Interesting Geek Threads

Articles are good, but people's comments are worth more. This page collects the mosts interesting threads from slashdot.org, mailing lists, etc. All these threads aren't just news junk editorials, these are responses of people who live the events that get discussed in these threads, therefore they are invaluable source of the real information.
Worth every minute of your time!

Patents

• Patent Searching Online. In the U.S., if you are the first person to come up with an invention, you may very well be entitled to a patent on it. And if you get a patent on an invention, you will be granted a 17- to 20-year monopoly over its use. How to begin? Read on...

Licences and Open Source

• Open Source Developer's Agreement (11/27/2000)
• Why Develop On Linux? (06/14/2000)
• Can Open Source Be Trusted? (06/21/2000)
• Open Sources: Voices from the Open Source Revolution. The Open Source (free!!!) book by O'Reilly and Assosiates.
• Open Sourcing Windows Based Project. Note that the thread discuss many general Open Source and Licences issues, so don't skip this one because of the "Windows" keyword :) (02/27/2000).

Web Usability Issues

• Jakob Nielsen, the person behind useit.com answers Usability Questions (03/03/2000).

mod_perl programming

There is a huge demand for mod_perl programmers. These mod_perl mailing list threads discuss this exciting issue.

• What Should One Look For in Colocation Services? (06/14/2000)
• mod_perl Programmers demand is going up... (Dec 1999).
• [OT slightly] mod_perl developers (do they exist?) (Feb 2000).

Ergonomics

About ergonomic keyboards and Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI). Definitely worth of your attention if you are a programmer!!!

• How Effective are Ergonomic Keyboards? (Monday May 27, 2002).
• Ergonomic Keyboards (Tuesday February 22, 2000).
• QWERTY, Dvorak and More (Friday October 01, 1999).
• Ask Slashdot: Ergo Keyboards (Tuesday February 23, 1999).

Programming

• What are Your Programming Goals? (05/21/2000).
• What Pitfalls Exist When Outsourcing Code? (09/08/2000).

Wanna go to US (or stay there?)

• Work Options In The U.S. When Student Visas Expire? (10/02/2000)
• H1B Tech Visa Workers Being Deported From U.S (09/18/2000)

Geeks Stuff

• Ask Slashdot: Moving From Tech Into Management? (09/24/1999)
• Hackers And Mysticism? (09/09/1999)
• Developing Subversive Software? (09/10/1999)
• "Good" Countries for Geeks? (12/16/1999)
• Techie Friendly Towns, Worldwide? (06/23/2000)
• Techies Saying No To College (09/08/2000)
• Questioning The IT Labor Shortage (09/08/2000)
• Do You Consider Your Social Life When You Choose A Career? (02/26/2001)

IT Management

• What's The Difference Between A CIO And A CTO? (01/07/2001)
• Do You Buy Into Management Methodologies In IT? (01/02/2001)

Start-ups/Shares/Domains/etc

• Getting Fired For Not Taking A Promotion? (12/27/2000)
• The Future of Making Online Revenue? (06/09/2000)
• Geek's Startup Business Experiences (02/02/2000).
• How Much Is A Web Site Worth? (03/30/2000).
• What are Share Options Worth? (01/015/2000). Check out my summary of this thread.
• Who is the Best Registrar? (02/27/2000)