Go screw Microsoft. We all know you're up to something no good. I can feel it.
It's just another Microsoft "Me too", like of their other "Innovations" that they purchased.
If I don't want your code compiled, why would I want the source?
This won't matter until monitor actually shut off pixels that are black.
As many people pointed out, the backlight on LCDs is always lit regardless of color.
Just turn off your monitors! I mean actually power them off, not let them turn themsleves off.
They still consume some power as long as that little status light by the power button is lit, according to my load meter on the UPS.
Agreed,
Cell phones are huge in Europe because of the crappy copper line quailty. Most of the buildings are centuries old, and were retrofitted with with copper years ago.
For most Europeans, cell phones are better service quality, and cheaper. They are way ahead of us.
Saying Linux is "me too" because it has an office suite, is like saying a car with 4 wheels is a ripoff from another car company.
If Linux wants to be a viable desktop OS, it has to have desktop software that everyone wants and needs.
What is innovative is that you aren't forced to use one kind or another. I'm not locked into one kind of mail server, directory/authenitcation server etc.
One of the greatest things about Linux is you can pick whatever software you want.
You can have a fancy eye-candy 3D Gnome or KDE destop, or a light and airy one like Flux or XFCE
You can have vim, or a full blown IDE.
You can use ext3, Reiser, etc....
You see where I'm going.
Many people don't know what they need, b/c they are used to what Windows gives them/forces them to use.
That is one reason Linux has trouble branching out from the geek market.
Distros like Ubuntu and Redhat/Fedorda have done a great job of providing both choice, and the base set of programs for general use.
The geeks can still install whatever they want, but the lay persons don't need to decide on choice they don't know about/care about/understand.
I agree. Using a password manager makes you lazy and forgetful of your passwords.
I used to use one until I tried to login to places on computers other than my own and couldn't remember my login info.
That, and when I realized how easy they can be exploited.
I don't think you can go wrong with a C style language that is cross platform.
C, C++, Perl, PHP, Python. They're pretty similar, even Java too, and they all run on NIX and Win.
If you learned Perl, than changed jobs to a company uses mostly C, the transition shouldn't be that hard.
Well obviously if there are people around you can't have police sending bullets all over. That's just bad!
That post is only 1/2 serious. I understand there are many implications for police every time they have to use deadly force.
I hate it that so many losers run causing more trouble for themselves and the cops.
What do I know...if I had the answer to social problems, I wouldn't be working in IT, ha!
I agree 100%. If a suspect runs from the police, they should be required to shoot them in the back if they don't stop when asked to.
That way, you'll have less dangerous car chases and foot persuits, as well as less scumbags walking the street.
Lets face it, innocent people don't run.
I agree 100%. If I own a copy of music, I should be able to play it on any device I want.
Before there was CD burning, there was copying onto a cassette tape...anyone remember that?
I forget, do DVD players have a filter so you can't record them onto a VCR? So if you did, the video would be scrambled? I can't remember. If it is possible, then this amendment has a loophole.
Either there are too many people using the service, (which shouldn't be a problem) or bots/spammers are hammering it.
Even still, there are ways to stop that.
My guess is (like some other commenters above) that someone is putting pressure on them to stop.
Tivo perhaps? M$? Who knows.
I'm sure the community will get around it. I love mythtv. I'm not buying a Tivo.
Finally! I'm sick of seeing distros fold to M$. Go Redhat, Go Ubuntu! That rules.
Even if Microsoft had proof of IP infringment, OSS Kernel programmers would have it replaced before the suit even went to trial!
I said it before --- SUCK IT Microsoft!
BOooooooo Microsoft! Knock this crap off! I'm sick of hearing about these shady patent deals.
The only good thing about Microsoft is having a whipping boy for everything that is wrong and evil in software. Hhaha. It balances the universe.
