For a change? People are always trying to take shots at Microsoft, it's just that most of them fail (and most of them SHOULD fail, since they're 99.9% BS, like the Eolas case).
I agree. I doubt more than 5% of people actually even know how to get into the part of their browser where they can delete the cookies.
Deleting cookies has become a pretty common thing for anti-spyware, "system speed-up", security, and all sorts of other programs to do. Incidentally, these programs will most likely also clear out the PIE elements, which'll make it just as worthless.
Oh come on, is it too much to ask for one day of fun? Is the stuff posted on Slashdot really THAT important that you can't go a day without real articles?
Linux was vital to this project. As we all know, if it were Windows-based, the RGB mode would be 0:0:4, more commonly known to the industry as "blue screen".
Remember, we're talking about your average clueless user here. Most people wouldn't have any idea about where to look online for software. They think that everything comes from a box at CompUSA/Best Buy/Circuit City/etc.
These are people that think "downloading" is installing a program from a CD.
If/when that happens, what will European Average Joe consumer reaction be?
Probably not much of anything until they start buying new computers, and find (much to their dismay) that none of their old software works, that it's MUCH harder to find new software, and that they can't play most games anymore. Then they'd probably be mad at the government.
The average consumer doesn't care about "open source" or "licensing". All they care about is "will my computer run what I want it to?".
The upshot is that they may make OS issues totally irrelevant by supplying everything anyone needs over the web from their mega-server-farm."
Yeah, and what about the people who are on dial-up? Or the people who don't have internet access at all? Or the people who just don't want all their stuff stored on somebody else's server?
All the same arguments apply here that people used when Microsoft wanted to do the same thing.
The "why" question is quite easy to answer! They wanted to make a fusion of machines from two companies known for being overpriced because of their trendiness;)
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For a change? People are always trying to take shots at Microsoft, it's just that most of them fail (and most of them SHOULD fail, since they're 99.9% BS, like the Eolas case).
Who do you think buys more video games, the MSNBC crown or the MTV crowd?
Something tells me that people who spam aren't exactly the type to deal crack.
I agree. I doubt more than 5% of people actually even know how to get into the part of their browser where they can delete the cookies.
Deleting cookies has become a pretty common thing for anti-spyware, "system speed-up", security, and all sorts of other programs to do. Incidentally, these programs will most likely also clear out the PIE elements, which'll make it just as worthless.
I do my best :(
But no more late fees, dude!
Oh come on, is it too much to ask for one day of fun? Is the stuff posted on Slashdot really THAT important that you can't go a day without real articles?
Either that or remove the n and replace the first t with an l.
Or would Linux be running you???
Only in Soviet Russia.
Easy. Because then theft also becomes identity theft.
I don't know if you'd want to, I find that Pez gets pretty nasty after someone else has chewed on it for a while.
Linux was vital to this project. As we all know, if it were Windows-based, the RGB mode would be 0:0:4, more commonly known to the industry as "blue screen".
Unsurprisingly, the iPod meets none of Microsoft's criteria.
Is that so? Up until recently, I seem to recall every iPod sold having a display.
Feed it a diet of Doritos and Mountain Dew, and then see it sit in front of the computer all night.
It also usually takes at least half a year for any progress to be made.
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I thought Mr. Wizard was far more popular. Most likely especially with the crowd here.
Step 1: Disable pop-up blocker.
Step 2: Click.
Easy answer: You can't play games on your "standard portable mini tv set"?
Have you been online lately?
Remember, we're talking about your average clueless user here. Most people wouldn't have any idea about where to look online for software. They think that everything comes from a box at CompUSA/Best Buy/Circuit City/etc.
These are people that think "downloading" is installing a program from a CD.
If/when that happens, what will European Average Joe consumer reaction be?
Probably not much of anything until they start buying new computers, and find (much to their dismay) that none of their old software works, that it's MUCH harder to find new software, and that they can't play most games anymore. Then they'd probably be mad at the government.
The average consumer doesn't care about "open source" or "licensing". All they care about is "will my computer run what I want it to?".
The upshot is that they may make OS issues totally irrelevant by supplying everything anyone needs over the web from their mega-server-farm."
Yeah, and what about the people who are on dial-up? Or the people who don't have internet access at all? Or the people who just don't want all their stuff stored on somebody else's server?
All the same arguments apply here that people used when Microsoft wanted to do the same thing.
See, they could mix up the story a bit and have the Balrog flashback right before the Isengard flood.
They're actually called "Windows".
The "why" question is quite easy to answer! They wanted to make a fusion of machines from two companies known for being overpriced because of their trendiness ;)
I'm right outside of Chicago. It usually takes 2-3 days for the games to get here. Not too intolerable.