"The company does, however, use wireless LANs for inventory and stocking operations. "
I have worked at three different retail companies: Sears, Staples, and Target. Each one of those companies uses a wireless lan for inventory scanners. I'm sure my experience is not coincidence. What point is the author trying to make there?
One of their employee forums is reporting that, Rinus Beusenberg, a large shareholder in the company will start an investigation into the company's demise. There is even an ad in th Telegraaf newspaper. He is looking for ex-employees to perhaps shed some light on a possible Enron situation in the UK.
"We feel that consumers were not injured at all," Desler said. "Consumers have clearly benefited from Microsoft's efforts to improve our products."
One thing that a judge has to set straight with Microsoft is that price fixing and monopolistic practices can not be dignified by saying, "but you did benifet from being forced to buy our operating system."
If you ever become unemployed or are unhappy and are looking for a new bok...Consider that leaving for the new position at another company is job hopping. Employers will instantly throw out a portfolio if they believe that you may be jumping around for more money too often.
Also, take into account that most people are not offered double counter-offers.
"Where is the money for the counteroffer coming from? All companies have wage and salary guidelines which must be followed. Is it your next raise early? "
50% is not a yearly raise. The company obviously needs him.
"Accepting a counteroffer is an insult to your intelligence and a blow to your personal pride; you were bought."
I don't think this applies to this case, and most of the reasons for that matter. Perhaps, a 10% increase; but definately not 50%.
The music files will be avaliable in Liquid Audio format.
"Liquid Audio files are scrambled so they can't be freely copied from computer to computer. But Universal has decided to let buyers burn the files onto conventional CDs in unscrambled formats, meaning they could be copied or moved freely from that point."
People wants MP3s. We have MP3 walkmans, players, car stereos, stereo components. We don't want a crippled version of song no matter the price.
Universal- will allow buring to CDs with you can then rip into MP3 format.
Sony- will not be allowing any burning
Hacking the X-Box is a double edged sword for Microsoft. On the positive, it may drive up sales. On the negative, what happens if your hack goes bad? You drop solder on the board, you pull out the wrong chip and break it, etc. A lot of people will go crying to Redmond demanding a replacement or at the very least- tech support. Microsoft is under no obligations to support hacked hardware and will just end up with many headaches from amateur hacker goof ups.
Not piracy... the label allowed huge air time for the CD.
The radio station Hot 93.7FM out of Hartford, CT played the whole CD from begining to end last week during prime time (10 PM).
At the metal detector a passenger's picture is taken. It is then compared to the database of known criminals.
A security guard is sitting in front of a computer next to the x-ray machine ready for a positive match.
If you look nothing like the person. (different race or something like that) You would be let through to the gate and not even know you were positively identified.
If it may be a good match- you get stopped. The operator already has some information about the criminal in front of him. The operator will do an on the spot quick check. One thing that crimanals are notorious for is tattoos. If the passenger doesn't have them (or signs of removal surgery) let them go. If the passenger is a very close match do a more thorough examination.
Every night there can be an audit of the matches to make sure the security personel are doing their job. The system seems very effective to me.
The system by Visionics looks at 80 different facial characteristics. The configuration used by the airport only needed 14 matches to produce a positive. It seems this is a setting in software and could probably be lowered to produce more positives. Even if they are false positives the sytem I menetioned above would do the job.
How many times have you gone to a store and bought an item with an electronic anti-theft tag and not had it removed properly only to be stopped once you begin to exit. A loud alarm goes off, and everyone in the front of the store and looks at you wondering... is that a thief? Extremely embarassing.
False Positives happen all the time. As long as they are dealt with in a timely manner it is still OK; and already deemed acceptable by MOST of society.
"They, in fact, are doing everything that they can to prevent this.
Unless it's their software."
I don't mean to be a microsoft zealot, but there are many areas that microsoft doesn't control. For instace: computer games, tax software, internet content contol for parents, most scientific or mathematic software, download managers, p2p programs, hardware drivers, etc.
The idea of creating Windows distrubutions is very bad. Microsoft wants to create an easy enviroment for people to add programs to their computers. Look at Linux, when downloading software should you get an RPM, a debian package, or do you download a gzipped tarball? Too complex.
I was out on a vendor paid yacht race with all of a major US bank's UNIX admins. During the race, a file system filling up triggered an alarm, and the current admin on call was paged. The admin got on his laptop in the galley of the 40m boat, and in the middle of Boston harbor dialed into work. He took 10 minutes fixing the problem and when finished got back to sailing.
