Aside from this Iowa case, why can't Microsoft be tried once more by the government on anti-trust violations. I'm no lawyer, but I feel that every time Microsoft releases something new they do so not for the benefit of the consumer but for the benefit of the share holders. Is the government simply too computer illiterate to realize what Microsoft is doing with their latest operating system, or has the whole world gone mad with power money and greed? I'm leaning towards the latter, but there has to be something or someone who can stand up to Microsoft for the consumers. I feel like the majority of the population just walks in a row like sheep and recites a mantra to themselves, "Must buy, latest and greatest MS release".... Like lemmings.
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Sue everyone and anyone... and hope you win... If you do.... retire and run away because everybody hates you.
I wish there was more money involved in the open source community so that we can afford public service announcement begging the public not to purchase Vista. I'm also very discouraged at the fact that you can no longer purchase a computer with anything BUT Vista on it. I'm sure this has to be illegal... forcing someone to purchase a different computer model because the one you want comes with Vista on it whether you like it or not?! And who's to say that Microsoft will continue to support Windows XP after 6 months from now?
It literally makes me sick that company's with such power, such cash and capital are allowed to get away with things like this that ultimately hurt the consumer. Why isn't anyone standing up for the consumers anymore? I mean, I know Jobbs wants to end DRM, but that will benefit him a lot as well.
Aside from all of these factors... Its not even secure. If a proof of concept virus was sold for Vista on the black market for $50k, and a Tetris installer can get root or administrative access to the operating system... then its just as insecure as any other windows operating system, and its all DRM and PMP!?
If I have a heart attack as a result of the anger and frustration that Microsoft causes me on a daily basis, do you think I could sue them? If so, I'm going to stop taking my daily aspirin, and I'll roll the dice on life or death. I hear theres no Windows in Heaven.
Recently Sun was giving out source SDKs for many of their products on DVDs for free. I'm still waiting for mine in the mail, but until then, I'll keep testing OpenSolaris on my test box which has been alive and kicking since 2000 with no upgrades!:D
If the music industry would put out GOOD music by GOOD artists, than downloading will only help them . The quality of ripped music is terrible, MP3 compression is crap and damaging to the ear... but if the lyrical content is good, the melodies or beats are good, then hearing a crappy MP3 should encourage the end user to buy the music. I know this is the case for me. The same goes for movies. I think the RIAA and MPAA should focus on the quality of their products before pointing the finger at P2P about the lack of music purchasers and movie-goers... also, when times change, the way people spend their money changes as well, and in a world of instant downloads its simply easier to pay $1 and download a song... but if thats the case, it would be nice to not be tied to a specific piece of hardware to hear it.
Every time I think of Microsoft and the harm they are causing the end user, and the consumer, it just irritates me beyond belief. Nothing they do benefits the consumer, NOTHING. And yet, the government applauds them for their fine efforts at being completely monopolistic in our modern day capitalistic society.
If people can't tell that this sort of thing is not a threat and in fact is simply a joke then I have even less faith in the people protecting this country. If I saw some weird looking circuit board, with a square looking character on it giving the bird, the first thing that comes to mind is definitely not "OMG BomB!"
Yes, it is definitely unfortunate that someone had to lose their job over this, especially since this means that turner will have to tighten the leash on Adult Swim once more, just when they were getting a little more freedom from their parents.
I'm pretty sure everyone is realizing the potential for SAAS right now, and as a result the home user will eventually be using dumb terminals connected to their TV's to access their software, personal files, etc... all for a nice little (maybe not little) fee.
I'm pretty sure Google and Microsoft know this, which is why they are creating more and more online services and products that will require less powerful machine. We will still need to wait for really fast broadband to make it to the home user, but when that happens, game on.
Hopefully by the time it happens the government will be less intrusive than it is now... otherwise they can simply google whatever they want and search through all of your personal data; All without a Warrant!:D
The internet was fun when the government didn't really understand or know how to use it... Now with every keystroke being run through heuristic scans and filters and all sorts of other "Big Brother" type algorithms, we have lost yet another freedom. See, the U.S. got upset when China wouldn't let their users search for the term "Democracy" or "Freedom" etc. We said it wasn't right, and that the people should be able to search for anything they want, yet we do the same thing, only in the reverse order. We let the users search for whatever they want, but then they get in trouble for it once they have done so.
