Tuesday, April 19, 2005

Coding cruise ship

I had this idea about 10 years ago when Microsoft was getting pounded for using contractors for extended periods of time without giving them benefits. My thought was that Bill Gates should just buy an old aircraft carrier (they cost like what? $10B? He could do it), and moor it off the coast of Seattle, or wherever they thought best, get a high speed linkup, and just begin developing. Think of all the benefits you can offer the employees. Gambling? No problem. Harsh encryption software export laws? Forget 'em! Vacation in Hawaii for the entire Microsoft Bob development team? You're already there!

This experiment will be worth watching, expecially if a rogue wave hits them.

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