People probably buy it because they expect it to be better.
Yeah, you get twice the bits for your money, which adds up to big-time savings in the long haul, because since you have more bits, you can add more softwares before they run out. And don't have to install a linux on top of the GUI to reclaim them. The control panel can even handle more tools. It's a win-win situation. Who needs printers connected to their server? Or.Net running in IIS (which you CAN do, but it sucks, boy howdy)?
And for those who have seen the virus episode of sbemails at homestarrunner.com: "I see a 'Strong ba' in there, but it's getting eaten by some...Linux or something."
On that note, has anyone thought up a good analogy to explain what the hell a browser is? Because I have numerous clients who think that IE and Firefox have different webpages in them. I've tried the it's-a-webpage-reader-and-the-pages-are-in-the-tub es-waiting-to-be-flushed analogy, and no worky.
First, sorry for calling you a douchebag. It was way uncool, as the kids say.
If I bought this, plugged it into an MCE or Tablet Edition PC, I wouldn't expect it to work based upon their specs.
I probably would. I would also have questions about the 64-bit version of Windows, but considering that I'm a computer technician, it's feasible to assume I WOULD have questions. A normal user or business user who happens to be running an x64 version of Windows (they exist) should at least have their complaints respected.
People would be upset if something came out and said it supported OS X, but it turned out it only supported 10.2+. The problem with the term "Windows Vista"--and this IS MS's fault--is that it means Vista Ultimate, Vista Home, etc. Apple should pay attention to what they're releasing, and if they don't, fix it. That's all I'm saying. It's not high crime or anything, but Google at least TRIES to put on a show about their "Don't Be Evil" thing. Apple could try to live up to their self-proclaimed computing messiah status. It Just Works, indeed.
But really, why the hell are people using 64-bit Windows, anyway? I purchased Win2003 64-bit for a client's server, and it's one of the stupidest things I ever did.:)
All the trolls are blaming Apple for this one. Where is that famous Windoze backward capability when a competitor needs it?
Dude, you're a douchebag. x64 Windows has some compatibility problems with printers, some applications, etc. Microsoft did not print anything on the iPhone box.
It is false advertisement to print something false on a retail box. It is bad customer service to delete support requests from your support forum. Microsoft did not perform the referenced actions, and are therefore not accountable for them.
I'm glad stories can't get modded troll by the zealots. Geez.
"I wasn't going to buy the CD anyway, so if I download the.mp3 its not like the record companies and band are going to lose money on it." Are you saying that because I downloaded "Hit Me Baby One More Time," Britney Spears shaved her head? I doubt it.
Even if copyright infringement were stealing (which it's not), would it be ok to steal from someone who stole the same item from someone else? Would it be ok to steal from the Mafia, considering that theft is their business? Please read this article by Steve Alibini.
I'm not sure you're not being facetious, though. So if you are, pardon me.
Oh, OK. I just got confused at "and so my conservative tendencies are an evil aberration to her," mainly because if I'm a democrat at all, I consider myself a Dean democrat, and yet I have no problem with conservatives. I have conservative viewpoints. And I am mostly libertarian, but without any illusions about it's real-world practicality. I mean, even slashdot isn't anarchist. *grumbles*...CmdrTaco...*grumbles*.
I actually think that if either ideology were properly expressed, our country would be very well off. They would have to stop the raping, pillaging, lying, looting, cheating, killing, etc. Which may not happen any time soon.:(
I have to chime in on this, too. This is crappy expression, because the one thing Democrats are very legitimately held out to dry with consistently is the waffling thing. And Dean got broken down by the press and John Kerry for a)changing his mind once, and b)shouting once. The reason why Dean democrats are excitable is because he was relying on grassroots movement to get the word out. Was he not the first to really use a blog to its full potential? Does anyone else to this day use modern technology in a hip, functional way?
In a world where GWB gets commended for never changing his mind in the face of facts and evidence and truth and Jesus shouting at him to please stop the massacre, I think it absurd that Dean isn't respected for (again with the letters) a)disagreeing with everyone, including democrats, and b)being right. He was the only candidate who was not beholden to anyone to any real degree, and people chose Kerry, because Dean is apparently a Volvo-driving, homosexual-sympathizing, Vermontian (vermontite? vermint?). And Kerry intentionally ate real big political dooky so he could keep his fat fucking Senator salary and continue being his stupid douche self.
