Battery life isn't really much of a concern to most people. You can basically charge the phone at any time. It will improve, of course. As for interfaces, they only need to be good enough.
A lot of people own a DS because it's the perfect casual gaming device. However, phone capabilities are quickly catching up with dedicated portable gaming systems. The DS was right for its time. Now phones will take over as the casual gaming devices of choice.
there is no 'browser market' because they are all free
Wrong. Several companies, including Mozilla, Opera, OpenWave and Access are making money off of browsers. Just like Google is making money from searches even though it's a free service.
Opera and Mozilla are not owned by Google. They use Google because Google out-bid other search engines in order to be the default search provider, or they wanted to use Google. Opera does indeed offer to switch to Bing, but that's irrelevant. Opera is not owned by Microsoft or Google. Google is in Opera because of a business relationship. IE is in Windows because Microsoft wanted to use their dominance in the OS market to destroy the browser market.
Bush urged us not to rush into Iraq, saying there was no evidence of a connection. He urged diplomacy for another two years.
Evidence, please. What about the Downing Street memo?
When diplomacy fails, and Bush says Iraq is part of the war on terror, people twist it to say Bush is lying and saying Saddam was directly linked to 9/11.
So you are claiming that Bush did not claim 9/11 links and WMD?
Obama is only perpetuating two illegal wars of agression
Nice dishonesty there. He didn't start those wars (one of which is perfectly legal). He got them handed over to him from the guy who started them. Basically, he has to clean up the mess, and unlike idiots like you, he realizes it isn't just a matter of snapping his fingers.
Before 9/11, many Americans were ignorant of the fact that they are largely hated around the world.
Yeah, and Bush sure helped!
[Bush] wasn't a warmonger.
Why yes he was. He started at least two wars.
Despite what the media claims, I think you'll find in the long run, they'll likely have similar legacies. Americans want immediate satisfaction. When Americans realize war doesn't end overnight, that the economy doesn't repair itself overnight, and that most things they elected Obama for won't happen overnight, they'll turn. His approval ratings are already really low.
So because it takes time to undo the damage Bush did to the country, Obama is equally bad? Wow.
Why yes we do. A company openly filed an antitrust complaint against Microsoft. The EC openly responded that the complaint seemed to have merit. And so on.
No, the purpose of any corporation approaching the government with a legal complaint alleging --anything-- is to try and get more money.
Opera isn't getting any money from Microsoft out of this. They never even asked for it.
You really believe companies try and sway government for the larger public good.
Why yes, Opera actually did that. If you weren't such an ignorant moron, you would have known about all the crap Opera and other alternative browsers have had to deal with because of Microsoft. Opera found an opportunity to report Microsoft's crimes to the authorities, which both allows other browsers to compete on more equal grounds, and it promotes open standards, which Opera has been spending real money on for many years.
The thought process behind Opera was thus: "we have no money, what do we do, let's go bitch the government"
Except Opera has a huge pile of cash, is profitable, and is already growing like crazy.
Regulation should be feared.
Laws exist for a reason. Microsoft broke the law.
I really don't like Opera
Ah, so there's the real reason for your fucking stupid outbursts. You just hate Opera, so you feel the need to lie about them.
So now they are getting free ads! Wow. So what you are saying that one should never report crimes to the authorities because one might get "free ads", and that's bad?
Opera isn't getting a single dime from this. They never sued. They never asked for money. All they did was to report Microsoft's criminal activity to the authorities. So your insane conspiracy theories are getting crazier by the second.
By the way, do you object to companies that commit fraud being forced to pay reparations to their victims after they are convicted?
You must be retarded if you didn't catch the fact that both Google and Mozilla have joined the antitrust complaint. I guess they are part of that evil European Protectionism too? You fucking idiot.
despite knowing the name and position of staff members
He has been communicating with said staff member. Are you a complete moron who couldn't remember a name if it would save your life? I know I would be surprised if I got actual support from a developer, and would therefore notice. Especially if I had contact with him several times.
