Outsourcing taken to a whole new low
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http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB113754697326149204-NKFrIswaO84O8r41rKK3Y9RKYVg_20070117.html?mod=blogs[^] I am honestly stunned that this would be tolerated in any form... ------- sig starts "I've heard some drivers saying, 'We're going too fast here...'. If you're not here to race, go the hell home - don't come here and grumble about going too fast. Why don't you tie a kerosene rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001
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http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB113754697326149204-NKFrIswaO84O8r41rKK3Y9RKYVg_20070117.html?mod=blogs[^] I am honestly stunned that this would be tolerated in any form... ------- sig starts "I've heard some drivers saying, 'We're going too fast here...'. If you're not here to race, go the hell home - don't come here and grumble about going too fast. Why don't you tie a kerosene rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001
John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:
I am honestly stunned that this would be tolerated in any form
I could have told you this sort of thing was happening years ago. Ever since the likes of RentACoder sprung up it was obvious it was happening. When I first looked at RentACoder (probably abour 3 years ago) half the things on it were homework assignments. ColinMackay.net "Man who stand on hill with mouth open will wait long time for roast duck to drop in." -- Confucius "If a man empties his purse into his head, no man can take it away from him, for an investment in knowledge pays the best interest." -- Joseph E. O'Donnell
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http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB113754697326149204-NKFrIswaO84O8r41rKK3Y9RKYVg_20070117.html?mod=blogs[^] I am honestly stunned that this would be tolerated in any form... ------- sig starts "I've heard some drivers saying, 'We're going too fast here...'. If you're not here to race, go the hell home - don't come here and grumble about going too fast. Why don't you tie a kerosene rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001
When I think of outsourcing: a) I think of legitimate struggling companies with deadlines and budget problems trying to get something done to help their business suceed and grow; b) I think of legitimate profitable companies that are trying to dump their high paid inhouse staff for lower paid people to improve their profit margin and make their stockholders happy. I don't think of rentacoder. It really aren't in the same league. There must be a name for what rentacoder does, and it probably isn't a very nice name. Maybe the Japanese have a catchy phrase for this cultural phenomenon. ;P Marc Pensieve
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http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB113754697326149204-NKFrIswaO84O8r41rKK3Y9RKYVg_20070117.html?mod=blogs[^] I am honestly stunned that this would be tolerated in any form... ------- sig starts "I've heard some drivers saying, 'We're going too fast here...'. If you're not here to race, go the hell home - don't come here and grumble about going too fast. Why don't you tie a kerosene rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001
When I was in college, there were kids who'd do other students' assignments for them for a fee - that was before the internet was popular in India. I don't think this is a new phenomenon and certainly not one restricted to American kids :-) Regards, Nish
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http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB113754697326149204-NKFrIswaO84O8r41rKK3Y9RKYVg_20070117.html?mod=blogs[^] I am honestly stunned that this would be tolerated in any form... ------- sig starts "I've heard some drivers saying, 'We're going too fast here...'. If you're not here to race, go the hell home - don't come here and grumble about going too fast. Why don't you tie a kerosene rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001
I used to be asked to do people's computing assignments at college quite a lot - this was in the early days of computing being incorporated in nearly every other discipline. I never did the assignmenmts but would often mentor/tutor in exchange for beer n ciggies. The only thing different here is the use of the internet - oh, and another excuse for the WSJ to go all nationalist and protectionist to please its readership ;) '--8<------------------------ Ex Datis: Duncan Jones Merrion Computing Ltd
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http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB113754697326149204-NKFrIswaO84O8r41rKK3Y9RKYVg_20070117.html?mod=blogs[^] I am honestly stunned that this would be tolerated in any form... ------- sig starts "I've heard some drivers saying, 'We're going too fast here...'. If you're not here to race, go the hell home - don't come here and grumble about going too fast. Why don't you tie a kerosene rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001
Back in the '70s, I used to get paid in beer for doing physics and math homework for 1st year Arts students. It's a practice that is as old as schools. There's nothing really new here, other than the technology being used to accomplished it. Chris Meech I am Canadian. [heard in a local bar] Remember that in Texas, Gun Control is hitting what you aim at. [Richard Stringer] Nice sig! [Tim Deveaux on Matt Newman's sig with a quote from me]
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http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB113754697326149204-NKFrIswaO84O8r41rKK3Y9RKYVg_20070117.html?mod=blogs[^] I am honestly stunned that this would be tolerated in any form... ------- sig starts "I've heard some drivers saying, 'We're going too fast here...'. If you're not here to race, go the hell home - don't come here and grumble about going too fast. Why don't you tie a kerosene rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001
I think it's great - it gives developers who actually know how to write software a much better chance of finding employment, as students who use RAC (and other such services) will fall flat on their faces in a technical interview. That is, if they ever make it that far. :) /ravi My new year's resolution: 2048 x 1536 Home | Music | Articles | Freeware | Trips ravib(at)ravib(dot)com
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I think it's great - it gives developers who actually know how to write software a much better chance of finding employment, as students who use RAC (and other such services) will fall flat on their faces in a technical interview. That is, if they ever make it that far. :) /ravi My new year's resolution: 2048 x 1536 Home | Music | Articles | Freeware | Trips ravib(at)ravib(dot)com
yeab but also means no more beer for teh american students :P http://www.puzzleframework.com
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http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB113754697326149204-NKFrIswaO84O8r41rKK3Y9RKYVg_20070117.html?mod=blogs[^] I am honestly stunned that this would be tolerated in any form... ------- sig starts "I've heard some drivers saying, 'We're going too fast here...'. If you're not here to race, go the hell home - don't come here and grumble about going too fast. Why don't you tie a kerosene rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001
One more for you: (slightly OT) One-on-One tutoring via Internet[^] What are the gadgets/tools that I should have? All you need is: · A PC (Pentium II or more recent), with Windows 2000/XP (or more recent) with ·A soundcard ·One USB port · An Internet Service Provider (ISP) · A 56K (or faster) modem. For best performance a high-speed connection like DSL or Cable or any other broadband connection is recommended. Upon sign-up, we will provide a starter kit which includes: · A headset/microphone combo · A digital writing pad, and · A digital pencil. Article: Latest in outsourcing: Homework[^]
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Back in the '70s, I used to get paid in beer for doing physics and math homework for 1st year Arts students. It's a practice that is as old as schools. There's nothing really new here, other than the technology being used to accomplished it. Chris Meech I am Canadian. [heard in a local bar] Remember that in Texas, Gun Control is hitting what you aim at. [Richard Stringer] Nice sig! [Tim Deveaux on Matt Newman's sig with a quote from me]
Chris Meech wrote:
I used to get paid in beer for doing physics and math homework for 1st year Arts students.
