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So a stable release is too unstable for them? And now the first thing users will have to do is after install, apply all the bug fix packages to bring it to 14.04. But that will bring no unstability concerns? Or will they just not patch it and expose themselves to the bugs in the name of stability?

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If you cared about you job at IBM, you would have long left. They have been downsizing for ages.

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I think it is already in the plans to extend to San Jose and then to Santa Clara.

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Now the number affected got reduced to 400 employees.

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The hardware was not quite standardized at that time so CP/M had a layered structure consisting of a BIOS, BDOS and the command line processor. The BIOS was the hardware abstraction layer and was ported to the specific combination of hardware. The BDOS provided the file system and the command line processor provided a standardized interface. On top of this you would run the BASIC interpreter as an application.

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Curious what kind of optimizations you did for SSDs.

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As I understand it, the US is the only country that taxes you on income abroad. So why would there be double taxation elsewhere?

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The motion chip is a separate package.

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This has been brought up before and lots of issues were raised. Including multiple 0s and lack of normalization.

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Watches are strapped to the wrist most of the time so less likely to fall.

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Okay let me give you a specific case. There is a drug for Hepatitis which is crazy expensive in US at $85K. They are licensing it for $2K in India. Even when you factor for cost of living differences, it is still less expensive in India. The drug companies don't care because they can make their profits in the US while making it cheaper elsewhere.

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/16/business/international/mak...

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Please read what I wrote. I never claimed anything about hotel chains, restaurants, etc being located in the US.

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Do you have a list of these thousand drug companies and the countries they are located in?

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I think it happens with medicines though not voluntarily. Basically in the US the drug companies have bought out the politicians so the price of medicines are sky high. Meanwhile in many countries like India, the government has negotiated or busted patents to get affordable medicines. The drug companies can live with this as long as Americans pay for the full cost of medicines.

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That is no longer true. You just have to sell your startup to someone with more money.

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I used to get a pretty clear view of the milky way in Flag Staff, AZ a decade back. I wonder if that is still possible now.

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The one thing I like about my current watch is that is is solar charged. I haven't had any issues with replacing batteries for nearly 7 years. I'm not sure if I'm ready to charge yet another device on a regular basis.

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Basically any middle management position in a large enough company.

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Does Switzerland have any restrictions to people for work permits or immigration?

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I've used it for new hires. Helps get quick closure on those whose decision is right on the edge. Also you get to know how strong an interest they have. But if they ask for more time, I usually give it. They just have to be confident enough to ask.