The perfectly valid skepticism of Microsoft comes from the fact that Microsoft has consistently acted in such a way that they have undermined the market, and destroyed better companies and product by abusing their position in the market. Basically, the "hatred" is based on knowledge about Microsoft's history, which you apparently lack.
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Basically like Opera Mini, then. Except Skyfire doesn't have a working business model :D
Except Opera has more users than the iPhone browser.. And basically did everything the iPhone browser did before the iPhone was released.
Battery life isn't really much of a concern to most people. You can basically charge the phone at any time. It will improve, of course. As for interfaces, they only need to be good enough.
A lot of people own a DS because it's the perfect casual gaming device. However, phone capabilities are quickly catching up with dedicated portable gaming systems. The DS was right for its time. Now phones will take over as the casual gaming devices of choice.
You mean like the package managers all Linux distributions manage to offer the user? Is Microsoft too incompetent to make one?
"A couple of examples" does not equal "most".
Wrong. Several companies, including Mozilla, Opera, OpenWave and Access are making money off of browsers. Just like Google is making money from searches even though it's a free service.
Opera and Mozilla are not owned by Google. They use Google because Google out-bid other search engines in order to be the default search provider, or they wanted to use Google. Opera does indeed offer to switch to Bing, but that's irrelevant. Opera is not owned by Microsoft or Google. Google is in Opera because of a business relationship. IE is in Windows because Microsoft wanted to use their dominance in the OS market to destroy the browser market.
Linux and Mac are not monopolies. Microsoft is, with Windows.
Evidence, please. What about the Downing Street memo?
So you are claiming that Bush did not claim 9/11 links and WMD?
Nice dishonesty there. He didn't start those wars (one of which is perfectly legal). He got them handed over to him from the guy who started them. Basically, he has to clean up the mess, and unlike idiots like you, he realizes it isn't just a matter of snapping his fingers.
Really! How? Did he promote condoms? I thought he was all about abstinence-only education
Barack took over Bush's mess. He can't just pull out overnight and pretend nothing happened.
By the way, does Obama stone women?
Lie more please.
And he paid for it. And it was expensive. If he wasn't well off, he would have died anyway.
In what way?
Yeah, and Bush sure helped!
Why yes he was. He started at least two wars.
So because it takes time to undo the damage Bush did to the country, Obama is equally bad? Wow.
Yeah, those terrible Brits. Messing with poor Hitler and all that.
Geez. The crazy talk! The EU goes after far more European companies than it does US companies.
Why yes we do. A company openly filed an antitrust complaint against Microsoft. The EC openly responded that the complaint seemed to have merit. And so on.
Opera isn't getting any money from Microsoft out of this. They never even asked for it.
Why yes, Opera actually did that. If you weren't such an ignorant moron, you would have known about all the crap Opera and other alternative browsers have had to deal with because of Microsoft. Opera found an opportunity to report Microsoft's crimes to the authorities, which both allows other browsers to compete on more equal grounds, and it promotes open standards, which Opera has been spending real money on for many years.
Except Opera has a huge pile of cash, is profitable, and is already growing like crazy.
Laws exist for a reason. Microsoft broke the law.
Ah, so there's the real reason for your fucking stupid outbursts. You just hate Opera, so you feel the need to lie about them.
So now they are getting free ads! Wow. So what you are saying that one should never report crimes to the authorities because one might get "free ads", and that's bad?
By the way, do you object to companies that commit fraud being forced to pay reparations to their victims after they are convicted?
You must be retarded if you didn't catch the fact that both Google and Mozilla have joined the antitrust complaint. I guess they are part of that evil European Protectionism too? You fucking idiot.
He has been communicating with said staff member. Are you a complete moron who couldn't remember a name if it would save your life? I know I would be surprised if I got actual support from a developer, and would therefore notice. Especially if I had contact with him several times.
The perfectly valid skepticism of Microsoft comes from the fact that Microsoft has consistently acted in such a way that they have undermined the market, and destroyed better companies and product by abusing their position in the market. Basically, the "hatred" is based on knowledge about Microsoft's history, which you apparently lack.