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The problem for Billy Boy is that the best and the brightest do NOT want to
work for Microsoft. Sure, he will be able to pick up Russians that do not have jobs, but they will eventually want to work for Google when they can.
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The problem for Billy Boy is that the best and the brightest do NOT want to  DonnieBoy | 11/07/06
Work for Google  Loverock Davidson | 11/07/06
Google is doing all kinds of things that MS never would have done. It is MS  DonnieBoy | 11/07/06
L.D. if you havent noticed the talent no longer wishes to be with MICROSUCK  I'm Ye, the MS SHILL . | 11/07/06
Speaking of which...  metilley@... | 11/09/06
Huh,,,  KTLA | 11/07/06
It is a known fact that Google gets all of the best hires. That is why they  DonnieBoy | 11/07/06
A known fact?  mdemuth | 11/07/06
Man, read the news, Google is the hot place to work, NOT Microsoft.  DonnieBoy | 11/07/06
REAlly...  fewiii | 11/09/06
The Russians are not the best and the brightest.  osreinstall | 11/07/06
Yes, Russians are very bright. They will use MS for some short term income,  DonnieBoy | 11/07/06
The are not. If they were, their country wouldn't be under utilised.  osreinstall | 11/07/06
Russians suffer from the language and cultural barriers, and the lasting  DonnieBoy | 11/07/06
No they suffer period.  osreinstall | 11/07/06
Slam the Russians if you want, but the best Russians will still NOT want to  DonnieBoy | 11/07/06
Not every Russian is a Sergey Brin.  osreinstall | 11/07/06
Go ahead, keep slamming the Russians. They are some of the most brilliant,  DonnieBoy | 11/07/06
Nyet DonnieBoy.  osreinstall | 11/07/06
Say what !?!?  I'm Ye, the MS SHILL . | 11/07/06
More money in his pocket.  osreinstall | 11/07/06
That's Right!  metilley@... | 11/09/06
Duh....  startx.jeff | 11/07/06
Gates: West not supplying enough IT talent  Richard Flude | 11/07/06
Where are they now?  Anton Philidor | 11/07/06
Your fallacy  frgough | 11/07/06
You're assuming...  KTLA | 11/07/06
So people in the US are stupid?  Anton Philidor | 11/07/06
Not just the US  Richard Flude | 11/07/06
I wonder how much this has to do with...  Mark Miller | 11/10/06
Internationally Renowned?  frgough | 11/07/06
the problem isn't  Shelendrea | 11/07/06
Nope  KTLA | 11/07/06
Then why do it.  osreinstall | 11/07/06
He didn't say that, but you wanted to hear it  KTLA | 11/07/06
Baloney. He did not have to. We know what he meant.  osreinstall | 11/07/06
Salaries go lower  stv@... | 11/08/06
I read that one before.  osreinstall | 11/08/06
WANTED: clever yet gullible AVAILABLE: smart and sophisticated  dmennie | 11/09/06
Another problem  voska | 11/07/06
No one wants to pay  GScully | 11/07/06
Gates wants docile slaves willing to work as contractors with no benefits  orangemike | 11/08/06
huh.....  Linux Geek | 11/07/06
Wow  KTLA | 11/07/06
Huh!!  sujitjosh | 11/08/06
He was basically correct for a change.  osreinstall | 11/08/06
Now it makes sense!  3D0G | 11/07/06
Exactly Right  bgmacaw | 11/07/06
Yean, they want to work on Linux for nothing.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 11/07/06
2005 pay rates: Linux payed 17% more than Windows.  B.O.F.H. | 11/07/06
So that's why Linux TCO is higher.  Anton Philidor | 11/07/06
Each Linux/Unix admin can administer a lot more computers than a Windows  DonnieBoy | 11/07/06
Having Linux skills increases your worth by 17%.  B.O.F.H. | 11/07/06
Most likely  Anton Philidor | 11/08/06
TCO does not relate to market rates.  B.O.F.H. | 11/08/06
Untangling  Anton Philidor | 11/08/06
Not This Again...  savatar | 11/07/06
...Finally, someone who has a clue!  BobF_z | 11/08/06
I can't tell if you're joking or not....  startx.jeff | 11/07/06
I agree too much...  Anton Philidor | 11/08/06
Developers, developers, developers!  Mark Miller | 11/10/06
Fool they are snubbing Microsucks .  I'm Ye, the MS SHILL . | 11/07/06
Bill G: This is nothing more than supply and demand.  ye | 11/07/06
Nope  KTLA | 11/07/06
"Trust me"  stv@... | 11/07/06
It's not an assumption...it's fact.  ye | 11/07/06
Do you have any idea how silly that sounds?  voska | 11/08/06
Absolutely agree  Silent Observer | 11/08/06
You're half right happy  jcdv | 11/09/06
The funny part is...  ju1ce | 11/07/06
Couldnt agree more. People interested in tech generally dont care about..  Been_Done_Before | 11/08/06
As much as I dislike the Damned commercials...  Cardinal_Bill | 11/07/06
What's he doing about it?  John L. Ries | 11/08/06
Problem is...  BobF_z | 11/08/06
having worked for m$ in the past...  tester_guy | 11/08/06
Dilbert Principle?  Mark Miller | 11/10/06
minimum wage  dotkayk@... | 11/08/06
Total Bunk  savatar | 11/12/06
West Supplied IT knows and respects the law  mighetto | 11/08/06
Where are the IT Scholarships?  ceh4702 | 11/08/06
Roll Call: Capable people who've lost work/job due to off-shoring?  jrbirdman | 11/08/06
West Dumbed Down by MS  stomfi@... | 11/09/06
Dead On.  savatar | 11/09/06
Time to look at A+ Graduates  Leria | 11/09/06
Here's a concept: Training!  metilley@... | 11/09/06

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