Would you work for BillG?
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There are some really rabid anti-MS people out there. I also have the impression that a sizeable number of programmers dont like Microsoft. I'm willing to bet my last dollar that all of them would jump at the chance to work for BillG if given the chance. I love using Linux and very much prefer Opengl over DirectX any day (for my game) but if BillG came aknockin' boy would I jump! I'd still prefer Linux, etc but it would be fun to see people's faces when I tell them I work for the Evil Empire. Plus, working for MS you recieve emails from Him and get access to a bunch of cool(:~ Win98?) source code! bibamus, edamus, cras moriemur
[eat, drink, for tomorrow we die]
I would. :drool: Brian Azzopardi wrote: access to a bunch of cool(Win98?) source code! I doubt, unless you were working on some Win98 device drivers. I would guess MS protects access to it's source code very carefully. But i guess you would be able to see Darth Vader everyday and become inspired :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: May the Source be with you Sonork ID 100.9997 sijinjoseph
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There are some really rabid anti-MS people out there. I also have the impression that a sizeable number of programmers dont like Microsoft. I'm willing to bet my last dollar that all of them would jump at the chance to work for BillG if given the chance. I love using Linux and very much prefer Opengl over DirectX any day (for my game) but if BillG came aknockin' boy would I jump! I'd still prefer Linux, etc but it would be fun to see people's faces when I tell them I work for the Evil Empire. Plus, working for MS you recieve emails from Him and get access to a bunch of cool(:~ Win98?) source code! bibamus, edamus, cras moriemur
[eat, drink, for tomorrow we die]
nope. -c
"To announce that there must be no criticism of the president, or that we are to stand by the president right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public." -- Theodore Roosevelt
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I would. :drool: Brian Azzopardi wrote: access to a bunch of cool(Win98?) source code! I doubt, unless you were working on some Win98 device drivers. I would guess MS protects access to it's source code very carefully. But i guess you would be able to see Darth Vader everyday and become inspired :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: May the Source be with you Sonork ID 100.9997 sijinjoseph
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There are some really rabid anti-MS people out there. I also have the impression that a sizeable number of programmers dont like Microsoft. I'm willing to bet my last dollar that all of them would jump at the chance to work for BillG if given the chance. I love using Linux and very much prefer Opengl over DirectX any day (for my game) but if BillG came aknockin' boy would I jump! I'd still prefer Linux, etc but it would be fun to see people's faces when I tell them I work for the Evil Empire. Plus, working for MS you recieve emails from Him and get access to a bunch of cool(:~ Win98?) source code! bibamus, edamus, cras moriemur
[eat, drink, for tomorrow we die]
Brian Azzopardi wrote: I'm willing to bet my last dollar that all of them would jump at the chance to work for BillG if given the chance. The imperfection is yours. You loose.
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Brian Azzopardi wrote: I'm willing to bet my last dollar that all of them would jump at the chance to work for BillG if given the chance. The imperfection is yours. You loose.
Damn! :) Luckily for me we don't have dollars here. bibamus, edamus, cras moriemur
[eat, drink, for tomorrow we die]
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There are some really rabid anti-MS people out there. I also have the impression that a sizeable number of programmers dont like Microsoft. I'm willing to bet my last dollar that all of them would jump at the chance to work for BillG if given the chance. I love using Linux and very much prefer Opengl over DirectX any day (for my game) but if BillG came aknockin' boy would I jump! I'd still prefer Linux, etc but it would be fun to see people's faces when I tell them I work for the Evil Empire. Plus, working for MS you recieve emails from Him and get access to a bunch of cool(:~ Win98?) source code! bibamus, edamus, cras moriemur
[eat, drink, for tomorrow we die]
Brian Azzopardi wrote: Plus, working for MS you recieve emails from Him Dude. He's not a god, so you don't have to capitalize him :) FreeBSD is sexy. Getting closer and closer to actually submit an article...
