First of all, Windows XP comes with Windows Messenger, which is different from MSN Messenger. None of the other versions of Windows come standard with any sort of IM client.
Second, you can turn it off. It's not as easy as everyone would love, but it's certainly not impossible.
And while you argue that they are "abusing" their "monopoly" to take over the IM "market", you should be criticizing TV networks for showing ads for their own shows. After all, they're not paying anyone to run those ads because it's their network.
CyberLink has a product that transcodes DV to MPEG in realtime. I think it's done by removing the switch from YUV to RGB to YUV colorspace, which is the real bugger. Then again I could be wrong.
You are wrong. If you care to read what it says in the Add/Remove WIndows Components box, you would have read that it specifically states that it would only add or remove access to Windows Messenger from the Start Menu.
You could also have used Microsoft Support to find out about this KB article that explains how to use the Policy editor to prevent it from running.
Switching to linux doesn't bother me. What bothers me is your disinformation, which won't help anyone.
However I would like to point out that I was specifically talking about ripping: making a 1:1 copy of the original so that I can enjoy it in the original quality for as long as I see fit. I do not find it worthwhile to keep it on my PC for more than 2 days, which gives me enough time to visit IMDB, see the goofs for myself, watch all the extras and I never have to pay the late-return penalties.
Oh, and I live just across the street of my favorite rental store.
The best part about being a geek is going to see it, love it, and then come on/. and bitch about how much it sucks and about the philosophy of it and yadda yadda yadda..
Where I live, I can rent a movie for about $4, but to buy the same movie I pay about $30. That's not just "a rental or two".
Besides, I usually watch them on my PC, so I rip the DVD, bring it back 15 minutes after taking it out and the shop can re-rent it out again the same day while I can enjoy it two nights or something.
I rented 150 DVDs last year. The clerk looked it up. Don't tell me I'm the reason sales are going down.
I do watch movies myself and I am not ashamed to admit it. My girlfriend is not as fond of movies as I am, and she doesn't mind me going with my friends or alone.
There is no shame in going to a theater by yourself. I equally enjoy watching with friends. Unless they can't keep their mouth shut.
The company that primarily exists to support and improve Firebird and which employs many ex-Borland people (including the inventor of Interbase) is called IBPhoenix.
Interesting point, but the article is about Developers. I don't think there is a 1-to-1 relationship between developers and machines.
Surely those who target primarily Linux use it as their main desktop OS. It really is comparing apples and oranges, I know.
It reminds me of how a few years ago Sun claimed that they had like millions of developers in the Java camp, and it was all based on the number of JDK downloads.
Sure I downloaded it, even installed it, and then removed it. Am I part of the Java camp now? That was in the 1.2 days of course. I'm not gonna judge the quality of Java today.
Banksys, the company that runs the Proton system, produces keychains that let you figure out the amount you have on your card. It will also show you your last five transactions. Plus, you can check the amount in any card reader in any location, wether they are credit or debit readers.
I heard him speak at the.NET convention in Brussels last friday! He did an introductory peptalk in front of the entire audience, and then spoke at a session about the differences between.NET and J2EE.
Well, even though even lunch was paid for by the.NET campaign budget, he really didn't step over the edge by spreading FUD or anything like that. It seemed quite honest and unbiased.
(Allthough he DID call Linux nothing more than a broken light instead of a real fire, but that was another session.)
But he writes mostly books about Microsoft technologies and not very deep ones at that...
I also don't agree with the reviewer's thoughts on the success of COM. COM was a successful piece of crap, but you wouldn't hear about it if you weren't in the Microsoft camp.
In addition (I post too fast), the CERT has made available a list of vulnerable systems that they know of. Interesting fact: Microsoft Windows is mentioned as "not vulnerable".
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Incorrect.
First of all, Windows XP comes with Windows Messenger, which is different from MSN Messenger. None of the other versions of Windows come standard with any sort of IM client.
Second, you can turn it off. It's not as easy as everyone would love, but it's certainly not impossible.
And while you argue that they are "abusing" their "monopoly" to take over the IM "market", you should be criticizing TV networks for showing ads for their own shows. After all, they're not paying anyone to run those ads because it's their network.
So please, get a clue.
Dave
And this is the only story you have for me in the last what .. 45 minutes? I need a fix here, people!
Dave
CyberLink has a product that transcodes DV to MPEG in realtime. I think it's done by removing the switch from YUV to RGB to YUV colorspace, which is the real bugger. Then again I could be wrong.
Dave
You are wrong. If you care to read what it says in the Add/Remove WIndows Components box, you would have read that it specifically states that it would only add or remove access to Windows Messenger from the Start Menu.
You could also have used Microsoft Support to find out about this KB article that explains how to use the Policy editor to prevent it from running.
