Probably never; it doesn't fit in. Sure, the individuals of the company have and will continue to buy sporting teams, but what Microsoft would rather do is donate academic buildings and computers.
It just makes more sense. That's why Microsoft as a company has donated great facilities to Harvard, M.I.T., and the University of Washington
What's stopping Microsoft from significantly lowering the prices on their products? I mean they want a more stable source of income by getting users and developers to use.NET, yet they are making it extremely expensive to produce applications for the.NET platform.
They can obviously afford the temporary loss, so what's stopping them?
I would happily upgrade to VS.NET if I could get it at a really low price
I know i'm wrong (as Microsoft has surely already thought of the idea), but I don't see what's wrong with it.
It wasnt even a valid argument in the first place! It was just flame bait! It's equal to saying "Open source is going to take over the world" in more sentences. There's nothing original about it
1. Your post is almost completely offtopic, and is more flamebait than insightful
2. Your whole post is based on your clame that You allow so much more innovation and creativity with free software than with proprietary systems yet not only do you neglect to prove that it will add more innovation and creativity, but you also have no examples (any example would be based upon opinion anyways) but you aos neglect to say how this makes software better for the consumer.
I hate to start a flamewar (which I get the feeling will start anyways) but I also hate when people try to make their opinions seem like fact.
In my mind, your post amounts to "Open source is the wave of the future because it allows innovation and creativity"
Usually, when a company starts doing something that in any way remotely makes usage of linux, much of the slashdot community stands behind them despite past history, etc.
Why do slashdot editors seem to belive all users of windows software are dissatisfied with it? That deep down they really want open source software?
Also, I doubt many people will really install it (assuming they can install it.) End users are often more paranoid of getting viruses than savvy users are.
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Yes, but does it really help much to prevent terrorist attacks?
Fact is bills like this have always been going around, but now, as a result of the attacks, some of these bills are getting past. The actual propositions were not a result of the attacks.
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Probably never; it doesn't fit in. Sure, the individuals of the company have and will continue to buy sporting teams, but what Microsoft would rather do is donate academic buildings and computers.
It just makes more sense. That's why Microsoft as a company has donated great facilities to Harvard, M.I.T., and the University of Washington
your post made me wonder...
.NET, yet they are making it extremely expensive to produce applications for the .NET platform.
What's stopping Microsoft from significantly lowering the prices on their products? I mean they want a more stable source of income by getting users and developers to use
They can obviously afford the temporary loss, so what's stopping them?
I would happily upgrade to VS.NET if I could get it at a really low price
I know i'm wrong (as Microsoft has surely already thought of the idea), but I don't see what's wrong with it.
didn't you see? We heart the MPAA
I'm pretty sure Ellison isn't constantly crying like a baby because Big Bill has more money than him.
Actually.....
Also, beware of people who claim over ten times that a working prototype has been struck by lightning
It wasnt even a valid argument in the first place! It was just flame bait! It's equal to saying "Open source is going to take over the world" in more sentences. There's nothing original about it
I'm a student, you prick.
negative karma must be great....most of the posts on slashdot that are at -1 are more logical than those at +5
1. Your post is almost completely offtopic, and is more flamebait than insightful
2. Your whole post is based on your clame that You allow so much more innovation and creativity with free software than with proprietary systems yet not only do you neglect to prove that it will add more innovation and creativity, but you also have no examples (any example would be based upon opinion anyways) but you aos neglect to say how this makes software better for the consumer.
I hate to start a flamewar (which I get the feeling will start anyways) but I also hate when people try to make their opinions seem like fact.
In my mind, your post amounts to "Open source is the wave of the future because it allows innovation and creativity"
LOL! Lets all make Apache jokes!!!
How many licks does it take to get to the creamy center of an atom?
One, two, three..
Shake does video
Quicktime is video
bad link.
(If I wanted to be really clever, I could have said "that is the weakest link. Good bye!")
That reminds me...why don't we have story polls?
I know slash is capable of it, and I saw it once on an apache story
what can I say? I'm suprised!
Usually, when a company starts doing something that in any way remotely makes usage of linux, much of the slashdot community stands behind them despite past history, etc.
Let me guess....Ohio State University?
You mean you are not satisfied with the amount of windows software you got.
Also, why don't you download the software? Whey you buy it, it isnt free.
Yeah....everytime I called up, they would just say RTFM
most users are happy with the software they have?
Why do slashdot editors seem to belive all users of windows software are dissatisfied with it? That deep down they really want open source software?
Also, I doubt many people will really install it (assuming they can install it.) End users are often more paranoid of getting viruses than savvy users are.
This post is a last resort.... To Lisa, whom I met at the Brooks Café in Seattle last Saturday. Lisa, I lost your phone number and I'm trying to figure out how to reach you! Oh, that magical night we had. I never believed in love at first sight until I met you. I remember talking with you at length about the Bisuness Software Alliance, so I thought maybe, maybe you will read this Slashdot forum. Oh, I hope I will get modded up to something where you will see it!!! I love you so much and I don't know what I would do without you! Love, Gerard P.S. if you do get this, meet me at the same spot this Saturday at 10!!!
would you like that in paper, plastic, or .tar
Fact: Americans do not donate
GIGABYTE!!! HAHAHA! They've done it again!
AOL, Microsoft, or Oracle. Pick your poison.
(it is noteworthy that Microsoft is the only one with something concrete)
You could always be tracked before, but now, it is easier for the govt. to track you and your habits, thus allowing them to track more people
Yes, but does it really help much to prevent terrorist attacks?
Fact is bills like this have always been going around, but now, as a result of the attacks, some of these bills are getting past. The actual propositions were not a result of the attacks.
HA! reminds me of a taco bell near me in which they have talking trash cans from the 80s that said "thank you" everytime you put something in