So I think "Kerry democrat" is a FAAAAR worse insult.
I think that shooting stuff still qualifies, because you are competing against the animal. And if you're shooting at clay pigeons, you're competing against yourself. Actually, that would make the ball attached to a paddle thing a sport.
"A competitive activity where participants try to achieve a goal within set rules, and prevent the opponent from achieving the goal. The goal is set within the game itself."
I think a sport's a game, which I would define as (here we go) "An activity where one outcome is declared as better than another outcome, while involved in the activity"
So a playing with that paddle-elastic-ball thing would be a game (albeit not a very fulfilling one). But it wouldn't be a sport. So here's my definition:
Sport: "A competitive game."
The skill thing is redundant, because it's in the definition of the game/sport that "skill" is defined. It's not like if you're at the office, people will be praising your ability to get a ball into a ring that's 10 feet off the ground.
For the record, reference.com thinks Sport is: "an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature, as racing, baseball, tennis, golf, bowling, wrestling, boxing, hunting, fishing, etc."
It also has sub-definitions, but I think the Chess is sort of tacked on as sport to make people feel good. Sort of like calling American football an intellectual activity. Sure.
Higher reliability hardly qualifies as new functionality. It is simply a correction of their previous screwup. not trying to sound like I LIKE Microsoft, or anything, but the migration from SP1 > SP2
It's worse than you think. You see, I am a bank-robber. It's not a decision I just made one day. I was born a bank-robber. I subsist on bank-robbery. The laws that are in place to prevent bank-robbery rob me of my right to subsist. The police have taken a violent reaction to my way of life and livelihood.
Just last week, because of the risk involved, I was unable to rob a bank for a total of $100,000,000 dollars! Over the course of a year, that means that by restricting my right to the pursuit of happiness is costing me, and by extension, the economy, $36,500,000,000. That's right, well over thirty billion dollars.
Yadda, yadda, yadda. Bada-bing bada-boom. Give me all your money, fuckers, this is stick-up. (you can just Paypal me)
I just wanted to bolster your argument saying that, for example, I have used Photoshop for 1 job in my entire life. I couldn't get the bevels looking right in The GIMP. I have made a total of probably about $200 doing graphic design in my life, and on the particular job, I am making $0, because it is a)for a friend, and b)building my portfolio. I have discovered Pixel, and given the very little usage I put into a graphic editor, I may just purchase that for $38, rather than use Photoshop for $700 and STILL have to split the work up with the GIMP.
I pirated Nuendo 3, and discovered that I didn't like it AT ALL. I am using Ardour 2, and I have contributed $50, because they requested it. It freaking meets my needs. Had I liked Nuendo, eventually I could have purchased it. They sure as hell weren't looking for my measly $50, though, which would have been too much, given my usage of it.
It's like, I grew up in Mexico, then tried to get work papers so I could work as a computer tech. I was told I had to do timeshare or I couldn't get papers, because I didn't have any credentials, and therefore I was taking jobs away from mexicans. I couldn't explain that they didn't have any places I could get credentials where I grew up, which incidentally where I was being denied papers. So I worked under the table. And there wasn't a single motherfucker who came into that place for 2 years who didn't think I was a Mexican. Kind of bothered me that a)I couldn't advertise for myself so I made less money, and b)they were denying themselves a 10% flat tax on everything I earned, plus some for being a gringo. The only time we immigration was ever a concern was after the shop tried to get papers for me and my brother. But then, that's the price you pay for trying to do the right thing.
And while I might get flamed for saying this, I don't really care: If all this compliaince BS was actually to HELP developers, the OSS community would've adopted IE settings as the standard.
Because it's not consistent, and it's broken. It doesn't act as you would expect it. Microsoft is a member of the W3C, who decides on webstandards. Then, IE breaks them (Microsoft owns IE).
Microsoft helps make standards. Microsoft breaks standards. So, to reiterate, it's unfeaseable, and a stupid idea is why.
Does that make you proud to be an American? Us here in the civilised world outside your borders rank intelligence a little higher on our priorities.
1. It's a human reaction, since we are all animals. 2. I said it's gratifying, not something to be proud of 3. The instinct itself, to defend oneself, is very valuable and is the same instinct mothers use to protect their children. If you've lost it, my friend, I pity you.
