Since we're obviously using hyperbole, I guess I could say that this netbook has ALL these things as well... the difference is the market penetration of a PC environment vs. a PS3 environment. Now, if it proves that the customized hardware/software suite is as narrowly distributed as the PS3, then this might work. Since they havn't actually released these yet, I'm not sure how we're going to continue to argue hypotheticals without making you sound stupid.
Yeah, really cool that the school can track and potentially monitor everyone using one of these devices, even if the machine is not physically turned on via the RFID tags. Now there's a big win.
Video game consoles with strong hardware security and tightly controlled software environments with little interoperability requirements get cracked all the time to run homebrew and/or pirate games
Most of them are uncomfortable using a new app without formal training -- even today's twentysomethings. Especially on a Mac
Have you ever asked a mac user to run a windows program (or to *gasp* switch back)? Granted, on slashdot, there are those who understand the magic of bootcamp or vmware (and alternatives). But most mac users have their heads so far up their behinds that they can't stand windows, and thus live in little black boxes of ignorance.
Would you be happy if you got paid for doing you job? I wouldn't. It's part of the expected territory. As marketing for MS, I'm sure they're slightly pleased... but hey, it's their job - not their mission in life.
Security through "meh" vs. Security through "I am INVINCIBLE" provides quite a difference in response.
After spending that sort of money, did you expect them to say "We've got a bunch of sorta-hackable laptops we're lending to children, and we'd really like you to respect the boundaries that we can't enforce"?
Now, correct me if I'm wrong (I'm sure you'll try to correct me no matter what), but there is no regulatory body for the english language. Although you might claim that there is an 'American' spelling, or an 'English' spelling (or a Canadian or Australian, or Indian, or Kiwi...) there is no body which regulates the english language (as there is for French, Spanish, etc).
Nor does the USA have an official language - generally speaking, everyone speaks english or spanish, but given the crazy laws that have been proposed (and failed) that would make English the 'official' language... it appears that official american english isn't any more official than british english. Except that it isn't nearly so... distinguished.
Since when do telcos abide by the spirit of the law?
Looking first at broadband penetration, they want everyone to have broadband. At 4x the speed of a 56kbps modem. With download caps. And traffic shaping. Who's violating the spirit of the law?
Moving along to cell phone inter-operability. Although many telcos allow you to use outside phones on their networks, actually unlocking a phone is nearly impossible (with a few exceptions). Granted, they've subsidized your phone purchase. But you subsidize their paycheques.
Next topic: Phone number portability. It wasn't that long ago that you couldn't actually move your phone number when you left your portable phone company for another. So much for portability.
Finally... It's AT&T. They outsource (and violate the american dream!) and barely train their call centre employees. It is impossibly difficult to get out of a contract, even when they've violated the terms, and they charge for checking your voice mail and receiving text messages. Although they're legally allowed to do that, it violates the spirit of only paying for time that you use!
... also, they're owned by satan, but that's beside the point.
Dude, if you can't formulate an example from an idea as simple as "There will be either competition or stagnation", then I'm the idiot... because I'm wasting time talking to you.
Tell me again why I should care about your "world domination metrics"?
Are you new? If there isn't some sort of user base, then there isn't a product. Alternatively, if there is only one option and no competition, then stagnation occurs.
Seriously. Get an education... or at least a clue.
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Hopefully. But considering the software licensing, they might go ape crazy...
Thousands of these are claimed to have been deployed
Did you RTFA instead of skimming the summary? Maybe you should do that first.
Since we're obviously using hyperbole, I guess I could say that this netbook has ALL these things as well... the difference is the market penetration of a PC environment vs. a PS3 environment. Now, if it proves that the customized hardware/software suite is as narrowly distributed as the PS3, then this might work. Since they havn't actually released these yet, I'm not sure how we're going to continue to argue hypotheticals without making you sound stupid.
If I recall, China's People's Liberation Army is part-owner of America.
Fixed that for ya.
Even in the community of nations, someone has to have the least competent government on earth.
I guess the USA lost that title in the last election...
