Complete with the links to the "developers" video and the Slashdot-type FUD ("VISTA UAC HAS HOLES OMFG!!!") articles. Just like that "BadVista" thing from the FSF, any person who is responsible for IT/Software strategy at a company would dismiss this as another wack job from the people who call Microsoft "M$" and like to claim that XP crashes every 10 minutes.
I assume that these "campaigns" are targeted at people who might be exposed to Ballmer's FUD. Otherwise what's the point?
Fighting FUD with more FUD really does not work. Like a bar brawl where the winner is usually the first person who lands a punch, FUD only works when you use it preemptively. The "let me tell you all this made up bullshit about Microsoft, and here's a video all my friends think is funnay!" is invariable useless. People like Ballmer understand this.
Show people the facts and they'll react. Resort to character assasination and lame humour and they'll conclude you are a desperate wanker with an agenda.
Oh my dear flocktard, I would pay good money to read your response to Macthorpe. It's just lovely to see your bullshit broken down for what it is and then see you walk slowly away like an embarrassed child that said something he shouldn't have in the presence of adults.
OK twitter, so you replied to a +5 funny joke with an insult, and now someone pointing out that you->joke = ZOOM is working for Microsoft? WTF?
You must think giving advice about "frothy penis" is funny, but I really think you need to talk to a mental health professional. You're beginning to lose track of the line between reality and your conspiracy theories.
The funniest part of the old age of this story is that it was before the internet was really up to the task of moving M$ CDs around.
There you go again with your random phrases and "M$" thing that for some reason get you modded up. You realize you really didn't actually say anything here, do you?
Great stuff! I just love the way you defend M$'s extortion of public schools.
Awwww. Well, when you're done FUD'ing and exercising your creative selective quoting, I'd like to see lots of stories about "M$" suing schools. Something that happened this decade will do nicely. After you provide us with some, a few links to the other companies that make up the BSA would be nice as well. Yes? Don't use so many weasel phrases though. It just makes you look dumber than you are.
BTW - I love how you highlighted the "software that has found its way into classrooms" part. I really enjoy seeing people like you invalidate their own feeble arguments.
Read closely flocktard, they "defended" the "prosecution" simply by stating that whatever came on those computers initially was legal. Microsoft was NOT involved in any lawsuits or prosecution. None.
It's OK if you get your panties in a bunch when you see these stories. Really. But wearing down your #4 key to do your hilarious "M$" thing and trying to desperately spin your "OMFG IS TEH EVILZ" bull is just not going to work. Save it for when you actually have a point to make. Microsoft does plenty of bad things.
hi twitter. Using your sockpuppet account tonight? Just as you'd thought you'd been robbed of another fine opportunity to blabber on about "M$", you just can't help yourself, can you?
Oh noes
We've had this conversation before twitter. You're still full of it.
The funny thing is, that's exactly the kind of fear M$ is selling the service on.
twitter, I think you're confused. I love how you got modded up though. I guess that "M$" thing is still pure magic with the mods. You realize this is an article about a feature of an Apple product, correct? What "M$" service are you talking about?
Of course, it's total bullshit.
That link is 404'ed. I wonder why?
When you treat your kids like criminals
Please, you've proved beyond any reasonable doubt that you are not fit to be a parent, or at least that you shouldn't let kids use computers under your supervision (or lack thereof) Give it up.
That register article is so good, I think I'll journal it up
I doubt it will, considering it's 404 and your "write up" has your usual grammar and spelling mistakes, not to mention the hysterical "OMFG M$ IS TEH EV1LZ" tone.
you M$ paid turds hate
Yes twitter, anyone who disagrees with you is on Microsoft's payroll.
twitter, this is by far the most hilarious thing you've posted. It's even funnier than the Ali baba thing.
These weird hatreds of yours obviously prevent you from engaging in a normal thought process wherein you'd come to the conclusion that this is a optional feature of an operating system you evidently have no intentions whatsoever of ever using, never mind buying for your kids or yourself. Ever. So what are you trying to do here? Convince people that Apple is evil, just like "M$"?