I grew up in Mexico, so I quite possibly have a broader perspective that you, Anonymous Coward, if that is in fact your real name. But that's neither here nor there. I know just about all Latin American countries tend to pride themselves in being connected to their emotions, their pride, their dignity.
You may be talking about France or Germany, who for example before 9/11 was beginning to deal with Saddam Hussein. No surprise they opposed us on the war, since they're so obviously peaceful. Britain, very peaceful, and accepting big brother with no comment.
Japan couldn't if it wanted to spend resources on war, thanks to the United States. Not that the US is Jesus, or anything.
Y'all in Israel are completely motivated by logic, huh? But, of course! God says the land's yours!
You can't be from China, or India, or Korea, or Viet Nam, or Singapore, too traditional and violent or too conformist.
You are definitely not talking about a single country in Africa, Western Europe, Russia, I think Spaniards are too impulsive to meet your criteria.
So I surmise that you must be talking about Canada, Iceland, Australia or New Zealand, the Nordic countries, or maybe Italy. In that case, you're a fucking elitist pig who thinks you're better than the rest of the world, and you should be ashamed of yourself. On the other hand, you might just be full of shit. Proud to be a what? Fuck you.
You'll just be orbiting the milky way's center of gravity. I was thinking of my wiener, but that's both here and there. XD. Sorry. I was reading bash.org.
If you were on the jury and the victim had beaten the thief to death... would you convict? I'm not sure I would. No shit. It reminds me of this case where a little girl (like 12 or 14) got raped in a remote area where most people have rifles, and her grandmother went and shot the guy. I'm not sure she even got arrested. I definitely think that grannies are the only people who get to be vigilantes.
Plus, if someone fucks up your life. Although, this was not really vigilanteism, since she didn't kill anybody. But god, that must feel good in this society of ever-abstracting forms of validation. Very straightforward: Fuck with Og, Og crush.
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Yeah, you get twice the bits for your money, which adds up to big-time savings in the long haul, because since you have more bits, you can add more softwares before they run out. And don't have to install a linux on top of the GUI to reclaim them. The control panel can even handle more tools. It's a win-win situation. Who needs printers connected to their server? Or
And for those who have seen the virus episode of sbemails at homestarrunner.com:
"I see a 'Strong ba' in there, but it's getting eaten by some...Linux or something."
On that note, has anyone thought up a good analogy to explain what the hell a browser is? Because I have numerous clients who think that IE and Firefox have different webpages in them. I've tried the it's-a-webpage-reader-and-the-pages-are-in-the-tu
I probably would. I would also have questions about the 64-bit version of Windows, but considering that I'm a computer technician, it's feasible to assume I WOULD have questions. A normal user or business user who happens to be running an x64 version of Windows (they exist) should at least have their complaints respected.
People would be upset if something came out and said it supported OS X, but it turned out it only supported 10.2+. The problem with the term "Windows Vista"--and this IS MS's fault--is that it means Vista Ultimate, Vista Home, etc. Apple should pay attention to what they're releasing, and if they don't, fix it. That's all I'm saying. It's not high crime or anything, but Google at least TRIES to put on a show about their "Don't Be Evil" thing. Apple could try to live up to their self-proclaimed computing messiah status. It Just Works, indeed.
But really, why the hell are people using 64-bit Windows, anyway? I purchased Win2003 64-bit for a client's server, and it's one of the stupidest things I ever did.
Dude, you're a douchebag. x64 Windows has some compatibility problems with printers, some applications, etc. Microsoft did not print anything on the iPhone box.
It is false advertisement to print something false on a retail box.
It is bad customer service to delete support requests from your support forum.
Microsoft did not perform the referenced actions, and are therefore not accountable for them.
I'm glad stories can't get modded troll by the zealots. Geez.
How can people be expected to know how to change MIME types with TWO mouse buttons?! It's darn confusing!
"Your analogy is like a soup kitchen."
Thank you! Thank you!
"I wasn't going to buy the CD anyway, so if I download the .mp3 its not like the record companies and band are going to lose money on it."
Are you saying that because I downloaded "Hit Me Baby One More Time," Britney Spears shaved her head? I doubt it.
Even if copyright infringement were stealing (which it's not), would it be ok to steal from someone who stole the same item from someone else? Would it be ok to steal from the Mafia, considering that theft is their business? Please read this article by Steve Alibini.
