I don't think I said that. I would assume that people who didn't sign up for the new licensing would continue to use their existing MS products while working on a migration path. Either way, I doubt these companies will be sending any more money to MS.
Their business on a whole may be flat, but some parts of their business doing AMAZINGLY well.
Their two big profit makers are Windows and Office. Since 1/3 of their existing customers didn't sign up to their new Office licensing scheme, that means they are obviously planning to switch to something else (or they would have signed up for the new licensing since it would be cheaper if they weren't going to switch). Linux has already pretty much won in the server space. Goverments, schools, and businesses continue to chip away at the Windows desktop market share. Microsoft's last customers will be home users who buy their computers at the mall, but how much growth is in this market (does grandma really need a 3Ghz pentium to browse the internet)? IMO, the only thing holding back total Linux desktop domination are lack of games, and maybe some polishing. I predict MS to start selling off some of their unprofitable businesses and to start laying people off.
This makes me wonder if they will do the old bait and switch for.net implementations - i.e. mono. Or Sun could do even do this for Java. I'm glad I'm starting to learn Python.
What a jack-ass, why would they even print such a dumb-ass quote. No wonder the guy is a manager. The only way I've ever even crashed a Java VM is by running out out memory, I've never had it crash my machine.
I'm sure the "Java Desktop" or any other Linux disto has all the desktop software that 95% percent of office workers need. If they had millions of custom VB apps running on there desktops they probably wouldn't be looking at switching to Linux. All the in-house corporate desktop apps I've seen written in the last 5 years have been either web or Java based.
(I've used NetBeans for 5 years and Eclipse for 1) Since switching to Eclipse I only use NetBeans when I need to design a GUI. I think both products are awesome, but I like the responsiveness of the Eclipse UI (SWT).
In its latest quarterly results, Microsoft said revenue from multiyear contracts dropped $768-million (U.S.) from the previous quarter.
This will hurt even Microsoft. Governments, small businesses, developing countries, and people who don't want to or can't afford to spend $500 on Windows/Office will continue to eat away at MS desktop sales.
I don't know what everyone is complaining about. According to there homepage you get FREE software (often valued at up to $30!!!). Here are the apps you get:
Weatherscope provides easy access to local temperature and extended weather forecasts. Taking a trip? Weatherscope gives you the current and future conditions!
Cool, no more endless searching of weather.com!
Precision Time - Make sure your computer clock always has the correct time. Synchronize your computer clock with one of the world's most precise timekeeping devices - the U.S. Atomic Clock.
Awesome! I hate being.0006566547866787 pico seconds late for meetings!
Date Manager - Never miss another important date or reminder. Date Manager shows today's date in your system tray and allows you to quickly pull up a two-month calendar and set reminders.
WOW I can't believe this is free!!!!
Gator eWallet - The world's most popular digital wallet. The Gator eWallet automatically remembers login IDs/passwords and fills in online forms with just one click. No more lost passwords, and no more typing information such as address, email, credit card numbers, etc!
This is great, I'm sure your data is completely secure since this software was written by such an innovative company!
OSS makes source makes the economy more efficient and increases productivity. An increase in productivity leads to a higher standard of living. Some people may lose their jobs (err, like me!), but in general OSS helps the majority of people.
I think that would be like trying to merge Linux and Windows. One is fast, flexble, and powerful, while the other is slow, inflexible, and bloated. If they could merge in the GUI builder and add SWT support to it, that would be cool.
I just downloaded and installed firedbird. Just one complaint. How about when I say "open link in new tab" that it switch to the fucking tab instead of having to click on it?????
Maybe when it has Photoshop, Shake, Final Cut, Illustrator, Quark, Acrobat, etc...
How many people actually need this stuff versus how many people could use Linux on the desktop - i.e. programmers and millions of businesses and schools that don't need these applications. IMO, Linux crushes Mac (and Windows) on price vs. performance if you can live without some applications. Personally I like GIMP over Photoshop anyway.
We've been doing this ever since we discovered agriculture and the domestication of animals, which was a few tens of thousands of years ago.