The vast majority of worms spread via unmaintained systems. There is the occasional (one comes to mind) worm that exploited a novel problem, but most worms exploit already-patched issues. The problem is "admins" not maintaining the security level of their systems.
If you went to so much trouble trying to "expose" this person as a member of your mythic "MS Astroturfer" brigade that "preys" on Slashdot, maybe you can also enlighten us as to what in that post you find so insulting?
Let's think about this, OK? Stay with me here. If Apple "unilaterally" dropped DRM then... what would happen? I'll tell you: they would have no music to sell at all. None. At least no music of the type that "matters" to the people who have paid for billions of downloads on iTMS. I.e., Britney Spears and 50 Cent or whatever. The recording and distribution companies (*AA) would drop their license with uncommon alacrity, assuming Apple actually wanted to expose themselves to copyright infringement to begin with.
So you admitted that you are a consultant who installs Windows for a living
No, sucktard. A company I consult for installed Vista. I did not install it, nor did I have anything to do with that. Entirely orthogonal to what I actually do for them.
And from the looks of it with quite a bountiful harvest!
Whoa there, these are theoretically solvable problems we're dealing here. Let's not get all crazy. Let's concentrate on what we can accomplish as a species.
but in the Linux world, when you are finished with your upgrade, your devices still work
And in the "Windoze" world they don't? Please twitter, who are you trying to convince? Me? Yourself?
M$ broke it, on purpose or by accident it does not matter.
This is just another FUD Slashdork post that gives you the opportunity to exercise your "M$ is teh sux" gymnastics. Of course as always you only pay attention to the parts that reinforce your hatred and insecurities, and conveniently discard reality.
You seem to be infatuated with the value of moderation here as validation of your theories - why don't you browse this article at +5 to see what the majority of your peers are saying about it? Maybe you'll snap out of it.
I've taken computers from 2.2 to 2.6 with very few problems
Oh, I thought you said everything was "perfect" and much better than the "M$ shit". Well, it's certainly not, not by a long shot. Of course by making thse claims you force people to go into details of how a kernel upgrade might fail, which is not exactly a popular theme around here. I learned early that the best way to "upgrade" Linux was to just backup ~/ and do a clean install. Which is no different from Windows.
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I assume that these "campaigns" are targeted at people who might be exposed to Ballmer's FUD. Otherwise what's the point?
Fighting FUD with more FUD really does not work. Like a bar brawl where the winner is usually the first person who lands a punch, FUD only works when you use it preemptively. The "let me tell you all this made up bullshit about Microsoft, and here's a video all my friends think is funnay!" is invariable useless. People like Ballmer understand this.
Show people the facts and they'll react. Resort to character assasination and lame humour and they'll conclude you are a desperate wanker with an agenda.
You seem to be quite well informed about how McDonald's works, so I guess we'll take your word for it.
Oh my dear flocktard, I would pay good money to read your response to Macthorpe. It's just lovely to see your bullshit broken down for what it is and then see you walk slowly away like an embarrassed child that said something he shouldn't have in the presence of adults.
In case someone is wondering what makes Fuzzy notorious, here's the goods. Pretty stupid, but he apologized later (and I think very well).
Interestingly, it looks like someone at WP deleted much of the page's history. Maybe now they can also be sued for destruction of evidence.
OK twitter, so you replied to a +5 funny joke with an insult, and now someone pointing out that you->joke = ZOOM is working for Microsoft? WTF?
You must think giving advice about "frothy penis" is funny, but I really think you need to talk to a mental health professional. You're beginning to lose track of the line between reality and your conspiracy theories.
Never mind that, he's actually a fraud.
Has everybody forgotten "Cringely" just a pen name for Mark Stephens?
Oh, so you need everyone to stay on topic now?
