Comments on: Will write search code for food? http://gigaom.com/2005/03/25/will-write-search-code-for-food/ Tracking the Internet Evolution Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:18:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: Bob M http://gigaom.com/2005/03/25/will-write-search-code-for-food/#comment-9555 Bob M Sat, 26 Mar 2005 13:21:07 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2005/03/25/will-write-search-code-for-food/#comment-9555 Hmm, this idea can spread across business borders. For example, in higher ed, lots of unscrupulous admins could ask potential job applicants to design a course "to see how well you fit in." It could be even an under the table deal with a part-timer before a job opening is even posted, as a way for him to show his loyalty. No obligation to hire, though. Great way to get whole new courses for free. Ah, rascality. Hmm, this idea can spread across business borders. For example, in higher ed, lots of unscrupulous admins could ask potential job applicants to design a course “to see how well you fit in.” It could be even an under the table deal with a part-timer before a job opening is even posted, as a way for him to show his loyalty. No obligation to hire, though.

Great way to get whole new courses for free.

Ah, rascality.

]]> By: Software Only http://gigaom.com/2005/03/25/will-write-search-code-for-food/#comment-9553 Software Only Sat, 26 Mar 2005 03:30:29 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2005/03/25/will-write-search-code-for-food/#comment-9553 <strong>Become.com = Booooooo.com ?</strong> OK, the title is a bit unfair (Become.com is not evil after all) but you got to love this blogosphere thing, and how quickly things can get out of control. SiliconBeat published this story: SiliconBeat: The Larry and Sergey test Become.com = Booooooo.com ?

OK, the title is a bit unfair (Become.com is not evil after all) but you got to love this blogosphere thing, and how quickly things can get out of control. SiliconBeat published this story: SiliconBeat: The Larry and Sergey test

]]> By: Om Malik http://gigaom.com/2005/03/25/will-write-search-code-for-food/#comment-9551 Om Malik Sat, 26 Mar 2005 02:27:23 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2005/03/25/will-write-search-code-for-food/#comment-9551 daniel i agree with you but still these are tough times and i wonder. i am not sure if the comparison between cars and code is similar. software is all about ideas and if you hand over your idea, well, what do you really have? daniel i agree with you but still these are tough times and i wonder. i am not sure if the comparison between cars and code is similar. software is all about ideas and if you hand over your idea, well, what do you really have?

]]> By: Jeff Clavier http://gigaom.com/2005/03/25/will-write-search-code-for-food/#comment-9550 Jeff Clavier Sat, 26 Mar 2005 02:08:51 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2005/03/25/will-write-search-code-for-food/#comment-9550 Glad to see that I am not the only one seeing the "evil" side of things on this one. Glad to see that I am not the only one seeing the “evil” side of things on this one.

]]> By: Daniel Spisak http://gigaom.com/2005/03/25/will-write-search-code-for-food/#comment-9548 Daniel Spisak Sat, 26 Mar 2005 01:35:20 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2005/03/25/will-write-search-code-for-food/#comment-9548 Sorry Om but no competent coder is going to spend that kind of time and effort coding just for a job application. These people don't have the clout of Google behind them to make people want to jump through the hoops of their version of the GCAT. If you ask me these coders are just asking to be taken advantage of over and over again. This would be equivalent to some unknown automaker asking potential applicants to spend time designing a car that can compete with the likes of BMW just to get a job, potentially unpaid for their work and most likely without proper credited protection of the creative process. Sorry Om but no competent coder is going to spend that kind of time and effort coding just for a job application. These people don’t have the clout of Google behind them to make people want to jump through the hoops of their version of the GCAT. If you ask me these coders are just asking to be taken advantage of over and over again.

This would be equivalent to some unknown automaker asking potential applicants to spend time designing a car that can compete with the likes of BMW just to get a job, potentially unpaid for their work and most likely without proper credited protection of the creative process.

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