Actually quite a few books on nutrition recommend staying away from lots of grains since they are relatively new. Some people think this is a big contributor to obesity and diabetes. Maybe we have been breeding and growing foods to meet our needs for thousands of years, but this is certainly much different than eating chemicals or GMO!
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RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE
Bullet In The Head
This time the bullet cold rocked ya
A yellow ribbon instead of a swastika
Nothin' proper about ya propaganda
Fools follow the rules when the set commands ya
They said it was blue
When the boold was red
That's is how you got a bullet blasted through your head
Blasted through your head
Blasted through your head
I give a shout out to the living dead
Who stood and watched at the feds cold centralized
So serene on the screen
You was mesmerized
Cellular phones soundin' a death tone
Corporations cold
Turn ya to stone before you realize
They load the clip in omnicolor
They pack the 9, they fire it at prime time
Sleeping gas, every home was like Alcatraz
And mutha fuckas lost their minds
Just victims of the in-house drive-by
They say jump, you say how high
They load the clip in omnicolor
They pack the 9, they fire it at prime time
Sleeping gas, every home was like Alcatraz
And mutha fuckas lost their minds
No escape from the mass mind rape
Play it again jack and then rewind the tape
Play it again and again and again
Until ya mind is locked in
Believin' all the lies that they are tellin' ya
Buying all the products that they are selling ya
They say jump
Ya say how high
Ya brain dead
Ya gotta fuckin' bullet in your head
Just victims of the in-house drive-by
They say jump, you say how high
Ya standin' in line
Believin' the lies
Ya bowin' down to the flag
Ya got a fuckin' bullet in ya head
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I don't think I said that. I would assume that people who didn't sign up for the new licensing would continue to use their existing MS products while working on a migration path. Either way, I doubt these companies will be sending any more money to MS.
Their business on a whole may be flat, but some parts of their business doing AMAZINGLY well.
Their two big profit makers are Windows and Office. Since 1/3 of their existing customers didn't sign up to their new Office licensing scheme, that means they are obviously planning to switch to something else (or they would have signed up for the new licensing since it would be cheaper if they weren't going to switch). Linux has already pretty much won in the server space. Goverments, schools, and businesses continue to chip away at the Windows desktop market share. Microsoft's last customers will be home users who buy their computers at the mall, but how much growth is in this market (does grandma really need a 3Ghz pentium to browse the internet)? IMO, the only thing holding back total Linux desktop domination are lack of games, and maybe some polishing. I predict MS to start selling off some of their unprofitable businesses and to start laying people off.
Hello people, anyone remember Maximum Overdrive.
This makes me wonder if they will do the old bait and switch for .net implementations - i.e. mono. Or Sun could do even do this for Java. I'm glad I'm starting to learn Python.
I think the government is even more optimistic than you.
Computer software engineers are projected to be the fastest growing occupation from 2000 to 2010.
I'm glad I just got certified to be a personal trainer just in case...
On my legacy Windows computer, I have Word 6.0 which was released in the early 90's! Still edits resumes and letters just fine.
Oh, well maybe mine doesn't crash cause I run Linux:)
What a jack-ass, why would they even print such a dumb-ass quote. No wonder the guy is a manager. The only way I've ever even crashed a Java VM is by running out out memory, I've never had it crash my machine.
I'm sure the "Java Desktop" or any other Linux disto has all the desktop software that 95% percent of office workers need. If they had millions of custom VB apps running on there desktops they probably wouldn't be looking at switching to Linux. All the in-house corporate desktop apps I've seen written in the last 5 years have been either web or Java based.
(I've used NetBeans for 5 years and Eclipse for 1) Since switching to Eclipse I only use NetBeans when I need to design a GUI. I think both products are awesome, but I like the responsiveness of the Eclipse UI (SWT).
Maybe people want an alternative to something run by litigious jack-asses!
In its latest quarterly results, Microsoft said revenue from multiyear contracts dropped $768-million (U.S.) from the previous quarter.
This will hurt even Microsoft. Governments, small businesses, developing countries, and people who don't want to or can't afford to spend $500 on Windows/Office will continue to eat away at MS desktop sales.