It must be really nice to tell everyone else how they should do things, while we're making the same mistakes, only in different ways.
I have always made it a point to wait for the first Service Pack to be released before deploying a new Windows version onto corporate networks. Right now Vista is way too buggy for me to allow my clients to put them to use. Personally, I think having an OS free HDD on a new computer should always be an option. I shouldn't be forced to buy a specific model just because I do not want to use the only OS they are offering me.
It would be really nice to see the government grow some brains, step in, and force these big companies to change their bad habits. Yes, I know Microsoft has major kick-backs to their channel partners, but I don't think this is fair for the consumer. Especially since NTLoader is so stubborn at interacting with other operating systems...
I am most pissed that I have to order crappier computers from Dell if I want to get Windows XP on them. To get a box without an OS on the HDD I have to buy some P.O.S. My clients need machines really fast sometimes and can't always wait for me to get the parts in and build it myself... and its really frustrating that I can't order them a good machine without Vista on it.
I printed out the one that said "If I didn't work at Microsoft, I would buy a Mac" and I gave it to a Mac fanboy friend of mine, who is in his 50's and swears by everything Apple. He got a laugh out of it...
some true insight right out the mouth of the sources. I'm bookmarking these, and I've already printed some for my friends to read. Finally some proof that the evil empire is truly evil. "Screw Sun?" Scre you M$! Their products work!
I'm pretty sure the machines did exactly what the politicians wanted them to do... now one guy wants to look like the hero since people are finally starting to do some reading about "black box voting"
I can definitely see you point, and couldn't agree with you more. I'm all for software programmers make proper use of multi-core and multi-threaded capabilities. I just don't see it is often as I'd like.
No. I just think that the common user is usually sold something thats "newer" "faster" "better in every which way" when truly they will never put those new features, extra capacity to use.
Putting to use additional hard drive capacity does not requite too much extra programming. A program uses what it needs and that that. A user can fill a hard drive with MP3s if they so choose. Similarly, faster processors are capable of faster computations without having to rewrite code... The difference however is that most end-user software isn't programmed to use multi-core or multi-thread capabilities. Thus, its the old chicken and the egg story. Do I think multi-core computing is great forward progress, definitely. Do I think most home user software is putting it to use? I don't think they are. Ultimately it is up to software programmers and engineers to put these new technologies to use, and then the home user will be able to see its full potential, if they notice it at all.
Ultimately the goal of processors is to try and simulate the human mind as best as it can, and thus, until we will strive until processors are running on membrane or tissue that is nearly infinite in the number of cores and connections that can be made and calculations processed. That right there would be a giant leap in computing... As for Intel simply gluing two dual core's together and calling it a quad? Come on... these aren't lego's... do something to impress us.
I see some major problems with multi-core processors for home users who only really use their computers for internet browsing, email, and standard productivity. They basically don't need it. Unless they're playing intense games (which would have to be programmed to use multi-cores) or video editing, or software development... I just don't see it being as usual as everyone hoped... especially if the software itself is still only utilizing one core, or one thread at a time.
In the business world, I see people moving towards blade servers and dumb terminals, and so truly, the servers are the only ones who really need the multiple cores. Yet again though, the software needs to be written to make use of multi-threading and multiple cores.
I'm even starting to see people using remote terminals in small / medium sized businesses which is a great sign. Easier to manage if you use the right environment.
I can see your point... but I honestly have a much more difficult time using those search engines that clustered the results together in a web... I mean for the music and movies I thought that was very cool... but I don't know. Maybe we're just so used to hitting "I'm feeling lucky" to try anything new...
I just think that all of these big name companies are tired of getting asked about their thoughts on the open source community, so they are all teaming up, partnering with, or simply trying to support open source technologies... Microsoft and Novell, and now Oracle with RedHat and MySQL... I think its just to say "we can play nice with the other guys..."
Whether or not it is good or bad for the community, only time will really tell us that.
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Aside from this Iowa case, why can't Microsoft be tried once more by the government on anti-trust violations. I'm no lawyer, but I feel that every time Microsoft releases something new they do so not for the benefit of the consumer but for the benefit of the share holders. Is the government simply too computer illiterate to realize what Microsoft is doing with their latest operating system, or has the whole world gone mad with power money and greed? I'm leaning towards the latter, but there has to be something or someone who can stand up to Microsoft for the consumers. I feel like the majority of the population just walks in a row like sheep and recites a mantra to themselves, "Must buy, latest and greatest MS release".... Like lemmings.
