The filings from their suing of Barnes & Noble gives some insight in the mafia-like way Microsoft runs their patent extortion racket. The entire case is completely disgusting, even before you see how trivial the asserted patents were
Well, they have to make money somehow. And now they can afford to buy the market, so they get a forever funding stream.
Yes i know how they work. I have repaired several without having to replace a multi-hundred dollar microprocessor, instead of a 25 cent gear, or less if i made it myself out in the garage.. Mechanical devices are always simpler.
However, a normal person who has a high heart rate for whatever reason (a text from an old girlfriend, a cryptic e-mail from the boss etc) will be endlessly harassed.
Or just afraid of flying, or not in good shape/medical condition so just walking raises their blood rate/pressure and breathing...
Plenty of people outside China have been fired, expelled, or jailed for getting around access controls.
Getting expelled from not following some school's ToS is far different than living where the government is doing it to you at home, and you could be executed if caught.. Getting fired from a job, well its your own damned fault. ( sounds more like you are the spoiled brat here )
Also, who has been jailed due to 'firewall' circumvention? ( other than perhaps some 3rd world country, as they dont count )
And cable, and satellite.. dont forget those boxes we now have to rent again to get our video feed ( the real reason for moving to digital TV,, but that is a different subject ) are in effect a smart TV... THEY control what your set gets to display to you..
Now what i dont know, is: Do these 'receivers' have this technology yet? If not, its a matter of time.
Sure it would, if we could replace 'most humans' with a program. Take up far less of earths resources, and when you get pissed at them, you can turn them off.
If not, that is what you get for using out of date software. Get your wallet out and climb on board the upgrade train, or accept the situation and be happy.
Sarcasm aside, who honestly expects a company to support non-products ? I dont.
WTF? Not that a 50GB warrants a bill like that either.. this reminds me of the bad old days where you never knew if you went over your allocated time/minutes/etc until you got a bill, highly inflated for what it is.
Perhaps after you grow up and move out of your parents basement, you might figure out how clueless you are and how stupid your entire post is. Or perhaps not, as it quite possible your parents have simply failed you, or are just as stupid as you.
Just because you do not have the skills and/or knowledge to properly tune a real car does not mean the rest of us are incapable.
Furthermore, if you are so inept in driving that you are forced to rely on what is in effect a backup plan as SoP, instead of properly modulating your braking system in inclement weather, you are a hazard to society and should be taking the bus instead.
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The filings from their suing of Barnes & Noble gives some insight in the mafia-like way Microsoft runs their patent extortion racket. The entire case is completely disgusting, even before you see how trivial the asserted patents were
Well, they have to make money somehow. And now they can afford to buy the market, so they get a forever funding stream.
Of my life. Leave me the hell alone.
Yes i know how they work. I have repaired several without having to replace a multi-hundred dollar microprocessor, instead of a 25 cent gear, or less if i made it myself out in the garage.. Mechanical devices are always simpler.
Cook is a businessman.
Jobs was a evangelist.
I dont see a point in any appliance being computerized. No thanks for the extra complexity.
However, a normal person who has a high heart rate for whatever reason (a text from an old girlfriend, a cryptic e-mail from the boss etc) will be endlessly harassed.
Or just afraid of flying, or not in good shape/medical condition so just walking raises their blood rate/pressure and breathing...
The harassment will just make it worse...
There is no reason what so ever for each device to be directly connected to the internet, or have internet access, for that matter.?
Or be 'computerized' at all..
Plenty of people outside China have been fired, expelled, or jailed for getting around access controls.
Getting expelled from not following some school's ToS is far different than living where the government is doing it to you at home, and you could be executed if caught.. Getting fired from a job, well its your own damned fault. ( sounds more like you are the spoiled brat here )
Also, who has been jailed due to 'firewall' circumvention? ( other than perhaps some 3rd world country, as they dont count )
Around here, cab drivers are far worse drivers than private citizens.
Or die.
If they cant keep up, get the hell off the road and out of the way. ( pun intended). Who do they think they are, the RIAA?
Except it wasn't really a joke.
And cable, and satellite.. dont forget those boxes we now have to rent again to get our video feed ( the real reason for moving to digital TV,, but that is a different subject ) are in effect a smart TV... THEY control what your set gets to display to you..
Now what i dont know, is: Do these 'receivers' have this technology yet? If not, its a matter of time.
Sure it would, if we could replace 'most humans' with a program. Take up far less of earths resources, and when you get pissed at them, you can turn them off.
"yes, it passed what is considered the standard test, but we cant allow that to stand, so we will move the bar further... "
Some of us DO have that end goal.
Ever hear of it?
Its what's for dinner.
If not, that is what you get for using out of date software. Get your wallet out and climb on board the upgrade train, or accept the situation and be happy.
Sarcasm aside, who honestly expects a company to support non-products ? I dont.
Sigh..
WTF? Not that a 50GB warrants a bill like that either.. this reminds me of the bad old days where you never knew if you went over your allocated time/minutes/etc until you got a bill, highly inflated for what it is.
This practice should be outlawed.
So you make your own.
Growing a blob of building material then using a 3D printer to make a shape out of it does not count as 'growing an ear' to me.
Screw the consumer. Its how barely regulated (virtual) monopolies, that are out of control, operate.
Break them up, jail the board of directors. Return control to the people.
Perhaps after you grow up and move out of your parents basement, you might figure out how clueless you are and how stupid your entire post is. Or perhaps not, as it quite possible your parents have simply failed you, or are just as stupid as you.
Just because you do not have the skills and/or knowledge to properly tune a real car does not mean the rest of us are incapable.
Furthermore, if you are so inept in driving that you are forced to rely on what is in effect a backup plan as SoP, instead of properly modulating your braking system in inclement weather, you are a hazard to society and should be taking the bus instead.