He is refered to as the "no-spinner" by name. And he has been a journalist all of his life. I suppose by "journalism" you mean the status quo everyone else offers? He is by no means perfect, but he is always honest, not always right, but honest. As far as Microsoft, I absolutely believe that if he knew what most of us know, they would be the next Red Cross. If there is one thing I believe the man hates the most, it is corruption.
I would pay money to see Oreily (as in Fox News) to get wind of this kindof stuff MS does. I can only imagine the pleasure of seeing the no-spinner grill Gates in front of millions, of course the bastard would never consider going on his show, after all it isn't MSNBC.
Umm, we have three Mac servers. As a newspaper, our editorial, and composition machines are all Macs. We use Baseview (3 cheers!!) and have been completely satisfied with the durability and ease of use of the Mac servers, and especially repairs, i.e. replacing a HD that holds that the OS. NT - all friggin day, Mac - about an hour.
Are you serious?? Honesty? Giving.Net a "C" is honest? To anyother company in the world, this would be a D- at least. For most an "F", since such a failure would bankrupt them.
That would work fine for all of us that keenly look at the details before we install applications. However, if all you had to do was click "ok to authorize" then palladium would be useless, since your average user will blindly click ok to anything. Your last statement...
" if I'm allowed to authorize anything I might write or DOWNLOAD..." makes my point exactly For the record: I hate this whole idea, I have read a good deal about this, and always come to the same conclusion: Microsoft is NOT about making good software, they are about SELLING THEIR software. In other words, this has to be about money, either for Licensing keys, or by adding restrictions that keep folks buying their software.
Whether folks find it useful or not is not terribly relevant. Folks would use it because I am sure it will be packaged with some other cool thing, and this will be a prerequisite to whatever that is. That is another way not just M$, but many apps have their way with you. I took note recently when Eudora (unfortunately I have to boot in Windoze sometimes) popped a box up asked me if it was alright if they tracked my e-mail traffic to "better serve my e-mail experience" I wonder how many dolts out there actually clicked yes.
You hit it right on the friggin button. Microsoft is not about making good software, they are about SELLING software. We are determined not to infect our system with XP boxes. The last 10 or so boxes we have purchased were "white" boxes without an OS. We then bought licenses of Win98 without the media. We had a dept of 14 machines that were still running Win95, instead of "upgrading" to another Windows, we instead bought sticks of RAM and installed RH 7.2, that's right.
Microsofts undoing will not happen because Linux or anyother OS is better. Like all great (I use this term refering to size) organizations and civilizations before, they will topple themselves.
With XP, this is the first time I have heard people say they liked their old computer better when they bought new PC's at home.
If Palladian actually happens with the enormous restrictions that come with it, a then when it starts failing (and it will, simply because there will be 1000's of folks with burning determination to make it fail) imagine how bad M$ will look then.
We have talked about this a number of times. If I was M$ that is EXACTLY what I would do. They are STUPID for fighting Linux. I would love it. We have a whole set of folks that we wish we could have Linux as their desktop, but because of one or two Winapps we have to stick with Windoze. I for one would pay that $50 per seat, why not? It would be less than the dreaded XP, and at the same time greatly improve security since they would now have Linux as their OS. I don't understand your fear at all.
The point I am making is when will it stop.It is no better that the rights of the few, in this case very few, should supercede the rights of the masses.The point the other guy made about the fact that we are a Republic and not a Democracy is absolutely correct, however, a true Republic is impossible and would be just as bad as a true Democracy. In a true Republic, almost anything that upset anyone would have to be considered. Take for instance Bikinis, they certainly don't upset me (on the contrary) but what about the religous orginazations that this is a direct sin to them, should all women be required to wear clothes that cover themselves up because of those few folks that it upsets??? Huh?
While I agree tax money should not be spent on religous efforts, I completely disagree that they should lose tax exemption. When I make a donation to something, it would upset me to no end that 27% of that donation would go to the goverment.
Enough is enough. I am so tired of the "politically correct" bullshit that I could throw up. When will it be enough?? What do you want? Do you want a communistic style of society? Do you want to live where there is NO freedom of speech, just to be sure no one is upset? The fact is this nation is a nation under God. With 96% of the nation falling into that category, it is ludicrous to think otherwise. I for one am glad I live in America, with its religious overtures. I don't attend church, haven't for over a decade. But I am not in the least bit upset about any of this. There are FAR MORE THINGS TO BE WORRIED AND UPSET ABOUT then this. How about CEO's making 100's of millions of dollars, while we have a whole class of folks working everyday with no medical insurance, how about the fact so many corporations have moved plants that used to employ Americans, to other countries to avoid paying decent wages, insurance, and social security taxes?
