I would have thought its because you have to do so much damned work to make Linux work for you. Write your own config files, download packages, recompile the kernel. Windows just works without all that effort.
That tw*t Tony Blair is too busy giving away my money to immigrants & the unemployed to worry about using it to do something useful with it, that might actually do some good.
You might find it hard to believe, but the implied "I know better" attitude gets you nowhere. Unless you know for a fact how it works, then guessing on limited understanding & then casting doubt on the facts is about as constructive as p*ssing into the wind.
- In breaking news, Ballmer says "We have the IP on drinking water, toilets & TV. Anyone using them will be receiving a court summons in the next few hours"
I used to respect Mark's opinion on security issues, now he's sold out to M$ and is singing from their hymn sheet. If he wasn't their b*tch now, he would be condeming this hole rather than saying it was s design decision.
So their DRM seriously degrades playback on hardware they have not approved ? Are they not already up to their necks in sh*t for being anti-competative ? It seems the more they get found out for being monopolistic, the more they do it.... ????
I would support Windows in general, its ahead of all other competition. But I wouldn't support Vista, its going to be their worst release in years, its got lots of publicized issues with itself, not to mention all the other software that won't run on it. M/S operating systems are only worth using after they have been out for 2 / 3 years & the issues are resolved. Initial releases are always a headache. Linux & Macs will never gain the popularity or support of leading software.
Go & do a Wikipedia search for OOXML, Go On DO IT NOW !
Top of the page it says "Some statements may be disputed, incorrect, biased or otherwise objectionable.". Wikipedia themselves realise the content of these articles is only as good as the people posting it. While I enjoy a harmless bit of MS bashing (thats why I 3./;)) its unfair to imply they are "correcting" Wikipedia with " around it. Wiki's are whatever is written in them, either by evil companies or nerds with an axe to grind, if you don't like it then don't read it.
So it was sent out to take Pluto pictures & they get Jupiter photos back ? I used to get that problem when I sent my films away to be developed, always getting back snaps of people I didn't take ! If your a fat sunbather in red trunks, I've probably got your photos.;-)
I dont understand how it can identify the rifle by the sound, I would have thought that the ammunition used would be more likely to influence the sound than the rifle used ? And what if the sniper is using the same rifle/ammunition as the troops he's firing on ? He's then identified as friendly ?
I just hope doctors are going to take this on board. You can just see them now, patient is on the operating table & slipping away. Out goes the cry "NURSE ! Get a Nobel prize in here".
Have you heard whats being said about "Global DIMMING" ? Basically, all the "crud" in the atmosphere is reducing the amount of sunlight reaching the surface, hence cooling it. If not factored into global warming equations, the results are useless.
Blaming "English" units, almost makes it sound like it wasn't an American cock-up. The unit are imperial, English people (myself included) also use metric. Thank you.
Within years I plan to become a millionaire, find a cure for the common cold, solve world poverty & end all wars.
Just another wannabe news story, wake me when they actually do it.
"I write a post once and it shows up in all 3 places."
Good for you, but the problem is really the other way around. Its the people reading who dont want to login separately to every site they visit.
"Unless the time required to sign-in, post to, and maintain profiles across each network is reduced, it will be impossible for most users to participate in multiple sites for very long."
What about Microsoft Passport ? That was the whole idea of the flippin' thing, sign up once - login to multiple websites. Hey, maybe MS actually had a good idea once.
The reason I hate them is the way they crush competition, usually after stealing their ideas. Microsoft hardly ever innovate, they just copy what has been done previously. And then then sue anyone who does the same, even if it is who they stole the idea from in the first place. They normally win, as they can afford the best lawyers.
Remember all the anti-competition lawsuits against Big Bad Bill ? When they were found guilty in one case, THEY told the judge what their punishment would be. They gave away MS software to schools. This just ousted their competitors & increased their monopoly.
If they would compete fairly, I might like them. Might.;)
Oracle & Microsoft have different ways of counting bugs. Microsoft don't count a bug until they have verified & reproduced it (if ever), Oracle count it when its reported.
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I would have thought its because you have to do so much damned work to make Linux work for you. Write your own config files, download packages, recompile the kernel. Windows just works without all that effort.
Does this mean Adobe can see the stuff I'm editing ??
