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Disturbing article about the job market in general

Submitted by softwarejanitor on Fri, 08/06/2010 - 4:11pm.
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I wouldn't normally cite the Huff Post, as they are generally pretty politically biased, but unfortunately their numbers and chart look accurate, and aren't very flattering to their political position

Security problem where people probably don't expect it...

Submitted by softwarejanitor on Wed, 05/12/2010 - 9:20am.
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Copiers have hard drives which store scans of documents processed on them...

http://millionchimpanzees.blogspot.com/2010/05/copiers-have-hard-drives....

Funny how important little details get buried...

Submitted by softwarejanitor on Thu, 04/15/2010 - 2:29pm.
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Unisys cutting 229 jobs as it shuts down Austin operations
http://www.statesman.com/business/technology/unisys-cutting-229-jobs-as-...

Out of area job postings...

Submitted by softwarejanitor on Mon, 04/12/2010 - 3:20pm.
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I know the reality is that there just aren't enough job opportunities for the huge glut of tech talent we've got here in the Austin area...

Fascinating article...

Submitted by softwarejanitor on Wed, 03/10/2010 - 3:16pm.
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Microsoft's Internet Driving Licence: stupid, unworkable and unenforceable
http://www.freesoftwaremagazine.com/columns/microsofts_internet_driving_...

As bad as things may be...

Submitted by softwarejanitor on Wed, 03/10/2010 - 2:05pm.
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We've been hurt enough over the past few years as Dell and semiconductor manufacturers have closed plants and fabs... But at least here in Central Texas we can at least be glad it isn't worse...

Interesting article...

Submitted by softwarejanitor on Wed, 03/10/2010 - 10:15am.
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"The idea of a jobless recovery is as convincing as a fat free McDonalds meal. Consumers are the life-blood of any economy.

Here's an example...

Submitted by softwarejanitor on Tue, 02/23/2010 - 8:54pm.
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of why I don't necessarily trust the government when it comes to security issues.

http://www.cnn.com/2010/OPINION/01/23/schneier.google.hacking/

Crazy Plane

Submitted by softwarejanitor on Thu, 02/18/2010 - 1:23pm.
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As much as I complain about the state of things for IT workers, I have to say I'm quite shocked at what Joseph Andrew Stack did today. I'm sure most of y'all have read his manifesto by now.