"...once Microsoft hooks these businesses on things like (the new) SharePoint... suddenly switching to the competition means you lose functionality, and productivity in doing things "the old way" again"
They are already losing the "old" way, however obviously because of a lock-in ("we just bought 250 SharePoint licenses") its a different story... but maybe IBM's new software is similar enough to the "old" way, yet in a "new" way... besides, both of them are new... so maybe some people will switch to IBM's, some will get MIcrosofts new stuff... and in the next versions (of each) they might be interoptable... especially if Microsoft gets desperate and clingy "hey wait, we can do that too"...
Further into it... it only applies to the Taskbar, not any extra toolbars you have (top, sides, etc) which means you can get one on the Taskbar by simply...
1. Create a new toolbar (drag a folder or 'My Computer' to a screen edge) 2. Right click, select Toolbars - Address 3. Click and Drag/Drop it onto the Taskbar...
God damnit... yer right (just installed SP3 like 10 minutes ago)...
Thats annoying... normally I dont use it, but somtimes I do for the history (almost as quick as keeping 8 folders open without doing so)... gonna have to find a (reg edit) way around that or something...
"extended support phase to Windows XP will take effect in May 2009. In Microsoft parlance, extended support is the period when all support is fee-based and non-security hotfixes are produced only for corporate customers. Until April of 2009, Windows XP Home and Media Center will remain in what is called mainstream support, which offers some no-charge support and free updates that donâ(TM)t deal with security issues."
I'd imagine that pretty soon (if not already) there will be dedicated websites to supporting XP (including custom patches to any security issues)... and if Microsoft is smart, they will allow them to do this... I dont think it would really impede on their business (much) because most business would probably contimplate "upgrading" to Windows 7 or at least Vista by 2009... and if anything, the XP "Community" would still be promoting Windows potentially saving Microsoft the loss of some customers to Linux and/or Mac who might be willing to upgrade (stick with) Windows later on... Windows 8, or Win7 SP2...or whatever...
Indeed it does, especially for a post thats so pertinent.
But thats why they added the (Preview) button before the (Post)...
Although i find nothing wrong with your math... considering that there are more bits traveling faster in a 64bit system wouldnt that depreciate the value of the bits, and aslong as each bit is being converted to money, likewise depreciate the value of the gold, aswell as saturate the market?
I guess 128bit processors will have to come soon to cope with the inflation...
What the hell does that have to do with software?...
and considering the quote about "make drugs, get money for it"... if someone developes a cure for cancer and Bill buys up a quarter of it... the drug maker is getting his money... you sort of validated his point...
Not exactly... at least not as far as I can presume... they'l support any further beta's, the RC's and finals to come aswell...
As the AC GP said... "they didn't want to support FF2 for another 5 years" (paraphrase) if they had included FF2 they would have to support that, and either support FF3 aswell, or cut FF3 out of the support...
So, there decision makes the most sense, besides its not exactly 0m6 fuk diz hard to switch back to, or install FF2 beside it...
Agreed.. I still find playing NES games more fun than the newest "holy shit look at those graphics" sort of games... use (mostly) NEStopia (2.15MB) and have some 700 ROMS/Games for it (99MB)... weeks of gaming, at the expense of a couple minutes downloading...
Its much cheaper to buy a game or two (maybe 30) than it is to buy a console and then buy games for it...
By the sound of the statement, they (the ones trying to pass themselves off as a 'sweet' couple, but really its like Sony, wondering how to make more PC users buy consoles) dont really want a dedicated console for gaming because thats more effort than required... sounds more like "maybe every weekend we'll play some games" kinda thing... they already have a platform, a screen, and controlers they like...
Indeed it should... and although I among others appreciate your attempts (WillyHill)... I wouldnt doubt that soon enough your persitence to oust Twitter's little plan is going end up making people just as frustrated with you... especially since you seem to be biting his bait wherever he goes...
Inform those that need to be informed, and then mod him down whenever you can (provided its legitimate, not just out of anger)
He might be annoying at times but that doesnt make his comment about archive.org (or similar) less valid.
First of all, the i386 directory only exists on Windows 2000 and before (or unless upgraded from one of those OS')..unless you meant %systemroot% = i386
Secondly, Windows (and most if not all other OS')..doesnt limit its Update to the Windows directory or sub directories... what about Program Files, Common Files, User Directory...registry...etc.
Thirdly, this doesnt "fix" anything unless you consider increased network traffic a fix...
Generally people who are looking for "whats changed" dont limit their scan to the Modified Date... because the Modified Date can be "Modified"...
Binary comparison (or similar) is what shows the differences, and then disassembly, etc... and with a decent computer you can scan GB's of files for comparisons relatively quickly... so "they" are going to find out what changed anyways...
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"...once Microsoft hooks these businesses on things like (the new) SharePoint... suddenly switching to the competition means you lose functionality, and productivity in doing things "the old way" again"
They are already losing the "old" way, however obviously because of a lock-in ("we just bought 250 SharePoint licenses") its a different story... but maybe IBM's new software is similar enough to the "old" way, yet in a "new" way... besides, both of them are new... so maybe some people will switch to IBM's, some will get MIcrosofts new stuff... and in the next versions (of each) they might be interoptable... especially if Microsoft gets desperate and clingy "hey wait, we can do that too"...
You Have Hereby Been Dis-Invited (FTW?) From This Forum.
"I'll go build my own lunar lander with blackjack and hookers. In fact, forget the lunar lander and the blackjack. Eh, screw the whole thing"
Further into it... it only applies to the Taskbar, not any extra toolbars you have (top, sides, etc) which means you can get one on the Taskbar by simply...