Heaven/Hell, Good/Evil, Force/Darkside, FOSS/Microsoft
Everytime I see Microsoft and Linux in the same article, all I have to say is:
Microsoft is becoming more evil, I don't like what they're doing one bit.
There are definately alterior motives going on for M$, and I hope all the Linux distros stand up again them.
Competition fosters innovation. If M$ gets rid of the competition, they will have no innovation.
Oh wait...that already is the case. Can anyone remember the last real innovation that come out of M$?
Update it's desktop?! It's already better than what M$ has to offer!
Plus it's more flexible, with all the desktops available.
You can have a skinny light weight desktop like XFCE, or a heavy feature rich one like KDE or GNOME with the Beyrl Window manager which rivals Vista's Aero.
Microsoft is up to something really shady with all these "patent deals" they're doing.
I don't like it one bit. I bet they're afriad of Linux and want to crush it.
I hope the community stands up and absolutely smashes Microsoft
Quote "then the phrase "through an aquisition"."
That is so funny, I was thinking the same thing.
Who did they buy out or sue to gain this technology. Those turds.
Linux distros should start granting patent protection to Microsoft, just to fsck with them.
Actually, they would have to grant patent protection to all of the companies they bully and buy out, because MS doesn't have any real innovations anyway.
Hell yeah, that's exactly what this. The Microsoft mafia doesn't want to get run out of town.
What does that even mean, MS gives Xandros users Patent protection? From what?! Bullshit, that's what.
Suck it Microsoft. I hope other Linux distros don't succumb to them.
HEY MICROSOFT! -- I use Gentoo... Come and get me fuckers!
Cool.
Don't worry, some day we'll be able to buy a 42" Flatscreen TV with a BluRay and HD-DVD built in for $139.47 from Walmart.
I guess it's good to have competing DVD formats...it fosters innovation.
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Go screw Microsoft. We all know you're up to something no good. I can feel it.
It's just another Microsoft "Me too", like of their other "Innovations" that they purchased.
If I don't want your code compiled, why would I want the source?
This won't matter until monitor actually shut off pixels that are black.
As many people pointed out, the backlight on LCDs is always lit regardless of color.
Just turn off your monitors! I mean actually power them off, not let them turn themsleves off.
They still consume some power as long as that little status light by the power button is lit, according to my load meter on the UPS.
Agreed, Cell phones are huge in Europe because of the crappy copper line quailty. Most of the buildings are centuries old, and were retrofitted with with copper years ago. For most Europeans, cell phones are better service quality, and cheaper. They are way ahead of us.
to drain budget!
Saying Linux is "me too" because it has an office suite, is like saying a car with 4 wheels
is a ripoff from another car company.
If Linux wants to be a viable desktop OS, it has to have desktop software that everyone wants and needs. What is innovative is that you aren't forced to use one kind or another. I'm not locked into one kind of mail server, directory/authenitcation server etc.
One of the greatest things about Linux is you can pick whatever software you want.
You can have a fancy eye-candy 3D Gnome or KDE destop, or a light and airy one like Flux or XFCE
You can have vim, or a full blown IDE.
You can use ext3, Reiser, etc....
You see where I'm going.
Many people don't know what they need, b/c they are used to what Windows gives them/forces them to use.
That is one reason Linux has trouble branching out from the geek market.
Distros like Ubuntu and Redhat/Fedorda have done a great job of providing both choice, and
the base set of programs for general use.
The geeks can still install whatever they want, but the lay persons don't need to decide on choice they don't know about/care about/understand.
HA! Nice. :)
Hey, it is pulling XML feeds from a few different places, so that may very well be the case.
They're running Ubuntu Linux.
That's kind of ironic. HA!
Apache/2.2.3 (Ubuntu) PHP/5.2.1 Server at www.foxnews.com Port 80
I agree. Using a password manager makes you lazy and forgetful of your passwords. I used to use one until I tried to login to places on computers other than my own and couldn't remember my login info. That, and when I realized how easy they can be exploited.