Everyone calls Microsoft a monopoly. Which it is, it squashes competition by bundling software that has nothing to do with the OS in the OS, such as Internet Explorer.
KDE does the same thing to a greater level. They bundly much more extras with their GUI. You could make a good case that KDE stiffles projects, such as Mozilla by including Konquerer.
From Greene's Speech: This illegal file-sharing and ripping of music files is pervasive, out of control and oh so criminal.
He is implying that ripping music is illegal is he not? Someone should teach him of what he speeks before he goes world wide with a speech that makes him look computer illiterate.
- Mike
I hope the goverment takes these comments with a grain of salt. As this message by Robert Hicks clearly demonstrates: Dear Sirs:
It is my understanding that the Microsoft settlement includes a
provision that Microsoft will be required to turn over the Windows source
code to competitors and potential competitors.
If this is true, I believe that this will allow terrorists and
hackers to more easily get into computers using Windows. It gives them a
roadmap to get into systems and bring them down.
If I am right, then I believe Microsoft should NOT be required to
provide the source code to others.
I am just an interested civilian.
Ever heard of open sourse operating systems, namely Linux?
I find it riddiculous that people are concerned about sluggish PC sales.
Do you see the sanitation business worried about people not getting the shit pupmed out of their septic tanks? No, because they know eventually home owners need their shit pumped.
The same logic goes for computers, the next killer application will come soon, and then the PC market will once again flurish. It will continue this trend forever.
The best part of this announcement at IDF was that Rambus was there, and was even a gold sponsor. "Come see our ultra permorming RDRAM in action at our booth...ccchh This is the CEO of Intel, we are dropping Rambus, thank you...DAMNIT!" http://www.rambus.com/company/events.html#idf
"If you're watching DVDs you don't want your wife to know about, you might not want to give her your password," said David Caulton, Microsoft's lead program manager for Windows Media.
Microsoft Exec admitts to "wrestling the one eyed monster" to porno DVDs. Oh wait, Microsoft is the one eyed monster.
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"The company does, however, use wireless LANs for inventory and stocking operations. " I have worked at three different retail companies: Sears, Staples, and Target. Each one of those companies uses a wireless lan for inventory scanners. I'm sure my experience is not coincidence. What point is the author trying to make there?
It means 11am eastern standard time for those of us in the US.
One of their employee forums is reporting that, Rinus Beusenberg, a large shareholder in the company will start an investigation into the company's demise. There is even an ad in th Telegraaf newspaper. He is looking for ex-employees to perhaps shed some light on a possible Enron situation in the UK.
"We feel that consumers were not injured at all," Desler said. "Consumers have clearly benefited from Microsoft's efforts to improve our products."
One thing that a judge has to set straight with Microsoft is that price fixing and monopolistic practices can not be dignified by saying, "but you did benifet from being forced to buy our operating system."
If you ever become unemployed or are unhappy and are looking for a new bok...Consider that leaving for the new position at another company is job hopping. Employers will instantly throw out a portfolio if they believe that you may be jumping around for more money too often.
Also, take into account that most people are not offered double counter-offers.
"Where is the money for the counteroffer coming from? All companies have wage and salary guidelines which must be followed. Is it your next raise early? "
50% is not a yearly raise. The company obviously needs him.
"Accepting a counteroffer is an insult to your intelligence and a blow to your personal pride; you were bought."
I don't think this applies to this case, and most of the reasons for that matter. Perhaps, a 10% increase; but definately not 50%.
The music files will be avaliable in Liquid Audio format.
"Liquid Audio files are scrambled so they can't be freely copied from computer to computer. But Universal has decided to let buyers burn the files onto conventional CDs in unscrambled formats, meaning they could be copied or moved freely from that point."
People wants MP3s. We have MP3 walkmans, players, car stereos, stereo components. We don't want a crippled version of song no matter the price.
Universal- will allow buring to CDs with you can then rip into MP3 format.
Sony- will not be allowing any burning
Hacking the X-Box is a double edged sword for Microsoft. On the positive, it may drive up sales. On the negative, what happens if your hack goes bad? You drop solder on the board, you pull out the wrong chip and break it, etc. A lot of people will go crying to Redmond demanding a replacement or at the very least- tech support. Microsoft is under no obligations to support hacked hardware and will just end up with many headaches from amateur hacker goof ups.
Not piracy... the label allowed huge air time for the CD.
The radio station Hot 93.7FM out of Hartford, CT played the whole CD from begining to end last week during prime time (10 PM).
