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Outsourcing IT to Mars; Your own Mars Rover: Page 9 of 9

This edition: top 11 reasons for Outsourcing IT to Mars; Your own Mars Rover; SuperNewton Utility Computer.
February 27, 2004
  • Alien work visas are easier to get.
  • The 687 days in a Martian year allow enough time for beta testing. -- Mark Jass
  • Martian Day (Sol) is 36 minutes longer than Earth day = lower Martian hourly wage rate -- David Penney
  • Outsourcing in India costs too much.
  • The Mars rovers transform into cubicles - complete with laptop and a wireless network.
  • Most are still looking for work since the Intel commercials.
  • Martians will work for water. -- Steven Barger
  • With a 57-day man-month, projects are pre-padded. -- Doug White

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