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OT Bill Gates tells senators "we need more foreign programmers to remain competitive"
Bill Gates was in Washington this week, as usual lobbying for an
increase in H-1B visas. The richest man in the world earned his keep when he looked our president in the eye and (without laughing) said "Microsoft needs cheap, easy to control foreign programmers to remain competitive". Both Bill Gates and our president probably get a good laugh out of that one. Microsoft doesn't want to pay for education and training of American programmers. Instead of giving Americans the jobs, Microsoft would rather import easy to control low-wage programmers. Since Americans are under strict intellectual property law, they do however have to pay to maintain Microsoft's empire. On the other hand, many other countries have no intellectual property law or don't enforce it, so they get Windows for free. The easy to control imported programmer sends much of his Microsoft money home to where his countrymen don't even pay for Windows. That can't be good for our economy. There's something very wrong about the New World order especially as it relates to intellectual property. |
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OT Bill Gates tells senators "we need more foreign programmersto remain competitive"
John Doe wrote:
Microsoft doesn't want to pay for education and training of American programmers. So? Few people do. Ask your neighbor if he'd pay for it. I'll bet he says no. Microsoft also doesn't want to pay for education and training of PC technicians, like me. Somehow, I don't feel like a victim. Instead of giving Americans the jobs, Microsoft would rather import easy to control low-wage programmers. Wow, there is so much wrong with that sentence that I hardly know where to begin. 1) Giving Americans jobs: shouldn't they earn their right by demonstrating ability and willingness? Who actually gives jobs away? Jobs are not a gift. 2) WOW! Instead of "Americans", "Microsoft" "would rather" "import" "easy-to-control" "low-wage" programmers! OMG! Where To Begin. You say that like it's a bad thing! LOL! ROFL! I call bull****. Prove/show something solid to support your assertions, if you please. |
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OT Bill Gates tells senators "we need more foreign programmers to remain competitive"
ToolPackinMama laura lauragoodwin.org wrote:
John Doe wrote: Microsoft doesn't want to pay for education and training of American programmers. So? Microsoft's income comes mostly from Americans. Microsoft is located in the United States. Microsoft has all the benefits of living here, with easy access to American goods and services. Instead of just living off its cash cow Windows and giving to its pet charities of women and minorities, Microsoft should help empower our people. Instead, Microsoft bleeds the average American under strict intellectual property laws and gives American cash to Microsoft's subservient foreign programmers who send the money home to where the people don't even pay for Windows. Still Microsoft whines the ludicrous "we don't have enough H-1B visas... we can't outsource enough jobs to remain competitive". Outsourcing isn't good for our economy, it's a quick fix for big companies. Instead of giving Americans the jobs, Microsoft would rather import easy to control low-wage programmers. Wow, there is so much wrong with that sentence that I hardly know where to begin. Maybe by sobering up. 1) Giving Americans jobs: shouldn't they earn their right by demonstrating ability and willingness? Who actually gives jobs away? Jobs are not a gift. Land is not a gift. Food is not a gift. Work is not a gift. But the income from Windows is a gift since consumers have no choice. 2) WOW! Instead of "Americans", "Microsoft" "would rather" "import" "easy-to-control" "low-wage" programmers! OMG! Where To Begin. Probably by taking a pill. Snipped hysterical ranting Path: newssvr12.news.prodigy.com!newsdbm05.news.prodigy. com!newsdbm03.news.prodigy.com!newsmst01b.news.pro digy.com!prodigy.com!newscon06.news.prodigy.com!pr odigy.net!border1.nntp.dca.giganews.com!nntp.gigan ews.com!local01.nntp.dca.giganews.com!nntp.comcast .com!news.comcast.com.POSTED!not-for-mail NNTP-Posting-Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2006 23:44:10 -0600 Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2006 00:44:18 -0500 From: ToolPackinMama laura lauragoodwin.org User-Agent: Mozilla Thunderbird 1.0.7 (Windows/20050923) X-Accept-Language: en-us, en MIME-Version: 1.0 Newsgroups: alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt Subject: OT Bill Gates tells senators "we need more foreign programmers to remain competitive" References: Xns9795EC3699674follydom 207.115.17.102 In-Reply-To: Xns9795EC3699674follydom 207.115.17.102 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Message-ID: SNGdnZIC9t637bbZnZ2dneKdnZydnZ2d comcast.com Lines: 39 NNTP-Posting-Host: 24.2.197.224 X-Trace: sv3-XOfYtrP+AvzWuotw2lPsXAMMZeW07EE3t24apBrsSIKX0ktDtt KHobkoo5augTi9D2q7cWvQ2ZYvJko!tLH/4V+mJROXQSFZwEpLbMd1SYW/AulZ2MSNwVxLVsAPRGyc+X+ckCePG8bmsqkD50hp8HYwSg8U!B 6bOcGHdo/u3fMw= X-Complaints-To: abuse comcast.net X-DMCA-Complaints-To: dmca comcast.net X-Abuse-and-DMCA-Info: Please be sure to forward a copy of ALL headers X-Abuse-and-DMCA-Info: Otherwise we will be unable to process your complaint properly X-Postfilter: 1.3.32 Xref: prodigy.net alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt:462703 |