Yeah, really cool that the school can track and potentially monitor everyone using one of these devices, even if the machine is not physically turned on via the RFID tags. Now there's a big win.
Australia? You sure? This sounds british.
Video game consoles with strong hardware security and tightly controlled software environments with little interoperability requirements get cracked all the time to run homebrew and/or pirate games
Yes, I love my modded PS3.
Most of them are uncomfortable using a new app without formal training -- even today's twentysomethings. Especially on a Mac
Have you ever asked a mac user to run a windows program (or to *gasp* switch back)? Granted, on slashdot, there are those who understand the magic of bootcamp or vmware (and alternatives). But most mac users have their heads so far up their behinds that they can't stand windows, and thus live in little black boxes of ignorance.
The MS marketing department must be overjoyed.
Would you be happy if you got paid for doing you job? I wouldn't. It's part of the expected territory. As marketing for MS, I'm sure they're slightly pleased ... but hey, it's their job - not their mission in life.
+1 Funny/Sarcastic.
I bet someone will just make an app that unlocks the laptop and wipes the firmware for them so that the laptops can have actual use.
Until you return it, and have to pay a tonne of money for violating the TOS or something stupid like that...
I don't. A government with tech experience is not a nice thing.
You mean, like a 4th ministry? Truth, Love, Peace and Technology?
Never forget that your leaders are the people who came on top in a brutal fight for power.
Have we confused Australia and America again? I know they both start with A, but ...
WoW on S10e will not run in any capacity.
Best. Security. Ever.
With crappy hardware, all they can do is browse porn, and, uh, use cs4, apparently.
Security through "meh" vs. Security through "I am INVINCIBLE" provides quite a difference in response.
After spending that sort of money, did you expect them to say "We've got a bunch of sorta-hackable laptops we're lending to children, and we'd really like you to respect the boundaries that we can't enforce"?
Heh. Nice 'out of context' quotation there, Mr. Lawyer guy with an official, clearly legally binding and non-controversial opinion.
(Yes, I'm comparing RP to a southern drawl)
Now, correct me if I'm wrong (I'm sure you'll try to correct me no matter what), but there is no regulatory body for the english language. Although you might claim that there is an 'American' spelling, or an 'English' spelling (or a Canadian or Australian, or Indian, or Kiwi...) there is no body which regulates the english language (as there is for French, Spanish, etc).
... it appears that official american english isn't any more official than british english. Except that it isn't nearly so ... distinguished.
Nor does the USA have an official language - generally speaking, everyone speaks english or spanish, but given the crazy laws that have been proposed (and failed) that would make English the 'official' language
Y'all.
Since when do telcos abide by the spirit of the law?
Looking first at broadband penetration, they want everyone to have broadband. At 4x the speed of a 56kbps modem. With download caps. And traffic shaping. Who's violating the spirit of the law?
Moving along to cell phone inter-operability. Although many telcos allow you to use outside phones on their networks, actually unlocking a phone is nearly impossible (with a few exceptions). Granted, they've subsidized your phone purchase. But you subsidize their paycheques.
Next topic: Phone number portability. It wasn't that long ago that you couldn't actually move your phone number when you left your portable phone company for another. So much for portability.
Finally... It's AT&T. They outsource (and violate the american dream!) and barely train their call centre employees. It is impossibly difficult to get out of a contract, even when they've violated the terms, and they charge for checking your voice mail and receiving text messages. Although they're legally allowed to do that, it violates the spirit of only paying for time that you use!
... also, they're owned by satan, but that's beside the point.
Dude, if you can't formulate an example from an idea as simple as "There will be either competition or stagnation", then I'm the idiot... because I'm wasting time talking to you.
well played, sir.
You mean, the linux installation that took me 8 hours to properly compile was free? I like to think that my time is more valuable than that.
... because we can't fit more than 1 foot in a shoe.
Tell me again why I should care about your "world domination metrics"?
Are you new? If there isn't some sort of user base, then there isn't a product. Alternatively, if there is only one option and no competition, then stagnation occurs.
Seriously. Get an education... or at least a clue.
More importantly, it doesn't look like she hates the different OS.
Sad, when the criterion for success is !hate.