I've worked for a Swiss/French based company and when over there visiting the main office, they had the bare minimum when it came to the kitchen compared to US based companies where we do have soda/beer/snacks/free pizza. I was wondering if this is the norm or was I in a crap environment?

On the main subject: The more perks, the better talent you recruit and remain loyal. Look at Google where they have free cars, laundry, day care, meals, etc... Attrition (good or bad) aside, you don't want your talent to walk away because you won't write off the expense of a dollar for a can of soda.

We're sort of in a question mark regarding healthcare as the costs have gone up for everyone in anticipation of what will happen in a couple years. I'm not sure why we are dumping this all on insurance companies when there are no price controls anywhere else in healthcare or eased FDA certification or tort reform but I think sometime this decade we will be neck deep in reforming everything once everyone in the US gets dropped into public health care (you know it will happen).

Much like a cross between Goldfinger and View to a Kill.

Dr. Evil: You know, I have one simple request. And that is to have sharks with frickin' laser beams attached to their heads! Now evidently my cycloptic colleague informs me that that cannot be done. Ah, would you remind me what I pay you people for, honestly? Throw me a bone here! What do we have?
Number Two: Sea Bass.
Dr. Evil: [pause] Right.
Number Two: They're mutated sea bass.
Dr. Evil: Are they ill tempered?
Number Two: Absolutely.
Dr. Evil: Oh well, that's a start.

One really needs to define "emergency". There isn't an "overall" data link layer protocol. Every area is different it seems.

I know that some use Motorola DataTAC and ARDIS data.. but that's back in the day.

And that the company I work for provides link layer services for TEMPEST Telemedicine products:
http://www.rdtltd.com/

...said nobody ever.

It's likely it can do 1.25m as well as 33cm. It depends on the final amplifier circuit (if present).

It's not designed the same way however it's very similar and presumably will have more powerful transmitters.

Also GNURadio has a steeper learning curve to work with compared to a normal radio interface.

Have him comment the code base. All code is sorely lacking in documentation and commentary.

When the comments are part of the docs (like doxygen), then it will matter if the document doesn't read correctly as to what function does what and it will be apparent if he understands what occurs. If he does a good job writing it up, then invite him to be part of a harder problem.

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