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Why IT? An indisputable section of the stats shows the H1B focus is in the tech/ software trade, why?

I may be wrong but I think this all started at Microsoft. The concept of working 24/7 was also started at Microsoft. If you ask me Bill Gates has done more damage to this industry than any person alive on this planet. Also, the Indian and Chinese governments have a plan in place to become technologically superior to America. We are actively supporting their goals (much to our own demise).

Actually I think Jobs was more of a worshipper of moving into work. At least of the ones I've run into the MS guys spend a lot more time relaxing. The corporate ideas I've seen stolen from MS were things like heavy drinking fridays and fusball tables. The corporate idea I've seen stolen from Apple was to set weekends as work days on your gannt charts. Of course all the people I've dealt with are from later in the epoch of both companies, how they were in the early 80s I have no interior knowledge. I do know somebody that was on the tour team at Xerox when "the raid" happened. She's an investment banker in New York, smart hot and rich... way out of my league. Didn't invest in our company either.

I may be wrong but I think this all started at Microsoft. The concept of working 24/7 was also started at Microsoft. If you ask me Bill Gates has done more damage to this industry than any person alive on this planet. Also, the Indian and Chinese governments have a plan in place to become technologically superior to America. We are actively supporting their goals (much to our own demise).

Now THAT is a very astute observation. Let's look at some recent artices concerning Bill Gates, India, and China.

From ‘India has key role in next wave of computing’

Microsoft chief Bill Gates believes India has a key role to play in the next wave of computing.

In an interview to the Hindustan Times he said: "You are the best in class in software, now you need to complement this with a stronger presence in the world manufacturing market. Software is giving you high-paying jobs, balance this with other sectors and you can create 100 million jobs."

China Related Issues

Watch China's progress: Bill Gates The Hindu 11 November 2002
The chairman of the global giant Microsoft, Bill Gates, has urged India to watch the progress of China in the software field, while constantly improving the education of its people to stay in the lead. Replying to questions submitted by The Hindu on the eve of his third trip to India, Mr. Gates said: "India is the leader by far but it should track the progress China is making."

Highlighting the importance of a proper regulatory regime and education, he said governments should create laws and policies to encourage research and development (R and D), support the development of businesses and protect intellectual property rights. The software billionaire will focus on his support to programmes to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS during this visit. At the same time, he will be meeting a large number of technocrats and Government leaders, giving rise to expectations that Microsoft's activities in India are set to expand. Significantly, this time he is spending as much as four days, compared to barely a day-and-a-half during his last visit.

Microsoft says to invest $750 million in China

BEIJING, June 27 (Reuters) - Software giant Microsoft Corp (nasdaq: MSFT - news - people) announced by far the biggest Sino-foreign software tie-up on Thursday, saying it would invest $750 million in China over the next three years.

Redmond, Washington-based Microsoft signed a memorandum of understanding with China's powerful State Development Planning Commission (SDPC) during a two-day visit by chief executive Steve Ballmer to a market which has often confounded his firm.

No further details on the $750 million investment were immediately available.

But Microsoft also announced a separate 200 million yuan ($24.15 million) three-year investment in Chinese educational and research institutions, plus a $480,000 investment to set up a software college in Shanghai.

"Microsoft has a long-term approach to its commitment to China and this is reflected in our strategic investments," Ballmer said in a statement.

Microsoft has mega plans for HiTec City unit

HYDERABAD, Nov.14 MICROSOFT Corporation has announced plans to grow its India Development Centre (MIDC), currently located in the HiTec City here, to its largest facility outside the US. This will involve an investment outlay of Rs 500 crore over the next three years, ramping up the facility to 500 people and probably a new centre.