Sure, donate $5000 to me and I'll do it:)
I don't know what everyone is complaining about. According to there homepage you get FREE software (often valued at up to $30!!!). Here are the apps you get:
.0006566547866787 pico seconds late for meetings!
Weatherscope provides easy access to local temperature and extended weather forecasts. Taking a trip? Weatherscope gives you the current and future conditions!
Cool, no more endless searching of weather.com!
Precision Time - Make sure your computer clock always has the correct time. Synchronize your computer clock with one of the world's most precise timekeeping devices - the U.S. Atomic Clock.
Awesome! I hate being
Date Manager - Never miss another important date or reminder. Date Manager shows today's date in your system tray and allows you to quickly pull up a two-month calendar and set reminders.
WOW I can't believe this is free!!!!
Gator eWallet - The world's most popular digital wallet. The Gator eWallet automatically remembers login IDs/passwords and fills in online forms with just one click. No more lost passwords, and no more typing information such as address, email, credit card numbers, etc!
This is great, I'm sure your data is completely secure since this software was written by such an innovative company!
OSS makes source makes the economy more efficient and increases productivity. An increase in productivity leads to a higher standard of living. Some people may lose their jobs (err, like me!), but in general OSS helps the majority of people.
Whatever - fuck modems I don't want to pay the modem tax. Stick one in if you need it.
I agree with 1.4.2 it's gotten faster, but try using eclipse for a few days. My guess is that netbeans will feel really slow after that
I think that would be like trying to merge Linux and Windows. One is fast, flexble, and powerful, while the other is slow, inflexible, and bloated. If they could merge in the GUI builder and add SWT support to it, that would be cool.
I just downloaded and installed firedbird. Just one complaint. How about when I say "open link in new tab" that it switch to the fucking tab instead of having to click on it?????
Can you post some links to that please!
I don't care, whatever they are doing, send some of it to me. Seems like really good shit!
Maybe when it has Photoshop, Shake, Final Cut, Illustrator, Quark, Acrobat, etc...
How many people actually need this stuff versus how many people could use Linux on the desktop - i.e. programmers and millions of businesses and schools that don't need these applications. IMO, Linux crushes Mac (and Windows) on price vs. performance if you can live without some applications. Personally I like GIMP over Photoshop anyway.
Tabs are 8 characters, and thus indentations are also 8 characters.
With logic like this it's amazing linux is so stable!
We've been doing this ever since we discovered agriculture and the domestication of animals, which was a few tens of thousands of years ago.
Actually quite a few books on nutrition recommend staying away from lots of grains since they are relatively new. Some people think this is a big contributor to obesity and diabetes. Maybe we have been breeding and growing foods to meet our needs for thousands of years, but this is certainly much different than eating chemicals or GMO!
RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE
Bullet In The Head
This time the bullet cold rocked ya
A yellow ribbon instead of a swastika
Nothin' proper about ya propaganda
Fools follow the rules when the set commands ya
They said it was blue
When the boold was red
That's is how you got a bullet blasted through your head
Blasted through your head
Blasted through your head
I give a shout out to the living dead
Who stood and watched at the feds cold centralized
So serene on the screen
You was mesmerized
Cellular phones soundin' a death tone
Corporations cold
Turn ya to stone before you realize
They load the clip in omnicolor
They pack the 9, they fire it at prime time
Sleeping gas, every home was like Alcatraz
And mutha fuckas lost their minds
Just victims of the in-house drive-by
They say jump, you say how high
They load the clip in omnicolor
They pack the 9, they fire it at prime time
Sleeping gas, every home was like Alcatraz
And mutha fuckas lost their minds
No escape from the mass mind rape
Play it again jack and then rewind the tape
Play it again and again and again
Until ya mind is locked in
Believin' all the lies that they are tellin' ya
Buying all the products that they are selling ya
They say jump
Ya say how high
Ya brain dead
Ya gotta fuckin' bullet in your head
Just victims of the in-house drive-by
They say jump, you say how high
Ya standin' in line
Believin' the lies
Ya bowin' down to the flag
Ya got a fuckin' bullet in ya head