Why has/. not updated the story to show that MS has apologized?
"We are looking into the details of this situation," Microsoft spokesperson Lou Gellos said in a statement Tuesday. "We apologize and are in the process of pulling down the image."
While I do find this fun I am beginning to wind down...
1. Ummm...you should read closer. According to the iPeople every Apple's OS' is perfect.
2. Ummm...you should read closer. No virus'. (LOL)
3. Unless it is jumping to 11, I consider it a service pack. Apple does charge for them. You know all the cute animals. (Yes I know this is a 10.5.X->10.5.Y jump but it still works)
4. Nice, we agreed on something. Will you accept the cookie now?
You didn't take the cookie? The audacity of you is appalling.
Fell free to tell me where I went wrong.
1. Don't you read/.?
2. Don't you read/.?
3. They charged for other incremental version bumps. Still not out of 10 but have been charged.
4. That one is just funny.
Whoever modded me, thanks. Any way I can get -2 Complete Douchebag?
Well, except for the fact that I used a Mac all the way though college and still routine interact with Macs on a daily basis.
You know besides those pesky little details you are spot on.
You iPeople are so sensitive.
Here, have a cookie.::offers cookie::
1. Every Apple OS is perfect first try. Why the need for an update?
2. Security patches. Apple has no security issues, ever. Why the need for an update?
3. Shouldn't Apple charge for this? Like they do with their other service packs.
4. Why does this not have a cute animal name?
...when they intend to do something similar.
All you iPeople need to start realizing that Apple is not all that different from, your favorite target, Microsoft.
Big company files a lawsuit against a little company. That lawsuit ultimately results (almost always) in the little company going bankrupt trying to defend itself.
The only thing new here is that it is Apple playing the role of 800lb gorilla.
I was liking your tutorial, well right up until the point when you insulted me.
Just to clear it up - I remember and have used the following things: Floppies that were actually floppy and huge, a floppy drive that was connected via wire, a Commodore 64, 14.4, 286, monochrome, and so on. Young and inexperienced I am not. Unless you are referring to vacuum tubes and punch cards. In which case yes I am young and inexperienced.
I guess I should have cited another common error I hear. Referring to the computer et al. as the CPU. Did they teach that as well?
The most common thing I hear is people confusing memory and the hard drive. I suppose to them it makes sense. The hard drive is the thing that keeps (remembers) their files.
Me: "You are running out of space on your computer."
Them: "OK, well can you give me some more memory then?"
It is at this point I usually get out my pack of crayons.
This is just Apple saying they don't want to be in the accessory market...
If they didn't want to be, they wouldn't.
You will shoot back with...well they have to be because they need to sell replacements if things break. OK fine. But why the masive gouge? That is really what it is, a MASSIVE gouge on their sheep.
as they simply continue to distrust that compatibility issues won't occur with their mission-critical software
No. They won't go to 7 for the same reason they didn't go to Vista. They don't need to. With XP, they have a product that works "perfectly" so why spend money to upgrade. I have asked the question before...
Q: What is the problem with Vista (and now 7)?
A: XP
Of course it is expensive. I agree with that. Ridiculously expensive? No. Out of line expensive? No. It is all relative. Particularly when you look at the prices of Blu-ray players.
First things first, look at the prices of stand-alone Blu-ray players. Somewhere around $300-$500, with some models much more. The PS3 offers you a Blue-ray player, an internet appliance, home media streaming AND a game console for around $540. (Less depending on the HD size and bundle you get)
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What are you saying? That my name, "Slash.Poop", is unable to be taken seriously? ;-)
I thought I did a great job picking a name
I made this same comment on some /. story and instantly got modded -1 Flamebait.
Go figure.
Mod me all you want but seriously...how is this news?
Why has /. not updated the story to show that MS has apologized?
"We are looking into the details of this situation," Microsoft spokesperson Lou Gellos said in a statement Tuesday. "We apologize and are in the process of pulling down the image."
Same as the old boss!