Sue everyone and anyone... and hope you win... If you do.... retire and run away because everybody hates you.
SCO, go away!
I wish there was more money involved in the open source community so that we can afford public service announcement begging the public not to purchase Vista. I'm also very discouraged at the fact that you can no longer purchase a computer with anything BUT Vista on it. I'm sure this has to be illegal... forcing someone to purchase a different computer model because the one you want comes with Vista on it whether you like it or not?! And who's to say that Microsoft will continue to support Windows XP after 6 months from now?
It literally makes me sick that company's with such power, such cash and capital are allowed to get away with things like this that ultimately hurt the consumer. Why isn't anyone standing up for the consumers anymore? I mean, I know Jobbs wants to end DRM, but that will benefit him a lot as well.
Aside from all of these factors... Its not even secure. If a proof of concept virus was sold for Vista on the black market for $50k, and a Tetris installer can get root or administrative access to the operating system... then its just as insecure as any other windows operating system, and its all DRM and PMP!?
If I have a heart attack as a result of the anger and frustration that Microsoft causes me on a daily basis, do you think I could sue them? If so, I'm going to stop taking my daily aspirin, and I'll roll the dice on life or death. I hear theres no Windows in Heaven.
Recently Sun was giving out source SDKs for many of their products on DVDs for free. I'm still waiting for mine in the mail, but until then, I'll keep testing OpenSolaris on my test box which has been alive and kicking since 2000 with no upgrades! :D
If the music industry would put out GOOD music by GOOD artists, than downloading will only help them . The quality of ripped music is terrible, MP3 compression is crap and damaging to the ear... but if the lyrical content is good, the melodies or beats are good, then hearing a crappy MP3 should encourage the end user to buy the music. I know this is the case for me. The same goes for movies. I think the RIAA and MPAA should focus on the quality of their products before pointing the finger at P2P about the lack of music purchasers and movie-goers... also, when times change, the way people spend their money changes as well, and in a world of instant downloads its simply easier to pay $1 and download a song... but if thats the case, it would be nice to not be tied to a specific piece of hardware to hear it.
Every time I think of Microsoft and the harm they are causing the end user, and the consumer, it just irritates me beyond belief. Nothing they do benefits the consumer, NOTHING. And yet, the government applauds them for their fine efforts at being completely monopolistic in our modern day capitalistic society.
Makes me want to puke.
Microsoft supporting SuSE. Wal-Mart selling on-line video's only to IE users... I sense a disturbance in the force
What happened to Vista being the last Windows OS?? :D
If people can't tell that this sort of thing is not a threat and in fact is simply a joke then I have even less faith in the people protecting this country. If I saw some weird looking circuit board, with a square looking character on it giving the bird, the first thing that comes to mind is definitely not "OMG BomB!"
Yes, it is definitely unfortunate that someone had to lose their job over this, especially since this means that turner will have to tighten the leash on Adult Swim once more, just when they were getting a little more freedom from their parents.
I'm pretty sure everyone is realizing the potential for SAAS right now, and as a result the home user will eventually be using dumb terminals connected to their TV's to access their software, personal files, etc... all for a nice little (maybe not little) fee.
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I'm pretty sure Google and Microsoft know this, which is why they are creating more and more online services and products that will require less powerful machine. We will still need to wait for really fast broadband to make it to the home user, but when that happens, game on.
Hopefully by the time it happens the government will be less intrusive than it is now... otherwise they can simply google whatever they want and search through all of your personal data; All without a Warrant!
The internet was fun when the government didn't really understand or know how to use it... Now with every keystroke being run through heuristic scans and filters and all sorts of other "Big Brother" type algorithms, we have lost yet another freedom. See, the U.S. got upset when China wouldn't let their users search for the term "Democracy" or "Freedom" etc. We said it wasn't right, and that the people should be able to search for anything they want, yet we do the same thing, only in the reverse order. We let the users search for whatever they want, but then they get in trouble for it once they have done so.