I'm not sure you're not being facetious, though. So if you are, pardon me.
Oh, OK. I just got confused at "and so my conservative tendencies are an evil aberration to her," mainly because if I'm a democrat at all, I consider myself a Dean democrat, and yet I have no problem with conservatives. I have conservative viewpoints. And I am mostly libertarian, but without any illusions about it's real-world practicality. I mean, even slashdot isn't anarchist. *grumbles*...CmdrTaco...*grumbles*.
:(
I actually think that if either ideology were properly expressed, our country would be very well off. They would have to stop the raping, pillaging, lying, looting, cheating, killing, etc. Which may not happen any time soon.
like a *Dean* democrat
I have to chime in on this, too. This is crappy expression, because the one thing Democrats are very legitimately held out to dry with consistently is the waffling thing. And Dean got broken down by the press and John Kerry for a)changing his mind once, and b)shouting once. The reason why Dean democrats are excitable is because he was relying on grassroots movement to get the word out. Was he not the first to really use a blog to its full potential? Does anyone else to this day use modern technology in a hip, functional way?
In a world where GWB gets commended for never changing his mind in the face of facts and evidence and truth and Jesus shouting at him to please stop the massacre, I think it absurd that Dean isn't respected for (again with the letters) a)disagreeing with everyone, including democrats, and b)being right. He was the only candidate who was not beholden to anyone to any real degree, and people chose Kerry, because Dean is apparently a Volvo-driving, homosexual-sympathizing, Vermontian (vermontite? vermint?). And Kerry intentionally ate real big political dooky so he could keep his fat fucking Senator salary and continue being his stupid douche self.
So I think "Kerry democrat" is a FAAAAR worse insult.
I think that shooting stuff still qualifies, because you are competing against the animal. And if you're shooting at clay pigeons, you're competing against yourself. Actually, that would make the ball attached to a paddle thing a sport.
On second thought:
Sport (n)
See ESPN
"A competitive activity where participants try to achieve a goal within set rules, and prevent the opponent from achieving the goal. The goal is set within the game itself."
I think a sport's a game, which I would define as (here we go) "An activity where one outcome is declared as better than another outcome, while involved in the activity"
So a playing with that paddle-elastic-ball thing would be a game (albeit not a very fulfilling one). But it wouldn't be a sport. So here's my definition:
Sport:
"A competitive game."
The skill thing is redundant, because it's in the definition of the game/sport that "skill" is defined. It's not like if you're at the office, people will be praising your ability to get a ball into a ring that's 10 feet off the ground.
For the record, reference.com thinks Sport is:
"an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature, as racing, baseball, tennis, golf, bowling, wrestling, boxing, hunting, fishing, etc."
It also has sub-definitions, but I think the Chess is sort of tacked on as sport to make people feel good. Sort of like calling American football an intellectual activity. Sure.
Higher reliability hardly qualifies as new functionality. It is simply a correction of their previous screwup.
:-)
not trying to sound like I LIKE Microsoft, or anything, but the migration from SP1 > SP2
1. Functional, simple firewall
2. Improved update system
3. Excellent wifi management app
Maybe that's it. But there was SOMETHING, huh?
It's worse than you think. You see, I am a bank-robber. It's not a decision I just made one day. I was born a bank-robber. I subsist on bank-robbery. The laws that are in place to prevent bank-robbery rob me of my right to subsist. The police have taken a violent reaction to my way of life and livelihood.
Just last week, because of the risk involved, I was unable to rob a bank for a total of $100,000,000 dollars! Over the course of a year, that means that by restricting my right to the pursuit of happiness is costing me, and by extension, the economy, $36,500,000,000. That's right, well over thirty billion dollars.
Yadda, yadda, yadda. Bada-bing bada-boom. Give me all your money, fuckers, this is stick-up. (you can just Paypal me)
I just wanted to bolster your argument saying that, for example, I have used Photoshop for 1 job in my entire life. I couldn't get the bevels looking right in The GIMP. I have made a total of probably about $200 doing graphic design in my life, and on the particular job, I am making $0, because it is a)for a friend, and b)building my portfolio. I have discovered Pixel, and given the very little usage I put into a graphic editor, I may just purchase that for $38, rather than use Photoshop for $700 and STILL have to split the work up with the GIMP.
