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But isn't 30% a lot of margin in hardware? Even software companies nowadays have problems with that margin.
I made some preliminary estimates and found that drop cam bill of materials (BOM) should be less than $50 (camera sensor is about $13). Why is Dropcam $149? Are they marking up the price or am I missing something in BOM? Also, if they are recording for seven days...they must be uploading 1TB/day. Do you think that's really possible?I believe dropcam price can be much lower but they choose to...
Hi All,I have an idea in mind and am visiting a related conference next week. I would like to give a business card to people that I talk to. Do you know of any website which prints cards in low volumes, example 30 cards. I am trying to save costs as much as I can.Thanks
Hi, I am an experienced backend engineer with fairly good graps of HTML and JS. But I always have trouble making reasonably good looking websites mainly because I find CSS hard to understand.How did you learn CSS? What efficient ways would you recommend for me, keeping in mind I can spend only 5-6 hours a week.Thanks
I am looking for a change and would like to touch base with you. I am a developer with 10+ yrs experience.Please leave your contact emailand number.
Location: San Francisco bay area.
Remote: No.
Willing to relocate: No.
Technologies: - Expert C/C++, Perl, Java, Verilog
Intermediate PHP, HTML/CSS/JS,
MySQL.
Beginner iOS + Swift language.
Resume: will provide you upon request.
Email: [email protected]
(That's a real email address...Trust me...I will respond to it!)
I have 10+ years experience in EDA industry working on some complex Verilog compilers. I am now looking for work outside semiconductor industry (in SF bay area, where I currently work). I have very good algorithms and problem solving skills. I believe I am very good fit for a software architect role. I currently write code in C/C++ but on the side, I am doing some web-apps and mobile apps, to understand the internet industry. I am very good in PHP and HTML/CSS/JavaScript + MySQL. I have a bachelors from India's most reputed college and have a masters from east coast top-30 university.
My wife is looking for a QA job...but she needs practice before she can go out and attend interviews. What are some good open source QA projects she can participate in?Also, if you are in Bay area and willing to give QA work on Java and/or Selenium so she gets some practice, I will be grateful. Pay would be appreciated but not necessary. She has about 2 years experience in QA for working for...
I am posting this from a anonymous account so that I don't alert my current employer.
Location: San Francisco bay area.
Remote: No.
Willing to relocate: No.
Technologies: - Expert C/C++, Perl, Verilog
Intermediate PHP, HTML/CSS/JS,
MySQL.
Beginner iOS
Resume: will provide you upon request.
Email: [email protected]
(That's a real email address...Trust me...I will respond to it!)
I will be happy to provide you with a resume on initial contact.
I am planning to move from semiconductors to one of the big internet companies. I have mixed feelings about joining Amazon and Apple. I hear the pay may be good but the quality of life will be poor.Can someone here comment on working conditions in these two companies? I would appreciate if you can comment on Amazon India also, as I am open to moving back to there, in case my green card doesn't...