Bet you would get highly upset if I took that information sitting in your bank account and moved it to mine. But that still doesn't answer why you feel you have the right to use what I create without my permission.
Windows 7 have a much better scheduler than XP as well as many security improvements. The additions to the graphics subsystem are also rather nice as are the changes to the UI are too bad either.
The improvements to the IO subsystem make it much easier to use the system while IO activity is going on.
Why should you stay on XP, a code base that is rather insecure and doesn't have modern security features?
Article 54. Citizens of the USSR are guaranteed inviolability of the person. No one may be arrested except by a court decision or on the warrant of a procurator.
Article 55. Citizens of the USSR are guaranteed inviolability of the home. No one may, without lawful grounds, enter a home against the will of those residing in it.
Article 56. The privacy of citizens, and of their correspondence, telephone conversations, and telegraphic communications is protected by law.
Article 57. Respect for the individual and protection of the rights and freedoms of citizens are the duty of all state bodies, public organisations, and officials. Citizens of the USSR have the right to protection by the courts against encroachments on their honour and reputation, life and health, and personal freedom and property.
Article 58. Citizens of the USSR have the right to lodge a complaint against the actions of officials, state bodies and public bodies. Complaints shall be examined according to the procedure and within the time-limit established by law. Actions by officials that contravene the law or exceed their powers, and infringe the rights of citizens, may be appealed against in a court in the manner prescribed by law. Citizens of the USSR have the right to compensation for damage resulting from unlawful actions by state organisations and public organisations, or by officials in the performance of their duties.
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What do you think this? "But generally speaking Desktop Environments are obsolete."
In what way is the DRM in Windows 7 harming me?
Office 2007 that was from a fresh start with no preaching. But I have to say it takes an impressively slow system to load up excel in 11 seconds.
How do I get Google Office to load in the less than .5 seconds it takes the various Office apps to start on my local system?
"why do you have the right to read my post without compensating me" Because you agreed to let people do that when you clicked the submit button.
Since Windows XP you have been able to shutdown windows using shutdown -s from the command line.
Perhaps it isn't smart to insult others for your lack of knowledge?
Would you please stop killing /. ?
Bet you would get highly upset if I took that information sitting in your bank account and moved it to mine. But that still doesn't answer why you feel you have the right to use what I create without my permission.
Why don't I own the programs that I write?
Why don't you post on /. under your real name?
How does using Visual Studio equate to me being an inmate?
Does you definition of Freedom extend to me being able to keep my source code to myself?
700 to 1000 USD buys one hell of a system. To buy one that runs 7 very nice will cost you less than 450 if you wait for a sale.
What simple features took you that long to relearn?
Funny I find that Vista, Windows 7, or Server 2K8/2K8R2 do work, are stable and secure. Can you explain how they aren't?
How can you make such pronouncements without asking my requirements?
Drives have been lying to the OS for more than 20 years in regards to quite a few different things so why pick now to yell and get upset?
Windows 7 have a much better scheduler than XP as well as many security improvements. The additions to the graphics subsystem are also rather nice as are the changes to the UI are too bad either. The improvements to the IO subsystem make it much easier to use the system while IO activity is going on. Why should you stay on XP, a code base that is rather insecure and doesn't have modern security features?
How am I wasting money by paying for products like Win7 and Office?
You do realize you are on /. right?
Do you really believe that open source and free software is always optimal?
Does the fact that I like Microsoft products make me a shill as well?
Sigh, I miss the old /.
That is funny.
Article 54. Citizens of the USSR are guaranteed inviolability of the person. No one may be arrested except by a court decision or on the warrant of a procurator.
Article 55. Citizens of the USSR are guaranteed inviolability of the home. No one may, without lawful grounds, enter a home against the will of those residing in it.
Article 56. The privacy of citizens, and of their correspondence, telephone conversations, and telegraphic communications is protected by law.
Article 57. Respect for the individual and protection of the rights and freedoms of citizens are the duty of all state bodies, public organisations, and officials.
Citizens of the USSR have the right to protection by the courts against encroachments on their honour and reputation, life and health, and personal freedom and property.
Article 58. Citizens of the USSR have the right to lodge a complaint against the actions of officials, state bodies and public bodies. Complaints shall be examined according to the procedure and within the time-limit established by law.
Actions by officials that contravene the law or exceed their powers, and infringe the rights of citizens, may be appealed against in a court in the manner prescribed by law.
Citizens of the USSR have the right to compensation for damage resulting from unlawful actions by state organisations and public organisations, or by officials in the performance of their duties.
Mr. Allison, What is Googles software patent policy in regards to things like the recent map/reduce patent?