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Microsoft Du Jour - Talks, Upgrades, Salaries
Jeff writes: "CNN is reporting 'In a dramatic move, the new judge in the Microsoft case Friday ordered the government and the software maker into five weeks of intensive settlement talks, until Nov. 2.'" Other MS submissions coming in today: USAToday discovers the new upgrade scheme, designed to milk every last cent out of those who've locked themselves into Windows; tech-report.com goes a bit more in depth on the same subject; ZDNet hoists the black flag; MS discusses its plans to control how you compute (by the way, the license agreement for Windows Media Player now allows Microsoft to disable any software on your computer - you do read those license agreements, don't you?); Gates got $666,000 last year but won't have to apply for welfare just yet.
"the license agreement for Windows Media Player now allows Microsoft to disable any software on your computer "
Make sure you're not running Windows Media Player on the same computer that handles granny's life support.
Though if that computer is running windows, she's in trouble anyway.
-J5K
The libertarian solution to the failures of capitalism is to apply more capitalism til the failures are fixed.
You forgot:
vi vi vi
The Editor of the Beast
Go not to the Elves for counsel, for they will say both no and yes
now is an "optimal time" to settle the case out of court and that they could strike a deal "if everybody is reasonable and acting in good faith."
Good faith? Microsoft? US Government? I wonder what colour the Blue Screen of Death is in her world?
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E_NOSIG
But his real compensation is in mortal souls and the eternal suffering of mankind, not salary. People put too much emphasis on paychecks, but often things like job satisfaction, such as that derived from torturing and humiliating the offspring of Yahweh, and perks, such as being legion and hanging with Elizabeth Hurley, are more important than the money.
There are also other ways to make money on the side. I mean, the South Park guest appearances alone... The Exxon and Republican endorsement deals... Plus, $666K is better than 35 pieces of silver. (adjusted for inflation)
I swear, as soon as my employer stops paying for my software I'm going to take a stand. Golldurnit.
why 666k? shouldn't 640k be enough for anybody?
I lost my concept of community when my community lost all concept of me.
Also:
6.6.6.6
IP address of the Beast
66:66:66:66:66:66
MAC address of the Beast
Route 66
Highway of the Beast
sulli
RTFJ.
And here I thought that was the number of the Beast computed by the original Pentium...
"You can take our lives, but you can never take our Flerbage!!!!"
And wasn't opening the "real" Pandora's box a bad idea? It appears that Microsoft was accidentally more truthful than they intended.
How to solve most of our problems: 1.Lots of nuclear plants. 2.Cure aging.
66, the favoured sexual position of the beast.
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Where do you want to go today?
Better make up your mind quick, your license expires in 10 days.
Hammer of Truth
Wow. Was this a ZDNet article... or a /. post? =)
"I am an Adept of Tantric VAX."
So, what you are saying that Microsoft have made your life so difficult with their licensing policies that you are willing to give them even more money if they will stop hassling you?
Riiighttt.....
Does nothing strike you as just a little bit odd about this? If not, I can send some goons round your house to vaguely menace you until you give them some money to go away. For a while.