The Vogons did give us notice, 5,000 years of notice. That should have been enough time for any civilisation to develop space travel if they really wanted to. We all saw how the Jatravartids invented the aerosol before the wheel, because of their great need.
The fact that given this stupendous length of time, we still failed to work together to get off this rock, just shows that we have nothing to offer the rest of the galaxy.
It's good to see scientists at least putting down a predicted end well beyond not only their lifetime, but also beyond the likelihood that anyone will remember them predicting it.
Well that's understandable. If you don't believe you can trust MS then it's a good thing you believe them when they say that by ticking the opt out box, they don't just go share your details anyway, right?
If you can't trust them, why use the OS at all? Do you use their OS while going online to do internet banking? How can you do that w/o being afraid that they aren't monitoring what websites you go to and what keystrokes you input, sending all that information back to Redmond?
I know they are not Open Source, please educate me on this (I honestly would like to be shown the truth here) are there recent examples of personally identifiable information being sent in these improvement programs? If so, why haven't I, as a regular/. reader not seen something about this? Have they managed to hide it from the entire computer community? I just now did a Google search for "windows 8 leaking private information" but found nothing relevant.
Is this just paranoia, or a really real threat to users?
Again, I'd like to point out I don't have Win8 yet, and am looking for information that helps me decide whether to upgrade or not, and not interested in the common MS bashing that goes on here.
No, If I asked to be punched in the face, but opted out on giving feedback, then the next time I asked to be punched in the face I'd expect the exact same punch. If, however, I asked as part of a trial to be punched in the face and then gave feedback saying, I'd like a better interface between face and fist, say a glove and mask, then the next time I asked to be punched, I'd expect my feedback to be implemented, otherwise I'd look elsewhere for punches to the face.
If I just passively accept whatever punches are given to me w/o giving actionable feedback, then I really can't complain about the bad end-user experience I receive.
Well, then why do people complain about the quality of the product when they don't participate in such a program? That's like non-voters complaining about the state of the nation. If, instead, all these people opted in and the first thing they did was buy and install Start8, then Microsoft might have more realistic results, we might even get an option on first boot to choose between MetroUI and Desktop as our default option.
Unfortunately the people who I want most of all taking part in the improvement program are too anti-MS to want to do anything that might improve it.
I'm holding off on upgrading my PC to Windows 8 until near the end of the promotional period, because I'm holding out hope that MS will listen to reviews, or user stats and announce a patch or service pack that gives start8 functionality natively. But if the only people providing feedback are those 'happy' to learn to use metroUI, then that's not going to happen.
But they are the guy who follows you around (avoiding making any contact with you mind you!) constantly wafting a pile of dung they purposefully brought along with them, with the sole intent of ruining your day in the hope you retaliate so they can sue you.
8 to 10 year olds were brutally murdered and they plan to, with a megaphone, announce to everyone that the children are going to burn in hell. Good luck ignoring that.
BARON
iOS, iOS... I place you in charge
of Maps. It's yours to squeeze, as I
promised. I want you to squeeze and
squeeze and squeeze.
(massaging in rhythm)
Give me spice! Drive them into utter
submission. You must not show the
slightest pity or mercy... as only you
can... Never stop!
(releasing him)
Go.... Show no mercy!
iOS
Yes, my lord Baron.
iOS leaves just as Google steps out of the shower. The Baron turns to him lovingly. --
BARON
(to Google)
And when we've crushed these people enough
I'll send in you Google... they'll cheer you
as a rescuer... lovely Google... really a
lovely boy.
(suddenly he smiles and screams)
Where's my doctor?
Slashdot Mirror
Okay, I know it's called Security Theatre, but lets try to keep it to car analogies around here, please.
Finally we can get rid of all that copper wiring and replace it with tubes of liquid metal, as it should have been!
Ban spoons!
Oh my, what a terrible tragedy in China, how many people died? They need some kind of knife control, to avoid loss of life.
how about we solve the lunacy of the concept here first...
A truly stellar pun there!
I should point out that Justin Bieber is a lot less popular here in Ireland than in the US.
The question is, can the Pirate Party host a website that lists the proxies?
Doesn't bother me, I'm not, nor will I ever be, a customer of BPI
(pardon the narrow view, but I'm just making a point)
On December 21st Nyan Cat(aclysm) will stop.