At the metal detector a passenger's picture is taken. It is then compared to the database of known criminals.
A security guard is sitting in front of a computer next to the x-ray machine ready for a positive match.
If you look nothing like the person. (different race or something like that) You would be let through to the gate and not even know you were positively identified.
If it may be a good match- you get stopped. The operator already has some information about the criminal in front of him. The operator will do an on the spot quick check. One thing that crimanals are notorious for is tattoos. If the passenger doesn't have them (or signs of removal surgery) let them go. If the passenger is a very close match do a more thorough examination.
Every night there can be an audit of the matches to make sure the security personel are doing their job. The system seems very effective to me.
The system by Visionics looks at 80 different facial characteristics. The configuration used by the airport only needed 14 matches to produce a positive. It seems this is a setting in software and could probably be lowered to produce more positives. Even if they are false positives the sytem I menetioned above would do the job.
How many times have you gone to a store and bought an item with an electronic anti-theft tag and not had it removed properly only to be stopped once you begin to exit. A loud alarm goes off, and everyone in the front of the store and looks at you wondering... is that a thief? Extremely embarassing. False Positives happen all the time. As long as they are dealt with in a timely manner it is still OK; and already deemed acceptable by MOST of society.
"They, in fact, are doing everything that they can to prevent this. Unless it's their software." I don't mean to be a microsoft zealot, but there are many areas that microsoft doesn't control. For instace: computer games, tax software, internet content contol for parents, most scientific or mathematic software, download managers, p2p programs, hardware drivers, etc.
The idea of creating Windows distrubutions is very bad. Microsoft wants to create an easy enviroment for people to add programs to their computers. Look at Linux, when downloading software should you get an RPM, a debian package, or do you download a gzipped tarball? Too complex.
People are asking what the point is...
I was out on a vendor paid yacht race with all of a major US bank's UNIX admins. During the race, a file system filling up triggered an alarm, and the current admin on call was paged. The admin got on his laptop in the galley of the 40m boat, and in the middle of Boston harbor dialed into work. He took 10 minutes fixing the problem and when finished got back to sailing.
Is that not one coolest things you ever heard?
MICROSOFT SUCKS
I had an 86 Maxima and it talked to me. It told me convient things like "lights are on" and "left/right door open". - Mike
Shutup... know the facts before you bash. Windows XP is about 1 GB and has about a 128 MB foot print.
Everyone calls Microsoft a monopoly. Which it is, it squashes competition by bundling software that has nothing to do with the OS in the OS, such as Internet Explorer. KDE does the same thing to a greater level. They bundly much more extras with their GUI. You could make a good case that KDE stiffles projects, such as Mozilla by including Konquerer.
Let the flames begin.
no, Its a program I built to unite windows file shares.
From Greene's Speech:
This illegal file-sharing and ripping of music files is pervasive, out of control and oh so criminal.
He is implying that ripping music is illegal is he not? Someone should teach him of what he speeks before he goes world wide with a speech that makes him look computer illiterate.
- Mike
6,000 songs is nothing. Come to my school and download 50,000 via my search engine.
... with an incredibly invisible link.
I hope the goverment takes these comments with a grain of salt. As this message by Robert Hicks clearly demonstrates:
Dear Sirs: It is my understanding that the Microsoft settlement includes a provision that Microsoft will be required to turn over the Windows source code to competitors and potential competitors. If this is true, I believe that this will allow terrorists and hackers to more easily get into computers using Windows. It gives them a roadmap to get into systems and bring them down. If I am right, then I believe Microsoft should NOT be required to provide the source code to others. I am just an interested civilian.
Ever heard of open sourse operating systems, namely Linux?
I find it riddiculous that people are concerned about sluggish PC sales.
Do you see the sanitation business worried about people not getting the shit pupmed out of their septic tanks? No, because they know eventually home owners need their shit pumped.
The same logic goes for computers, the next killer application will come soon, and then the PC market will once again flurish. It will continue this trend forever.The best part of this announcement at IDF was that Rambus was there, and was even a gold sponsor. "Come see our ultra permorming RDRAM in action at our booth...ccchh This is the CEO of Intel, we are dropping Rambus, thank you...DAMNIT!" http://www.rambus.com/company/events.html#idf
"If you're watching DVDs you don't want your wife to know about, you might not want to give her your password," said David Caulton, Microsoft's lead program manager for Windows Media.
Microsoft Exec admitts to "wrestling the one eyed monster" to porno DVDs. Oh wait, Microsoft is the one eyed monster.