"A large number of people think (the solution to) productivity has been solved..."
Beautiful! Somebody has finally found a cure for this neferious disease.
OR
Has somebody solved the proof of productivity (solution being solved and all that)?
One might hope, but you forget what you're talking about here. This is America, land of the money! Commercial success is the only stuff that matters here.
Good point, and for the most part this seems true. However, what about when a conglomerate or other large entity amasses enough wealth to remove the access that smaller groups need in order to become successful?
There's only so much power any one person or group should reasonably be allowed to have. Checks and Balances usually work for the government, but in a pure free-market economy there's nothing there to hold the wealthiest back.
An uninhibited market IS the purest form of democracy. A closed one is the purest form of Communism. There IS a middle ground, and in that middle ground is usually what's best for the majority. A pure anything is really only beneficial to those that are initally successful in their respective fields.
It's been attempted before, and while that works here and there, ever paid attention to Microsoft's tactics or (back in the day) Standard Oil's? If it looks good try to starve it's business by dropping prices temporarily (since you've got enough money in reserve to do this sort of thing), and if it still pulls through, buy it then hole it off in a corner somewhere.
I hope they do too! This way we could chalk up one more point for Microsoft's money/marketing machine.
Releasing so-called production-use software with exploitable bugs like this latest one is wrong, but unfortunately, not illegal.
How would you feel if you were told by someone (who you thought was a reputable person) that the software you were buying was stable and secure then you install it and your main database has just crapped all over itself because of some skript kiddie?
No need to worry! Your trusted vendor gives you a patch (after you pay service fees) and blames the hacker for the problem.
Here's the kicker: Your vendor is a high-prfile one. Their marketing department tells the (cluseless) media the same thing: hacker's fault, not theirs. The media passes this along to the (usually cluseless) masses. Anonymous J. Hacker is blamed by all for the problems caused by the vendor's incompetence, while the vendor suffers very little PR trouble and has no insentive to be careful in the future.
Which is worse to you? Somebody exploits a known bug, causing huge problems, or Microsoft releases dangerously insecure software, allowing the problems to occur in the first place?
Hey, once we install that road, can we bring our SUVs down and pollute there too?
That's been, like, my dream since I first owned a vehicle that gets 16 gpm (gallons per mile)!
"...becuase if it ain't broken, they don't want to fix it."
Sorry, don't mean to be an ass, but shouldn't that read "...because if it ain't broken beyond repair...?"
I don't know about the rest of you, but Windows for me is like an old portable CD player. It works, but you have to shake it a bit before the disc starts spinning.
You make a valid point, but we here in the good ol' US of A like big companies. Individuals and individualists are terrorists these days, didn't you know? That and Microsoft (and offtopic, the RIAA, MPAA and friends) pays for a good portion of election campaign bills, among other things.
I love it! Finally a government entity seems to understand the benifits.
However, Microsoft's response was the kicker.
"It's a very popular technology today, but ultimately it's not a sustainable business model. What happens when the developers who find it exciting today move on to something which will pay the bills?"
I almost fell off my chair laughing. It's interesting seeing them confuse state operations and business...Maybe they've been suckling (sp?) on the US government a bit too hard?
Clarification:
2. P2P Download. Cost:0 Time: 10 minutes to search (unless it's popular), 30 minutes to download, unless you or your peer is on a really nice, relatively unused network.
Since the music industry is probably going to try stuff like this anyway, (as a consumer) I'm glad to see they're trying something that's supposed to play on everything. As an individual, I'm still annoyed that they're trying this shit, but I'm glad Microsoft is in on it because of their "amazing" security track record.
Well, since I'm on a bashing spree (apologies to all), you're a bit off. Bush didn't have the least votes, just less than the most, there's a difference. Also, there is freedom here, just so long as you comply with the current mood of the government.
Jesus that's funny. Ever watch the History channel? Yeah, it's skewed at times, but 'has no Imperial apirations'? Wow...Damnit, I had something else to say, but I lost it laughing.
Sorry, but that has got to be the most disturbingly accurate (not to mention colorful) description that I have ever seen on this site.
The interesting part about it is it seems to fit in other similar situations as well.
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Beautiful! Somebody has finally found a cure for this neferious disease.
OR
Has somebody solved the proof of productivity (solution being solved and all that)?
One might hope, but you forget what you're talking about here. This is America, land of the money! Commercial success is the only stuff that matters here.
There's only so much power any one person or group should reasonably be allowed to have. Checks and Balances usually work for the government, but in a pure free-market economy there's nothing there to hold the wealthiest back.
