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Sendo Can't Get Microsoft Source; Ditches Windows
An anonymous submitter wrote: "Just when you thought the award-winning data leech Microsoft had become invincible... cellphone manufacturer Sendo, in a statement on the front page of its web site, announces the termination of its Z100 smartphone development on the Microsoft platform, licensing the rival Symbian from Nokia instead. (Further reports by ZDnet and Heise.)"
L I N U X
76 73 78 85 88 - as ASCII values
4 1 6 4 7 - digits added
\_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/
4 1 6 4 7 - digits added
Thus, "linux" is 41647.
Turn the number backwards, and add 1945 - the year a worldwide conspiracy known as the United Nations was founded. The number is now 76559.
Add 5991 to it - this is the year O J Simpson was acquitted for double murder, written backwards - you will get 82550.
Add 96 to it - this is the symbol of perversion and pleasue in sin, written backwards - you will get 82646.
Turn the number backwards, and add 111 - the only triplet that can ever be prime. The number is now 64739.
Add 2591 to it - this is the year killer fog haunted London, written backwards - you will get 67330.
This, when read backwards, gives 03376. This is 1790 in octal, the year US patent system was established (eevil)...
Evil, QED.
Oh, I'm sure they'll repent to everybody they ever screwed, now that they know what it feels like. NOT! They'll probably just use more Halloween stuff to kill Nokia and Sendo. Anyway, it's nice to see a company slap M$ in the face on their front page. It kinda give me a warm, fuzzy feeling. Or mabe that's just the caffeine.
Karma: Bizzare (mostly affected by varying internal caffeine levels.)
Windows keeps on getting better and better. From it's award-winning design to it's revolutionary kernel architecture, Windows is the best in the biz. Says Internet Guru Dan Hertzfeld, "I rely on Windows and Office for Windows every day to deliver top-notch performance and it has never let me down." Many others praise Windows, too, including Chief Technology Officer Bill Patterson of Ford Motor Company, "Windows allows us to leverage our most valuable assets, people, into a world-class synergy to delight customers all over the globe."
Gentlemen, how about a mirror? Their site appears to be served on a cell modem.
The first and final nail in MS's coffin.
As a big thank you to Sendo from all us Linux loving hippies, we will now /. your server.
Again, thanks!
What the hell is "Google" and why should I care that this website that no one has heard of can "search the web" for information?
That was classic intercourse!
Many others praise Windows, too, including Chief Technology Officer Bill Patterson of Ford Motor Company, "Windows allows us to leverage our most valuable assets, people, into a world-class synergy to delight customers all over the globe."
<sarcasm>It's no surprise that Ford relies on Microsoft products, because Ford sure knows quality.</sarcasm>
I can't help but wonder how delighted their customers must be, when they have to bring their Focus back into the dealership for yet another safety recall every month or so.
Ford ought to be partnering with Microsoft to put a "Critical Update Notification" feature into next year's model: "...Simply plug a phone line into your Focus every night, and the car will dial into Ford's headquarters and download a list of that day's newly-discovered critical safety flaws that you'll need to have repaired immediately..."
Thankfully, I don't own one of the little beasts, but one of my friends does.
~Philly
I was stuck at the Hyatt in downtown Chicago this past weekend and was watching Forbes on Fox. Steve Forbes and his writers and editors were speculating on tech futures when they brought up hopeful Nokia and Motorola sales increases. One of the panel, via satelite, discounted the possible sales increase with the reasoning that Microsoft is entering the cell arena with OEMs rather than traditional cell phone manufacturers and that that would stimey Moto and Nokia. To which one of the enlightenned panel members replied:
I've had to agonize with Microsoft on my computer, I certainly don't want them on my cell phone."
It was an unexpected comment and I couldn't stop chuckling.
put the what in the where?
Who the hell is "Sendo"
/., so you can assume it's from Star Wars, Star Trek, The Lord of the Rings, The Simpsons, or some anime cartoon.
I think Sendo was a character in Star Wars. You know, the black dude who sold Hands Soloing out.
This is
Didn't somebody post the other day that Knuth was a Simpsons character, and Turing was an Elf? Or something?
Opinions on the Twiddler2 hand-held keyboard?
Wait a minute, are you saying that if you don't like the way a company does business you can go to an alternate vendor? Good Lord, man. That changes everything!
I hope I can get the source code to a Symbian and hack on it to improve the vibration modes, the "gooey" interface, and even make it go faster.
Oh, that's a Sybian. Never mind.
They'll no doubt bring the same fine usability and security features they've perfected in Outlook to my cell phone's address book.