Do all Vista/Aero debates turn into Mac trumpet blowing exercises.
That tw*t Tony Blair is too busy giving away my money to immigrants & the unemployed to worry about using it to do something useful with it, that might actually do some good.
You might find it hard to believe, but the implied "I know better" attitude gets you nowhere. Unless you know for a fact how it works, then guessing on limited understanding & then casting doubt on the facts is about as constructive as p*ssing into the wind.
While still very primitive on the evolutionary scale, the apes wanted to bring to our attention several security holes they had found in Vista ;)
- In breaking news, Ballmer says "We have the IP on drinking water, toilets & TV. Anyone using them will be receiving a court summons in the next few hours"
I used to respect Mark's opinion on security issues, now he's sold out to M$ and is singing from their hymn sheet. If he wasn't their b*tch now, he would be condeming this hole rather than saying it was s design decision.
So their DRM seriously degrades playback on hardware they have not approved ? Are they not already up to their necks in sh*t for being anti-competative ? It seems the more they get found out for being monopolistic, the more they do it.... ????
Just use Quill & Parchment, you know thats going to work...
I would support Windows in general, its ahead of all other competition. But I wouldn't support Vista, its going to be their worst release in years, its got lots of publicized issues with itself, not to mention all the other software that won't run on it. M/S operating systems are only worth using after they have been out for 2 / 3 years & the issues are resolved. Initial releases are always a headache. Linux & Macs will never gain the popularity or support of leading software.
Go & do a Wikipedia search for OOXML, Go On DO IT NOW ! Top of the page it says "Some statements may be disputed, incorrect, biased or otherwise objectionable.". Wikipedia themselves realise the content of these articles is only as good as the people posting it. While I enjoy a harmless bit of MS bashing (thats why I 3 ./ ;)) its unfair to imply they are "correcting" Wikipedia with " around it. Wiki's are whatever is written in them, either by evil companies or nerds with an axe to grind, if you don't like it then don't read it.
So it was sent out to take Pluto pictures & they get Jupiter photos back ? I used to get that problem when I sent my films away to be developed, always getting back snaps of people I didn't take ! If your a fat sunbather in red trunks, I've probably got your photos. ;-)
I dont understand how it can identify the rifle by the sound, I would have thought that the ammunition used would be more likely to influence the sound than the rifle used ? And what if the sniper is using the same rifle/ammunition as the troops he's firing on ? He's then identified as friendly ?
I just hope doctors are going to take this on board. You can just see them now, patient is on the operating table & slipping away. Out goes the cry "NURSE ! Get a Nobel prize in here".
Have you heard whats being said about "Global DIMMING" ? Basically, all the "crud" in the atmosphere is reducing the amount of sunlight reaching the surface, hence cooling it. If not factored into global warming equations, the results are useless.
Can I have all the pringles ?
Blaming "English" units, almost makes it sound like it wasn't an American cock-up. The unit are imperial, English people (myself included) also use metric. Thank you.
Within years I plan to become a millionaire, find a cure for the common cold, solve world poverty & end all wars. Just another wannabe news story, wake me when they actually do it.
"I write a post once and it shows up in all 3 places." Good for you, but the problem is really the other way around. Its the people reading who dont want to login separately to every site they visit.
"Unless the time required to sign-in, post to, and maintain profiles across each network is reduced, it will be impossible for most users to participate in multiple sites for very long." What about Microsoft Passport ? That was the whole idea of the flippin' thing, sign up once - login to multiple websites. Hey, maybe MS actually had a good idea once.
The reason I hate them is the way they crush competition, usually after stealing their ideas. Microsoft hardly ever innovate, they just copy what has been done previously. And then then sue anyone who does the same, even if it is who they stole the idea from in the first place. They normally win, as they can afford the best lawyers. Remember all the anti-competition lawsuits against Big Bad Bill ? When they were found guilty in one case, THEY told the judge what their punishment would be. They gave away MS software to schools. This just ousted their competitors & increased their monopoly. If they would compete fairly, I might like them. Might. ;)
Does anyone really use Macs ?
WRONG ! She wasn't cute... Guess you all missed the tag on the bottom of the article then. ;)
Oracle & Microsoft have different ways of counting bugs. Microsoft don't count a bug until they have verified & reproduced it (if ever), Oracle count it when its reported.