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Interesting Computer Science Jobs? 352

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on Friday January 02, 2009 @05:47PM from the do-something-you-love dept.

mattskent writes "I'm currently a junior in college working towards my Bachelor's degree in Computer Science. As such, I'm starting to look pretty seriously at jobs in the IT/Computer Science field. I've spent plenty of time working entry-level IT jobs doing various kinds of help desk type work, and so most of the exposure I've had to the field is related to support of other people's computers. I enjoy helping other people out, but I'd rather not be plugging things in and restarting computers the rest of my life. Although the possibility is growing on me, I don't think I would particularly love to write code all day for a living either. What are some interesting jobs that you've had or heard of that I could look into fresh out of college with a Computer Science degree?"

Comment Re:finally! (Score 1) 369

by Zacobi on Thursday January 01, 2009 @04:54PM (#26293113) Attached to: Security Checkpoints Predict What You Will Do

If I had mod points i'd mod that insightful. Only because it took me about 10 potential lays to work that shit out.

Good advice.

Amateurs Are Trying Genetic Engineering At Home 245

Posted by timothy on Thursday December 25, 2008 @04:08PM from the another-way-to-define-parenting dept.

the_kanzure points out this AP story on amateur genetic engineering, excerpting: "The Apple computer was invented in a garage. Same with the Google search engine. Now, tinkerers are working at home with the basic building blocks of life itself. Using homemade lab equipment and the wealth of scientific knowledge available online, these hobbyists are trying to create new life forms through genetic engineering a field long dominated by Ph.D.s toiling in university and corporate laboratories." Reader resistant has a few ideas about how to use this sort of lab: "Personally, I'd like to whip up a reasonably long-lasting and durable paint made with dye based on squid genes that glows brightly enough to allow 'guide lines' to be daubed along hallway baseboards, powered by a very low trickle of electricity. Plus, a harmless glowing yogurt would make for a cool prank."

Comment Re:For anyone wondering what that refers to... (Score 1) 103

by Zacobi on Saturday August 30, 2008 @07:23PM (#24814223) Attached to: Founder of the Secret Society of Mathematicians

Don't worry, it isn't that funny any more.

(Simpsons parody of the Freemasons)

Fix'd

Universal Attacks First Sale Doctrine 297

Posted by Soulskill on Friday April 11, 2008 @02:13AM from the aol-could-be-sitting-on-a-gold-mine dept.

I Don't Believe in Imaginary Property writes "In Universal Music Group v. Augusto, UMG is attacking the first sale doctrine. The issue concerns some promotional CDs that were mailed out, and later found their way to eBay. According to UMG, the stickers on the discs claiming that they still own the CD give them a legal right to control what the recipients do with them, and thus, UMG should be able to dictate terms. The EFF has filed an amicus brief countering that claim, saying that because they were sent by US mail, unrequested by the recipient, they are in fact gifts, no matter what the sticker claims. If UMG somehow wins this, I plan to send them CD of copyrighted expletives with a sticker informing them of the contractually required storage location. We discussed a similar issue with e-books a couple weeks ago."

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