1. Create a new toolbar (drag a folder or 'My Computer' to a screen edge)
2. Right click, select Toolbars - Address
3. Click and Drag/Drop it onto the Taskbar...
Downside is, its gone on reboot...
God damnit... yer right (just installed SP3 like 10 minutes ago)...
Thats annoying... normally I dont use it, but somtimes I do for the history (almost as quick as keeping 8 folders open without doing so)... gonna have to find a (reg edit) way around that or something...
"extended support phase to Windows XP will take effect in May 2009. In Microsoft parlance, extended support is the period when all support is fee-based and non-security hotfixes are produced only for corporate customers. Until April of 2009, Windows XP Home and Media Center will remain in what is called mainstream support, which offers some no-charge support and free updates that donâ(TM)t deal with security issues."
I'd imagine that pretty soon (if not already) there will be dedicated websites to supporting XP (including custom patches to any security issues)... and if Microsoft is smart, they will allow them to do this... I dont think it would really impede on their business (much) because most business would probably contimplate "upgrading" to Windows 7 or at least Vista by 2009... and if anything, the XP "Community" would still be promoting Windows potentially saving Microsoft the loss of some customers to Linux and/or Mac who might be willing to upgrade (stick with) Windows later on... Windows 8, or Win7 SP2...or whatever...
What about beside the sun?... and how the hell do we know which way is up?
Indeed it does, especially for a post thats so pertinent.
But thats why they added the (Preview) button before the (Post)...
Although i find nothing wrong with your math... considering that there are more bits traveling faster in a 64bit system wouldnt that depreciate the value of the bits, and aslong as each bit is being converted to money, likewise depreciate the value of the gold, aswell as saturate the market?
I guess 128bit processors will have to come soon to cope with the inflation...
What the hell does that have to do with software?...
and considering the quote about "make drugs, get money for it"... if someone developes a cure for cancer and Bill buys up a quarter of it... the drug maker is getting his money... you sort of validated his point...
I was just about to do the calculation to see how much it would be worth, but I forgot how much a bit weighs...
Not exactly... at least not as far as I can presume... they'l support any further beta's, the RC's and finals to come aswell...
As the AC GP said... "they didn't want to support FF2 for another 5 years" (paraphrase) if they had included FF2 they would have to support that, and either support FF3 aswell, or cut FF3 out of the support...
So, there decision makes the most sense, besides its not exactly 0m6 fuk diz hard to switch back to, or install FF2 beside it...
Agreed.. I still find playing NES games more fun than the newest "holy shit look at those graphics" sort of games... use (mostly) NEStopia (2.15MB) and have some 700 ROMS/Games for it (99MB) ... weeks of gaming, at the expense of a couple minutes downloading...
Its much cheaper to buy a game or two (maybe 30) than it is to buy a console and then buy games for it...
By the sound of the statement, they (the ones trying to pass themselves off as a 'sweet' couple, but really its like Sony, wondering how to make more PC users buy consoles) dont really want a dedicated console for gaming because thats more effort than required... sounds more like "maybe every weekend we'll play some games" kinda thing... they already have a platform, a screen, and controlers they like...
yer both right...
I counted it more litterally, probably because I just finished typing the 40 keys to make the 25 key version...
actually in many cases that might work too... keylogger or not...
Alt+0072
Alt+0069
Alt+0076
Alt+0076
Alt+0079
40 keys... just to say "HELLO"...lol... they'd probably think they were onto some hardcore top secret shit "omg jackpot"...
"Why would you do them a favor like that...?"
Cause they make cool shit... duhh...lol
Indeed it should... and although I among others appreciate your attempts (WillyHill)... I wouldnt doubt that soon enough your persitence to oust Twitter's little plan is going end up making people just as frustrated with you... especially since you seem to be biting his bait wherever he goes...
Inform those that need to be informed, and then mod him down whenever you can (provided its legitimate, not just out of anger)
He might be annoying at times but that doesnt make his comment about archive.org (or similar) less valid.
Surely... but perhaps he was using 'I' as a numeral... "When one 'pirate' downloads..."
Or possibly, "When 'iPirate' Downloads..." maybe its some sort of pirating software...lol
I Pirate, You Pirate, We All Pirate For iPirate.
Although it is Offtopic of the Article... I was simply being more explicit than the AC poster "It's a virus do not click it"
Thats where the original Yahoo.com link ends up... and what the name of the trojan is...
it wasn't until after I thought about crippling the url incase people might ignorantly click on it...
http://slashdot.on.nimp.org/unlucky/sucker.html//sucker
"Trojan" Program:
Exploit.HTML.DialogArg
First of all, the i386 directory only exists on Windows 2000 and before (or unless upgraded from one of those OS')..unless you meant %systemroot% = i386
Secondly, Windows (and most if not all other OS')..doesnt limit its Update to the Windows directory or sub directories... what about Program Files, Common Files, User Directory...registry...etc.
Thirdly, this doesnt "fix" anything unless you consider increased network traffic a fix...
Generally people who are looking for "whats changed" dont limit their scan to the Modified Date... because the Modified Date can be "Modified"...
Binary comparison (or similar) is what shows the differences, and then disassembly, etc... and with a decent computer you can scan GB's of files for comparisons relatively quickly... so "they" are going to find out what changed anyways...
"...in an iron-and-arsenic compound..."
You might not wake up from that bed...lol
"...the pain in my neck and back from holding my head down"
/kidding
huh... couldnt suck your own dick either eh?...lol
lol... yeah...
Whats Good For The Chicken, Is Good For The Consumer...
But you still miss the part where the chicken gets its throat slit...
How much did you get for that advertisement?