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* Posts by Rob Elliott

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Govt promises unemployed free laptops, net access, websites

Rob Elliott

I'm Jobless, yet looking

I understand those who are saying about the fact its jobless bums not wanting to work, but what about those who DO want to work?

I lost my job back in July, and daily I'm sending CV's and Cover letters, spending what little money the JSA gives me on stamps, paper, ink and envelopes (granted I buy in bulk monthly), plus paying for my TV, Phone and Broadband package myself, and food for my family.

I've gone from earning 18k PA to earning pittance, and expected to still pay for xmas for my kid.

Granted, I've got 3 TV's (none are flatscreen), I also have a kickass PC (which I built and paid for myself) and my partners laptop.

If anything the goverment could do, is pay me more, or take over some of my bills.

Yes, I'm actively seeking work (from whats said above) and after all of the above, I'm lucky if I can afford to put £5 on my phone for credit, and try to save for Xmas.

I honestly don't know how those on JSA, or any benefit can afford to get nice TV's, Car's, etc, apart from being a drug dealer (which I don't fancy doing).

I guess, my point really is that not all of us on "the dole" are also not looking.

Oh, just to add before I let this go, I've got a fair amount of experience in IT, Administration and Customer Service roles, so its not like my "trade" has died.

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Google bars Android app makers from their own apps

Rob Elliott
Linux

@ Tom Paine

Tom Paine

Exactly... I couldn't have said it better myself.

The whole purpose of the Android, was destined to be OPEN SOURCE, which is a free distribution of software and applications.

The linux community each write code, share it for it to be checked, edited and further created better first time around.

I personally have no experience in the programming side of things yet, but am learning how to for myself, and part of the Open Source ideal is the fact that each software is unprotected, comes with what it does, how it does it and the coding for debugging etc.

How dare Google create an open source phone, when its not adhering to the GPL rules.

Simple. Google, get back to the Open Source idealism, as I certainly am not interested in it.

For those of you rooting your device, enjoy your expensive brick, as thats what it will turn out to be with one easy mistake!

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