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OT Bill Gates tells senators "we need more foreign programmersto remain competitive"
John Doe wrote:
ToolPackinMama laura lauragoodwin.org wrote: 2) WOW! Instead of "Americans", "Microsoft" "would rather" "import" "easy-to-control" "low-wage" programmers! OMG! Where To Begin. Probably by taking a pill. LOL That's your answer to everything. |
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OT Bill Gates tells senators "we need more foreign programmersto remain competitive"
John Doe wrote:
ToolPackinMama laura lauragoodwin.org wrote: John Doe wrote: Microsoft doesn't want to pay for education and training of American programmers. So? Microsoft's income comes mostly from Americans. Microsoft is located in the United States. Microsoft has all the benefits of living here, with easy access to American goods and services. Instead of just living off its cash cow Windows and giving to its pet charities of women and minorities, Microsoft should help empower our people. Instead, Microsoft bleeds the average American under strict intellectual property laws and gives American cash to Microsoft's subservient foreign programmers who send the money home to where the people don't even pay for Windows. Still Microsoft whines the ludicrous "we don't have enough H-1B visas... we can't outsource enough jobs to remain competitive". Outsourcing isn't good for our economy, it's a quick fix for big companies. Instead of giving Americans the jobs, Microsoft would rather import easy to control low-wage programmers. Wow, there is so much wrong with that sentence that I hardly know where to begin. Maybe by sobering up. 1) Giving Americans jobs: shouldn't they earn their right by demonstrating ability and willingness? Who actually gives jobs away? Jobs are not a gift. Land is not a gift. Food is not a gift. Work is not a gift. But the income from Windows is a gift since consumers have no choice. 2) WOW! Instead of "Americans", "Microsoft" "would rather" "import" "easy-to-control" "low-wage" programmers! OMG! Where To Begin. Probably by taking a pill. Snipped hysterical ranting Path: newssvr12.news.prodigy.com!newsdbm05.news.prodigy. com!newsdbm03.news.prodigy.com!newsmst01b.news.pro digy.com!prodigy.com!newscon06.news.prodigy.com!pr odigy.net!border1.nntp.dca.giganews.com!nntp.gigan ews.com!local01.nntp.dca.giganews.com!nntp.comcast .com!news.comcast.com.POSTED!not-for-mail NNTP-Posting-Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2006 23:44:10 -0600 Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2006 00:44:18 -0500 From: ToolPackinMama laura lauragoodwin.org User-Agent: Mozilla Thunderbird 1.0.7 (Windows/20050923) X-Accept-Language: en-us, en MIME-Version: 1.0 Newsgroups: alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt Subject: OT Bill Gates tells senators "we need more foreign programmers to remain competitive" References: Xns9795EC3699674follydom 207.115.17.102 In-Reply-To: Xns9795EC3699674follydom 207.115.17.102 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Message-ID: SNGdnZIC9t637bbZnZ2dneKdnZydnZ2d comcast.com Lines: 39 NNTP-Posting-Host: 24.2.197.224 X-Trace: sv3-XOfYtrP+AvzWuotw2lPsXAMMZeW07EE3t24apBrsSIKX0ktDtt KHobkoo5augTi9D2q7cWvQ2ZYvJko!tLH/4V+mJROXQSFZwEpLbMd1SYW/AulZ2MSNwVxLVsAPRGyc+X+ckCePG8bmsqkD50hp8HYwSg8U!B 6bOcGHdo/u3fMw= X-Complaints-To: abuse comcast.net X-DMCA-Complaints-To: dmca comcast.net X-Abuse-and-DMCA-Info: Please be sure to forward a copy of ALL headers X-Abuse-and-DMCA-Info: Otherwise we will be unable to process your complaint properly X-Postfilter: 1.3.32 Xref: prodigy.net alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt:462703 You sound like a disgruntled liberal who thinks the world owes you a living. I would remind you that Microsoft writes and sells its software in many languages. Certainly some of the programing for this software needs to be written by people who are fluent with the language it is written. Additionally, MS and Bill Gates gives millions of dollars to causes all over the world. How much have YOU given??? My advice to you is that if you are not already in France marching with others who believe it is someone else's responsibility for YOUR success, that you go there and join in. |
