They are using XML as a format because that is what businesses have requested, so that they can tie in data sources with eachother using a common interchange format. It is actually in Microsoft's best interest to do this, as Microsoft does have a very large competitor: previous versions of their products. MS needs to give businesses that would be perfectly happy to keep using their current copies of Office forever a reason to upgrade. XML web queries can be done from Excel, and select applications can import and export XML. You can read all about it here.
I agree that the default document format will be still be.doc,.xls, etc.. but I really don't think it has to do with the 'laziness' of the users. The user doesn't care or know about file format (and shouldn't have to!). They just want to save what they wrote, and be able to have others open it.
You make it sound like MS is buying advertising from OSDN. MS is buying advertising from Doubleclick. Doubleclick provides banner ads to Slashdot, among thousands of other websites.
the code does not disconnect your network connection, thus you had to have run the code after posting this.:p your harddrive didn't get formatted just as you were about to finish typing vulnerable, thus well. not funny.:p
Ssh, don't be logical! You are ignoring the infamous Inverse Law of Computer Size.. that is, the smaller a computer is, the more you are supposed to mindlessly want one.
Yeah, because Microsoft loves to confuse the market, because confusion = sales!..? Huh? Also, please refrain from using the phrase 'M$', for reasons defined here.
To me, at least, it reads more as support for import/export of XML, but doesn't really mention that it will become the default document format.. but it does at least look promising.
On the plus side, he unintentionally inferred that you are invited to parties, are happily married, and have a child.;) I guess he must still be a troll in training or something.
Microsoft is very aware of this. They also know that at this point, an office application that can't reliably import/export/work with with Microsoft Office documents isn't worth beans. Hence why their file formats are so thoroughly undecipherable.. they want to make sure that others are unable to work effectively with MS Office documents (crack open a MS Word document with a plain text editor, and you will see what I mean).
It doesn't keep me from using Linux as my primary OS, but it does keep me on Windows. (hence the title of the article: "What's Keeping You On Windows?";) The GUI design tools are part of it, but the main reason is the sheer brain-dead simplicity and speed with which you can accomplish a lot of things in VB that would take more effort in other languages. Put another way, if you have language A that lets you do X with very little effort, and language B that lets you do X with considerably more effort, why use language B for that task if the results are the same? Many, many businesses develop applications using a mixture of VB, C++ and sometimes assembly. Do what you can do well in VB.. do what you need more power to do well in C++.. and if you really need it, you can use assembly.. and tie it all together fairly easily. This provides a very rapid method of development to businesses, that when done well, produces solid, usable applications in less time. I am not touting VB as the be-all end-all programming language.. I more see it as the missing link that keeps many businesses from using Linux as a main method of application development.
Erm.. I've had to do Linux kernel hacking for some of my classes (mind you, just simple scheduler stuff).. and I run Debian at home.. so I don't know where you are pulling this 'you're not ready for Linux thing' from.. I still stand my original statement that Linux needs a good, solid VB clone or equivalent.
It should be noted that Bugzilla 'bugs' are used for everything from bug reports to feature enhancement requests.. so only a certain percentage of those 'bugs' are really bugs at all.
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Might want to take a look at this guy's posting history before you take him seriously.
Maybe because modern corporations are a collection of people and not a single entity, as much as their presentation wants you to think otherwise?
How are troll and offtopic mods an abuse of the system?
Removal of this "junk-DNA", however, has been proven to be lethal.
Does this scare the shit out of anyone else?
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They are using XML as a format because that is what businesses have requested, so that they can tie in data sources with eachother using a common interchange format. It is actually in Microsoft's best interest to do this, as Microsoft does have a very large competitor: previous versions of their products. MS needs to give businesses that would be perfectly happy to keep using their current copies of Office forever a reason to upgrade. XML web queries can be done from Excel, and select applications can import and export XML. You can read all about it here.
.doc, .xls, etc.. but I really don't think it has to do with the 'laziness' of the users. The user doesn't care or know about file format (and shouldn't have to!). They just want to save what they wrote, and be able to have others open it.
I agree that the default document format will be still be
You make it sound like MS is buying advertising from OSDN. MS is buying advertising from Doubleclick. Doubleclick provides banner ads to Slashdot, among thousands of other websites.
the code does not disconnect your network connection, thus you had to have run the code after posting this. :p your harddrive didn't get formatted just as you were about to finish typing vulnerable, thus well. not funny. :p
Oh yeah? Well, fuck y-)(@#*!*@#! NO CARRIER
It's not the power, it's the logic.
An uber-computer with stupid software is still a stupid computer.
I dunno about you, but I don't want anyone messing with my bits.. they work just fine as is.
Wow.. an AC I agree with. I never thought I'd see the day.
Ssh, don't be logical! You are ignoring the infamous Inverse Law of Computer Size.. that is, the smaller a computer is, the more you are supposed to mindlessly want one.
Hm.. why have I seen this EXACT same text before, in other stories?
Yeah, because Microsoft loves to confuse the market, because confusion = sales!..? Huh? Also, please refrain from using the phrase 'M$', for reasons defined here.
To me, at least, it reads more as support for import/export of XML, but doesn't really mention that it will become the default document format.. but it does at least look promising.
I will have to second the parent post.. anyone who hasn't seen Grave of the Fireflies really must.
On the plus side, he unintentionally inferred that you are invited to parties, are happily married, and have a child. ;) I guess he must still be a troll in training or something.
Microsoft is very aware of this. They also know that at this point, an office application that can't reliably import/export/work with with Microsoft Office documents isn't worth beans. Hence why their file formats are so thoroughly undecipherable.. they want to make sure that others are unable to work effectively with MS Office documents (crack open a MS Word document with a plain text editor, and you will see what I mean).
big deal. What's next in the news: Birds fly into Windows server?Please turn your attention to the foot icon next to the story.
:)
Now point to it until the tool tip pops up.
Now proceed to hit yourself over the head with your keyboard.
It doesn't keep me from using Linux as my primary OS, but it does keep me on Windows. (hence the title of the article: "What's Keeping You On Windows?" ;) The GUI design tools are part of it, but the main reason is the sheer brain-dead simplicity and speed with which you can accomplish a lot of things in VB that would take more effort in other languages. Put another way, if you have language A that lets you do X with very little effort, and language B that lets you do X with considerably more effort, why use language B for that task if the results are the same? Many, many businesses develop applications using a mixture of VB, C++ and sometimes assembly. Do what you can do well in VB.. do what you need more power to do well in C++.. and if you really need it, you can use assembly.. and tie it all together fairly easily. This provides a very rapid method of development to businesses, that when done well, produces solid, usable applications in less time. I am not touting VB as the be-all end-all programming language.. I more see it as the missing link that keeps many businesses from using Linux as a main method of application development.
Erm.. I've had to do Linux kernel hacking for some of my classes (mind you, just simple scheduler stuff).. and I run Debian at home.. so I don't know where you are pulling this 'you're not ready for Linux thing' from.. I still stand my original statement that Linux needs a good, solid VB clone or equivalent.
Yeah, but I was looking for a good reason.
Yep, games for me too. Plus I still haven't found a VB equivilant for another OS.
It should be noted that Bugzilla 'bugs' are used for everything from bug reports to feature enhancement requests.. so only a certain percentage of those 'bugs' are really bugs at all.
Bug Fixing != Bug Tracking.