It must be really nice to tell everyone else how they should do things, while we're making the same mistakes, only in different ways.
I have always made it a point to wait for the first Service Pack to be released before deploying a new Windows version onto corporate networks. Right now Vista is way too buggy for me to allow my clients to put them to use. Personally, I think having an OS free HDD on a new computer should always be an option. I shouldn't be forced to buy a specific model just because I do not want to use the only OS they are offering me.
It would be really nice to see the government grow some brains, step in, and force these big companies to change their bad habits. Yes, I know Microsoft has major kick-backs to their channel partners, but I don't think this is fair for the consumer. Especially since NTLoader is so stubborn at interacting with other operating systems...
Why can't they just play nice?
I am most pissed that I have to order crappier computers from Dell if I want to get Windows XP on them. To get a box without an OS on the HDD I have to buy some P.O.S. My clients need machines really fast sometimes and can't always wait for me to get the parts in and build it myself... and its really frustrating that I can't order them a good machine without Vista on it.
Shouldn't that be illegal?!
I printed out the one that said "If I didn't work at Microsoft, I would buy a Mac" and I gave it to a Mac fanboy friend of mine, who is in his 50's and swears by everything Apple. He got a laugh out of it...
when did slashdot turn into Digg?
some true insight right out the mouth of the sources. I'm bookmarking these, and I've already printed some for my friends to read. Finally some proof that the evil empire is truly evil. "Screw Sun?" Scre you M$! Their products work!
I'm pretty sure the machines did exactly what the politicians wanted them to do... now one guy wants to look like the hero since people are finally starting to do some reading about "black box voting"
That makes Yahoo look insecure :D
Google displays all of Yahoo's features, yet Yahoo has to promote their search box, as if you didn't just use it to search for something.
I can definitely see you point, and couldn't agree with you more. I'm all for software programmers make proper use of multi-core and multi-threaded capabilities. I just don't see it is often as I'd like.
No. I just think that the common user is usually sold something thats "newer" "faster" "better in every which way" when truly they will never put those new features, extra capacity to use.
Putting to use additional hard drive capacity does not requite too much extra programming. A program uses what it needs and that that. A user can fill a hard drive with MP3s if they so choose. Similarly, faster processors are capable of faster computations without having to rewrite code... The difference however is that most end-user software isn't programmed to use multi-core or multi-thread capabilities. Thus, its the old chicken and the egg story. Do I think multi-core computing is great forward progress, definitely. Do I think most home user software is putting it to use? I don't think they are. Ultimately it is up to software programmers and engineers to put these new technologies to use, and then the home user will be able to see its full potential, if they notice it at all.
Ultimately the goal of processors is to try and simulate the human mind as best as it can, and thus, until we will strive until processors are running on membrane or tissue that is nearly infinite in the number of cores and connections that can be made and calculations processed. That right there would be a giant leap in computing... As for Intel simply gluing two dual core's together and calling it a quad? Come on... these aren't lego's... do something to impress us.
but then again, I'm no Atlas
I see some major problems with multi-core processors for home users who only really use their computers for internet browsing, email, and standard productivity. They basically don't need it. Unless they're playing intense games (which would have to be programmed to use multi-cores) or video editing, or software development... I just don't see it being as usual as everyone hoped... especially if the software itself is still only utilizing one core, or one thread at a time.
In the business world, I see people moving towards blade servers and dumb terminals, and so truly, the servers are the only ones who really need the multiple cores. Yet again though, the software needs to be written to make use of multi-threading and multiple cores.
I'm even starting to see people using remote terminals in small / medium sized businesses which is a great sign. Easier to manage if you use the right environment.
There needs to be an installer to bypass the PMP and DRM functionality in Vista so that every user can have the right to CHOOSE!
I can see your point... but I honestly have a much more difficult time using those search engines that clustered the results together in a web... I mean for the music and movies I thought that was very cool... but I don't know. Maybe we're just so used to hitting "I'm feeling lucky" to try anything new...
I just think that all of these big name companies are tired of getting asked about their thoughts on the open source community, so they are all teaming up, partnering with, or simply trying to support open source technologies... Microsoft and Novell, and now Oracle with RedHat and MySQL... I think its just to say "we can play nice with the other guys..."
Whether or not it is good or bad for the community, only time will really tell us that.