Your blood is boiling because you've probably been arguing with people who are otherwise unemployable, paid to sit at home and defend Windows 8/8.1. They're not paid to empathize with professionals who value workflow efficiency. When Microsoft comes out and says we've listened to your feedback, it only sucks more. But at least they'll show us ads when we search our file system. I was wondering when they'd fix that.
And for those of us used to MSDN, it's costing more and covers fewer products. To get Office, for example, requires their Premium subscription ($6,119.00 US).
That said, it is disgusting how the big banks seem to be gleeful about making money on the ignorance of poor people.
In that sense, banks probably have as much remorse as state lotto officials. Being poor doesn't mean one is inherently bad at math. Many folks just don't take their finances seriously. What's the cure for that?
Install downward pointing finger-sized AGM-88s on the theater ceiling. Man, I'd sit through a 3hr movie called "The Life of Jar Jar Binks" just to see that used.
Now we're probably going to have to sit through hundreds of posts for "I've been using windows 8.1 for 10 years and it's just so awesome with the new start button, just what everyone wanted. MS is such a great company that listens to their customers."
You know that spam where some idiot says his friend's mom makes $$$$ every month working from home? It's probably true. Judging from the comment sections under most Windows 8 articles, it seems Microsoft (or some social media ad agency) is paying stay at home moms to promote the product and counter any criticism.
Vista was supposed to be their New Coke moment and Win7 made it look like they cared. For many business and power users, however, Windows 8 is like an out of left-field can of dog shit. And so the good news is that Microsoft has been listening to our feedback and a new flavor of shit is around the corner?
what good is the rule, if they just add charges and still have you pay the etf?
I'm reading this on the TV (where text isn't the sharpest and apparently neither am I) and the word "etf" looks exactly like "elf", and I'm reading the latter and feeling really confused.
Man would be better served if we each had more empathy for one another. Looking at the world, it doesn't seem as though we're wired that way. It would appear external motivators fuel good deeds: fear of one's soul going to hell; tax write-offs; bragging rights ("look at me, I helped a homeless person!").
I mostly see man as some sort of domesticated animal; one whose animal spirit is suppressed with superficial niceties. But that only goes so far, unfortunately.
What will it take to teach people to work together instead of against each other?
Well, as soon as your vision catches on, someone sooner or later will insist on a mechanism for enforcing said ideals (for the greater good and all that). And judging by the anti-corporate types here on/., there'll be plenty to fill those ranks.
Because it won't be long before some proletariat starts working too hard, manages to start his own business, hire like-minded individuals, and then the next thing you know they’re driving nice cars and buying the sort of things no one else can afford... You're gonna want to put a lid on that real fast.
So now we’re back to your question I quoted above. Perhaps we could establish special camps for re-education purposes...
I'm not a CEO, and don't personally know any who make XXX times what his or her average employee makes, but I wish people who are obsessed with this topic would go and start a business of their own, hire employees, run it successfully, etc.
Because I imagine paying one's employees according to what they think they're worth would be quite challenging to you and your company's success.
The reaction to Vista was supposed to be Microsoft's New Coke moment, which is why many desktop users are unnerved by Windows 8 and its management.
Or here's a car analogy: Windows 8 is to Microsoft what Chris Bangle did to the 2001 BMW 7-series. I don't remember BMW apologizing for that f-up either.
And underneath that high and mighty education lies an animal spirit that when provoked is capable of unspeakable violence. A gun is just a tool to defend oneself. An assailant's formal education does not enter into the equation.
Oracle has been good stewards of MySQL. But it's like saying MS has made commendable effort to embrace open standards. Something doesn't feel right. Even at a superficial level, I dunno if it's Larry's desire to own a Hawaiian island while having the look of a Bond villain, or Ballmer -- just being himself -- the mistrust seems justifiable.
As for SkySQL, I just wish the original band members would go away. I mean, what happened to their billion dollar buyout? Hookers?
And when you're in the gov't, you make sure your dept spends every penny it was allocated or watch your budget decrease in subsequent years. If and when your budget is decreased, you make sure it causes all sorts of pain for the higher-ups who made the decision. Bonus points if your dept can inconvenience the general public.
First, get rid of Ballmer. Once you've done that, build an OS completely from scratch -- ditch all backward compatibility -- and have it explicitly optimized for the latest and greatest x64 instruction set found in Intel's upcoming Haswell. Make it lean and mean, and set your architects and engineers loose on implementing all those years of hard-learned best practices.
Whatever you do, don't abandon your power-users. The technology must start with them. Give them the productive environment they deserve. And don't ever again... EVER... try to force a mobile UI on those of us who work for a living with multiple high-res monitors.
Real geeks need to drive technology. As for MBA-types who are obsessed with ad revenue and who are experts on how to squeeze a nickel out of the ass of people who FB all day -- just don't promote them too far, please. Compensate them for their performance, but it's the underlying tech -- where all the smarts and ballsy hard work goes -- that will make or break you in the long-run.
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I'm cool with that.. so long as he doesn't reach for a concealed chair when he's upset.
Your blood is boiling because you've probably been arguing with people who are otherwise unemployable, paid to sit at home and defend Windows 8/8.1. They're not paid to empathize with professionals who value workflow efficiency. When Microsoft comes out and says we've listened to your feedback, it only sucks more. But at least they'll show us ads when we search our file system. I was wondering when they'd fix that.
And for those of us used to MSDN, it's costing more and covers fewer products. To get Office, for example, requires their Premium subscription ($6,119.00 US).