Just think of all the new capabilities we'll have! Helpful users (especially those swell guys in eastern europe!) will no doubt quickly create vbscript autodialers. Heck, my phone will probably call my friends more often that I do!
And that's the Microsoft Promise: "We do things so you don't have to!"
Looking for a Rails developer in Chapel Hill?
The implications are staggering!
I can actually choose OpenOffice without going to jail. I can use Mozilla without violating the Internet Explorer licensing. I could install Linux or *BSD without having to register as an OS offender. I can even use KDE instead of GNOME!
Nah... Too much responsibility. I'll just join a class action suit against Microsoft.
A Government Is a Body of People, Usually Notably Ungoverned
BMW: Microsoft Windows CE for Automotive
The question here is: What is Microsoft going to do when you try to sell your car?
Windows keeps on getting better and better.
After Windows ME, it couldnt really get worse could it?
I was reporting a murderer on my Z100 Smartphone, and it was like, bleep bleep bleep bleep bleep. And then it was like, half the call was gone, and I was like hhggnnngnn? It devoured my call, and it was a really good call. I described him good, 'cause I like looked at him when he was after me. I had to call again really fast, but it wasn't as good 'cause he stabbed me, and it was, like, a bummer.
I'm Ellen Feiss, and when this sucking chest wound heals, I'm like, getting a Nokia.
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"Outlook not so good." That magic 8-ball knows everything! I'll ask about Exchange Server next.
Steve-O: "Yay! WHOOOOHOOOO! Developers, Developers, DEVELOPERS! WHO TOLD YOU TO SIT DOWN?"
Jules: "Nobody."
Steve-O: "What did you say?"
Jules: "I said 'Nobody'. Don't you speak english? What country are you from?"
Steve-O: "What???"
Jules: "'What' ain't no country I ever heard of. Do they speak english in 'What'?"
Steve-O: "What...."
Jules (draws gun, points at Steve-Os face): "Say 'What' again, SAY 'What' again, I dare you motherfucker, I double-dare you, say 'What' again..."
Steve-O: "But...but...I just was saying that our Software is sooo sweet and you should dance and sing and not sit down...."
Jules: "You don't give us the sources, so we're not dancenig our singing or buying no Software from you."
Steve-O: "What?"
BLAM!BLAM!BLAM!
We suffer more in our imagination than in reality. - Seneca
I own a ford, the biggest safety flaw is me!
(Aside from the tree that drove into me, and the minibus that reversed into me, and fell apart, at a red light)
So, to get rid of oppressive regimes we should shoot people for not using Linux?
Yes, damnit! Hell, I'd give my right arm to be ambidextrous!
GIR: I'm going to sing the Doom song now. Doom doom doom doom doom doom de-doom doom doom doom doom doom doom...
Subsequent to the recent final judgement, we have decided to clarify the position which our partners currently maintain. This is being done in an effort towards full disclosure and to try reduce the legal workload which we are having to maintain. As an added benefit as a partner, you are free to enjoy all the benefits which are currently granted you.
1. You may use our name in your advertisement provided that our name is positioned prominently upon the copy.
2. Your own product may appear on the copy provided that it does not appear too near our own. Adequate credit or acknowledge of our products is required, specifically mentioning how our product "enables" your product. Also, general mention of performance, speed or the like is beneficial. Also, some general comments about how much faster you were able to bring your product to market (because of us) would be appreciated. If you could somehow mention our product as being "secure" or even "incredibly secure", some additional market share will be arranged for you.
3. If you currently are or plan to become a hardware or software manufacturer, it is important that you understand that your current or potential market share will eventually be reviewed. We are continuing our "market share adoption" program and expect full cooperation from our partners. The fact that you are recieving this letter indicates that your share has not yet been reviewed. Even so, we reserve to right to eventually begin branding your product as our own. This will of course be done in a legal and open manner, typically under one of the following scenarios:
In this final case, you can expect to be allowed to survive for a few months or perhaps even years. Our first iteration will likely not be quite as good as your own, but eventually we'll get it right. Or we might not, in which case we will drown your product out with advertising. In either case, we reserve the right to choose the method in which we carry out the "adoption" of your current market share. Please note, that submissive companies are handled more gently than those who struggle.
See you soon, and you should really ask for our department to supervise yours when you come on board. We used to be "independent" too. We really understand what your going to go through. We know how it seems like such a good thing to be on your own, but eventually you'll understand how much you are really holding back "true" progress and innovation.
P.S.Your shared source for this month is:
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This code fragment is used extensively throughout many of our products.
I must need to up my caffeine injections. I initially read your second sentence as "I can molest the internet without a license."
~REZ~ #43301. Who'd fake being me anyway?