An uninhibited market IS the purest form of democracy. A closed one is the purest form of Communism. There IS a middle ground, and in that middle ground is usually what's best for the majority. A pure anything is really only beneficial to those that are initally successful in their respective fields.
It's been attempted before, and while that works here and there, ever paid attention to Microsoft's tactics or (back in the day) Standard Oil's? If it looks good try to starve it's business by dropping prices temporarily (since you've got enough money in reserve to do this sort of thing), and if it still pulls through, buy it then hole it off in a corner somewhere.
Good question, but how are we (or anyone for that matter) going to fight that much money any other way?
Releasing so-called production-use software with exploitable bugs like this latest one is wrong, but unfortunately, not illegal.
How would you feel if you were told by someone (who you thought was a reputable person) that the software you were buying was stable and secure then you install it and your main database has just crapped all over itself because of some skript kiddie?
No need to worry! Your trusted vendor gives you a patch (after you pay service fees) and blames the hacker for the problem.
Here's the kicker: Your vendor is a high-prfile one. Their marketing department tells the (cluseless) media the same thing: hacker's fault, not theirs. The media passes this along to the (usually cluseless) masses. Anonymous J. Hacker is blamed by all for the problems caused by the vendor's incompetence, while the vendor suffers very little PR trouble and has no insentive to be careful in the future.
Which is worse to you? Somebody exploits a known bug, causing huge problems, or Microsoft releases dangerously insecure software, allowing the problems to occur in the first place?
Hey, once we install that road, can we bring our SUVs down and pollute there too?
That's been, like, my dream since I first owned a vehicle that gets 16 gpm (gallons per mile)!
Jeez...That's hilarious. Talk about tentacle rape and then 'plugging the P2P hole.' Accidental humor at it's finest.
Did you vote for GWB? If so, you may already be a winner!
Shit, and I just enlisted too...Looks like I'll have to live off-base for my net access...
Technically that's not an approach to innovation, but an approach to swiping money from the clueless. See this comment.
Good point...*rereads article* Yeah, they're probably talking about the developers, but doesn't this particular FUD-ing feel out of place?
Sorry, don't mean to be an ass, but shouldn't that read "...because if it ain't broken beyond repair...?"
I don't know about the rest of you, but Windows for me is like an old portable CD player. It works, but you have to shake it a bit before the disc starts spinning.
You make a valid point, but we here in the good ol' US of A like big companies. Individuals and individualists are terrorists these days, didn't you know? That and Microsoft (and offtopic, the RIAA, MPAA and friends) pays for a good portion of election campaign bills, among other things.
However, Microsoft's response was the kicker.
"It's a very popular technology today, but ultimately it's not a sustainable business model. What happens when the developers who find it exciting today move on to something which will pay the bills?"
I almost fell off my chair laughing. It's interesting seeing them confuse state operations and business...Maybe they've been suckling (sp?) on the US government a bit too hard?
Clarification: 2. P2P Download. Cost:0 Time: 10 minutes to search (unless it's popular), 30 minutes to download, unless you or your peer is on a really nice, relatively unused network.
Of all the comments I've ever seen here, 'redesigning Windows' has got to be the most far-fetched, pipe-dream pair of words I've seen.
Nevermind, misinterpreted.
What I meant to say it DAMNIT on the part of the industry, but the MS part still stands.
Since the music industry is probably going to try stuff like this anyway, (as a consumer) I'm glad to see they're trying something that's supposed to play on everything. As an individual, I'm still annoyed that they're trying this shit, but I'm glad Microsoft is in on it because of their "amazing" security track record.
Well, since I'm on a bashing spree (apologies to all), you're a bit off. Bush didn't have the least votes, just less than the most, there's a difference. Also, there is freedom here, just so long as you comply with the current mood of the government.
Non-aggressive, eh? Where do you get your news from?
Jesus that's funny. Ever watch the History channel? Yeah, it's skewed at times, but 'has no Imperial apirations'? Wow...Damnit, I had something else to say, but I lost it laughing.
I propose an amendment to the often stated '...Land of the free...' quip.
Instead of it's current reading, it should be stated:
"America,
Land of the rich,
Home of the corporation."
Any other suggestions?
About the coffee warmers, you're close enough. I've usually heard it as 'hotplates,' but it probably varies between regions.
Sorry, but that has got to be the most disturbingly accurate (not to mention colorful) description that I have ever seen on this site. The interesting part about it is it seems to fit in other similar situations as well.