Comment Chair throwing (Score 1) 397
One more thing scientists can't seem to understand is the remarkable ability of some humans to throw chairs
Comment Re:How many bones (Score 1) 369
thanks. you made my day :)
Comment Re:...because H1Bs are forms, not people (Score 4, Informative) 574
actually, laid off h1b workers are allowed a 2 month "grace" period to either find a new job or leave the country
Berners-Lee Speaks Out Against DRM, Advocates Net Neutrality 187
narramissic writes "Speaking before the House Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, Tim Berners-Lee advocated for net neutrality, saying that the Web deserves 'special treatment' as a communications medium to protect its nondiscriminatory approach to content. Berners-Lee's more controversial statements came on the topic of DRM, in which he suggested that instead of DRM, copyright holders should provide information on how to legally use online material, allowing users the opportunity 'to do the right thing.' This led to an odd exchange with Representative Mary Bono who compared Berner-Lee's suggestion to 'having a speed limit but not enforcing the speed limit.'"
Comparison of Working at the 3 Big Search Giants 179
castironwok writes "Finally, everything you've ever wanted to know about being an employee at Google, Microsoft, and Yahoo. Tastyresearch describes his (or her) past few years interning and working at the three companies. Things I didn't know from before: Bill Gates wears old shoes, Google's internal security watches you like a hawk, the office styles of each company, and how to fill your suitcase with Google T-shirts. He calls the few select companies the 'prestigious internship circle', noting 'once you have worked at one, it's a lot easier to get into another'."
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