Is the Federal Government the Most Interesting Tech Startup For 2009? 148
With all of the recent focus on technology and the promises to continue "getting stuff done" by the US government, Techdirt's Masnick suggests that they might just be the most interesting tech startup to watch this year. "But, of course, talk is cheap (especially in politics). And, while Chopra (and Vivek Kundra, the government's CIO) both actually have a nice track record of accomplishing these sorts of goals in their past jobs, the proof is in what's actually getting done. We'd already mentioned at least one success story with the IT dashboard at USASpending.gov, but can it continue? I have to admit, a second thing that impressed me about Chopra was that, even with such a success, he didn't focus on it. The fact that he got together such a site in such a short period of time is impressive enough, and while he mentioned it in his talks, most of them were much more focused not on what he'd already done, but on what he was going to do — and the plans all seemed quite achievable.
No, it's the stupidest tech startup (Score:5, Funny)
No competent tech startup would pay $18 million for recovery.org
Re:No, it's the stupidest tech startup (Score:2, Funny)
It could have been worse... [thedailywtf.com]
Re:No, it's the stupidest tech startup (Score:3, Funny)
Stephenson's foresight (Score:2, Funny)
It's the Government of the United States
Where hackers go to die
The largest, and yet the least efficient, producer of computer software in the world.
Re:No, it's the stupidest tech startup (Score:5, Funny)
...unless they could get VCs to foot the bill.
Obama's smarter than you. He gets taxpayers to foot the bill.
Re:Stephenson's foresight (Score:2, Funny)
I think you have them confused with IBM.
The most interesting tech startup... (Score:5, Funny)
Quite simply, the Federal Government is....The Most Interesting Tech Startup in the World!
Re:No, it's the stupidest tech startup (Score:5, Funny)
That just means the no-bid contracts will be going to their friends instead of those of the GOP.
I do believe that that would fall under the definition of change.
Re:Why the hell was the parent funny? (Score:2, Funny)
Your money? Some of that was mine, asshole!
Re:Do NOT work for the government (Score:2, Funny)
Xerxes: Brought peace!
Reg: (very angry, he's not having a good meeting at all) What!? Oh... (scornfully) Peace, yes... shut up!"