If Microsoft adapted many of the good technologies from Apple, Linux, etc. then I would probably start using it more often.
Ok, then go get XP! Recycle bin? "Built-in support for high-performance multiprocessor systems." "A reliable foundation you can count on - keeps your computer up and running when you need it most." "Remote Desktop - remotely access your Windows XP Professional PC, from another Windows PC, so you can work with all of your data and applications while away from your office." "Internet Connection Firewall - automatically shields your PC from unauthorized access when you're on the Internet." "Encrypting File System - protects sensitive data in files that are stored on disk using the NTFS file system." "Access Control - restrict access to selected files, applications, and other resources." "Group Policy - simplifies the administration of groups of users or computers." "Multi-lingual User Interface (MUI) add-on - change the user interface language to get localized dialog boxes, menus, help files, dictionaries, and proofing tools etc." Hell, there is even multi-user support! Even an 'administrator' account!
How about when they come up with something on their own... use the products.
Yeah, I saw these things before. Except it wasn't the same idea.
I don't remember where it was [on TV] that I saw this, but a woman with no legs was running on devices similar to these.
It was really just a warped bend-y piece of metal, but she ran pretty fast on them. Seemed kinda cool - but they didn't show how she stopped. I could see her falling over.
Tom: I've got 385,137.471, should warn someone?.... ah, um... what are you doing?
Fellow worker: CALLING THE WHITE HOUSE!
What should we expect from this 'experiment'? A warning that the moon is going to crash into the Earth in 2003? Come on! Put the money towards something useful, like... figuring out why we aren't on Mars when NASA admits we could have been there in '85 if we kept on schedule.
This is very interesting since I got into people's hotmail boxes because the cookies were on the network.
It was quite simple. Search Gnutella for text files containing the @ sign.
But one quick question: Would a Linux gnutella program let me share/etc ? I don't know, and I don't want to try it. I'm guessing as long as you are running the program as a regular user you may not be able to actually read the files.
But still: search for the @! There are plenty of cookies on gnutella for download. The funny thing though is that most users seem to be on dial-up.
It's moral to lie because sometimes you don't even have an answer. I don't work... sorry!
But now it seems I may have gotten myself into trouble since microsoft thinks I've got a organization [doing web development] which employs 1000+ people and has 250+ computers.
I guess my mom will get a letter in the mail asking for her to provide copies of 250 WindowsXX licenses.
See the Linux community guarantee an operating system that it produces with real money behind it.
The difference is two-fold. Many people are getting their linux for free. 'You get what you pay for' could apply, but you are getting more than that. RedHat doesn't raid your office when they think you are using two copies when you've bought one. When M$ does this, they imply that their data is worth something - but limited liability says yours isn't.
The problem is also that the community, mainly, doesn't profit from the work that is done. But they, and people who do profit, are ALWAYS working to make sure that your OS is secure and stable.
It's the fact that M$ doesn't make an effort that bothers me [and others]. Patches aren't released on a timely basis, they don't come out and say when something is 'broken', they aren't doing much to fix already shipped and broken products.
If they worked harder to secure their products, the question wouldn't be there. Because RedHat has errata updates, debian has 'apt-get upgrade' and similar systems are in place - your data is watched over a lot more than when you are using a Microsoft product.
They have MSNBC... why not tell customers to update there? Hell, even use the auto update features of XP to update systems... don't sit on the patch for weeks.
Don't forget that code changes specific to your city may also help other cities develop their 'cheap' software products.
Let the citizens know that while you are implementing this system, other cities are free to look in and even steal the code and use it there.
Unlike other 'closed-source' products no one will be able to build on your improvements.
I don't think that you don't want to help other cities, right? One major selling point could be, that being the work is open to review and even copied, other townships and cities can also benefit. Also in return other cities improvements may also return to benefit your own city.
I know that I've signed up for magazine trials using business names, my mother's house is even registered at Microsoft because I wanted something for free from them many years ago.
Will they call me? What happens when they show up and see my blank CDs sitting next to my PC? I don't use them for piracy, but I'm betting they will be all over me like flies on shit.
I hope ZDNet hasn't sold them their list from PCWeek magazine, or the like. Do you know how many web sites make you put something down for 'company' or 'job title'. Plenty of sites want that data for marketing, but it doesn't always apply.
Why shouldn't they be held liable in certain situations?
This is supposed to be a huge world economic product - they can get this way without any consequences? No worries?
The software costs money. They push a license agreement on you when you pick the product up at the store, when you buy a computer with windows pre-loaded, you are making a contract.
Okay, so in the agreement they sneak in some language that keeps them out of trouble. The problem is before you agreed to that 'contract' you were promised certain things. The product is defective.
