That seems like the Crux of Mr. Ballmer's argument. And frankly, thats so obvious, its MBA 101.
Google is taking strides; witness Gmail and Google Maps; when my DAD (the guy who self infected his PC with Spyware) is raving about how cool Google Maps is... you know that Google the company is heading in the right direction.
But Microsoft can fight wars on multiple fronts. Regardless of the wisdon of that, can Google say the same?
Additionally, this could me the Microsoft version of FUD; "Sure, google is tops now. But what about 5, 10 years? Investors, put your money in Microsoft, a proven leader!"
Perhaps that last point is a little too Sun-Tzu, but you have to question his motives.
They'll user starter, find out it sucks, use Home and/or Pro, find out it sucks, get bigger and better machines and find out that after all these years IT STILL SUCKS.
Then mumble something about "need Word and Outlook for work..." as they go to buy another copy.
The real answer is for the Elderly and the disabled. IF you check out That Home Site you'll find a lot of interest in residential elevators. If it isn't feasible to buy a single level house, an elevator allows you full access to your entire abode.
You are absolutely right; a football team vs. computer software?
But, redhat now looks like its run by classy pros (as opposed to TigerDirect which look like sue-happy theives) in the tech-news circle, and it gets its name out for FREE.
[reads the article] Oh! I thought this was a Dupe of TigerDirect (the third part in question) taking advantage of the release of Mac OS X Tiger to make a claim against Apple for a little free advertising!
Then call me Chang Hsüeh-liang, fanboy. While you're jerking to pictures of Lando Calrissian and drinking Colt 45 in yr mom's basement, I'm planting Bombs on Ya' Moms!
Personally, I think most of the hate directed at the previous two, Jar-Jar comments aside, was a media invention.
Well, chalk up another piece of anecdotal evidence; I thought those movies blew. They were weak; they were derivative; I didn't care about any of the characters; the acting was stilted and unbelievable.
Educate you that its an homage to "Monty Python's Flying Circus"?
Make a velied reference to Monty Python's Flying Circus?
Make an allusion to another fav british show "Red Dwarf" by telling you to Smeg off?
Or some dissmissive missive that indicates you should simply give up because your ad hominem attack belies your own ignorance; a faux pas that diminishes your own standing in The Group by casting aspersions regarding the size of your manhood?
This is too much for a Monday morning; my head asplode!*
*-Ah, the old classic; escape via Homestarrunner reference!
We need to improve interpersonal communication via computer internetworking. And until Punch You In The Face over Ethernet (PYITFoE) is widely available, we will only ever scratch the surface of the rich tapestry of human interaction.
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That seems like the Crux of Mr. Ballmer's argument. And frankly, thats so obvious, its MBA 101.
Google is taking strides; witness Gmail and Google Maps; when my DAD (the guy who self infected his PC with Spyware) is raving about how cool Google Maps is... you know that Google the company is heading in the right direction.
But Microsoft can fight wars on multiple fronts. Regardless of the wisdon of that, can Google say the same?
Additionally, this could me the Microsoft version of FUD; "Sure, google is tops now. But what about 5, 10 years? Investors, put your money in Microsoft, a proven leader!"
Perhaps that last point is a little too Sun-Tzu, but you have to question his motives.
They'll user starter, find out it sucks, use Home and/or Pro, find out it sucks, get bigger and better machines and find out that after all these years IT STILL SUCKS.
Then mumble something about "need Word and Outlook for work..." as they go to buy another copy.
/Why Yes, this WAS typed on a mac!
Now that you mention it, an application SHOULD save my file whe I print!
And ask me "Are you really really sure you want to quit?" when I try to exit.
Let's see... Cream of Manchester.... vs. Good Science practice... screw it. Science can wait.
I'll have a pint as soon as I get home (1 left!)
Laziness and status aside;
The real answer is for the Elderly and the disabled. IF you check out That Home Site you'll find a lot of interest in residential elevators. If it isn't feasible to buy a single level house, an elevator allows you full access to your entire abode.
0xdeadbeef
POWER Chips represent-sent!
You are absolutely right; a football team vs. computer software?
But, redhat now looks like its run by classy pros (as opposed to TigerDirect which look like sue-happy theives) in the tech-news circle, and it gets its name out for FREE.
Great idea, redhat!!!
This does not change the fact you're a trendwhore.
Agreed.
Actually, I would argue that this further entrenches my status as a trendwhore.
Jaguar, Panther, Bobcat, Lynx, Leopard, Main Coon.
Same Difference.
The mini doesn't have it installed, but its $10. Only for those who ordered after April 12.
News for Nerds. Stuff that Matters.
And the Mini will have Tiger on it. How is this not OBVIOUS to you?! Moran!
[reads the article] Oh! I thought this was a Dupe of TigerDirect (the third part in question) taking advantage of the release of Mac OS X Tiger to make a claim against Apple for a little free advertising!
Carry on!
P.S.- Just ordered the Mini a few minutes ago.
I demand to have my post from the previous story modded up!
Then call me Chang Hsüeh-liang, fanboy. While you're jerking to pictures of Lando Calrissian and drinking Colt 45 in yr mom's basement, I'm planting Bombs on Ya' Moms!
Works every time!
This is a grab for stupid tech media outlets to run this story and act as free advertising for TigerDirect.
I'm sure the cost to serve papers and have the judge dismiss is less than the cost of a real PR campaign.
And slashdot, you fell for it. Just like everybody else.
Personally, I think most of the hate directed at the previous two, Jar-Jar comments aside, was a media invention.
Well, chalk up another piece of anecdotal evidence; I thought those movies blew. They were weak; they were derivative; I didn't care about any of the characters; the acting was stilted and unbelievable.
Also, I'll be interested to see when Dave/Apple get around to contributing this back to the KDE team.
So would I, if ever. Thats the beauty of Open Source; someone takes your hard work and leaves you with... ?
When Taco goes on IRC, he goes by the name of bitchchecker.
so many ways to respond, a myriad of responses!
Continue the ad hominem attacks?
Educate you that its an homage to "Monty Python's Flying Circus"?
Make a velied reference to Monty Python's Flying Circus?
Make an allusion to another fav british show "Red Dwarf" by telling you to Smeg off?
Or some dissmissive missive that indicates you should simply give up because your ad hominem attack belies your own ignorance; a faux pas that diminishes your own standing in The Group by casting aspersions regarding the size of your manhood?
This is too much for a Monday morning; my head asplode!*
*-Ah, the old classic; escape via Homestarrunner reference!
You must be new here
So let me get this straight. To you, "irony" means the same thing as "goldy" or "bronzey", except its made out of iron, right?
listerners.
I believe the correct spelling is list-turners. When with the editors learn? SIGH.
We need to improve interpersonal communication via computer internetworking. And until Punch You In The Face over Ethernet (PYITFoE) is widely available, we will only ever scratch the surface of the rich tapestry of human interaction.
Perhaps I should have written that with a smiley:
..but this looks like perl, except its easy. ;)
automater looks like alot of work.
Hardly!
Have you seen the QT movie on apple's website? It looks like a dream!
I've cobbled together some applscript in the past starting from zero, and in under an hour I got a non-trivial script working.
Automater looks like it would take about a minute.
I'll let you know how it goes when I get my mac mini (I was waiting for Tiger), but this looks like perl, except its easy.
Come on slashdot, you can do better than this...
No, no they can't.
If you want up-to-the-minute news, you hit Gizmodo, Engadget, heck, even Fark had this!
Yeah, our 8am meeting with the UK started at 7am my time last week- the only week we are 6 hours apart. Fun Fun Fun.