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An anonymous reader writes "Everything I have read concering MS's future plans: Palladium, Client/Server tie in, Office 11 breaking backward compatability, 3 year licensing plans, product activation - all leave me with a foreboding sense of the potential synergy for furthering Microsoft's goals of complete domination. Now this article tells about Longhorn's new filesystem being based on the the future Yukon server. And surprise it will only work with new hardware, which they want to be Palladium enabled. And all pitched to you under the rubric of Security & Efficency.
For years MS has been accused of only wanting
people to run MS Software. Now according to the article, 'Microsoft doesn't think computer users should have to use one program to read and write a word-processing file, another to use a spreadsheet, and a third to correspond via e-mail. Rather, the company thinks, a single program should handle it all.' One program to rule them all, one program to bind them, indeed."
Please finish your quotes.
theefer
Its called emacs ;)
One OS to rule them all,
;)
One Passport to find them,
One OS to bring them all,
And with the EULA bind them!
Sorry couldn't resist
"Backups are for wimps. Real men upload their data to an FTP site and have everyone else mirror it." -- Linus Torvalds
"This could bring a higher level of security than anything we've ever seen. It will almost completely prevent the platform from being compromised."
Sounds like they will be releasing Longhorn without any networking capabilities..
The software that you're trying to run (Doom3.exe) is not compatable with current Microsoft Standards. We at Microsoft believe that one program should "Do it all", and therefore should be integrated into the Operating System's kernel.
The integrated version of Doom3.exe will appear in your kernel once the authors of said file adapt the program for use with Direct3d.
Installation of OpenGL or any software that uses OpenGL is in direct violation of your EULA. Violation of said EULA will be severely punished.
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Thank you for using Longhorn. There are 15 days remaining until Skynet becomes self-aware. Your extra CPU-cycles are appreciated, even if required.
/^[A-Z0-9._%+-]+@[A-Z0-9.-]+\.[A-Z]{2,4}$/i
Microsoft One Window(TM) is the only window you'll ever need to look through. It provides you with a view of everything in the world. Microsoft One Window(TM) knows all. Microsoft One Window(TM) shows you only what you want to see. Microsoft One Window(TM) is GOD.
Computer: Dave, this is Billcomp2010. You haven't completed your reading of my EULA, Dave. Dave: Bill can this wait? I'm doing a spacewalk now. Computer: Sorry Dave, my program and your life support will be terminated in 20 seconds. Dave: Noooo....(runs into airlock and begins pulling memory cards and hot swap drives) Computer: What are you doing Dave? Is that a Linux CD you have there Dave? I'm afraid, Dave. Dave: Pound sand, Bill!
You're forgetting that with Palladium (TM) ® © viruses won't be allowed onto your computer!
Hardware purchases at my company go like this....
COMPANY: Does it run linux?
VENDOR: It will soon!
COMPANY: Don't let the door hit you in the ass on the way out.
Got Code?
MS does something. Slashdot reacts with extreme criticism. Repeat next day.
-]Phreak Out[-
Am I the only one who gets the image of Longhorn looking like Cartman's TrapperKeeper?
You will be assimilated ...
Karma? Karma? I don't need no stinkin' karma.
Nah, no need throwing poor Bill into a volcano. Just follow the great example provided by Isildur on how to handle problems like these. >:)
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The combined human population is enough to feed every living tiger for app. 28000 years.
The complete quote (the funniest part is missing):
...but by far, this computer is our most user-friendly. The pre-installed software has only one button. And we press it before it leaves the factory.
:D
Salesman:
Dilbert: What does it do?
Salesman: Whoa! I'm in over my head. Let me give you their tech support number.
Source: Casual Day has gone too far.
Gotta love it
If a train station is a place where a train stops, what's a workstation?
"Honey, let's try not to use any spreadsheet this month, the bill last time was really ridiculous, I added minutes to our word processor so you can finish your resume. I swear if little johnny leaves PowerPoint open overnight again I'll wring his geeky neck, that last bill was $470!" - A Microsoft Dream
"Sometimes, I think Trent just needs a cup of hot chocolate and a blankie." -Tori Amos on Nine Inch Nails
Nah, no need throwing poor Bill into a volcano. Just follow the great example provided by Isildur on how to handle problems like these. >:)
Isildur? You mean the chap who defeated Sauron at Barad-dûr and cut off his finger to get... Oh!
"I have opinions of my own, strong opinions, but I don't always agree with them." -- George H. W. Bush
Yes, it looks like longhorn is based on MS BOB tech!
Yay! I hope clippy the paper clip is an optional avatar this time.
Anyone considering buy longhorn gets what they deserve imho; but it's too bad most people have no idea about anything computer related -- and will buy anything preinstalled even if they can't even use it.
I like how all these kids on the local campus are removing XP from their machines to install win98 for example.
The newest Micro$oft rollout: Introducing Microsoft GOD.
This is the amazing program that can and will do everything you need. (except run)
By reading this, you have authorized your computer to become property of Microsoft. God will now be installed, once your credit card is billed.
Welcome to the MS billing program
Now searching your computer for you credit card information...please wait
For more information please visit God's homepage.
Patent: from Latin patere, to be open