Russian Gov't: We wanna raid this group cos they're pissing us off, lets pull a licensing audit. Russian Gov't: Hey Microsoft, we think these bastards are using pirated software. Microsoft: Err, I guess it's poss... Russian Gov't: RAID!!!
Now it's:
Russian Gov't: We wanna raid this group cos they're pissing us off, lets pull a licensing audit. Russian Gov't: Hey Microsoft! We think these bastards are using pirated software. Microsoft: Err, Nah, they're covered under a blanket license. Russian Gov't: ???? Now what?
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After only recently discovering it, I would seriously like to have a Tebetian Sky Burial and be immediately recycled into the pool of life. Pity there's no chance of it happening in any "civilised" western country.
There's also the little problem that the money he has comes from ripping off the entire planet for a decade or more with forced lock-in to crappy, massively overpriced software.
I not really enamored by him trying to be the great philanthropist and attempting to build some legacy by giving his fortune away. I'd much rather have the money I paid to MS back in my pocket thanks.
Legitimate governments tend to be more moderate and more, uh, sane.
Uh, you realize that the DEMOCRATICALLY elected government in Afghanistan, which was brought in by the US Government is thinking about reintroducing Sharia Law? What were you saying about governments and sanity?
Don't people realize that Linux actually has much better hardware support than any OS out there?
Windows hardware support is terrible, but the hardware manufacturers are more than happy to provide a driver for Windows users while they ignore Linux.
When studies have been done, it's turned out that people who live unhealthy lifestyles generally cost a society less overall because they tend to actually die of their health problems. The tofu-eaters, on the other hand, live longer, and accrue more costs.
Care to list some studies? Otherwise I'm calling bullshit.
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Russian Gov't: We wanna raid this group cos they're pissing us off, lets pull a licensing audit.
Russian Gov't: Hey Microsoft, we think these bastards are using pirated software.
Microsoft: Err, I guess it's poss...
Russian Gov't: RAID!!!
Now it's:
Russian Gov't: We wanna raid this group cos they're pissing us off, lets pull a licensing audit.
Russian Gov't: Hey Microsoft! We think these bastards are using pirated software.
Microsoft: Err, Nah, they're covered under a blanket license.
Russian Gov't: ???? Now what?
Hopefully not!
Checking...
Ah.. kdawson post.
There's your answer.
Yeah, because theora has been a runaway success.
Look at the date on the linked article.
Errrr, no.
That's what you get for buying a Sony product (Software, Media and now Hardware) in the first place.
Software: SOE (Star Wars Galaxies)
Media: Rootkitted CD's
Hardware: PS3
At the moment, Microsoft hates Google more than they hate Linux.
Cue Apple suing Computerworld in 3, 2, 1...
After only recently discovering it, I would seriously like to have a Tebetian Sky Burial and be immediately recycled into the pool of life.
Pity there's no chance of it happening in any "civilised" western country.
Oh it reads age? My mind just glossed right over that and automatically put the w in there.
Oi!
Yeah, here they just get elected.
Is that before or after you open the box?
Scientology
that is all...
There's also the little problem that the money he has comes from ripping off the entire planet for a decade or more with forced lock-in to crappy, massively overpriced software.
I not really enamored by him trying to be the great philanthropist and attempting to build some legacy by giving his fortune away. I'd much rather have the money I paid to MS back in my pocket thanks.
Gotta say, the Vid is very cool - Especially if you're stoned :P
Uh, you realize that the DEMOCRATICALLY elected government in Afghanistan, which was brought in by the US Government is thinking about reintroducing Sharia Law?
What were you saying about governments and sanity?
Look who posted the story.
It refuses to run windows?
HUH? Care to untangle that little contradiction?
Care to list some studies? Otherwise I'm calling bullshit.
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(Score: -1, WTF?)
I'm laying money that Google will show what they did was completely legal and come back with a police escort next time. BB4TW