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Comment Re:why not create your company ? (Score 1) 250

If she's skilled in java but doesn't love Java Enterprise stuff and the only jobs she can secure are related to Java Enterprise stuff, why not create her own company ? Maybe she can learn the Androïd SDK and do mobile apps ? Or whatever she wants as long as she's motivated by it. I have no idea of how favorable or hostile the spanish economic climate is for entrepreneurs, but this is the solution I applied to myself and I live in France of all places...

I thought the French didn't even have a word for entrepreneur?

Well in fact its a french word originally... The English saw that we had no clue on how to use it, took it from us, used it at length and then marketed it and resold it to us all the while making us think we've never had it in the first place. I hate to say it, but this is genius :)

Comment why not create your company ? (Score 1) 250

If she's skilled in java but doesn't love Java Enterprise stuff and the only jobs she can secure are related to Java Enterprise stuff, why not create her own company ? Maybe she can learn the Androïd SDK and do mobile apps ? Or whatever she wants as long as she's motivated by it. I have no idea of how favorable or hostile the spanish economic climate is for entrepreneurs, but this is the solution I applied to myself and I live in France of all places...
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Patent Markings May Spell Trouble For Activision 82

Posted by Soulskill from the almost-rocket-docket dept.
eldavojohn writes "If you pick up your copy of Guitar Hero and read the literature, you'll notice it says 'patent pending' and cites a number of patents. A group alleges no such patent pends nor are some of the patents applicable. If a judge finds Activision guilty of misleading the public in this manner, they could become liable for up to $500 per product sold under false patent marking. The patents in question seem to be legitimately Guitar Hero-oriented, and little is to be found about the mysterious group. The final piece of the puzzle puts the filing in Texas Northern District Court, which might be close enough to Texas Eastern District Court to write this off as a new kind of 'false patent marking troll' targeting big fish with deep coffers."
Education

Computer Games and Traditional CS Courses 173

Posted by Soulskill from the terrible-terrible-games dept.
drroman22 writes "Schools are working to put real-world relevance into computer science education by integrating video game development into traditional CS courses. Quoting: 'Many CS educators recognized and took advantage of younger generations' familiarity and interests for computer video games and integrate related contents into their introductory programming courses. Because these are the first courses students encounter, they build excitement and enthusiasm for our discipline. ... Much of this work reported resounding successes with drastically increased enrollments and student successes. Based on these results, it is well recognized that integrating computer gaming into CS1 and CS2 (CS1/2) courses, the first programming courses students encounter, is a promising strategy for recruiting and retaining potential students." While a focus on games may help stir interest, it seems as though game development studios are as yet unimpressed by most game-related college courses. To those who have taken such courses or considered hiring those who have: what has your experience been?

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