That said, it is disgusting how the big banks seem to be gleeful about making money on the ignorance of poor people.
In that sense, banks probably have as much remorse as state lotto officials. Being poor doesn't mean one is inherently bad at math. Many folks just don't take their finances seriously. What's the cure for that?
Install downward pointing finger-sized AGM-88s on the theater ceiling. Man, I'd sit through a 3hr movie called "The Life of Jar Jar Binks" just to see that used.
Red herring Linux? hmm, very sneaky of those guys!
8.1 is like eating glitter and taking a laxative. A quick release with questionable improvements.
Now we're probably going to have to sit through hundreds of posts for "I've been using windows 8.1 for 10 years and it's just so awesome with the new start button, just what everyone wanted. MS is such a great company that listens to their customers."
You know that spam where some idiot says his friend's mom makes $$$$ every month working from home? It's probably true. Judging from the comment sections under most Windows 8 articles, it seems Microsoft (or some social media ad agency) is paying stay at home moms to promote the product and counter any criticism.
All those hanger-ons will feel pushed into Windows 8's fun new UI and that's a good thing?
I'm confused.. Are you guys trying to kill the PC market?
Service violators star in "Oz" and HBO watches you.
Does the FBI have a script that generates these things or what? Crazy.
Stick arms and legs on a cruise missile and I'm sure the UN will include them in the debate.
Waiting in line at these charge stations is going to suck.
Vista was supposed to be their New Coke moment and Win7 made it look like they cared. For many business and power users, however, Windows 8 is like an out of left-field can of dog shit. And so the good news is that Microsoft has been listening to our feedback and a new flavor of shit is around the corner?
ditch 'em. and sue 'em for screwing the etf.
what good is the rule, if they just add charges and still have you pay the etf?
I'm reading this on the TV (where text isn't the sharpest and apparently neither am I) and the word "etf" looks exactly like "elf", and I'm reading the latter and feeling really confused.
Man would be better served if we each had more empathy for one another. Looking at the world, it doesn't seem as though we're wired that way. It would appear external motivators fuel good deeds: fear of one's soul going to hell; tax write-offs; bragging rights ("look at me, I helped a homeless person!").
I mostly see man as some sort of domesticated animal; one whose animal spirit is suppressed with superficial niceties. But that only goes so far, unfortunately.
What will it take to teach people to work together instead of against each other?
Well, as soon as your vision catches on, someone sooner or later will insist on a mechanism for enforcing said ideals (for the greater good and all that). And judging by the anti-corporate types here on /., there'll be plenty to fill those ranks.
Because it won't be long before some proletariat starts working too hard, manages to start his own business, hire like-minded individuals, and then the next thing you know they’re driving nice cars and buying the sort of things no one else can afford... You're gonna want to put a lid on that real fast.
So now we’re back to your question I quoted above. Perhaps we could establish special camps for re-education purposes...
I'm not a CEO, and don't personally know any who make XXX times what his or her average employee makes, but I wish people who are obsessed with this topic would go and start a business of their own, hire employees, run it successfully, etc.
Because I imagine paying one's employees according to what they think they're worth would be quite challenging to you and your company's success.
The reaction to Vista was supposed to be Microsoft's New Coke moment, which is why many desktop users are unnerved by Windows 8 and its management.
Or here's a car analogy: Windows 8 is to Microsoft what Chris Bangle did to the 2001 BMW 7-series. I don't remember BMW apologizing for that f-up either.
And underneath that high and mighty education lies an animal spirit that when provoked is capable of unspeakable violence. A gun is just a tool to defend oneself. An assailant's formal education does not enter into the equation.
Exactly. Which is why in organization you install trap-doors under each office chair while firing squad waits quietly in basement.
Oracle has been good stewards of MySQL. But it's like saying MS has made commendable effort to embrace open standards. Something doesn't feel right. Even at a superficial level, I dunno if it's Larry's desire to own a Hawaiian island while having the look of a Bond villain, or Ballmer -- just being himself -- the mistrust seems justifiable.
As for SkySQL, I just wish the original band members would go away. I mean, what happened to their billion dollar buyout? Hookers?
Well, they should be discouraged. The exuberance and false expectations that came with the real estate bubble is over. Good riddance.
Now welcome to the real economy where keeping a good attitude and investing wisely into one's knowledge and skills is what will keep you afloat.
And when you're in the gov't, you make sure your dept spends every penny it was allocated or watch your budget decrease in subsequent years. If and when your budget is decreased, you make sure it causes all sorts of pain for the higher-ups who made the decision. Bonus points if your dept can inconvenience the general public.
First, get rid of Ballmer. Once you've done that, build an OS completely from scratch -- ditch all backward compatibility -- and have it explicitly optimized for the latest and greatest x64 instruction set found in Intel's upcoming Haswell. Make it lean and mean, and set your architects and engineers loose on implementing all those years of hard-learned best practices.
Whatever you do, don't abandon your power-users. The technology must start with them. Give them the productive environment they deserve. And don't ever again... EVER... try to force a mobile UI on those of us who work for a living with multiple high-res monitors.
Real geeks need to drive technology. As for MBA-types who are obsessed with ad revenue and who are experts on how to squeeze a nickel out of the ass of people who FB all day -- just don't promote them too far, please. Compensate them for their performance, but it's the underlying tech -- where all the smarts and ballsy hard work goes -- that will make or break you in the long-run.
Invest in the tech or die!