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Comment Be an insider...get rich... (Score 1) 497

by jerud (#45103403) Attached to: Cost of Healthcare.gov: $634 Million — So Far

We just lost a contract to a "government insider" type of company where we came in at half the cost. We have done exactly the same project at 10 Fortune 100 companies in the last year, plus two large government organizations. The biggest complaint from the government? We didn't have enough hours people's time on the project. 2600 for them 600 for us. When I asked why this mattered if our references and past performance show we could do the work as described. I was told that they only get this funding once in awhile and needed to "take advantage of it." Ummm...ok...now I know why things are so screwed up.

Comment If it was your kid that got popped (Score 1) 706

by jerud (#44856457) Attached to: Student Arrested For Using Phone App To 'Shoot' Classmates

In the video cap. Would you be thinking about how this kid is being treated unfairly? Or would you be worried for your child's safety? He says he was bullied. Maybe he was, maybe that was a convenient thing to say when he got in trouble. Maybe I'm getting old but I don't think putting a video online of you simulating killing people is ok. If this happened I'd hope they dealt with the bullying but I'd also be very concerned about that behavior. Maybe having 3 kids in school has made me over protective but a video like that would scare the hell out of me.
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Prince Says Internet Is Over 450

Posted by samzenpus from the it-was-fun-while-it-lasted dept.
the_arrow writes "According to the artist currently known as Prince, 'The internet's completely over.' At least that what he says in an interview with the British newspaper Mirror. Quoting Prince: 'The internet's like MTV. At one time MTV was hip and suddenly it became outdated. Anyway, all these computers and digital gadgets are no good. They just fill your head with numbers and that can't be good for you.'"
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Should the Gov't Pay For Injured Man's Wii? 222

Posted by kdawson from the if-the-wii-fits dept.
An anonymous reader writes "Politicians in the Australian state of Victoria are currently locked in a debate about whether an injured man should be able to claim the cost of a Nintendo Wii for rehabilitation purposes under worker's compensation. The man's doctor apparently recommended he use the Wii Fit exercise device, but both insurance companies and the government itself have blocked the payment and have now ridiculed the idea as paying for video games. But with the Wii Fit increasingly being used for rehabilitation purposes internationally, does the man have a fair case?"
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Comcast Awarded the Golden Poo Award 286

Posted by samzenpus from the you-will-receive-your-award-between-8-and-12 dept.
ISoldat53 writes "The Consumerist has awarded Comcast the Golden Poo award for the worst company in America. From the article: 'After four rounds of bloody battle against some of the most publicly reviled businesses in America, Comcast can now run up the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art and hold its hands high in victory — it has bested everyone else to earn the title of Worst Company In America for 2010.'"
Communications

Obama To Get Secure BlackBerry 8830 191

Posted by timothy from the what-about-back-worn-radio-controller-devices dept.
CWmike writes "President Barack Obama is set to receive a high-security BlackBerry 8830 soon, The Washington Times reported today. The device is said to be in the final stages of development at the National Security Agency, which will check that its encryption software meets federal standards. It might not be ready for months. It was reported that Obama will be able to send text and e-mail messages and make phone calls on the device, but only to those with the secure software loaded on their own devices. The list includes First Lady Michelle Obama and top aides. The security software is made by Genesis Key, whose CEO, Steven Garrett, is quoted as saying: 'We're going to put his BlackBerry back in his hand.' The Sectera Edge was pegged in January by analysts as the top device choice because of its reputation for secure data communications when used by other federal workers. And there are many reasons why Obama might have been told 'no' on his BlackBerry. But Obama may wish he had chosen a Sectera if BlackBerry has more outage problems like its latest last week, which meant no mobile e-mail for hours across the US."

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