All I want is Microsoft Visual Studio 2008. Is that heresy for a hardcore Linux user to say? Perhaps.
But as Ballmer would say: developers, developers, developers!
Once you woo the developers, you get the applications you want.
Actually that'd be a great thing to have. Then the only reason for me to have Windows installed on my hard drive would be for gaming (but then Wine's coming up with DirectX 10 support).
A really really good IDE for all developer needs be it for *Nix/Windows.
Visual Studio IMHO is the high point for Windows GUI design and implementation. Compare that with the various CLI commands that you'd have do just to debug whatever monster you're working on in *Nix. A prime example of how it "gets out of your way" in doing things. If you mess up, it shows you where you *might* have gone wrong with links to help files/KB articles, stack traces, etc. all there for you to peruse and figure out.
Linux has a lot of things going against it weaning off users from Windows. To name some:
1. Hardware support. Yeah, the hardcore would have my head for stating this. But would User Doe really want to bother tweaking various configs just to make it run instead of just installing the specific driver from the manufacturer? Face it folks, the manufacturers aren't exactly our friends on this one.
2. n00b bashing. "If you can't figure it out for yourself, fuck off." doesn't help at all. If the anal types think they're so 1337 then why can't they express it in abstract terms? If you don't want to help the n00b then just don't say anything. If you do intend to help, think of grandma while you're explaining.
Obviously can't take TWO jokes and didn't quite get the soccer mom reference...
But to answer you question, no I have not run for public office nor would I ever want to. Have you?
It's no picnic even on a local (city or state) level, since I've done and am doing volunteer work on campaigns as an organizer.
Taking advantage of the ignorance of people can be done both ways... You could phish/hack your way to get that fat lewt you always wanted or you could offer your services for more productive endeavors...
At least you're not worried that the cops won't come knocking at your door.
But why black hat for credit cards? Run for Congress and hack the voting machines to insure victory... That's where the real money is... You might even get blown by a hot lobbyist and get paid after...
Another side of the coin, an 0day scenario:
Hacker finds an exploit on the popular *cough* OS that runs your server. Makes you the target, HAS specific goals in mind and KNOWS what he/she is doing.
Goes to work, cleans up his/her tracks, and releases the exploit and possibly a script so he can take cover in the skiddie chaos that ensues while also making sure that no one else will ever use that exploit since it will be patched...
BTW, Mabuhay ang Noypi!!!
Yeah... Which also makes them (skiddies) a good avenue for a real attack... I mean these people are mostly willing to turn their AVs and other security measures off so they could run SOMEONE ELSE's scripts/progs to do the "hacking" since these tend to be red flagged... A serious Trojan anyone???
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All I want is Microsoft Visual Studio 2008. Is that heresy for a hardcore Linux user to say? Perhaps.
But as Ballmer would say: developers, developers, developers!
Once you woo the developers, you get the applications you want.
Actually that'd be a great thing to have. Then the only reason for me to have Windows installed on my hard drive would be for gaming (but then Wine's coming up with DirectX 10 support). A really really good IDE for all developer needs be it for *Nix/Windows. Visual Studio IMHO is the high point for Windows GUI design and implementation. Compare that with the various CLI commands that you'd have do just to debug whatever monster you're working on in *Nix. A prime example of how it "gets out of your way" in doing things. If you mess up, it shows you where you *might* have gone wrong with links to help files/KB articles, stack traces, etc. all there for you to peruse and figure out. Linux has a lot of things going against it weaning off users from Windows. To name some: 1. Hardware support. Yeah, the hardcore would have my head for stating this. But would User Doe really want to bother tweaking various configs just to make it run instead of just installing the specific driver from the manufacturer? Face it folks, the manufacturers aren't exactly our friends on this one. 2. n00b bashing. "If you can't figure it out for yourself, fuck off." doesn't help at all. If the anal types think they're so 1337 then why can't they express it in abstract terms? If you don't want to help the n00b then just don't say anything. If you do intend to help, think of grandma while you're explaining.
Obviously can't take TWO jokes and didn't quite get the soccer mom reference... But to answer you question, no I have not run for public office nor would I ever want to. Have you? It's no picnic even on a local (city or state) level, since I've done and am doing volunteer work on campaigns as an organizer.
Soccer mom...
Some time in 2009: Bill Gates comes out of retirement and becomes... The Secretary of the Internet
Taking advantage of the ignorance of people can be done both ways... You could phish/hack your way to get that fat lewt you always wanted or you could offer your services for more productive endeavors... At least you're not worried that the cops won't come knocking at your door. But why black hat for credit cards? Run for Congress and hack the voting machines to insure victory... That's where the real money is... You might even get blown by a hot lobbyist and get paid after...
Another side of the coin, an 0day scenario: Hacker finds an exploit on the popular *cough* OS that runs your server. Makes you the target, HAS specific goals in mind and KNOWS what he/she is doing. Goes to work, cleans up his/her tracks, and releases the exploit and possibly a script so he can take cover in the skiddie chaos that ensues while also making sure that no one else will ever use that exploit since it will be patched... BTW, Mabuhay ang Noypi!!!
Yeah... Which also makes them (skiddies) a good avenue for a real attack... I mean these people are mostly willing to turn their AVs and other security measures off so they could run SOMEONE ELSE's scripts/progs to do the "hacking" since these tend to be red flagged... A serious Trojan anyone???