A good point, indeed, but I think you would agree that there is a world of difference between an entire operating system, an entire multimedia API, or an entire web/mail suite vs. a single piece of functionality. I personally have no doubts that the popup blocker will be A-OK in its first intial release.
First of all, companies that rely on popup ads, are likely to be pissed.
So what? I'm sure the makers of horse-drawn carriages were pissed when the car was invented.
Second of all, companies who sell popup blocking software are going to be screwed. I wonder if Microsoft's move could get killed under anti-trust oversight.
Anyone that's used Google Toolbar knows that shopping carts aren't broken by intelligent popup blocking, and I'm sure the same holds true for Mozilla and Opera. It's not hard to do.
(How is this informative? I swear to God I hope I get this guy in metamod...)
I suppose Mozilla should go sue Google too, right?
No, they can't do that, because you can't spell Google with a dollar sign like you can with "Micro$oft", and you just wouldn't get the same laughs from the Slashdot crowd.
Every click subtracts from your already-paid-for page views. You have already purchased them. You are not purchasing anything when you click on "Read More".
Sorry, but I highly doubt that any company is going to say "Yay! Now we can switch to Linux!" - they're just going to add it to the existing IT budget & buy more MS stuff.
That sounds like a Linux usability problem, which is hardly something Microsoft is at fault for.
I disagree with you completely, because you obviously didn't RTFA.
As I commented earlier to another person that doesn't know what those blue underlines are for in the article, the settlement FAQ clearly states that the vouchers go towards buying computer hardware and software, and "The qualifying computer hardware or software does not have to be a Microsoft product."
Therefore, those schools could go and purchase Macintosh or Linux hardware and software if they wanted to, and nothing is standing in their way.
From the settlement FAQ: "Q: What can the vouchers be used for?
A: You can exchange your vouchers for cash by submitting proof of purchases you made after July 18, 2003 of the following computer products: Any desktop, laptop, or tablet computer made by any manufacturer for any operating system platform, or any of the following devices: printers, scanners, monitors, keyboards, or pointing devices (e.g. mouse, trackball). Qualifying software includes any non-custom software offered by any software vendor for use on a desktop, laptop or tablet computer. The qualifying computer hardware or software does not have to be a Microsoft product. After you submit proof of purchase to the Claims Administrator (either with your claim form or your voucher) a check will be sent to you for the amount of your purchase. The Claims Administrator will keep track of any remaining value on the voucher for your use in making future purchases. The claim form instructions and the voucher will explain the redemption procedure in more detail."
The vouchers go towards buying computer hardware and software, and "The qualifying computer hardware or software does not have to be a Microsoft product."
In the future, please read the article before you post. You will save time by not making remarks that are obviously false and clearly addressed in the article, and other people will save time by not having to correct you.
You cannot get a work study working on those. You have to join a research project, which will not happen if you're not in the physics program or the computer science program. A chem student, for example, will never get to touch those.
My point: your tuition is for the school, not for you.
But if the school has a Beowulf cluster, the average student doesn't get the choice to use it that, even though part of their tuition may have gone to it.
The average student may never get to use a particle accelerator, even though part of their tuition pays for that.
Some of your tuition pays for things that you never use. Like those "free" condoms that the campus activities board hands out -- you never use those, but your tuition helped pay for them. Do you think you're entitled to a refund?
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You forgot a semicolon; your joke wouldn't compile.
That is infinitely more humorous!
A good point, indeed, but I think you would agree that there is a world of difference between an entire operating system, an entire multimedia API, or an entire web/mail suite vs. a single piece of functionality. I personally have no doubts that the popup blocker will be A-OK in its first intial release.
Can you please explain the thought process that went through your head before you posted this?
Did you actually chuckle and say to yourself, "I bet someone will think that Internet Extremelycrappybrowser is clever and funny"?
I guess Linux will steal the "having drivers available for every piece of hardware on the market" feature from Windows any day now, right?
Oh. I get it. It's Microsoft. Therefore it must really suck. Ha ha ha.
First of all, companies that rely on popup ads, are likely to be pissed.
