The obvious choice of a buyer would be MicroSoft (anyone remember HotMail?). They could then replace all the Unix servers with Windows XP, copy various Windows bugs/holes into the various hosted applications (why bother writing new ones when they have so many to choose from already), and than show that Windows is better than free software because of all the bugs/holes.
Considering how hard it is to keep hydrogen in a cylinder (due to the small size of the hydrogen molecule), trying to keep it in a long pipe with many seams (just try to run a pipe under pavement to hundreds of homes without any seams), and you will probably have much higer losses than the electrical system has.
The setup program does install all the DLL's that the programs want, even if you already have newer versions of those DLL's installed. Who cares if it installs DLL's that won't work with your version of Windows (as IE 5.5 did with versions of Windows 95). It's all OK as long as it's just one mouse click away.
You mean, like when you install Internet Explorer 5.5 on a Windows95 system, and then discover that you can no longer run most of your applications, including Explorer, because it has "upgraded" several DLL's to versions incompatible with Windows95?
I've seen several people with this problem, and their only option is to completely wipe their disk and reinstal, or to "upgrade" to 98.
The Windows setup program has the bad habit of "upgrading" DLL's to older versions, without any confirmation. In many cases two different versions of the same DLL are incompatible with each other, forcing you to decide which set of programs you want to be able to run.
If you've ever had to fight through the problems that the easy "setup" program can cause, you would no longer consider it to be so easy.
Wans't there someone who set up a version of Doom where processes on the system were represented by monsters. Killing a monster caused the process to terminate. It worked ok, except when the monsters started fighting each other...
If you look at any of the license agreements on closed source software, which you automatically agree to by installing it, they always specify that they are NOT liable for any damages caused by their software. You gave up the right to sue them for liability by installing it.
You don't even get to own the software, you are only granted the ability to use it on one specific PC. You can't sue them over selling you defective software, since they only sold you the right to use it, and the right to use it wasn't broken.
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C is the roman numeral for 100, and # is used to represent 'pound'. Since it's from MicroSoft, you can assume it is junk, so you get the final pronounciation "One Hundred Pounds of Crap".
Where have you been? Micro$oft does make hardware. Look at all of the keyboards, mice, and other erotica they produce. And now they are going to produce the X-Box (so you can run Windows games on your TV). Whenever Micro$oft sees anyone making money on computers, you can bet they will jump in with buggy software/hardware forced into dealers hands (sell it or you will pay for it with our amazing pricing schemes anyway) and destroy the competition, then they can abandon the venture.
If you want to piss them off buy the product, open it and check the EULA, and return it an hour later saying that you don't agree with the EULA. Aren't they required to give you a full refund in that case? They won't be able sell it as new again because it is opened. So either they sell it discounted, or they send it back to Micro$oft. How would they feel to be receiving back hundreds of copies because of their EULA?
Or does the EULA specify what to do if you don't agree with it? If it says to send it back to Micro$oft for a full refund, then they will be losing money on each copy.
Better check it out before spending the money, or they might try to stick you with a useless product.
It seems to be under development
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Going to their FTP site
ftp://ftp.openal.org/pub/open-source/openal/
shows continuous releases up to a few days ago. Looks like it is in active development to me.
Or, you could sell the energy generated by your wind/tide machine and make even more money. You would have to process a very large amount of water to get even a small quantity of gold. The value of the power you could generate would probably be greater than the small amount of gold you would find.
It might be the "latest great Internet scam", but I doubt it is the "last".
Investors seem to lose all sense whenever someone uses "internet" or "world wide web" in their presentation.
Look at all of the stock that was sold for the various dot-com's that had no possible source of income.
(Our business plan is to give away something we don't own without hosting any advertisements on our site, and the money will just roll in)
In one of the Niven/Pournell novels (footfall?) they talk about "crowbars", which are weapons that are dropped from space and guided to a target, and using kinetic energy to distroy it.
How long before a scramjet is used to create this type of kenetic weapon. Get it going fast enough, and you would have a rather effective weapon, without needing to store any explosives. You wouldn't even need to drop them from space to get sufficient velocity. Probably good against tanks and buildings.
On hs page he has a link to the PairGain/ADC Megabit modems, but the link just returns a blank page. Is there a good link to these modems (or equivelent) somewhere?
Lets use the DMCA to arrest all the polititions in Brazil for breaking the patent (we can arrest Russians, why not others), and all of the Swiss drug companies for being capitilists (which must be illegal somewhere).
How long before MicroSoft modifies one of the currently raging virus to automatically send an e-mail to the various Justice Department, governers, senators, etc.. Could this be why they have left so many holes in outlook?
"I send this to you for your support Microsoft. All your e-mail belong to us."
They really like to recycle their titles. The video game Streetfighter was made into a movie, and then they based a video game on the movie, now all they need to do is base a movie on that game.
How about changing the router stack on the Linux/BSD boxes to automatically drop all of the CodeRed connection attempts. That would potentially reduce the load this virus is generating, and maybe then my DSL modem won't crash as often.
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The obvious choice of a buyer would be MicroSoft (anyone remember HotMail?). They could then replace all the Unix servers with Windows XP, copy various Windows bugs/holes into the various hosted applications (why bother writing new ones when they have so many to choose from already), and than show that Windows is better than free software because of all the bugs/holes.
