he'd make a lot more money than if he just continuted on with his publisher.
Really? You think the economies of scale and influence mean nothing here?
A large publisher can, among many other things:
* Drive a harder bargain for printing * ditto for shipping * ditto for discounts at the large retailers * ditto for better exposure at retailers * ditto for reviews, cross promotion and marketing
The publishing house brings, for a fee, a tremendous amount fo capital, business connection and collective bargaining power. Do you think King REALLY wants to be responsible for all his own printing costs, all his own delivery / shipping and all his own marketing?
I doubt he does.
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Most programs work just fine, this is a flaw in how Trillian handles their MSN Messager plug in (not MS's code, Trillians).
The answer is simple... when the "crash" window from trillian pops up, Trillian still operates. Go into preferences, turn off the MSN plug-in and EXIT TRILLIAN NORMALLY not using the OK button ont he notification window.
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If I so chose to upgrade to Longhorn, I'd have to buy a whole new videocard and monitor to actually view the OS and any other programs tailor written for it?
No, try followign along. You need to get your DRM paranoia from someplace other than/. if you want to understand this stuff.
Does this mean we'll all have to upgrade to videocards with HDMI ports built in?
No.
I think this is pure idiocy
It is... the idiocy is ont he part of anyone who modded your confusion to "insightful".
Au contraire, it is officially ("Judge Jackson issued his findings of fact on November 5, 1999 that Microsoft's dominance of the personal computer operating systems market constituted a monopoly.").
And we all know in technology matters the courts are always right. Hell, if there si a common theme on/. its that the legal system and the government...
Of course, according to many on/. the whole idea of patents and copyright is bogus and shoudl be violated int he name of "fighting the good fight" when convenient.
So what is goign to happen if the succeed and it becomes no problem to rip off the work and code of others... they will still complain about MS:)
Its obvious MS can't just make better software to compete with OSS, or at least they don't believe they can. So, they lobby to make any serious competition look evil in some way, or make that competition illegal somehow.
Or to put it another way...
"Its obvious OSS can't just make better software to compete with commercial firms, or at least they don't believe they can. So, they lobby to make any sucessful company look evil in some way, or make that companies practices illegal somehow."
-- bullets whose sole purpose of design is to go through bullet proof vests; obviously a device designed to kill or maim human beings
Currently yes, it is. And the reason is simple... it was recognized by our founders that it is essential to a democracy for the citizenry to be able to, if need be, defend themselves fromt he government.
That means that it is reasonable, as a law abiding citizen, to desire the means to have lethal force available in your defense.
Oh god, nobody can be this stupid, so you have to be kidding. If not, please do some research on JSSS and Layers.
Step 1: Check the url
Step 2: Notice the "slashdot"
Step 3: ????
Step 4: Decide that yes, they can.
Heres what we need, another round of people whining to the AG. Heres a thought - how about you actually just compete instead of running home to momma anytime you get into trouble.
It amazing how people who claim to believe in freedom turn into fascists the minute they get a little power against someone they don't like.
And they will do it in the name of a court decision (MS is a monopoly!) they woudl hav eignored in a heartbeat if it didn't go their way.
The courts uphold patents? The courts are too corrupt ot techno-stupid to be trusted.
DeCSS? Courts too stupid.
Courts say MS is a Monopoly? Clearly the courts are infallible and not to be challenged!
This idea that all is fair for everyone except the guy who is currently doing the best job is pathetic. The more that OSS zealotry goes in thsi direction the more insane it looks.
The N version should be forced as the only available version in Europe or they should be forced to sell it at a discount compared to "regular" XP.
Yeah, because when the consumers clearly don't care about your pet zealotry campaign clearly the thing to do in the name of "freedom" is force it on them.
It is interesting that when the govt decides on something like DeCSS there is a lot of complainign about how the legal system doesn't "get it" or that corruption is to deep in the process.