Indeed, you cry pales in comparison to real problems that exist.
Of everything I have read thus far, your last sentence says it better than anything. If this thing actualy flies, who benefits the most here? Damn right - M$.
For every person that would not allow it, there will be 1,000 that will. This is exactly what M$ counts on - and the fact that the vast majority of folks out there, don't blink an eye at the reality that 90% of everything they use (Office, IE, Outlook etc.) is all made by the same company. It has always amazed me at what people will put up with on their computer, that they would NEVER accept with anything else.
And do you really think the little plastic "snap' that holds the cable to the nic, would be so strong as to yank a computer out a window, and the monitor as well, since it is screwed in??
I converted a dept to Linux a few months ago, and am on my way to a 2nd. At first, as with any change, there was resistance. I started with one individual, spent a few weeks working out the bugs, after that I had a good platform to begin other boxes. Here was my experience:
Problem 1 - a telnet client that can do screen prints as well as a win-based client - I found a GREAT client from Ericom called "PowerTerm". This app solves ALL of the font/screen print issues I came up against. (www.ericom.com) Problem 2 - A app as good/better as Word/Excel - At first I relied on Kword and Kspread, but there were too many issues with converting files, graphics problems etc. Sooooo I bought a copy of Corel Wordperfect Suite for Linux. Works great! Have not heard a single complaint since. Problem 3 - Terminal Server apps. I found a app called rdesktop (www.rdesktop.com) EASY to install, EASY to use. I am connecting to a Win Server 2000, connects/works with ease, as a matter of fact - WAY easier than setting up a Windoze PC. Other apps I am using for them gFTP, komba2 ( a graphical samba WinNetwork browser), MusicMatch Jukebox.
The total Cost of 10 PC's (so far) - about $90.00 (initial RH 7.2 CD's, and Wordperfect Suite copies)
It's not only the defaults, but the Microsoft "Trojans" during installations. 99.9% of all end users will use the "Reccomended" install choice when installing Bill's programs and his OS's. i.e. - when installing office 2000, you get the demonic Outlook duo, and internet 'tools'. Programs, that even if you don't use them, still provide holes.
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He is refered to as the "no-spinner" by name. And he has been a journalist all of his life. I suppose by "journalism" you mean the status quo everyone else offers? He is by no means perfect, but he is always honest, not always right, but honest. As far as Microsoft, I absolutely believe that if he knew what most of us know, they would be the next Red Cross. If there is one thing I believe the man hates the most, it is corruption.
I would pay money to see Oreily (as in Fox News) to get wind of this kindof stuff MS does. I can only imagine the pleasure of seeing the no-spinner grill Gates in front of millions, of course the bastard would never consider going on his show, after all it isn't MSNBC.
Umm, we have three Mac servers. As a newspaper, our editorial, and composition machines are all Macs. We use Baseview (3 cheers!!) and have been completely satisfied with the durability and ease of use of the Mac servers, and especially repairs, i.e. replacing a HD that holds that the OS. NT - all friggin day, Mac - about an hour.
Are you serious?? Honesty? Giving .Net a "C" is honest? To anyother company in the world, this would be a D- at least. For most an "F", since such a failure would bankrupt them.
Aww Gee...you have ruined the whole scare by throwing in minor details... now my chances of getting laid more is hopeless!!
That would work fine for all of us that keenly look at the details before we install applications. However, if all you had to do was click "ok to authorize" then palladium would be useless, since your average user will blindly click ok to anything. ...
" if I'm allowed to authorize anything I might write or DOWNLOAD..." makes my point exactly
Your last statement
For the record: I hate this whole idea, I have read a good deal about this, and always come to the same conclusion: Microsoft is NOT about making good software, they are about SELLING THEIR software. In other words, this has to be about money, either for Licensing keys, or by adding restrictions that keep folks buying their software.
Whether folks find it useful or not is not terribly relevant. Folks would use it because I am sure it will be packaged with some other cool thing, and this will be a prerequisite to whatever that is. That is another way not just M$, but many apps have their way with you. I took note recently when Eudora (unfortunately I have to boot in Windoze sometimes) popped a box up asked me if it was alright if they tracked my e-mail traffic to "better serve my e-mail experience" I wonder how many dolts out there actually clicked yes.