The Vogons did give us notice, 5,000 years of notice. That should have been enough time for any civilisation to develop space travel if they really wanted to. We all saw how the Jatravartids invented the aerosol before the wheel, because of their great need.
The fact that given this stupendous length of time, we still failed to work together to get off this rock, just shows that we have nothing to offer the rest of the galaxy.
Yeah, but boy isn't NASA going to look stupid if the end DOES come. Ha Ha!
It's good to see scientists at least putting down a predicted end well beyond not only their lifetime, but also beyond the likelihood that anyone will remember them predicting it.
Well that's understandable. If you don't believe you can trust MS then it's a good thing you believe them when they say that by ticking the opt out box, they don't just go share your details anyway, right?
/. reader not seen something about this? Have they managed to hide it from the entire computer community? I just now did a Google search for "windows 8 leaking private information" but found nothing relevant.
If you can't trust them, why use the OS at all? Do you use their OS while going online to do internet banking? How can you do that w/o being afraid that they aren't monitoring what websites you go to and what keystrokes you input, sending all that information back to Redmond?
I know they are not Open Source, please educate me on this (I honestly would like to be shown the truth here) are there recent examples of personally identifiable information being sent in these improvement programs? If so, why haven't I, as a regular
Is this just paranoia, or a really real threat to users?
Again, I'd like to point out I don't have Win8 yet, and am looking for information that helps me decide whether to upgrade or not, and not interested in the common MS bashing that goes on here.
No, If I asked to be punched in the face, but opted out on giving feedback, then the next time I asked to be punched in the face I'd expect the exact same punch. If, however, I asked as part of a trial to be punched in the face and then gave feedback saying, I'd like a better interface between face and fist, say a glove and mask, then the next time I asked to be punched, I'd expect my feedback to be implemented, otherwise I'd look elsewhere for punches to the face.
If I just passively accept whatever punches are given to me w/o giving actionable feedback, then I really can't complain about the bad end-user experience I receive.
Well, then why do people complain about the quality of the product when they don't participate in such a program? That's like non-voters complaining about the state of the nation. If, instead, all these people opted in and the first thing they did was buy and install Start8, then Microsoft might have more realistic results, we might even get an option on first boot to choose between MetroUI and Desktop as our default option.
Unfortunately the people who I want most of all taking part in the improvement program are too anti-MS to want to do anything that might improve it.
I'm holding off on upgrading my PC to Windows 8 until near the end of the promotional period, because I'm holding out hope that MS will listen to reviews, or user stats and announce a patch or service pack that gives start8 functionality natively. But if the only people providing feedback are those 'happy' to learn to use metroUI, then that's not going to happen.
But they are the guy who follows you around (avoiding making any contact with you mind you!) constantly wafting a pile of dung they purposefully brought along with them, with the sole intent of ruining your day in the hope you retaliate so they can sue you.
8 to 10 year olds were brutally murdered and they plan to, with a megaphone, announce to everyone that the children are going to burn in hell. Good luck ignoring that.
Good to see God is as vengeful as ever.
You forgot:
SMOSD - Send More Ovaltine, Supplies Diminishing
Make it so Number One.
That explains why when I eat a REALLY good curry, I think to myself "I could die now, happy". Damn that MSG!
Yeah, so you could track Santa down your chimney and into your living room!
BARON
iOS, iOS... I place you in charge
of Maps. It's yours to squeeze, as I
promised. I want you to squeeze and
squeeze and squeeze.
(massaging in rhythm)
Give me spice! Drive them into utter
submission. You must not show the
slightest pity or mercy... as only you
can... Never stop!
(releasing him)
Go.... Show no mercy!
iOS
Yes, my lord Baron.
iOS leaves just as Google steps out of the shower.
The Baron turns to him lovingly.
--
BARON
(to Google)
And when we've crushed these people enough
I'll send in you Google... they'll cheer you
as a rescuer... lovely Google... really a
lovely boy.
(suddenly he smiles and screams)
Where's my doctor?
Instead of calling it a failure, why not call it learning one way not to launch a satellite?
Satellite AI 1: I'm receiving a transmission, but it appears to be in Morse Code.
Satellite AI 2: Who cares! Wheeeeee!
Hi America,
What's Hulu?
Regards
Rest of World