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OT Bill Gates tells senators "we need more foreign programmers to remain competitive"
ToolPackinMama wrote:
John Doe wrote: ToolPackinMama laura lauragoodwin.org wrote: 2) WOW! Instead of "Americans", "Microsoft" "would rather" "import" "easy-to-control" "low-wage" programmers! OMG! Where To Begin. Probably by taking a pill. LOL That's your answer to everything. yes, he does forget to take his meds from time to time -- sbb78247 Speak the truth and leave shortly there after. |
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OT Bill Gates tells senators "we need more foreign programmers to remain competitive"
John Doe wrote:
Bill Gates was in Washington this week, as usual lobbying for an increase in H-1B visas. The richest man in the world earned his keep when he looked our president in the eye and (without laughing) said "Microsoft needs cheap, easy to control foreign programmers to remain competitive". Both Bill Gates and our president probably get a good laugh out of that one. Microsoft doesn't want to pay for education and training of American programmers. Instead of giving Americans the jobs, Microsoft would rather import easy to control low-wage programmers. Since Americans are under strict intellectual property law, they do however have to pay to maintain Microsoft's empire. On the other hand, many other countries have no intellectual property law or don't enforce it, so they get Windows for free. The easy to control imported programmer sends much of his Microsoft money home to where his countrymen don't even pay for Windows. That can't be good for our economy. There's something very wrong about the New World order especially as it relates to intellectual property. hey you bitch and moan about spam and ****, but here you go off topic - this is not a political discussion group. now please go back to your hole and die hth, hand, and gfia |
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OT Bill Gates tells senators
i think the world is moving towards a *GLOBAL MARKET* sort of a
state. u cant blame microsoft for hiring foreign programmers if ur countery dosent have enough of them. now to ur low wage statement. me being an indian have different monetary expectations as compared to u living in the US. we have a different kind of economy and a very different kind of living here..so u just cant compare what wage we get and u get. and MICROSOFT is not an NGO its a goddamn private business empire...wont u want cheap and effective labour for ur business.... |
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OT Bill Gates tells senators "we need more foreign programmers to remain competitive"
John Doe writes:
Microsoft's income comes mostly from Americans. False. About 80% of Microsoft's income comes from outside the U.S., last time I checked. Microsoft is located in the United States. Microsoft has all the benefits of living here, with easy access to American goods and services. And the high cost of American labor. Instead of just living off its cash cow Windows and giving to its pet charities of women and minorities, Microsoft should help empower our people. Corporations have no obligation to serve the public good, and most feel no compulsion to do so. Outsourcing isn't good for our economy, it's a quick fix for big companies. Publicly-owned companies care only about making money, and only over the short term. Outsourcing makes sense from that viewpoint. -- Transpose mxsmanic and gmail to reach me by e-mail. |
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OT Bill Gates tells senators "we need more foreign programmers to remain competitive"
SNIP
Microsoft doesn't want to pay for education and training of American programmers. Instead of giving Americans the jobs, Microsoft would rather import easy to control low-wage programmers. Since Americans are under strict intellectual property law, they do however have to pay to maintain Microsoft's empire. On the other hand, many other countries have no intellectual property law or don't enforce it, so they get Windows for free. The easy to control imported programmer sends much of his Microsoft money home to where his countrymen don't even pay for Windows. That can't be good for our economy. There's something very wrong about the New World order especially as it relates to intellectual property. Unfortunately, a lot of people in Europe (not me) have the impression that most Americans are ill-educated, pampered and most of all insular, insofar as they find it difficult to look outside of their own state or country and see their place in something much wider (the world). Your post does much to reinforce that unfair stereotyping. Martin |
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