However, when a case goes against Microsoft suddenly we are supposed to accept that the legal system is now a perfect arbiter?
Only in hypocracy world is this a reasonable set of opinions to hold.
You think MS is guilty? Fine, argue it on it's merits but the constant refrain of "because the govt said so!" is a pointless appeal to an authority most peopel spend their time attacking.
"Yes, and it asks them at random intervals during the installation process, rather than just at the beginning or just at the end. So I can't walk away from the install and leave it running because at some point it will stop to ask me what sort of network I want, so I have to keep visiting the computer to see if it's wasting time waiting for me to answer some question. It's a tremendous waste of time."
You might want to learn how to do it if your going to do it often. it is trivial to create installer scripts that will keep it from asking any of that.
It never ceases to amaze me how many people who claim to know Windows don;t have a clue.
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he'd make a lot more money than if he just continuted on with his publisher.
Really? You think the economies of scale and influence mean nothing here?
A large publisher can, among many other things:
* Drive a harder bargain for printing
* ditto for shipping
* ditto for discounts at the large retailers
* ditto for better exposure at retailers
* ditto for reviews, cross promotion and marketing
The publishing house brings, for a fee, a tremendous amount fo capital, business connection and collective bargaining power. Do you think King REALLY wants to be responsible for all his own printing costs, all his own delivery / shipping and all his own marketing?
I doubt he does.
Most programs work just fine, this is a flaw in how Trillian handles their MSN Messager plug in (not MS's code, Trillians).
The answer is simple... when the "crash" window from trillian pops up, Trillian still operates. Go into preferences, turn off the MSN plug-in and EXIT TRILLIAN NORMALLY not using the OK button ont he notification window.
Restart Trillian, all will be well.
Your thinking of Mechforce, and it was awesome. I still run it on occasion on my PC using an Amiga emulator.
As a side note, it would appear that Titans of Steel is a similar game in concept of play and certainly has a similar look.
From the readme:
So which is it?
Both. They trot out some lame line about some patch that sometimes might break software and claim that it's MS's fault the admin didn't update.
So, let me get this straight.
/. if you want to understand this stuff.
... the idiocy is ont he part of anyone who modded your confusion to "insightful".
Now thats ironic.
If I so chose to upgrade to Longhorn, I'd have to buy a whole new videocard and monitor to actually view the OS and any other programs tailor written for it?
No, try followign along. You need to get your DRM paranoia from someplace other than
Does this mean we'll all have to upgrade to videocards with HDMI ports built in?
No.
I think this is pure idiocy
It is
Au contraire, it is officially ("Judge Jackson issued his findings of fact on November 5, 1999 that Microsoft's dominance of the personal computer operating systems market constituted a monopoly.").
/. its that the legal system and the government...
And we all know in technology matters the courts are always right. Hell, if there si a common theme on
1) Understand technology issues
2) Never make mistakes in the law regarding 1
1. Steal from other companies/Break Laws.
/. the whole idea of patents and copyright is bogus and shoudl be violated int he name of "fighting the good fight" when convenient.
:)
Of course, according to many on
So what is goign to happen if the succeed and it becomes no problem to rip off the work and code of others... they will still complain about MS
From a related page we see this comment...
"It's just the classic phreak box "The Rock Box" or a Rat Shack phone recorder, but it's the idea that counts. Great idea!"
Assuming they mean this Radio Shack Recorder Control then I already have what I need... the question is am I understanding it right? Will it work?
I have to call you out when you propose something as ludicrous as making successful businesses criminal. You're insane and wrong.
:)
Thats ok - the other changes many of these types want will insure no business could succeed.
They want to be able to sue any company for a bug in code.
They want to be able to steal any intellectual property they want without compensating (music, movies, media)
They want to force companies to give away the source for their products
Basically they would destroy the ability of technology companies to make money - so the question fo a monopoly won;t be a problem
"If you can't compete [fairly], engage in abusive business practice !"