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There are some really rabid anti-MS people out there. I also have the impression that a sizeable number of programmers dont like Microsoft. I'm willing to bet my last dollar that all of them would jump at the chance to work for BillG if given the chance. I love using Linux and very much prefer Opengl over DirectX any day (for my game) but if BillG came aknockin' boy would I jump! I'd still prefer Linux, etc but it would be fun to see people's faces when I tell them I work for the Evil Empire. Plus, working for MS you recieve emails from Him and get access to a bunch of cool(:~ Win98?) source code! bibamus, edamus, cras moriemur
[eat, drink, for tomorrow we die]
It may depend wildly on whether I'd work as a permenant Microsoft employee, or as a contractor. I hear they don't treat their contractors too well (although I cannot verify that.) Even as permenant, I probably wouldn't. I don't want to move out to the greater Seattle area... too rainy. :) You are special and unique, just like everyone else.
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nope. -c
"To announce that there must be no criticism of the president, or that we are to stand by the president right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public." -- Theodore Roosevelt
Any reasons? Would'nt you wanna work for the richest, sexiest(:~ ) man alive! You'd be willing to pass up to work for the Evil Empire and not recieve email from the Man Himself?!? I'm amazed. Working for MS would be great both financially (all those stock options) and also career wise; I'm guessing that having MS on a CV does wonders (assuming that you didn't work in the OS division). bibamus, edamus, cras moriemur
[eat, drink, for tomorrow we die]
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Brian Azzopardi wrote: Plus, working for MS you recieve emails from Him Dude. He's not a god, so you don't have to capitalize him :) FreeBSD is sexy. Getting closer and closer to actually submit an article...
Jörgen Sigvardsson wrote: Dude. He's not a god Haven't you heard? All new MS recruits have to undergo a period of "orientation" and induction. By the time they've finished with you He will be the Demiurge of the World! :):):) bibamus, edamus, cras moriemur
[eat, drink, for tomorrow we die]
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There are some really rabid anti-MS people out there. I also have the impression that a sizeable number of programmers dont like Microsoft. I'm willing to bet my last dollar that all of them would jump at the chance to work for BillG if given the chance. I love using Linux and very much prefer Opengl over DirectX any day (for my game) but if BillG came aknockin' boy would I jump! I'd still prefer Linux, etc but it would be fun to see people's faces when I tell them I work for the Evil Empire. Plus, working for MS you recieve emails from Him and get access to a bunch of cool(:~ Win98?) source code! bibamus, edamus, cras moriemur
[eat, drink, for tomorrow we die]
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Jörgen Sigvardsson wrote: Dude. He's not a god Haven't you heard? All new MS recruits have to undergo a period of "orientation" and induction. By the time they've finished with you He will be the Demiurge of the World! :):):) bibamus, edamus, cras moriemur
[eat, drink, for tomorrow we die]
Do they (MS) still sacrifice Apple computers as part of the induction period?
Stupidity dies. The end of future offspring. Evolution wins. - A Darwin Awards Haiku
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Any reasons? Would'nt you wanna work for the richest, sexiest(:~ ) man alive! You'd be willing to pass up to work for the Evil Empire and not recieve email from the Man Himself?!? I'm amazed. Working for MS would be great both financially (all those stock options) and also career wise; I'm guessing that having MS on a CV does wonders (assuming that you didn't work in the OS division). bibamus, edamus, cras moriemur
[eat, drink, for tomorrow we die]
i don't like the way MS does business and i don't like .Net. MS holds zero interest for me.
"To announce that there must be no criticism of the president, or that we are to stand by the president right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public." -- Theodore Roosevelt
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There are some really rabid anti-MS people out there. I also have the impression that a sizeable number of programmers dont like Microsoft. I'm willing to bet my last dollar that all of them would jump at the chance to work for BillG if given the chance. I love using Linux and very much prefer Opengl over DirectX any day (for my game) but if BillG came aknockin' boy would I jump! I'd still prefer Linux, etc but it would be fun to see people's faces when I tell them I work for the Evil Empire. Plus, working for MS you recieve emails from Him and get access to a bunch of cool(:~ Win98?) source code! bibamus, edamus, cras moriemur
[eat, drink, for tomorrow we die]
I'm going back to finish my bachelor degree and I still have two 4 months work term to do, so I'm considering doing one over there, should they want me to go... I've been told that they treated their employees quite well. A friend of mine knows a couple of people over there and they seem happy. Of course, working in the software industry means long weeks and short deadlines (I know! ;) ) --------------- http://www.edovia.com
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Any reasons? Would'nt you wanna work for the richest, sexiest(:~ ) man alive! You'd be willing to pass up to work for the Evil Empire and not recieve email from the Man Himself?!? I'm amazed. Working for MS would be great both financially (all those stock options) and also career wise; I'm guessing that having MS on a CV does wonders (assuming that you didn't work in the OS division). bibamus, edamus, cras moriemur
[eat, drink, for tomorrow we die]
Brian Azzopardi wrote: Working for MS would be great both financially (all those stock options) Hehehe... You were living under a rock for last few months, weren't you? :-D Tomasz Sowinski -- http://www.shooltz.com
"Yields falsehood when preceded by its quotation" yields falsehood when preceded by its quotation.