The funniest part of the old age of this story is that it was before the internet was really up to the task of moving M$ CDs around.
There you go again with your random phrases and "M$" thing that for some reason get you modded up. You realize you really didn't actually say anything here, do you?
Awwww. Well, when you're done FUD'ing and exercising your creative selective quoting, I'd like to see lots of stories about "M$" suing schools. Something that happened this decade will do nicely. After you provide us with some, a few links to the other companies that make up the BSA would be nice as well. Yes? Don't use so many weasel phrases though. It just makes you look dumber than you are.
BTW - I love how you highlighted the "software that has found its way into classrooms" part. I really enjoy seeing people like you invalidate their own feeble arguments.
It's OK if you get your panties in a bunch when you see these stories. Really. But wearing down your #4 key to do your hilarious "M$" thing and trying to desperately spin your "OMFG IS TEH EVILZ" bull is just not going to work. Save it for when you actually have a point to make. Microsoft does plenty of bad things.
Cite?
Oh noes
We've had this conversation before twitter. You're still full of it.
Nice FUD job though. Gotta get those ad impressions going.
Awww twitter, does that mean we're going to be deprived of another powerful "rebuttal" of reality? Say it ain't so!
twitter, I think you're confused. I love how you got modded up though. I guess that "M$" thing is still pure magic with the mods. You realize this is an article about a feature of an Apple product, correct? What "M$" service are you talking about?
Of course, it's total bullshit.
That link is 404'ed. I wonder why?
When you treat your kids like criminals
Please, you've proved beyond any reasonable doubt that you are not fit to be a parent, or at least that you shouldn't let kids use computers under your supervision (or lack thereof) Give it up.
That register article is so good, I think I'll journal it up
I doubt it will, considering it's 404 and your "write up" has your usual grammar and spelling mistakes, not to mention the hysterical "OMFG M$ IS TEH EV1LZ" tone.
you M$ paid turds hate
Yes twitter, anyone who disagrees with you is on Microsoft's payroll.
insightful commentary
Just like your posts!
These weird hatreds of yours obviously prevent you from engaging in a normal thought process wherein you'd come to the conclusion that this is a optional feature of an operating system you evidently have no intentions whatsoever of ever using, never mind buying for your kids or yourself. Ever. So what are you trying to do here? Convince people that Apple is evil, just like "M$"?
From that link:
If you went to so much trouble trying to "expose" this person as a member of your mythic "MS Astroturfer" brigade that "preys" on Slashdot, maybe you can also enlighten us as to what in that post you find so insulting?Does that make sense?
And who modded you up anyway?
No, sucktard. A company I consult for installed Vista. I did not install it, nor did I have anything to do with that. Entirely orthogonal to what I actually do for them.
And from the looks of it with quite a bountiful harvest!
Aren't you quite the defender of the faith.
Whoa there, these are theoretically solvable problems we're dealing here. Let's not get all crazy. Let's concentrate on what we can accomplish as a species.
Talk about pathetic grasping at straws.
And in the "Windoze" world they don't? Please twitter, who are you trying to convince? Me? Yourself?
M$ broke it, on purpose or by accident it does not matter.
This is just another FUD Slashdork post that gives you the opportunity to exercise your "M$ is teh sux" gymnastics. Of course as always you only pay attention to the parts that reinforce your hatred and insecurities, and conveniently discard reality.
You seem to be infatuated with the value of moderation here as validation of your theories - why don't you browse this article at +5 to see what the majority of your peers are saying about it? Maybe you'll snap out of it.
Oh, I thought you said everything was "perfect" and much better than the "M$ shit". Well, it's certainly not, not by a long shot. Of course by making thse claims you force people to go into details of how a kernel upgrade might fail, which is not exactly a popular theme around here. I learned early that the best way to "upgrade" Linux was to just backup ~/ and do a clean install. Which is no different from Windows.
Bullshit is difficult, isn't it twitter?
Are you really claiming it *never* does?