I don't think you can go wrong with a C style language that is cross platform. C, C++, Perl, PHP, Python. They're pretty similar, even Java too, and they all run on NIX and Win.
If you learned Perl, than changed jobs to a company uses mostly C, the transition shouldn't be that hard.
Well obviously if there are people around you can't have police sending bullets all over. That's just bad!
That post is only 1/2 serious. I understand there are many implications for police every time they have to use deadly force.
I hate it that so many losers run causing more trouble for themselves and the cops.
What do I know...if I had the answer to social problems, I wouldn't be working in IT, ha!
I agree 100%. If a suspect runs from the police, they should be required to shoot them in the back if they don't stop when asked to.
That way, you'll have less dangerous car chases and foot persuits, as well as less scumbags walking the street.
Lets face it, innocent people don't run.
I hope now that a few distros have stood up, that every other one Microsoft approaches say NO!
Keep it real, Linux users!
I agree 100%. If I own a copy of music, I should be able to play it on any device I want.
Before there was CD burning, there was copying onto a cassette tape...anyone remember that?
I forget, do DVD players have a filter so you can't record them onto a VCR? So if you did, the video would be scrambled? I can't remember. If it is possible, then this amendment has a loophole.
Either there are too many people using the service, (which shouldn't be a problem) or bots/spammers are hammering it.
Even still, there are ways to stop that.
My guess is (like some other commenters above) that someone is putting pressure on them to stop.
Tivo perhaps? M$? Who knows.
I'm sure the community will get around it. I love mythtv. I'm not buying a Tivo.
Finally! I'm sick of seeing distros fold to M$. Go Redhat, Go Ubuntu! That rules. Even if Microsoft had proof of IP infringment, OSS Kernel programmers would have it replaced before the suit even went to trial! I said it before --- SUCK IT Microsoft!
BOooooooo Microsoft! Knock this crap off! I'm sick of hearing about these shady patent deals.
The only good thing about Microsoft is having a whipping boy for everything that is wrong and evil in software. Hhaha. It balances the universe.
Heaven/Hell, Good/Evil, Force/Darkside, FOSS/Microsoft
Everytime I see Microsoft and Linux in the same article, all I have to say is:
Microsoft is becoming more evil, I don't like what they're doing one bit.
There are definately alterior motives going on for M$, and I hope all the Linux distros stand up again them.
Competition fosters innovation. If M$ gets rid of the competition, they will have no innovation.
Oh wait...that already is the case. Can anyone remember the last real innovation that come out of M$?
Update it's desktop?! It's already better than what M$ has to offer!
Plus it's more flexible, with all the desktops available.
You can have a skinny light weight desktop like XFCE, or a heavy feature rich one like KDE
or GNOME with the Beyrl Window manager which rivals Vista's Aero.
Microsoft is up to something really shady with all these "patent deals" they're doing.
I don't like it one bit. I bet they're afriad of Linux and want to crush it.
I hope the community stands up and absolutely smashes Microsoft
Quote "then the phrase "through an aquisition"."
That is so funny, I was thinking the same thing.
Who did they buy out or sue to gain this technology. Those turds.
Linux distros should start granting patent protection to Microsoft, just to fsck with them.
Actually, they would have to grant patent protection to all of the companies they bully and buy out, because MS doesn't have any real innovations anyway.
Hell yeah, that's exactly what this. The Microsoft mafia doesn't want to get run out of town.
What does that even mean, MS gives Xandros users Patent protection? From what?! Bullshit, that's what.
Suck it Microsoft. I hope other Linux distros don't succumb to them.
HEY MICROSOFT! -- I use Gentoo... Come and get me fuckers!
Cool.
Don't worry, some day we'll be able to buy a 42" Flatscreen TV with a BluRay and HD-DVD built in for $139.47 from Walmart.
I guess it's good to have competing DVD formats...it fosters innovation.