Data problems, in most cases, won't affect someone's well-being. But there is data at stake. Their data costs $99 and up. Is your data worth any less? They promise to provide a secure and somewhat stable operating system.
This isn't always the case. It's only becoming an issue because they make so much money in the business. Shouldn't we ask more of Microsoft?
Well, if we can't sue, the gov't does nothing, and products continue to be shipped while 'broken' then something needs to be done.
Simply say it with your pocket book. Pass up on upgrading to XP. Do what ever you think is necessary. Buy an Apple.
I know it's not easy; but don't you feel that many other M$ customers - if not yourself - feel as if Windows is needed? It is in certain situations, but does everyone need it? No.
There are options. Not every option will work for all the people, but let's start to choose something else.
2002-01-10 21:59:08 Is the XP name copyrighted already? (askslashdot,microsoft) (rejected)
This is from a story I submitted earlier. I'm not going to type it again, but here are the links, you check it out. Look at the copyright date and remember that XP is a generic term for WindowsXP, and Microsoft often uses the term "XP" for Windows XP. It's used in commercials, and elsewhere. Does this cross the line?
From what I'm reading Yamafuji isn't all to upset.
He could of course sue Kamen and his company to the point where releasing the product isn't possible.
He just wants the nod, and he should get it. Kamen should at least give him two bucks to show that he appreciates Yamafuji's view of IP and patents.
Look at it from this side: he could be like Prodigy and try to shut everyone down that uses the hyperlink. eBay and the rest should take note from Yamafuji.
He seems to be someone who won't let progress be stopped because of a piece of paper sitting in the patent office.
Hell, why not have the two get together and work on another invention. Kamen on the surface seems to be a nice guy. Yamafuji seems to be even nicer.
Kamen: Get Yamafuji on your staff. Don't turn this into a Xerox-Apple-Microsoft battle.
Note:I'm sure if Kamen repackaged Yamafuji's invention and tried to market it as all his own - Yamafuji might not be so open about this deal
I was under the impression that even overwriting files doesn't destroy the data and the only way to destroy the data was to fill it with some slick hex code.
I use two products for windows, and on my *nix box there is nothing [too] private.
No, this machine isn't excessive. The add-ons are excessive. Jet boat and unmanned aircraft?
I guess the 'James Bond' types will be easy to spot in the near future. He's the guy driving the huge ambulance with a jet boat on the back and spy plane on the roof.
It will be an obvious choice who to kill for the bad guys.
Provides basics for education and any information you need.
Most things can be done through the web alone.
The public shouldn't provide a toy.
People won't give their tax dollars for toys and tools for corruption.
The computer can be used as a tool.
Nothing is invaded because only the computer is in question.
No contact with you and the library except for help and updates/upgrades.
If someone is suspected to have committed a crime, it should be investigated.
'Community Standards' will have to provide if goatse.cx is blocked. Usually the sherrif would do this, but rather - nothing the library wouldn't carry, you won't see on the web. Drug info will stay, but fisting maybe out.
Your right, I'd be nowhere without two cd-roms in each computer and maybe a few hard drives.
This would be nice if you're loaded and don't mind buying a bunch of computers. Other than that, they should come pre-built.
I'd rather have two nicely equiped towers than four small computers. But I'm a home user. Give me 2.2 Ghz [if it wasn't a PIV] - a CDRW, DVD, good graphics card and a few 100GB drives. I'm happy. The ability to add things on is essential.
But if I was to build a cluster - it would be with this box. Could be good if you've got cash to spend and provide a TV interface. Hook it into your broadband and your home stereo. Instant everything.
I think you proved my point that the POP culture is with MTV.
I don't like the way they do things any more than most on/.
I just gave credit where it was due. But as far as thinking on your own. Why does anyone who watches MTV have to believe all the things they say? When you listen to the radio do you buy every song you hear?
Give the people who watch MTV, and other networks credit. Many, namely college students, disect MTV like any other network. We watch what we want, and we don't like everything they play.
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If Microsoft adapted many of the good technologies from Apple, Linux, etc. then I would probably start using it more often.
Ok, then go get XP! Recycle bin? "Built-in support for high-performance multiprocessor systems." "A reliable foundation you can count on - keeps your computer up and running when you need it most." "Remote Desktop - remotely access your Windows XP Professional PC, from another Windows PC, so you can work with all of your data and applications while away from your office." "Internet Connection Firewall - automatically shields your PC from unauthorized access when you're on the Internet." "Encrypting File System - protects sensitive data in files that are stored on disk using the NTFS file system." "Access Control - restrict access to selected files, applications, and other resources." "Group Policy - simplifies the administration of groups of users or computers." "Multi-lingual User Interface (MUI) add-on - change the user interface language to get localized dialog boxes, menus, help files, dictionaries, and proofing tools etc." Hell, there is even multi-user support! Even an 'administrator' account!