Of course, it is not much of a theory. No, it is pretty much fact.
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While I do find this fun I am beginning to wind down...
1. Ummm...you should read closer. According to the iPeople every Apple's OS' is perfect.
2. Ummm...you should read closer. No virus'. (LOL)
3. Unless it is jumping to 11, I consider it a service pack. Apple does charge for them. You know all the cute animals. (Yes I know this is a 10.5.X->10.5.Y jump but it still works)
4. Nice, we agreed on something. Will you accept the cookie now?
You didn't take the cookie? The audacity of you is appalling.
/.? /.?
Fell free to tell me where I went wrong.
1. Don't you read
2. Don't you read
3. They charged for other incremental version bumps. Still not out of 10 but have been charged.
4. That one is just funny.
Whoever modded me, thanks. Any way I can get -2 Complete Douchebag?
You got me nailed.
::offers cookie::
Well, except for the fact that I used a Mac all the way though college and still routine interact with Macs on a daily basis.
You know besides those pesky little details you are spot on.
You iPeople are so sensitive.
Here, have a cookie.
I am confused on so many levels...
1. Every Apple OS is perfect first try. Why the need for an update?
2. Security patches. Apple has no security issues, ever. Why the need for an update?
3. Shouldn't Apple charge for this? Like they do with their other service packs.
4. Why does this not have a cute animal name?
I am so confused this morning.
Seems like a completely impartial headline to me.
...when they intend to do something similar.
All you iPeople need to start realizing that Apple is not all that different from, your favorite target, Microsoft.
Q: What is wrong with Windows 7?
A: XP
They have a product that works perfectly. Why would they change? They have no reason to.
This is no surprise...and not news.
In other news...
After I hit "Read More" the link bring me to the story.
Things that make you go hmmm....
What kind of link is that? It brings me to Salon.com's main page.
Big company files a lawsuit against a little company. That lawsuit ultimately results (almost always) in the little company going bankrupt trying to defend itself.
The only thing new here is that it is Apple playing the role of 800lb gorilla.
I was liking your tutorial, well right up until the point when you insulted me.
Just to clear it up - I remember and have used the following things: Floppies that were actually floppy and huge, a floppy drive that was connected via wire, a Commodore 64, 14.4, 286, monochrome, and so on. Young and inexperienced I am not. Unless you are referring to vacuum tubes and punch cards. In which case yes I am young and inexperienced.
I guess I should have cited another common error I hear. Referring to the computer et al. as the CPU. Did they teach that as well?
The most common thing I hear is people confusing memory and the hard drive. I suppose to them it makes sense. The hard drive is the thing that keeps (remembers) their files.
Me: "You are running out of space on your computer."
Them: "OK, well can you give me some more memory then?"
It is at this point I usually get out my pack of crayons.
Or maybe AC is pointing out an anti-Microsoft / pro-Apple bias.
(See subject line)
If they didn't want to be, they wouldn't.
You will shoot back with...well they have to be because they need to sell replacements if things break. OK fine. But why the masive gouge? That is really what it is, a MASSIVE gouge on their sheep.
No. They won't go to 7 for the same reason they didn't go to Vista. They don't need to. With XP, they have a product that works "perfectly" so why spend money to upgrade. I have asked the question before...
Q: What is the problem with Vista (and now 7)?
A: XP
Sweet! For presenting an opinion (with prices and a reference) that differs from everyone else I got modded troll. Highlight of my day. Thanks mods!
Of course it is expensive. I agree with that. Ridiculously expensive? No. Out of line expensive? No. It is all relative. Particularly when you look at the prices of Blu-ray players.
Is it just me or does the price seem about right?
First things first, look at the prices of stand-alone Blu-ray players. Somewhere around $300-$500, with some models much more. The PS3 offers you a Blue-ray player, an internet appliance, home media streaming AND a game console for around $540. (Less depending on the HD size and bundle you get)
Is it just me or does the price seem about right?
(Prices from http://www.crutchfield.com/)