This isn't just the sales guys, even from TFS, this is an initial contract that had to have been breached by at least one party, and Oracle is now requiring millions of dollars to fix the issue caused by the breach. The university is claiming the breach was by Oracle, and therefore the university should not have to pay.
Agreed. I've read a lot of product white papers, and they manage to say what sounds like a whole lot, but when you read it, you find out it isn't actually saying anything much really. That doesn't account for the incorrect estimates though.
That's WiMo6. Totally different OS. I might was well bitch about android because of the headaches I had with Linux when attempting to use various distros in the 2000-2006 timeframe.
That... is probably one of the most clueless statements I've read in a long time.
Stability might, on a particularly poorly written OS, such as pre NT windows systems, MacOS < X, etc, or any system run with normal users having administrative access, be loosely related to the number of applications installed, but hardly related to the number available. Even with the number installed, it is only if the user is particularly incautious.
Stability on these systems will probably be most affected by the 3rd party drivers produced by the hardware vendors.
I haven't had windows crash as much as either android phone I had crash (two Samsungs, can't remember the models off the top of my head - transform and intrepid I think), since the 90s. Both crashed once every 3-4 weeks on average. My current HTC windows phone has yet to crash on me, and I've had it for almost a year. Mind you, 3rd party app selection sucks, and unless MS fixes their API, no amount of popularity and customer demand will fix that.
If MS fixes their API issues, Windows Phone 7 could actually be a rather nice competitor in the arena.
It would take some serious kool-aide to think that people were generally confused by any of iPhone, Android or Windows Phone 7, they are all easy to use. Each has it's pros and cons.
However, with the serious lack of good 3rd party apps, I suspect mostly due to MS figuratively castrating their developers with insane draconian file access and network access restrictions that prevent any direct cross-app communication on the phone, or network access via anything but http/https... You would have to have gone through a few kilos of LSD before ever thinking Windows Phone 7 could catch up to those two. Nice OS, but MS royally screwed the 3rd party developers over.
A lot get by this by saying "natural ingredients" and "artificial ingredients", although, I suspect the ingredients have to be in rather low amounts for these to be used.
Oh, and I know a lot of people who use windows, not because of what you said, but because it suits their purposes better, with them having to spend less time working about making the computer run, and more time doing what they want with the computer. And, yeah, I use windows because the large amount of software with the highest (ease of use * features)/flaws ratio that I find there, better than the alternatives. However, in some cases, I use FreeBSD or Linux because for what I want to do, they have the better solutions. Most people don't do the things that fall into that latter category, however.
More precisely: maybe MS doesn't have anything against open source projects that don't compete with their own products.
More precisely: maybe MS doesn't have anything against projects that don't compete with their own products.
Lets face it, in capitalism, no mater how much they claim otherwise, all companies hate competition against their products/services. And I don't believe MS has ever been dishonest enough claim or insinuate otherwise. They don't care about the source of the competition (open or closed), merely the quality and aggressiveness.
From the Wikipedia article, a Sterling Engine can be a steam engine. Given there was not really any uncertainty in their comment, a better analogy might be. Brackets to make the points obvious
I bought a PC [Macs are still personal computers, just a specific brand, usually not called PCs simply because they want to stand out], or more specifically, an Apple. [not all Apple products are personal computers, in fact, most of their market is from other kinds of devices].
There are a lot of people who don't use Apple who want flash to die, you know. It's an insecure bloat that provides one of the biggest cross-platform security holes on the internet. Good riddance when it goes.
At least with JavaScript exploits, they will be per-browser/OS combo based, and not simple per-os as with flash.
Umm. My android tablet cost more than the iPad with the same amount of disk. It was not 'a cheap Android'. I got it because it had features few others had.
Mind you, at the time I thought the iPads were still more expensive, but even had I known I could have gotten an iPad for $50 less, I'd still stick with the Android I have for the features it has, that the iPad lacks.
I read the article, and my first thought was, yeah, there is a lot of arrogance and pride. But I also looked at the specs of the super computer they are talking about. Half the local disk of the super computer we have a my workplace, but probably 2.5 times the CPU horsepower, and 50% more overall memory. We aren't known for being slouches in that department, so UT might have some reason for that arrogance.
I'll be interested to see what the comparison looks like when out supercomputer is upgraded at the end of the month. Merry Christmas to us!
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Ahh, I see you've never seen the 'company bankruptcy game"
Unfortunately, companies can't be blacklisted based on their CEOs, boards of directors, etc.
This isn't just the sales guys, even from TFS, this is an initial contract that had to have been breached by at least one party, and Oracle is now requiring millions of dollars to fix the issue caused by the breach. The university is claiming the breach was by Oracle, and therefore the university should not have to pay.
Agreed. I've read a lot of product white papers, and they manage to say what sounds like a whole lot, but when you read it, you find out it isn't actually saying anything much really. That doesn't account for the incorrect estimates though.
hence my mention of model and manufacturer in my original post. Heck, there is even a fairly wide variety between models of the same manufacturer.