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i don't like the way MS does business and i don't like .Net. MS holds zero interest for me.
"To announce that there must be no criticism of the president, or that we are to stand by the president right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public." -- Theodore Roosevelt
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There are some really rabid anti-MS people out there. I also have the impression that a sizeable number of programmers dont like Microsoft. I'm willing to bet my last dollar that all of them would jump at the chance to work for BillG if given the chance. I love using Linux and very much prefer Opengl over DirectX any day (for my game) but if BillG came aknockin' boy would I jump! I'd still prefer Linux, etc but it would be fun to see people's faces when I tell them I work for the Evil Empire. Plus, working for MS you recieve emails from Him and get access to a bunch of cool(:~ Win98?) source code! bibamus, edamus, cras moriemur
[eat, drink, for tomorrow we die]
What are we talking? Making cups of coffee? Cleaning the toilets? Developing software? Microsoft looks like a really fun place to work, but they have a reputation for giving employees bad hours and holidays. I'd do it just to say I worked for Microsoft. Sure, they have done some bad things to get ahead of the competition, but that's business for you. :)
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SIMON WALTON
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Jörgen Sigvardsson wrote: Dude. He's not a god Haven't you heard? All new MS recruits have to undergo a period of "orientation" and induction. By the time they've finished with you He will be the Demiurge of the World! :):):) bibamus, edamus, cras moriemur
[eat, drink, for tomorrow we die]
That makes me remember... A guy that I worked with before went over there for an interview... They flew him from Ottawa (Ontario) to Seattle, spent 3 days over there in a huge hotel room and he had some interviews and intros to the company. He turned down the offer and went working in New Zealand instead (which is a cool move as well!!) :-D --------------- http://www.edovia.com
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What are we talking? Making cups of coffee? Cleaning the toilets? Developing software? Microsoft looks like a really fun place to work, but they have a reputation for giving employees bad hours and holidays. I'd do it just to say I worked for Microsoft. Sure, they have done some bad things to get ahead of the competition, but that's business for you. :)
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SIMON WALTON
SONORK ID 100.10024Yeah. Work there for 3 years and then you can go work anywhere after. It probably opens every door when MS is on your resume. --------------- http://www.edovia.com
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There are some really rabid anti-MS people out there. I also have the impression that a sizeable number of programmers dont like Microsoft. I'm willing to bet my last dollar that all of them would jump at the chance to work for BillG if given the chance. I love using Linux and very much prefer Opengl over DirectX any day (for my game) but if BillG came aknockin' boy would I jump! I'd still prefer Linux, etc but it would be fun to see people's faces when I tell them I work for the Evil Empire. Plus, working for MS you recieve emails from Him and get access to a bunch of cool(:~ Win98?) source code! bibamus, edamus, cras moriemur
[eat, drink, for tomorrow we die]
I would work for anyone if they offered, so long as I found nothing I would be doing objectionable and the pay was reasonable. Brian Azzopardi wrote: I also have the impression that a sizeable number of programmers dont like Microsoft. Only the loudest.
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What if you were asked to work on the next VC++ compiler? May the Source be with you Sonork ID 100.9997 sijinjoseph
i'd tell them that i don't know anything about writing C++ compilers. :) i don't like MS, and i think i could stand by that feeling, regardless of the job offer. -c
"To announce that there must be no criticism of the president, or that we are to stand by the president right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public." -- Theodore Roosevelt