I just listened to the version of "Puttin' on the Ritz" on the site and noticed several sound clips from Mel Brooks' movie "Young Frankenstein". So, in this case, the RIAA may not have much to say, but the MPAA could.
For client apps and peer-to-peer apps or any client which runs on the 'net, an auto-update would be nice.
Perhaps automatically updating a dynamic library (of some sort) and re-loading it without requiring the user to restart the app would be a Good Thing (tm).
However, most sysadmins like to have control over their boxen and not have their webservers go down just because they "expire." (or even auto-update in this instance).
I'm not sure if this rule applies to software, as this area is not directly controlled by Wal-Mart itself, it is run by a company called "Anderson" (who also handles all the magazines, books, music, and movies).
Back in the day (college) I worked in Wal-Mart electronics, and there were several software titles who never sold once. Besides, they can all be shipped back to Anderson if they want to anyway.
Microsoft doesn't engage in anti-ethical business practices? Surely you jest!
If Wal-Mart emulates the smaller business that it later undersells and bankrupts, wouldn't you call that an economic/retail version of "Embrace and Extend?"
Don't get me wrong, I don't have a personal vendetta against Microsoft, but to say that they have not done the exact thing that Wal-Mart has--only on a software level--is just untrue.
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Hmm, I guess I'm one of those greasy guys who worked behind a "PC Repair" desk. Now I'm still employed in the midwest making exactly the same amount that I was a year ago (thankfully, in fact.) And I'm going up for a raise in a month or so.
I find your generalizations untasteful. I'm glad you've been thoughtfully marked as "Flamebait."
For some reason, when I clicked on the "EULA" link, the M$ page it linked to is no longer there... Has M$ removed it? Or has it simply been "Slashdotted?"
"The efficiency is currently 1 candela per ampere for red, 10 cd/A for green and 2.5 cd/A for blue."
Hmm, if it's so easy to get green out of these things, will we see cheap monochrome green text/black background screens? Just like the old terminal days!
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I just listened to the version of "Puttin' on the Ritz" on the site and noticed several sound clips from Mel Brooks' movie "Young Frankenstein". So, in this case, the RIAA may not have much to say, but the MPAA could.
For client apps and peer-to-peer apps or any client which runs on the 'net, an auto-update would be nice.
Perhaps automatically updating a dynamic library (of some sort) and re-loading it without requiring the user to restart the app would be a Good Thing (tm).
However, most sysadmins like to have control over their boxen and not have their webservers go down just because they "expire." (or even auto-update in this instance).
"Some Assembly Required"
I'm growing to hate those words...
I'm not sure if this rule applies to software, as this area is not directly controlled by Wal-Mart itself, it is run by a company called "Anderson" (who also handles all the magazines, books, music, and movies).
Back in the day (college) I worked in Wal-Mart electronics, and there were several software titles who never sold once. Besides, they can all be shipped back to Anderson if they want to anyway.
I'm not sure about what the servers are, but all of the cash registers up front are all IBM. So, this may not be too much of a stretch...
Microsoft doesn't engage in anti-ethical business practices? Surely you jest!
If Wal-Mart emulates the smaller business that it later undersells and bankrupts, wouldn't you call that an economic/retail version of "Embrace and Extend?"
Don't get me wrong, I don't have a personal vendetta against Microsoft, but to say that they have not done the exact thing that Wal-Mart has--only on a software level--is just untrue.
Hmm, I guess I'm one of those greasy guys who worked behind a "PC Repair" desk. Now I'm still employed in the midwest making exactly the same amount that I was a year ago (thankfully, in fact.) And I'm going up for a raise in a month or so.
I find your generalizations untasteful. I'm glad you've been thoughtfully marked as "Flamebait."
For some reason, when I clicked on the "EULA" link, the M$ page it linked to is no longer there... Has M$ removed it? Or has it simply been "Slashdotted?"
--Kevin