How about when they come up with something on their own... use the products.
Oh, don't forget:
4. Company B goes out of business
5. Customers loose rights to technology C
6. Company A is the only product in town.
*Italic quotes are from MS themselves
That's why you get someone to write you a program that will change the variables for you:-)
Yeah, I saw these things before. Except it wasn't the same idea.
I don't remember where it was [on TV] that I saw this, but a woman with no legs was running on devices similar to these.
It was really just a warped bend-y piece of metal, but she ran pretty fast on them. Seemed kinda cool - but they didn't show how she stopped. I could see her falling over.
I submitted this story, it got accepted.
Then I look all over and it's NOT on the front page.
Personally, I think this is cooler than measuring the distance to the moon, considering we've done that.
Tom: Umm... the text book has 385,137.473 KM
Fellow worker: So?
Tom: I've got 385,137.471, should warn someone?.... ah, um... what are you doing?
Fellow worker: CALLING THE WHITE HOUSE!
What should we expect from this 'experiment'? A warning that the moon is going to crash into the Earth in 2003? Come on! Put the money towards something useful, like... figuring out why we aren't on Mars when NASA admits we could have been there in '85 if we kept on schedule.
So, 'Tom', why the fuck are you wasting our money on this?
Silly, it's not for clowns... it's for the flea circus.
This is very interesting since I got into people's hotmail boxes because the cookies were on the network.
/etc ? I don't know, and I don't want to try it. I'm guessing as long as you are running the program as a regular user you may not be able to actually read the files.
It was quite simple. Search Gnutella for text files containing the @ sign.
But one quick question: Would a Linux gnutella program let me share
But still: search for the @! There are plenty of cookies on gnutella for download. The funny thing though is that most users seem to be on dial-up.
Damn right!
It's moral to lie because sometimes you don't even have an answer. I don't work... sorry!
But now it seems I may have gotten myself into trouble since microsoft thinks I've got a organization [doing web development] which employs 1000+ people and has 250+ computers.
I guess my mom will get a letter in the mail asking for her to provide copies of 250 WindowsXX licenses.
See the Linux community guarantee an operating system that it produces with real money behind it.
The difference is two-fold. Many people are getting their linux for free. 'You get what you pay for' could apply, but you are getting more than that. RedHat doesn't raid your office when they think you are using two copies when you've bought one. When M$ does this, they imply that their data is worth something - but limited liability says yours isn't.
The problem is also that the community, mainly, doesn't profit from the work that is done. But they, and people who do profit, are ALWAYS working to make sure that your OS is secure and stable.
It's the fact that M$ doesn't make an effort that bothers me [and others]. Patches aren't released on a timely basis, they don't come out and say when something is 'broken', they aren't doing much to fix already shipped and broken products.
If they worked harder to secure their products, the question wouldn't be there. Because RedHat has errata updates, debian has 'apt-get upgrade' and similar systems are in place - your data is watched over a lot more than when you are using a Microsoft product.
They have MSNBC... why not tell customers to update there? Hell, even use the auto update features of XP to update systems... don't sit on the patch for weeks.
uhh....
.... I think you will stop feeding the fuck heads who produce software that is crap.
They are asking too much for something that is worth so very little.
Don't forget that code changes specific to your city may also help other cities develop their 'cheap' software products.
Let the citizens know that while you are implementing this system, other cities are free to look in and even steal the code and use it there.
Unlike other 'closed-source' products no one will be able to build on your improvements.
I don't think that you don't want to help other cities, right? One major selling point could be, that being the work is open to review and even copied, other townships and cities can also benefit. Also in return other cities improvements may also return to benefit your own city.
Makes sense right?
You are right.
I didn't think I was right when I typed it, but I'm to lazy to check things out.
That's what I said.
EFF could help him sue... with MicroS gone, the EFF has half of it's job done. They won't admit that, but it would solve *lots* of problems
I know that I've signed up for magazine trials using business names, my mother's house is even registered at Microsoft because I wanted something for free from them many years ago.
Will they call me? What happens when they show up and see my blank CDs sitting next to my PC? I don't use them for piracy, but I'm betting they will be all over me like flies on shit.
I hope ZDNet hasn't sold them their list from PCWeek magazine, or the like. Do you know how many web sites make you put something down for 'company' or 'job title'. Plenty of sites want that data for marketing, but it doesn't always apply.
See the last story.
If they can do this, shouldn't we ask that they be held liable for faulty products?
{I know that software isn't perfect, but they believe their data is worth that price... what do you get when they are responsible for losing yours?}
Why shouldn't they be held liable in certain situations?