You hit it right on the friggin button. Microsoft is not about making good software, they are about SELLING software. We are determined not to infect our system with XP boxes. The last 10 or so boxes we have purchased were "white" boxes without an OS. We then bought licenses of Win98 without the media. We had a dept of 14 machines that were still running Win95, instead of "upgrading" to another Windows, we instead bought sticks of RAM and installed RH 7.2, that's right. Microsofts undoing will not happen because Linux or anyother OS is better. Like all great (I use this term refering to size) organizations and civilizations before, they will topple themselves. With XP, this is the first time I have heard people say they liked their old computer better when they bought new PC's at home. If Palladian actually happens with the enormous restrictions that come with it, a then when it starts failing (and it will, simply because there will be 1000's of folks with burning determination to make it fail) imagine how bad M$ will look then.
We have talked about this a number of times. If I was M$ that is EXACTLY what I would do. They are STUPID for fighting Linux. I would love it. We have a whole set of folks that we wish we could have Linux as their desktop, but because of one or two Winapps we have to stick with Windoze. I for one would pay that $50 per seat, why not? It would be less than the dreaded XP, and at the same time greatly improve security since they would now have Linux as their OS. I don't understand your fear at all.
The point I am making is when will it stop.It is no better that the rights of the few, in this case very few, should supercede the rights of the masses.The point the other guy made about the fact that we are a Republic and not a Democracy is absolutely correct, however, a true Republic is impossible and would be just as bad as a true Democracy. In a true Republic, almost anything that upset anyone would have to be considered. Take for instance Bikinis, they certainly don't upset me (on the contrary) but what about the religous orginazations that this is a direct sin to them, should all women be required to wear clothes that cover themselves up because of those few folks that it upsets??? Huh?
While I agree tax money should not be spent on religous efforts, I completely disagree that they should lose tax exemption. When I make a donation to something, it would upset me to no end that 27% of that donation would go to the goverment.
Enough is enough. I am so tired of the "politically correct" bullshit that I could throw up. When will it be enough?? What do you want? Do you want a communistic style of society? Do you want to live where there is NO freedom of speech, just to be sure no one is upset? The fact is this nation is a nation under God. With 96% of the nation falling into that category, it is ludicrous to think otherwise. I for one am glad I live in America, with its religious overtures. I don't attend church, haven't for over a decade. But I am not in the least bit upset about any of this. There are FAR MORE THINGS TO BE WORRIED AND UPSET ABOUT then this. How about CEO's making 100's of millions of dollars, while we have a whole class of folks working everyday with no medical insurance, how about the fact so many corporations have moved plants that used to employ Americans, to other countries to avoid paying decent wages, insurance, and social security taxes?
Indeed, you cry pales in comparison to real problems that exist.
Of everything I have read thus far, your last sentence says it better than anything. If this thing actualy flies, who benefits the most here? Damn right - M$.
For every person that would not allow it, there will be 1,000 that will. This is exactly what M$ counts on - and the fact that the vast majority of folks out there, don't blink an eye at the reality that 90% of everything they use (Office, IE, Outlook etc.) is all made by the same company. It has always amazed me at what people will put up with on their computer, that they would NEVER accept with anything else.
And do you really think the little plastic "snap' that holds the cable to the nic, would be so strong as to yank a computer out a window, and the monitor as well, since it is screwed in??
I converted a dept to Linux a few months ago, and am on my way to a 2nd. At first, as with any change, there was resistance. I started with one individual, spent a few weeks working out the bugs, after that I had a good platform to begin other boxes. Here was my experience:
Problem 1 - a telnet client that can do screen prints as well as a win-based client - I found a GREAT client from Ericom called "PowerTerm". This app solves ALL of the font/screen print issues I came up against. (www.ericom.com)
Problem 2 - A app as good/better as Word/Excel - At first I relied on Kword and Kspread, but there were too many issues with converting files, graphics problems etc. Sooooo I bought a copy of Corel Wordperfect Suite for Linux. Works great! Have not heard a single complaint since.
Problem 3 - Terminal Server apps. I found a app called rdesktop (www.rdesktop.com) EASY to install, EASY to use. I am connecting to a Win Server 2000, connects/works with ease, as a matter of fact - WAY easier than setting up a Windoze PC.
Other apps I am using for them gFTP, komba2 ( a graphical samba WinNetwork browser), MusicMatch Jukebox.
The total Cost of 10 PC's (so far) - about $90.00 (initial RH 7.2 CD's, and Wordperfect Suite copies)
It's not only the defaults, but the Microsoft "Trojans" during installations. 99.9% of all end users will use the "Reccomended" install choice when installing Bill's programs and his OS's. i.e. - when installing office 2000, you get the demonic Outlook duo, and internet 'tools'. Programs, that even if you don't use them, still provide holes.