You're kidding! Arts students had to do physics and maths? :omg: Isn't it more or less assumed that they can't?! :rolleyes: I mean, if they could, they wouldn't be doing Arts, right...? ;P
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Chris Meech wrote:
I used to get paid in beer for doing physics and math homework for 1st year Arts students.
You're kidding! Arts students had to do physics and maths? :omg: Isn't it more or less assumed that they can't?! :rolleyes: I mean, if they could, they wouldn't be doing Arts, right...? ;P
The two most common elements in the universe are Hydrogen and stupidity. - Harlan Ellison Awasu 2.2 [^]: A free RSS/Atom feed reader with support for Code Project.
I believe that even today, any credible arts program will require 1st year students to take some course that is from the maths or sciences programs. Stuff like statistics or dynamics. Really elementary stuff, but forces to use your brain somewhat. I just went out and found the ones without a brain and helped them out. :) Chris Meech I am Canadian. [heard in a local bar] Remember that in Texas, Gun Control is hitting what you aim at. [Richard Stringer] Nice sig! [Tim Deveaux on Matt Newman's sig with a quote from me]
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I believe that even today, any credible arts program will require 1st year students to take some course that is from the maths or sciences programs. Stuff like statistics or dynamics. Really elementary stuff, but forces to use your brain somewhat. I just went out and found the ones without a brain and helped them out. :) Chris Meech I am Canadian. [heard in a local bar] Remember that in Texas, Gun Control is hitting what you aim at. [Richard Stringer] Nice sig! [Tim Deveaux on Matt Newman's sig with a quote from me]
Chris Meech wrote:
any credible arts program will require 1st year students to take some course that is from the maths or sciences programs.
Actually, that's not a bad idea and it works both ways. We were required to do (and only had a choice of) hard sciences when I did my CS degree. Requiring an arts-based unit would've been a great move.
The two most common elements in the universe are Hydrogen and stupidity. - Harlan Ellison Awasu 2.2 [^]: A free RSS/Atom feed reader with support for Code Project.
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http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB113754697326149204-NKFrIswaO84O8r41rKK3Y9RKYVg_20070117.html?mod=blogs[^] I am honestly stunned that this would be tolerated in any form... ------- sig starts "I've heard some drivers saying, 'We're going too fast here...'. If you're not here to race, go the hell home - don't come here and grumble about going too fast. Why don't you tie a kerosene rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001
Well, as the man says, those that cheat this way because they're busy doing other things will not be very busy once they leave college. I'll now contradict myself and tell you about the lad who used to live across the road from me when I was about 13. He was doing O levels (exams taken at age 16), one of which was computer science and had a coursework module. I spent ages helping him code this thing, but of course when it came to the exams he flunked it in a big way and left school with no grades. These days he tiles roofs for a living and probably earns about twice as much as me :wtf:
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http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB113754697326149204-NKFrIswaO84O8r41rKK3Y9RKYVg_20070117.html?mod=blogs[^] I am honestly stunned that this would be tolerated in any form... ------- sig starts "I've heard some drivers saying, 'We're going too fast here...'. If you're not here to race, go the hell home - don't come here and grumble about going too fast. Why don't you tie a kerosene rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001
It's no different than companies doing it. Companies do it for an extra dollar and lazy students do it for extra time to goof off. It's all a shame though, because in 300 years America will consist of fat, lazy, stupid, and greedy people and we won't be the superpower forever. Jeremy Falcon
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It's no different than companies doing it. Companies do it for an extra dollar and lazy students do it for extra time to goof off. It's all a shame though, because in 300 years America will consist of fat, lazy, stupid, and greedy people and we won't be the superpower forever. Jeremy Falcon
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http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB113754697326149204-NKFrIswaO84O8r41rKK3Y9RKYVg_20070117.html?mod=blogs[^] I am honestly stunned that this would be tolerated in any form... ------- sig starts "I've heard some drivers saying, 'We're going too fast here...'. If you're not here to race, go the hell home - don't come here and grumble about going too fast. Why don't you tie a kerosene rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001
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http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB113754697326149204-NKFrIswaO84O8r41rKK3Y9RKYVg_20070117.html?mod=blogs[^] I am honestly stunned that this would be tolerated in any form... ------- sig starts "I've heard some drivers saying, 'We're going too fast here...'. If you're not here to race, go the hell home - don't come here and grumble about going too fast. Why don't you tie a kerosene rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001
So he gets a degree but is unable to pass an interview. Big woop. I knew a guy in college that charged $50 for small CS projects. He cleared about $1500-2000 a month mostly from Business majors etc. where CS wasn't their primary focus. Todd Smith