First, why would I attempt to use UNIX commands on my Windows box? Second, Windows doesn't use the UNIX filesystem model, so/Library doesn't mean anything on a Windows box. QuickTime lives at C:\Program Files\QuickTime\ here. As for jumping through hoops, I had to enter an admininstrator password to do the copy in the first place, but that's just kind of what I expect when my user account doesn't have write permission somewhere. So after I did copy the files to wherever they were supposed to go - it's been awhile, my memory isn't so great - I tried to open a file that works in DirectShow and VLC. Quicktime opened up an error dialog suggesting that I go fuck myself, and another recommending that I go pro.
It's rather worriesome. I don't really have an answer why.
Because no one outside of the faithful really care. Why would vendors waste time advertising something that is irrelevant to 99% of consumers? At best, for business sales Linux is more of a bullet point than a feature to be trumpeted.
How much testing went into that 24 hour old fix? You can bet that Microsoft tests the living shit out of any changes they push out. They'd rather leave a known exploit in place to make sure they aren't introducing new unknown ones.
Believe it or not, there are a whole lot of Microsoft users and some of them like their products. Automatically assuming someone is a shill because they speak positively about Windows is just plain retarded.
If MS wants to change the spec and not release this one as a standard what happens to all the software that was written using the current implementation?
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You mean XPS?
First, why would I attempt to use UNIX commands on my Windows box? Second, Windows doesn't use the UNIX filesystem model, so /Library doesn't mean anything on a Windows box. QuickTime lives at C:\Program Files\QuickTime\ here. As for jumping through hoops, I had to enter an admininstrator password to do the copy in the first place, but that's just kind of what I expect when my user account doesn't have write permission somewhere. So after I did copy the files to wherever they were supposed to go - it's been awhile, my memory isn't so great - I tried to open a file that works in DirectShow and VLC. Quicktime opened up an error dialog suggesting that I go fuck myself, and another recommending that I go pro.
What year do you think this is?
Quicktime DOES suck in Windows. Have you ever tried to add codec support to it?
Offtopic my fat ass. On a side note, when did Slashdot turn into all Microsoft all the time?
So "paid shills" is the new "year of the Linux desktop," correct? You may not be saying it, but you are strongly thinking it.
It's rather worriesome. I don't really have an answer why.
Because no one outside of the faithful really care. Why would vendors waste time advertising something that is irrelevant to 99% of consumers? At best, for business sales Linux is more of a bullet point than a feature to be trumpeted.
Are you guys really this desperate to drum up the anti-Microsoft pagehits?
Posted by kdawson on Tue August 04, 20:46
In short, yes.
Apostasy is punishable by death in most fundamentalist societies.
You have to check a box on Android to allow 3rd party apps. Then its just a matter of downloading an apk.
Google just checked in a bunch of code for the next Android release.
You just blew my mind, man.
Whoops, there's one now.
Nah, fanbois will be on to tell you why worse is better soon.
Are PC developers neglecting EGA users?
-1? This is good advice. Lower your standards.
Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they aren't out to get you.
How much testing went into that 24 hour old fix? You can bet that Microsoft tests the living shit out of any changes they push out. They'd rather leave a known exploit in place to make sure they aren't introducing new unknown ones.
You gotta give it to nature. Two birds with one stone.
Do Google apps plug into our existing AD infrastructure? Can I book a conference room and phone bridge with it? What about voting?
Believe it or not, there are a whole lot of Microsoft users and some of them like their products. Automatically assuming someone is a shill because they speak positively about Windows is just plain retarded.
Why can your users install shit on their workstations? Would you replace Windoows with a Linux desktop and give your users root?
Ahh, I see the problem. You are talking about religion, I am talking about computing. My mistake.
If MS wants to change the spec and not release this one as a standard what happens to all the software that was written using the current implementation?
NOTHING. It still works!
How is this a troll? C and UNIX were both developed by an even bigger, eviler company than MS could ever hope to be.