That's WiMo6. Totally different OS. I might was well bitch about android because of the headaches I had with Linux when attempting to use various distros in the 2000-2006 timeframe.
I don't think Google intends to fight it all on their own, their entire revenue stream would probably have trouble coping with that.
I think it is more a matter of 'their fair share'.
That... is probably one of the most clueless statements I've read in a long time.
Stability might, on a particularly poorly written OS, such as pre NT windows systems, MacOS < X, etc, or any system run with normal users having administrative access, be loosely related to the number of applications installed, but hardly related to the number available. Even with the number installed, it is only if the user is particularly incautious.
Stability on these systems will probably be most affected by the 3rd party drivers produced by the hardware vendors.
I haven't had windows crash as much as either android phone I had crash (two Samsungs, can't remember the models off the top of my head - transform and intrepid I think), since the 90s. Both crashed once every 3-4 weeks on average. My current HTC windows phone has yet to crash on me, and I've had it for almost a year. Mind you, 3rd party app selection sucks, and unless MS fixes their API, no amount of popularity and customer demand will fix that.
If MS fixes their API issues, Windows Phone 7 could actually be a rather nice competitor in the arena.
It would take some serious kool-aide to think that people were generally confused by any of iPhone, Android or Windows Phone 7, they are all easy to use. Each has it's pros and cons.
However, with the serious lack of good 3rd party apps, I suspect mostly due to MS figuratively castrating their developers with insane draconian file access and network access restrictions that prevent any direct cross-app communication on the phone, or network access via anything but http/https... You would have to have gone through a few kilos of LSD before ever thinking Windows Phone 7 could catch up to those two. Nice OS, but MS royally screwed the 3rd party developers over.
A lot get by this by saying "natural ingredients" and "artificial ingredients", although, I suspect the ingredients have to be in rather low amounts for these to be used.
2*360 = 720
it's the "Xbox360 2"
Oh, and I know a lot of people who use windows, not because of what you said, but because it suits their purposes better, with them having to spend less time working about making the computer run, and more time doing what they want with the computer. And, yeah, I use windows because the large amount of software with the highest (ease of use * features)/flaws ratio that I find there, better than the alternatives. However, in some cases, I use FreeBSD or Linux because for what I want to do, they have the better solutions. Most people don't do the things that fall into that latter category, however.
More precisely: maybe MS doesn't have anything against open source projects that don't compete with their own products.
More precisely: maybe MS doesn't have anything against projects that don't compete with their own products.
Lets face it, in capitalism, no mater how much they claim otherwise, all companies hate competition against their products/services. And I don't believe MS has ever been dishonest enough claim or insinuate otherwise. They don't care about the source of the competition (open or closed), merely the quality and aggressiveness.
From the Wikipedia article, a Sterling Engine can be a steam engine. Given there was not really any uncertainty in their comment, a better analogy might be. Brackets to make the points obvious
I bought a PC [Macs are still personal computers, just a specific brand, usually not called PCs simply because they want to stand out], or more specifically, an Apple. [not all Apple products are personal computers, in fact, most of their market is from other kinds of devices].
Indeed.
I love my generic digital watch I got from Meijer. Cheap, off by at most, a minute or so a year, glows when I push a button. What more could I want?
it's easier to move my hand than pull my cell out of it's holster
There are a lot of people who don't use Apple who want flash to die, you know. It's an insecure bloat that provides one of the biggest cross-platform security holes on the internet. Good riddance when it goes.
At least with JavaScript exploits, they will be per-browser/OS combo based, and not simple per-os as with flash.
My favorite is still one email I got
"Don't you deserve an Authentic Replica Rolex?"
No, sir. I deserve better.
Umm. My android tablet cost more than the iPad with the same amount of disk. It was not 'a cheap Android'. I got it because it had features few others had.
Mind you, at the time I thought the iPads were still more expensive, but even had I known I could have gotten an iPad for $50 less, I'd still stick with the Android I have for the features it has, that the iPad lacks.
We geneticists come up with some of the most goofy names for genes.
Smaug is a fun one.
So is "MADD", which stands for "Mothers Against Dumpy Drosophela"
I read the article, and my first thought was, yeah, there is a lot of arrogance and pride. But I also looked at the specs of the super computer they are talking about. Half the local disk of the super computer we have a my workplace, but probably 2.5 times the CPU horsepower, and 50% more overall memory. We aren't known for being slouches in that department, so UT might have some reason for that arrogance.
I'll be interested to see what the comparison looks like when out supercomputer is upgraded at the end of the month. Merry Christmas to us!
Stopped clock, twice a day. You know the old adage I'm sure?
Oh dear God, I could really use some mod points right now.
+1 insightful.
Sort-of.
They want it to flow to them. They only really care about /one/ of the exit pipes...
I'm trying to remember the last Windows version that didn't require waiting until at least SP1 to be worth using.