Paypal is actually good for the enduser. But if you are a seller, paypal is the shits. Paypalsucks.com and so on for more info if you like.
Microsoft has always been evil. Licensed "Microsoft Disk Operating System" to IBM when it did not have a product, but thank god, Bill Gates saw what'shisname demo QDOS a week ago, and paid $50k for it. Then did the reverse when they went to kill Netscape - offered Spyglass/spycat/whatever the name was such a great deal - give us your code, and we will pay you a percentage of every copy of IE sold. But... wait... IE is *GIVEN* away for free, so, sucks to be you. And pushing out shit like ActiveX and other insecure shit on purpose (read Mark Minasi's The Software Conspiracy where he had Microsoft VP of Software Engineering admitting they ship shitty insecure code because the customers don't care for better code - quotes on the record, by the way). By the way, does lying in court count?
FB started out crooked and as time went out they would change and remove privacy settings all to get more things shared publicly. Every now and then, privacy settings would reset to whatever they wanted the default to be. Beyond that though, it's mostly OK.
Before this happened, I'd agree with you. But this arrogant hamfisted handling of issues? Shows that some people are allowed a free pass from the "done be evil" gate. I don't trust them any more.
If a simple example makes you think that I have an emotional attachment to a free service, you might want to consult a nearby mental health medical professional.
OK - how about this as an example then. Google is building the equivalent to Microsoft Passport and slowly, forcing everyone to use it. Better?
A number of people have reported that when their Google Profile is disabled or deleted, it impacted other services that were tied in to Google Profiles (gee, is that really difficult to believe?)
With Microsoft and Facebook, you *KNOW* they are out to get you.
With Google, you don't expect it. My G+ profile was in limbo for over a month and I couldn't even get them to take a look at it - the damned "click this and we will review your name" link even disappeared!
It's like this - when your girlfriend or family spurns you and locks you out - you totally did not expect it, and the impact is far worse.
It's not that there are no alternatives. It's that I have become used to Google, and their interfaces are clean. Remember search before Google? Page full of crap.
On one hand, I cannot believe Google is doing this.
On the other hand, I cannot believe I fell for Google's "Don't Be Evil". While I used to wish for Google Wallet to come out and take over from Evil Paypal, at least, with Paypal, you know what they are doing. Always doing everything they can screw you over.
Google promises you with sweetness and honey... and then betrays you, which is even worse.
And for everyone who says you don't have to use G+ - it is *NOT* G+, it is Google Profile that is the problem, G+ is a component of Google Profile. If your Google Profile is disabled, a shit load of other services are impacted. Yeah, don't use Google. Sure.
You do realize that the business class laptops usually have a better class of GPUs and the cheap consumer shit don't, right? The cheap shit is almost always the Intel integrated crap.
You don't think all those "forced" apps (non-standard droid apps) have anything to do with it? Some android phones even have BING as their default search engine, how sick is that?
Not sure what you mean. IBM thought it was profitable enough to invest $1bil in Linux. Macs seem profitable enough as well. I've certainly done my share in buying Mac software.
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And then I find something like this...
http://www.rainydaysuperstar.com/?p=265
How about this then?
http://www.rainydaysuperstar.com/?p=265
Is that evil enough for you?
lmao. a simple google search (hahaha) will show you who he id and what he does
so what about all those people who got banned/revoked?
Paypal is actually good for the enduser. But if you are a seller, paypal is the shits. Paypalsucks.com and so on for more info if you like.
Microsoft has always been evil. Licensed "Microsoft Disk Operating System" to IBM when it did not have a product, but thank god, Bill Gates saw what'shisname demo QDOS a week ago, and paid $50k for it. Then did the reverse when they went to kill Netscape - offered Spyglass/spycat/whatever the name was such a great deal - give us your code, and we will pay you a percentage of every copy of IE sold. But... wait... IE is *GIVEN* away for free, so, sucks to be you. And pushing out shit like ActiveX and other insecure shit on purpose (read Mark Minasi's The Software Conspiracy where he had Microsoft VP of Software Engineering admitting they ship shitty insecure code because the customers don't care for better code - quotes on the record, by the way). By the way, does lying in court count?