Switching to linux doesn't bother me. What bothers me is your disinformation, which won't help anyone.
You should know better than to make fun of Joel 'Espy' Klecker, to whom the Debian 2.2 release is dedicated.
Just a thought.
Dave
Good point.
However I would like to point out that I was specifically talking about ripping: making a 1:1 copy of the original so that I can enjoy it in the original quality for as long as I see fit. I do not find it worthwhile to keep it on my PC for more than 2 days, which gives me enough time to visit IMDB, see the goofs for myself, watch all the extras and I never have to pay the late-return penalties.
Oh, and I live just across the street of my favorite rental store.
Dave
The best part about being a geek is going to see it, love it, and then come on /. and bitch about how much it sucks and about the philosophy of it and yadda yadda yadda..
Love it.
Dave
Where I live, I can rent a movie for about $4, but to buy the same movie I pay about $30. That's not just "a rental or two".
Besides, I usually watch them on my PC, so I rip the DVD, bring it back 15 minutes after taking it out and the shop can re-rent it out again the same day while I can enjoy it two nights or something.
I rented 150 DVDs last year. The clerk looked it up. Don't tell me I'm the reason sales are going down.
Dave
I do watch movies myself and I am not ashamed to admit it. My girlfriend is not as fond of movies as I am, and she doesn't mind me going with my friends or alone.
There is no shame in going to a theater by yourself. I equally enjoy watching with friends. Unless they can't keep their mouth shut.
Dave
Wouldn't they think of that? As in not making public if you have one of these?
Dave
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
C:\Documents and Settings\Dave>su
'su' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
C:\Documents and Settings\Dave>
That story received a Darwin Award in 1995.
Dave
That's right, and get this:
The company that primarily exists to support and improve Firebird and which employs many ex-Borland people (including the inventor of Interbase) is called IBPhoenix.
Dave
Because the nForce2 chipset also has a Dual Channel memory bus like the chipset mentioned in the article.
It's one of the reasons why the nForce2 chipset is the fastest chipset for Athlon based motherboards at the present time.
Dave
Yes. You do.
But since this is about volume licensing, you can install it onto another computer.
Dave.
Interesting point, but the article is about Developers. I don't think there is a 1-to-1 relationship between developers and machines.
Surely those who target primarily Linux use it as their main desktop OS. It really is comparing apples and oranges, I know.
It reminds me of how a few years ago Sun claimed that they had like millions of developers in the Java camp, and it was all based on the number of JDK downloads.
Sure I downloaded it, even installed it, and then removed it. Am I part of the Java camp now? That was in the 1.2 days of course. I'm not gonna judge the quality of Java today.
Short version: 90% of all statistics are biased.
Dave
So what you're basically saying is that Linux OS's are lying about the fact that they are Linux?
Are they ashamed? Or is it a global Linux plot to conquer the world overnight?
I'll start believing the hype around the Linux takeover the moment I see MS sales going down.
Dave
But I prefer to use the Google Zeitgeist, and it still says that only 1% of the people accessing Google are using Linux.
Trying to be totally unbiased here, but all these stats are making me confused about the "truth".
Dave
Banksys, the company that runs the Proton system, produces keychains that let you figure out the amount you have on your card. It will also show you your last five transactions. Plus, you can check the amount in any card reader in any location, wether they are credit or debit readers.
Dave
The Pencam uses a CMOS sensor, not a CCD. There's a big difference in quality as well as power consumption.
Dave
That's a negative, Roger.
ILDASM is the tool to use to disassemble an assembly, and the result is MSIL in readable form. Nothing i386 to it.
It's as much disassembling as any non-MSIL binary would produce. Has nothing to do with security.
Dave
I heard him speak at the .NET convention in Brussels last friday! He did an introductory peptalk in front of the entire audience, and then spoke at a session about the differences between .NET and J2EE.
.NET campaign budget, he really didn't step over the edge by spreading FUD or anything like that. It seemed quite honest and unbiased.
Well, even though even lunch was paid for by the
(Allthough he DID call Linux nothing more than a broken light instead of a real fire, but that was another session.)
But he writes mostly books about Microsoft technologies and not very deep ones at that...
I also don't agree with the reviewer's thoughts on the success of COM. COM was a successful piece of crap, but you wouldn't hear about it if you weren't in the Microsoft camp.
Dave
ERG is the company that developed the system in the first place.
> All descrimination is bad, positive descrimination is included.
True, but you might want to investigate why this is so. Perhaps there is something inhibiting them to make a free choice.
Dave
In addition (I post too fast), the CERT has made available a list of vulnerable systems that they know of.
Interesting fact: Microsoft Windows is mentioned as "not vulnerable".