Get the facts straight. Hard-Disk copy protection was initiated by IBM. What does Microsoft have to do with it? MS voiced it's concern about the production of such hard disks and is strongly opposed to it.
Don't let hate blind your judgment.
The only way to win the drugs war is to legalize them. Earth is already way overpopulated. Drugs are a good way to get rid of that small amount of people who use drugs. The less people their is, the less pollution is produced.
Think about it, in a way drugs are good...okaaaaaay!
"Or are they simply dumb enough to think that people whose only option is still dialup with local phone charges will actually bother using applications served over the net, instead of software installed on their own hard-disk?"
No they're not so dumb, you'll be able to choose to install the software locally.
First their was MS Dos, then Windows 95, then.NET
.NET is an important transition and not a minor one, it's as important as the DOS / Win95 transition. the OS won't matter much anymore, maybe the browser but not the OS. Applications will be on the NET and you will be able to access your data from anywhere.
I don't think that.NET will fail, a lot of companies try to bring applications and interactivity to the web, it started by CGI's then Java then PHP. I think that.NET is more of a vision than a product, MS is producing the platform (Visual Studio.Net) that will allow us to easily develop applications for the Internet and make them available on a whole lot of devices. MS are using their marketing skills to push companies on developping their products for the Internet, it's a good thing.
To do this the governement takes half of your paycheck, taxes you 15% on products you purchase and even more on gaz and cigarettes. It got a monopoly on casinos, lotteries, electricity, and almost on alcohol.
This is a newbie question since I don't really understand the workings of distributed networks but it would help me if you give me some much needed details.
So that'll mean that our handheld device will have to synchronise with a server that will distribute it to many other servers. What if one of those servers was unavailable at the moment of the synchronisation? Also wouldn't it take time to send data back and forth between all those servers and how can we be sure that no one will be able to crack this encryption method?
"As for Cast Away, I don't have much to say about it, and I don't want to give anything away anyway. But it is a great movie. Go see it."
What did I miss? During the whole movie I was expecting something to happen, I was also expecting that when he gets rescued and finally return home that he would be a very different man, that his whole life would have changed because of this experience. 4 Years all alone would change someone a lot, Try being 3 days all alone in an island or a desert and you'll see what I mean. You won't look at life the same as you always did. I think Cast Away failed incredibly to portray that aspect. Am I wrong? I really would like to understand what's so great about that movie.
You mean FedEx do have inspectors that just yell at people to perform better?
I really felt like kicking his butt, it's a good think I don't work for FedEx.
Even MS is against copy protection in hard drives. It doesn't get any worst. And to think that Intel, Toshiba and especially IBM are behind that copy protection crap. let me put it à la Stone Cold Steve Austin "Don't Trust Anyone".
"I think there's even a type of Linux zealot who feels/insulted/ that people will try and contaminate the work of the sainted Linux by demanding money for software. "
Maybe those people are in the wrong field, they should become priests or something.
Wait a minute, even priests demand money.
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ooh ahh now beam me up SCotty
hey dude that's not a bad idea.
You never had a popular website did you?
Unfortunately advertising doesn't work that well.
Get the facts straight. Hard-Disk copy protection was initiated by IBM. What does Microsoft have to do with it? MS voiced it's concern about the production of such hard disks and is strongly opposed to it.
Don't let hate blind your judgment.
I meant "small amount of people who abuse drugs" that should be no more than 20%
The only way to win the drugs war is to legalize them. Earth is already way overpopulated. Drugs are a good way to get rid of that small amount of people who use drugs. The less people their is, the less pollution is produced.
Think about it, in a way drugs are good...okaaaaaay!
Sorry to say it but that interview was kinda boring.
"Or are they simply dumb enough to think that people whose only option is still dialup with local phone charges will actually bother using applications served over the net, instead of software installed on their own hard-disk?"
No they're not so dumb, you'll be able to choose to install the software locally.
First their was MS Dos, then Windows 95, then .NET
.NET is an important transition and not a minor one, it's as important as the DOS / Win95 transition. the OS won't matter much anymore, maybe the browser but not the OS. Applications will be on the NET and you will be able to access your data from anywhere. .NET will fail, a lot of companies try to bring applications and interactivity to the web, it started by CGI's then Java then PHP. I think that .NET is more of a vision than a product, MS is producing the platform (Visual Studio.Net) that will allow us to easily develop applications for the Internet and make them available on a whole lot of devices. MS are using their marketing skills to push companies on developping their products for the Internet, it's a good thing.
I don't think that
While at it, why don't we sue MS for discrimination against the Open Source community?
To do this the governement takes half of your paycheck, taxes you 15% on products you purchase and even more on gaz and cigarettes. It got a monopoly on casinos, lotteries, electricity, and almost on alcohol.
that wouldn't be a bad idea
This is a newbie question since I don't really understand the workings of distributed networks but it would help me if you give me some much needed details.
So that'll mean that our handheld device will have to synchronise with a server that will distribute it to many other servers. What if one of those servers was unavailable at the moment of the synchronisation? Also wouldn't it take time to send data back and forth between all those servers and how can we be sure that no one will be able to crack this encryption method?
I would trust MS more than I would trust Sony.
"As for Cast Away, I don't have much to say about it, and I don't want to give anything away anyway. But it is a great movie. Go see it."
What did I miss? During the whole movie I was expecting something to happen, I was also expecting that when he gets rescued and finally return home that he would be a very different man, that his whole life would have changed because of this experience. 4 Years all alone would change someone a lot, Try being 3 days all alone in an island or a desert and you'll see what I mean. You won't look at life the same as you always did. I think Cast Away failed incredibly to portray that aspect. Am I wrong? I really would like to understand what's so great about that movie.
You mean FedEx do have inspectors that just yell at people to perform better?
I really felt like kicking his butt, it's a good think I don't work for FedEx.
Even MS is against copy protection in hard drives. It doesn't get any worst. And to think that Intel, Toshiba and especially IBM are behind that copy protection crap. let me put it à la Stone Cold Steve Austin "Don't Trust Anyone".
Just what kind of idiot believes a teacher? Kids are so naïve nowadays
Now that was a cool game.
ID says the MAC versions are selling pretty well, way better than the linux versions
"I think there's even a type of Linux zealot who feels /insulted/ that people will try and contaminate the work of the sainted Linux by demanding money for software. "
Maybe those people are in the wrong field, they should become priests or something. Wait a minute, even priests demand money.
Damn idiot
I have a solution and will reveal it only if Red Hat hires me at an hourly rate of $666.
I believe highly skilled management meant no management at all. Hey read between the lines or add some lines in between :)
well thanks for the compliment :)