FB started out crooked and as time went out they would change and remove privacy settings all to get more things shared publicly. Every now and then, privacy settings would reset to whatever they wanted the default to be. Beyond that though, it's mostly OK.
If you are not familiar with the concept of boiling a frog...
Before this happened, I'd agree with you. But this arrogant hamfisted handling of issues? Shows that some people are allowed a free pass from the "done be evil" gate. I don't trust them any more.
In other words, another Microsoft Passport. Great.
If a simple example makes you think that I have an emotional attachment to a free service, you might want to consult a nearby mental health medical professional.
OK - how about this as an example then. Google is building the equivalent to Microsoft Passport and slowly, forcing everyone to use it. Better?
No. http://botgirl.blogspot.com/2011/08/cnn-interview-reveals-more-from-eric.html has the perfect first comment.
Google is building Microsoft Passport (equivalent) and then forcing you to use it. *THAT* is evil.
It's worse. http://botgirl.blogspot.com/2011/08/cnn-interview-reveals-more-from-eric.html had the perfect first post.
Google is building the Microsoft Passport. I DON'T WANT THAT SHIT.
Or may, Google is lying?
A number of people have reported that when their Google Profile is disabled or deleted, it impacted other services that were tied in to Google Profiles (gee, is that really difficult to believe?)
It's the expectation.
With Microsoft and Facebook, you *KNOW* they are out to get you.
With Google, you don't expect it. My G+ profile was in limbo for over a month and I couldn't even get them to take a look at it - the damned "click this and we will review your name" link even disappeared!
It's like this - when your girlfriend or family spurns you and locks you out - you totally did not expect it, and the impact is far worse.
Nobody's asking for anonymity. Only that they are allowed to use their own names that they choose.
Why is google allowing a name like "Jane Brown" but not allowing a name like "Stilgherrian"?
It's not that there are no alternatives. It's that I have become used to Google, and their interfaces are clean. Remember search before Google? Page full of crap.
Same kind of thing with all the other things.
On one hand, I cannot believe Google is doing this.
On the other hand, I cannot believe I fell for Google's "Don't Be Evil". While I used to wish for Google Wallet to come out and take over from Evil Paypal, at least, with Paypal, you know what they are doing. Always doing everything they can screw you over.
Google promises you with sweetness and honey... and then betrays you, which is even worse.
And for everyone who says you don't have to use G+ - it is *NOT* G+, it is Google Profile that is the problem, G+ is a component of Google Profile. If your Google Profile is disabled, a shit load of other services are impacted. Yeah, don't use Google. Sure.
Looking for alternatives now.
You do realize that the business class laptops usually have a better class of GPUs and the cheap consumer shit don't, right? The cheap shit is almost always the Intel integrated crap.
He wants a pony with his too.
Not just any pony either. One with a horn. Yeah, and it must fart rainbows too.
With shitty display and lousy specs, lousy battery life, and no 3G. Anything decent and you are getting into ipad's price range.
You don't think all those "forced" apps (non-standard droid apps) have anything to do with it? Some android phones even have BING as their default search engine, how sick is that?
Gee, for someone who has no idea of the real conditions of the area, who do not work directly with the people there, you sure spout a lot of nonsense.
Yes, they choose to live in the dorm. And they are free to look for other work.
Don't be a dumb ass. Look up some real information before spouting nonsense.
So, after 10 years of pouring money into it, they finally see a positive return. Great business plan.
Damn, do share whatever you are smoking.
Wait, I prefer the paycheck you get for posting this.
http://news.cnet.com/8301-31322_3-20094766-256/windows-phone-7-challenge-week-2-the-verdict/
They get some breaks? They got paid $1bil or some such to become Microsoft's exclusive bitch. "Limited support"? What are you smoking?
Not sure what you mean. IBM thought it was profitable enough to invest $1bil in Linux. Macs seem profitable enough as well. I've certainly done my share in buying Mac software.