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by leap_ahead 11y ago
>> Patent trolls have no political clout. Zero chance of police arresting someone on their behalf (let alone them calling police to request this). But they have rich guys behind them. What if they decide to make "an example"
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by leap_ahead 11y ago
>> Muslim friends could bring you more scrutiny. But they'd have to be pretty dirty to warrant that much attention on you. I haven't heard one case of someone being taken to a secret prison just to be convinced to turn spy.
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by leap_ahead 11y ago
Of course. But the thing is, they actually reported what really happened. Conversely, do you realize this sort of things shouldn't be really happening in what claims to be the most advanced and civilized country on this planet? I'
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by leap_ahead 11y ago
Maybe some day but not today. Today I'm not comfortable with the mere idea. What if some patent troll learns I'm going for a visit to the US? What if they secretly tell the police to arrest me at the airport and then sue me over s
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by leap_ahead 11y ago
>> In the US, you can talk about it, you can get a lawyer The problem is, you must be able to afford a lawyer. If the legal process of defending oneself is only available to the rich, then it largely does no exist for the general popu
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by leap_ahead 11y ago
Same here, from a Russian citizen.
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by leap_ahead 11y ago
Russian citizen here. This sort of things I have regularly been hearing about the US over the last decade make me really sad. Some 20 years ago America was a symbol of civil liberties for us. I considered one day maybe going there to work a
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by leap_ahead 11y ago
>> The Dutch can be horribly rude and argumentative... As a Russian, so can I. It can be a useful trait under circumstances, but I generally try to keep it in control. If I get an idea to work in Europe again, I'll pay closer att
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by leap_ahead 11y ago
Agreed. I should have been more specific and said "maintenance jobs from a mainstream market". COBOL is different in that it was used to develop niche software for rather prosperous organizations. Naturally, they didn't mind
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by leap_ahead 11y ago
Somehow the reality demonstrates the opposite: >> 1. Go increases in popularity. Lots of people rush into the market with the newly learned Go skills and the salaries take a dive. >> 2. Go decreases in popularity. Many many proj
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by leap_ahead 11y ago
Being able to deliver, seeing the big picture and recognizing the opportunities. Turning ideas into products. Becoming your own boss. Technology-wise, nothing will guarantee you a safe future. Tools change all the time, every few years the
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by leap_ahead 11y ago
I find this all fascinating that resonates well with me. I used to work in Germany but found them too formal and official in both working and personal relationships. Perhaps I should have tried it in the Netherlands.
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by leap_ahead 11y ago
That's because experienced software developers know they can only be productive for 4-5 hours a day and any attempt to forcefully extend this time results in lower quality work and hidden bugs. Then you get a senseless situation on you
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by leap_ahead 11y ago
Personally, I have come to realize that you cannot truly prepare for a technical interview no matter what you do. You can study for months in a futile attempt to commit to memory everything that might be relevant (data structures, algorithm