Well said... like, for example, suing someone to try and get the government to shut them down.
Its obvious MS can't just make better software to compete with OSS, or at least they don't believe they can. So, they lobby to make any serious competition look evil in some way, or make that competition illegal somehow.
Or to put it another way...
"Its obvious OSS can't just make better software to compete with commercial firms, or at least they don't believe they can. So, they lobby to make any sucessful company look evil in some way, or make that companies practices illegal somehow."
Yes, that is a threat. By definition.
Thank you, someone had to say it.
See, there you go again... another person bringing facts into things.
You need to be screaming "big brother" and "intellectual property is bad for hax0rs!".
If you can't compete, legislate!
-- bullets whose sole purpose of design is to go through bullet proof vests; obviously a device designed to kill or maim human beings
Currently yes, it is. And the reason is simple... it was recognized by our founders that it is essential to a democracy for the citizenry to be able to, if need be, defend themselves fromt he government.
That means that it is reasonable, as a law abiding citizen, to desire the means to have lethal force available in your defense.
Oh god, nobody can be this stupid, so you have to be kidding. If not, please do some research on JSSS and Layers.
Step 1: Check the url
Step 2: Notice the "slashdot"
Step 3: ????
Step 4: Decide that yes, they can.
Heres what we need, another round of people whining to the AG. Heres a thought - how about you actually just compete instead of running home to momma anytime you get into trouble.
It amazing how people who claim to believe in freedom turn into fascists the minute they get a little power against someone they don't like.
And they will do it in the name of a court decision (MS is a monopoly!) they woudl hav eignored in a heartbeat if it didn't go their way.
The courts uphold patents? The courts are too corrupt ot techno-stupid to be trusted.
DeCSS? Courts too stupid.
Courts say MS is a Monopoly? Clearly the courts are infallible and not to be challenged!
This idea that all is fair for everyone except the guy who is currently doing the best job is pathetic. The more that OSS zealotry goes in thsi direction the more insane it looks.
The N version should be forced as the only available version in Europe or they should be forced to sell it at a discount compared to "regular" XP.
Yeah, because when the consumers clearly don't care about your pet zealotry campaign clearly the thing to do in the name of "freedom" is force it on them.
You mean like how they extended JavaScript to include XMLHttpRequest? Yeah, that whole emergence of Ajax has been a disaster.
No facts! You're not allowed to bring facts in here... this thread is for rampant uninformed paranoia!
Try http://www.newsgator.com
The latest version of Windows available for retail is the SP2 version, so the service pack is pre-installed.
Don't go bringing facts into this.
Why?
It is interesting that when the govt decides on something like DeCSS there is a lot of complainign about how the legal system doesn't "get it" or that corruption is to deep in the process.
However, when a case goes against Microsoft suddenly we are supposed to accept that the legal system is now a perfect arbiter?
Only in hypocracy world is this a reasonable set of opinions to hold.
You think MS is guilty? Fine, argue it on it's merits but the constant refrain of "because the govt said so!" is a pointless appeal to an authority most peopel spend their time attacking.
"Yes, and it asks them at random intervals during the installation process, rather than just at the beginning or just at the end. So I can't walk away from the install and leave it running because at some point it will stop to ask me what sort of network I want, so I have to keep visiting the computer to see if it's wasting time waiting for me to answer some question. It's a tremendous waste of time."
You might want to learn how to do it if your going to do it often. it is trivial to create installer scripts that will keep it from asking any of that.
It never ceases to amaze me how many people who claim to know Windows don;t have a clue.
And the masses of /. say....
"but it's only muuusssiiiccc... and I want to listen to it!"
Look, MS couldn't win here.
:)
* If they had really screwed the Indonesians over they would be blasted for being greedy.
* If they dropped the price of Windows worldwide to $1 they would be blasted for trying to ruin Linux.
* If they charged wildly differential prices people would claim they are "gouging" in the US.
If only Rand were alive to see this place