So what? I'm sure the makers of horse-drawn carriages were pissed when the car was invented.
Second of all, companies who sell popup blocking software are going to be screwed. I wonder if Microsoft's move could get killed under anti-trust oversight.
They're already screwed.
Anyone that's used Google Toolbar knows that shopping carts aren't broken by intelligent popup blocking, and I'm sure the same holds true for Mozilla and Opera. It's not hard to do.
(How is this informative? I swear to God I hope I get this guy in metamod...)
I suppose Mozilla should go sue Google too, right?
No, they can't do that, because you can't spell Google with a dollar sign like you can with "Micro$oft", and you just wouldn't get the same laughs from the Slashdot crowd.
No. No, it isn't.
You pre-pay for X pages.
Every click subtracts from your already-paid-for page views. You have already purchased them. You are not purchasing anything when you click on "Read More".
I can't believe this question was even asked.
No.
They may do that, but they are not academic, which was the entire crux of the retarded argument I was dismantling.
And music has mental health benefits, do your homework.
Sorry, but I highly doubt that any company is going to say "Yay! Now we can switch to Linux!" - they're just going to add it to the existing IT budget & buy more MS stuff.
That sounds like a Linux usability problem, which is hardly something Microsoft is at fault for.
Most private universities have a yearbook and social dances and other events.
Unless you went to community college, which explains why you didn't know that.
The funds the university receives from the students should be spent in a way that benefits the students academically.
OK, so no more yearbook committee, no more school social dances, no more school newspaper, because they don't benefit the students academically.
You are making no sense.
I disagree with you completely, because you obviously didn't RTFA.
As I commented earlier to another person that doesn't know what those blue underlines are for in the article, the settlement FAQ clearly states that the vouchers go towards buying computer hardware and software, and "The qualifying computer hardware or software does not have to be a Microsoft product."
Therefore, those schools could go and purchase Macintosh or Linux hardware and software if they wanted to, and nothing is standing in their way.
Obviously you didn't read the article.
From the settlement FAQ:
"Q: What can the vouchers be used for?
A: You can exchange your vouchers for cash by submitting proof of purchases you made after July 18, 2003 of the following computer products: Any desktop, laptop, or tablet computer made by any manufacturer for any operating system platform, or any of the following devices: printers, scanners, monitors, keyboards, or pointing devices (e.g. mouse, trackball). Qualifying software includes any non-custom software offered by any software vendor for use on a desktop, laptop or tablet computer. The qualifying computer hardware or software does not have to be a Microsoft product. After you submit proof of purchase to the Claims Administrator (either with your claim form or your voucher) a check will be sent to you for the amount of your purchase. The Claims Administrator will keep track of any remaining value on the voucher for your use in making future purchases. The claim form instructions and the voucher will explain the redemption procedure in more detail."
The vouchers go towards buying computer hardware and software, and "The qualifying computer hardware or software does not have to be a Microsoft product."
In the future, please read the article before you post. You will save time by not making remarks that are obviously false and clearly addressed in the article, and other people will save time by not having to correct you.
You cannot get a work study working on those. You have to join a research project, which will not happen if you're not in the physics program or the computer science program. A chem student, for example, will never get to touch those.
My point: your tuition is for the school, not for you.
But if the school has a Beowulf cluster, the average student doesn't get the choice to use it that, even though part of their tuition may have gone to it.
The average student may never get to use a particle accelerator, even though part of their tuition pays for that.
Etc. Etc.
They had (and have) a choice to buy x86 hardware.
On the other hand, non-Windows users are unable to take advantage of the service.
Windows is available for free at PSU, yes they can.
Game over, man.
The students do not pay for the service.
The students pay an IT fee to the school.
The money now belongs to the school.
The school decides how to spend the money.
Do you not understand simple economic principles?
It also benefits PSU by avoiding copyright violation lawsuits. READ THE ARTICLE.
Have you read any of my comments on the subject? I've posted over 15, addressing that. Get your head out of your ass, AC troll.
Some of your tuition pays for things that you never use. Like those "free" condoms that the campus activities board hands out -- you never use those, but your tuition helped pay for them. Do you think you're entitled to a refund?