I feel the same way, but will HTML5 ever get widely used if IE doesn't support it (properly)? And if we know Microsoft, they will not hurry to implement it.
hosting web based application in house on our own servers is a God-send. Switching out user workstations is trivial, there's no worry about the users saving the data into the wrong location, and upgrading an application only has to be done once. Not to mention we just get fewer "quirky" machines this way. If the browser works right and the server is configured right, it works. No DLL's to track down and register on one stubborn machine or anything.
And much cheaper client computers, because they all run Linux right? No need to pay for Windows.
But there might be another option. Instead of removing IE, they could bundle other browsers, or an installer that will get other browsers, into the default windows install.
...AND make sure that their other products (like Exchange) work as well with the other browsers as they do with IE.
But what does that matter if most IE users remain on WinXP? IE7 on XP does not have the sandbox feature. So if you look at things this way, it actually is a shame that Vista is so unpopular.
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I feel the same way, but will HTML5 ever get widely used if IE doesn't support it (properly)? And if we know Microsoft, they will not hurry to implement it.
Is that the monkey flu?
Oh sorry. I didn't read the parent so I didn't realise that your post was sarcasm. I actually agree with you that the GPL isn't "the one and only".
That depends on your definition of 'open source' really... A lot of people will disagree with you.
Good thing you skipped the 0th day.
2^0 = 1
Actually, programmers usually start counting from zero. So the 0th day would be January 1st.
Reminds me of this XKCD.
From the FAQ:
The xkcd comic supported_features also helped motivate this work.
Nah. Not everyone depends on Office 2007, you know.
;)
Lots of people still use 2003.
OpenOffice? What's that?
Problem: Overfishing
Problem: Garbage in the water
Solution: Pay fisherman to catch garbage
Problem: Who is going to pay the fisherman?
hosting web based application in house on our own servers is a God-send. Switching out user workstations is trivial, there's no worry about the users saving the data into the wrong location, and upgrading an application only has to be done once. Not to mention we just get fewer "quirky" machines this way. If the browser works right and the server is configured right, it works. No DLL's to track down and register on one stubborn machine or anything.
And much cheaper client computers, because they all run Linux right? No need to pay for Windows.
(expecting to be disappointed in 3..2..1..)
No. If I try that in Vista, the URL is opened in Firefox.
you can say people are bad at somethings, but everyone has to admit we're really good at killing other stuff
Except diseases...
grr submit button too close to the preview button
You should be grateful. Two highly moderated posts are better for your karma than one ;-)
laws are not passed to benefit society, laws are bought to protect business models.
...added to my list of insightful quotes.
Java is doomed! Everyone switch to .NET!
oh wait...
Wow, apparently I can double up on karma by putting vital information in a reply to my post.
Who knew?
Someone mod parent Informative please.
a native QT (and therefore KDE) based "Google Chrome" browser
The use of QT does not imply KDE! (FYI)
But there might be another option. Instead of removing IE, they could bundle other browsers, or an installer that will get other browsers, into the default windows install.
...AND make sure that their other products (like Exchange) work as well with the other browsers as they do with IE.
If you are using an administrator account, why does Vista need your password a second time? You've already entered your password
Because most users only use administrator accounts, and click on every "Click here for free [whatever]" they see.
Atomic Tanks is a FOSS clone of Scorched Earch: http://atanks.sourceforge.net/
The people we want to switch to Chrome are current IE users. What can Google do to attract them, where Mozilla/Apple/Opera have failed?
Maybe put a download link (or button) right on their front page?
if your job went to India, you're expendable. Learn some new skills, get better at what you do, etc.
Good point.
If you haven't learned by now that you need to stand out from the crowd with an invaluable skill, your job is going to keep going to India.
Any idea what skill(s) is(/are) invaluable?
Now is this what they call "eating one's own dog food"?
I guess 2009 will be the year of the non-Windows desktop.
IE7 might be the most secure browser on Vista.
But what does that matter if most IE users remain on WinXP? IE7 on XP does not have the sandbox feature. So if you look at things this way, it actually is a shame that Vista is so unpopular.