I pirated Nuendo 3, and discovered that I didn't like it AT ALL. I am using Ardour 2, and I have contributed $50, because they requested it. It freaking meets my needs. Had I liked Nuendo, eventually I could have purchased it. They sure as hell weren't looking for my measly $50, though, which would have been too much, given my usage of it.
It's like, I grew up in Mexico, then tried to get work papers so I could work as a computer tech. I was told I had to do timeshare or I couldn't get papers, because I didn't have any credentials, and therefore I was taking jobs away from mexicans. I couldn't explain that they didn't have any places I could get credentials where I grew up, which incidentally where I was being denied papers. So I worked under the table. And there wasn't a single motherfucker who came into that place for 2 years who didn't think I was a Mexican. Kind of bothered me that a)I couldn't advertise for myself so I made less money, and b)they were denying themselves a 10% flat tax on everything I earned, plus some for being a gringo. The only time we immigration was ever a concern was after the shop tried to get papers for me and my brother. But then, that's the price you pay for trying to do the right thing.
Am I the only person who has seen the "H3 - CRUSH EVERYTHING!!! billboards? If so, mister parent poster, you shall shit yourself forthwith.
Put a towel down.
Click link.
Enjoy.
Just because he can't read, now he's a Samoan? Come on, guys!. XD
Because it's not consistent, and it's broken. It doesn't act as you would expect it. Microsoft is a member of the W3C, who decides on webstandards. Then, IE breaks them (Microsoft owns IE).
Microsoft helps make standards. Microsoft breaks standards. So, to reiterate, it's unfeaseable, and a stupid idea is why.
1. It's a human reaction, since we are all animals.
2. I said it's gratifying, not something to be proud of
3. The instinct itself, to defend oneself, is very valuable and is the same instinct mothers use to protect their children. If you've lost it, my friend, I pity you.
I grew up in Mexico, so I quite possibly have a broader perspective that you, Anonymous Coward, if that is in fact your real name. But that's neither here nor there. I know just about all Latin American countries tend to pride themselves in being connected to their emotions, their pride, their dignity.
You may be talking about France or Germany, who for example before 9/11 was beginning to deal with Saddam Hussein. No surprise they opposed us on the war, since they're so obviously peaceful. Britain, very peaceful, and accepting big brother with no comment.
Japan couldn't if it wanted to spend resources on war, thanks to the United States. Not that the US is Jesus, or anything.
Y'all in Israel are completely motivated by logic, huh? But, of course! God says the land's yours!
You can't be from China, or India, or Korea, or Viet Nam, or Singapore, too traditional and violent or too conformist.
You are definitely not talking about a single country in Africa, Western Europe, Russia, I think Spaniards are too impulsive to meet your criteria.
So I surmise that you must be talking about Canada, Iceland, Australia or New Zealand, the Nordic countries, or maybe Italy. In that case, you're a fucking elitist pig who thinks you're better than the rest of the world, and you should be ashamed of yourself. On the other hand, you might just be full of shit. Proud to be a what? Fuck you.
You'll just be orbiting the milky way's center of gravity.
I was thinking of my wiener, but that's both here and there. XD. Sorry. I was reading bash.org.
Incoming Squirt!
Cancel or Allow?
Arrrrrr! Shiver me timbers!
Not to be pedantic here, either, but maybe you'll just be in an imperceptibly slow freefall in an imperceptibly large orbit.
It would take me 45 minutes to run up ONE of thoes big SF hills.
OPUS: Aren't there a lot of THOSE in San Francisco?
MILO: Those what? Hills?
OPUS: No... you know... THOSE...
MILO: Rice-a-roni?
(paraphrasing a little, because Google can't help me text-search my bloom county books)
If you were on the jury and the victim had beaten the thief to death... would you convict? I'm not sure I would.
No shit. It reminds me of this case where a little girl (like 12 or 14) got raped in a remote area where most people have rifles, and her grandmother went and shot the guy. I'm not sure she even got arrested. I definitely think that grannies are the only people who get to be vigilantes.
Plus, if someone fucks up your life. Although, this was not really vigilanteism, since she didn't kill anybody. But god, that must feel good in this society of ever-abstracting forms of validation. Very straightforward: Fuck with Og, Og crush.
I think you mean leery. But then, as my dad used to say, "I'm a little Leary of taking acid.