Considering how hard it is to keep hydrogen in a cylinder (due to the small size of the hydrogen molecule), trying to keep it in a long pipe with many seams (just try to run a pipe under pavement to hundreds of homes without any seams), and you will probably have much higer losses than the electrical system has.
How long has this insider been working for Microsoft? I'd guess since Windows 1.0
The dancing paperclip!
The setup program does install all the DLL's that the programs want, even if you already have newer versions of those DLL's installed. Who cares if it installs DLL's that won't work with your version of Windows (as IE 5.5 did with versions of Windows 95). It's all OK as long as it's just one mouse click away.
You mean, like when you install Internet Explorer 5.5 on a Windows95 system, and then discover that you can no longer run most of your applications, including Explorer, because it has "upgraded" several DLL's to versions incompatible with Windows95?
I've seen several people with this problem, and their only option is to completely wipe their disk and reinstal, or to "upgrade" to 98.
The Windows setup program has the bad habit of "upgrading" DLL's to older versions, without any confirmation. In many cases two different versions of the same DLL are incompatible with each other, forcing you to decide which set of programs you want to be able to run.
If you've ever had to fight through the problems that the easy "setup" program can cause, you would no longer consider it to be so easy.
Wans't there someone who set up a version of Doom where processes on the system were represented by monsters. Killing a monster caused the process to terminate. It worked ok, except when the monsters started fighting each other...
to configure a +5 ethernet so I don't need to use the -60 WinModem.
How much of their savings were made by using parts from free CueCats and Flashlights?
If you look at any of the license agreements on closed source software, which you automatically agree to by installing it, they always specify that they are NOT liable for any damages caused by their software. You gave up the right to sue them for liability by installing it.
You don't even get to own the software, you are only granted the ability to use it on one specific PC. You can't sue them over selling you defective software, since they only sold you the right to use it, and the right to use it wasn't broken.
C is the roman numeral for 100, and # is used to represent 'pound'. Since it's from MicroSoft, you can assume it is junk, so you get the final pronounciation "One Hundred Pounds of Crap".
Where have you been? Micro$oft does make hardware. Look at all of the keyboards, mice, and other erotica they produce. And now they are going to produce the X-Box (so you can run Windows games on your TV). Whenever Micro$oft sees anyone making money on computers, you can bet they will jump in with buggy software/hardware forced into dealers hands (sell it or you will pay for it with our amazing pricing schemes anyway) and destroy the competition, then they can abandon the venture.
If you want to piss them off buy the product, open it and check the EULA, and return it an hour later saying that you don't agree with the EULA. Aren't they required to give you a full refund in that case? They won't be able sell it as new again because it is opened. So either they sell it discounted, or they send it back to Micro$oft. How would they feel to be receiving back hundreds of copies because of their EULA?
Or does the EULA specify what to do if you don't agree with it? If it says to send it back to Micro$oft for a full refund, then they will be losing money on each copy.
Better check it out before spending the money, or they might try to stick you with a useless product.
Going to their FTP site
ftp://ftp.openal.org/pub/open-source/openal/
shows continuous releases up to a few days ago. Looks like it is in active development to me.
HOW Many machines Have I boot to find letters to tax man porn and such is quite unbeliveable
What is 'letters to tax man porn', and where can I download some?
Or, you could sell the energy generated by your wind/tide machine and make even more money. You would have to process a very large amount of water to get even a small quantity of gold. The value of the power you could generate would probably be greater than the small amount of gold you would find.
It might be the "latest great Internet scam", but I doubt it is the "last".
Investors seem to lose all sense whenever someone uses "internet" or "world wide web" in their presentation.
Look at all of the stock that was sold for the various dot-com's that had no possible source of income.
(Our business plan is to give away something we don't own without hosting any advertisements on our site, and the money will just roll in)
In one of the Niven/Pournell novels (footfall?) they talk about "crowbars", which are weapons that are dropped from space and guided to a target, and using kinetic energy to distroy it.
How long before a scramjet is used to create this type of kenetic weapon. Get it going fast enough, and you would have a rather effective weapon, without needing to store any explosives. You wouldn't even need to drop them from space to get sufficient velocity. Probably good against tanks and buildings.
On hs page he has a link to the PairGain/ADC Megabit modems, but the link just returns a blank page. Is there a good link to these modems (or equivelent) somewhere?
Lets use the DMCA to arrest all the polititions in Brazil for breaking the patent (we can arrest Russians, why not others), and all of the Swiss drug companies for being capitilists (which must be illegal somewhere).
which could very easily have been a typo rather than a deceitful act.
How do you mistake Utah (state food is Green Jello) with Arizona (sandstone and pueblos)?
How long before MicroSoft modifies one of the currently raging virus to automatically send an e-mail to the various Justice Department, governers, senators, etc.. Could this be why they have left so many holes in outlook?
"I send this to you for your support Microsoft. All your e-mail belong to us."
C, in roman numerals, is 100. # is an abbreviation for pound. Thus the proper name for C# is the 100 pound language.
They really like to recycle their titles. The video game Streetfighter was made into a movie, and then they based a video game on the movie, now all they need to do is base a movie on that game.
How about changing the router stack on the Linux/BSD boxes to automatically drop all of the CodeRed connection attempts. That would potentially reduce the load this virus is generating, and maybe then my DSL modem won't crash as often.