This is supposed to be a huge world economic product - they can get this way without any consequences? No worries?
The software costs money. They push a license agreement on you when you pick the product up at the store, when you buy a computer with windows pre-loaded, you are making a contract.
Okay, so in the agreement they sneak in some language that keeps them out of trouble. The problem is before you agreed to that 'contract' you were promised certain things. The product is defective.
Data problems, in most cases, won't affect someone's well-being. But there is data at stake. Their data costs $99 and up. Is your data worth any less? They promise to provide a secure and somewhat stable operating system.
This isn't always the case. It's only becoming an issue because they make so much money in the business. Shouldn't we ask more of Microsoft?
Well, if we can't sue, the gov't does nothing, and products continue to be shipped while 'broken' then something needs to be done.
Simply say it with your pocket book. Pass up on upgrading to XP. Do what ever you think is necessary. Buy an Apple.
I know it's not easy; but don't you feel that many other M$ customers - if not yourself - feel as if Windows is needed? It is in certain situations, but does everyone need it? No.
There are options. Not every option will work for all the people, but let's start to choose something else.
OR! Hold them liable
2002-01-10 21:59:08 Is the XP name copyrighted already? (askslashdot,microsoft) (rejected)
This is from a story I submitted earlier. I'm not going to type it again, but here are the links, you check it out. Look at the copyright date and remember that XP is a generic term for WindowsXP, and Microsoft often uses the term "XP" for Windows XP. It's used in commercials, and elsewhere. Does this cross the line?
XP - an XML Parser in Java
Google:Searched the web for XP. The above page is the second one down.
From what I'm reading Yamafuji isn't all to upset.
He could of course sue Kamen and his company to the point where releasing the product isn't possible.
He just wants the nod, and he should get it. Kamen should at least give him two bucks to show that he appreciates Yamafuji's view of IP and patents.
Look at it from this side: he could be like Prodigy and try to shut everyone down that uses the hyperlink. eBay and the rest should take note from Yamafuji.
He seems to be someone who won't let progress be stopped because of a piece of paper sitting in the patent office.
Hell, why not have the two get together and work on another invention. Kamen on the surface seems to be a nice guy. Yamafuji seems to be even nicer.
Kamen: Get Yamafuji on your staff. Don't turn this into a Xerox-Apple-Microsoft battle.
Note:I'm sure if Kamen repackaged Yamafuji's invention and tried to market it as all his own - Yamafuji might not be so open about this deal
isn't it better to:
#shred important.txt
#rm important.txt
I was under the impression that even overwriting files doesn't destroy the data and the only way to destroy the data was to fill it with some slick hex code.
I use two products for windows, and on my *nix box there is nothing [too] private.
New footnote at the bottom of your city's homepage:
Be ready for hot teens in six months at www.CITYNAME.gov!!!
Great idea! Sounds like another way to get money out of domain name holders.
No, this machine isn't excessive. The add-ons are excessive. Jet boat and unmanned aircraft?
I guess the 'James Bond' types will be easy to spot in the near future. He's the guy driving the huge ambulance with a jet boat on the back and spy plane on the roof.
It will be an obvious choice who to kill for the bad guys.
They are public domain.
Stipped down boxes.
Provides basics for education and any information you need.
Most things can be done through the web alone.
The public shouldn't provide a toy.
People won't give their tax dollars for toys and tools for corruption.
The computer can be used as a tool.
Nothing is invaded because only the computer is in question.
No contact with you and the library except for help and updates/upgrades.
If someone is suspected to have committed a crime, it should be investigated.
'Community Standards' will have to provide if goatse.cx is blocked. Usually the sherrif would do this, but rather - nothing the library wouldn't carry, you won't see on the web. Drug info will stay, but fisting maybe out.
Your right, I'd be nowhere without two cd-roms in each computer and maybe a few hard drives.
This would be nice if you're loaded and don't mind buying a bunch of computers. Other than that, they should come pre-built.
I'd rather have two nicely equiped towers than four small computers. But I'm a home user. Give me 2.2 Ghz [if it wasn't a PIV] - a CDRW, DVD, good graphics card and a few 100GB drives. I'm happy. The ability to add things on is essential.
But if I was to build a cluster - it would be with this box. Could be good if you've got cash to spend and provide a TV interface. Hook it into your broadband and your home stereo. Instant everything.
I think you proved my point that the POP culture is with MTV.
/.
I don't like the way they do things any more than most on
I just gave credit where it was due. But as far as thinking on your own. Why does anyone who watches MTV have to believe all the things they say? When you listen to the radio do you buy every song you hear?
Give the people who watch MTV, and other networks credit. Many, namely college students, disect MTV like any other network. We watch what we want, and we don't like everything they play.