...how much of a flop the iPhone would be if it had the same operational statistics?
Can we face facts now as to MS's rudimentary implementations in regards to touch tech will never be more than a high school science project? Huh...please?
Their efforts are nothing more than routine fluff to scam investors. C'mon...let's get real and let's all let MS know so they can get off the stage already.
You'd think that with that 'big ass table' they've been so proudly parading around they'd have this figured out.
I mean, letting everyone think it was a touch screen, when in reality it uses several cameras down below the glass to track motion - you'd hope they'd get it right when it came to something that actually utilized touch...why are we not surprised to learn they've stuffed this up.
> "Microsoft is opposing an industry plan, the Open Cloud Manifesto..."
And in the traditional effort to cover butts, B. Gates, in attendance at Davos, participated in celebrating OC startups that are working to bring OC to fruition. As one attendee stated "You have to be open to having your data shared..." - and we know this automatically rules out MS, so until or unless MS doesn't see Google-backed OC as a threat, we can expect statements against it from MS proper to surface in the press.
> "Update: 03/12 18:42 GMT by T: The original story incorrectly said the ISS had 18 crew members. Luckily for the three in the Soyuz, that was a mistake."
Hey, T, the three already in the Soyuz would be protected, right? Regardless of how many more there may or may not have been... They don't need luck.
...'hydrogen leak' is always the cover story for things such as flaky paint.
If nothing else, it follows Scotty's rule (padding his stated times needed for repairs by a factor of four), so you look the pro when you yet again beat the estimate.
That would put anyone who took a picture of any display in any Sidney train depot that showed any time schedule - on the wrong side of the law as well...pffttt....
Didn't say it was. Doesn't need to be, either. Not when you're sitting on more money than God and the other party knows it. That small publicly noted percentage is just to keep things legal enough until a trend takes shape and phase II is drawn up.
Note that figures as high as an additional 9% have surfaced since the original 'announcement' and I wouldn't be surprised if a carrot (along with a large club behind the back) is hanging in the air 24/7.
>"This could be a public relations disaster in the making for Netflix."
>"...consumers taking their money elsewhere does everything."
I'm sure there are 'investments' in place by MS that will ease any pain in the short term.
Reed Hastings, Netflix founder and CEO, holds a seat on Microsoft's board. Microsoft purchased, (purely for investment reasons) 1% of Netflix stocks. Netflix will do what MS wants.
> "The visual processing algorithms they've developed..."
Not hardly. Please don't do that - don't start another MS myth.
Algotithms such as these have been in existence since at least 2002 when 'Augmented Reality' (and display hardware) surfaced at domestic universities. The phrase was originated by Jaron Lanier, the founder of VPL Research - a respected outfit which was started in a Palo Alto cottage; 1984.
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...how much of a flop the iPhone would be if it had the same operational statistics?
Can we face facts now as to MS's rudimentary implementations in regards to touch tech will never be more than a high school science project? Huh...please?
Their efforts are nothing more than routine fluff to scam investors. C'mon...let's get real and let's all let MS know so they can get off the stage already.
You'd think that with that 'big ass table' they've been so proudly parading around they'd have this figured out.
I mean, letting everyone think it was a touch screen, when in reality it uses several cameras down below the glass to track motion - you'd hope they'd get it right when it came to something that actually utilized touch...why are we not surprised to learn they've stuffed this up.
Red Flag Linux....the PRC, of course.
> "Microsoft is opposing an industry plan, the Open Cloud Manifesto..."
And in the traditional effort to cover butts, B. Gates, in attendance at Davos, participated in celebrating OC startups that are working to bring OC to fruition. As one attendee stated "You have to be open to having your data shared..." - and we know this automatically rules out MS, so until or unless MS doesn't see Google-backed OC as a threat, we can expect statements against it from MS proper to surface in the press.
> '...Baffles Scientists'
And we all know just how difficult that can be to accomplish these days.
we don't talk about robot overlords
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Ya, know.... I thought about that. Then I thought...what if they know what I'm thinking?!!
So then, naturally, I didn't think about that. Showed them!
> Users are at the mercy of the products they buy
Terminator the movie...1984 - Kyle Reese: "Pain can be controlled - you just disconnect it."
ACs can mod themselves right up... And ./ thought they had all those loop holes plugged :)
>"...and witness his last chance for salvation."
MP 3 is just a working title, and the release title will be something along the lines of "Max Payne 3: Salvation"...?
Otherwise, #3 would be the end of the series, right? At least until the next time the franchise flatlines, of course.
...our new chemically sensitive, lifelike appearing and swimming behavioral appropriate robotic aquatic overlords.
For near $30k each, they'd better school, shoal and spawn like real fish as well.
You don't connect the dots...
The dots connect you.
Good thing this one didn't involve any numbers - saved T from another embarrassing user-prodded edit.
> "Update: 03/12 18:42 GMT by T : The original story incorrectly said the ISS had 18 crew members. Luckily for the three in the Soyuz, that was a mistake."
Hey, T, the three already in the Soyuz would be protected, right? Regardless of how many more there may or may not have been... They don't need luck.
Makes no sense ya mah'rune.
.... slashdope editors were hit in the head with falling space debris today, further complicating their inability to detect sloppy facts.
This has not impacted their availability and readers are cautioned to continue questioning anything masquerading as fact.
...that was one guy he never should have had BOOKed.
Kidding, right?
If nothing else, it follows Scotty's rule (padding his stated times needed for repairs by a factor of four), so you look the pro when you yet again beat the estimate.
> "...researchers observe Chimp drinking water in preparation to spit on humans lurking just outside cage."
C'mon - anyone visiting a zoo has had opportunity to observe such behavior...how is a monkey's ammo bunker such a surprise.
You've obviously never heard of anyone admitting guilt whilst having a loaded Kalashnikov pointed at the back of their head...
That would put anyone who took a picture of any display in any Sidney train depot that showed any time schedule - on the wrong side of the law as well...pffttt....
FTFA: "Giles Martin, co-producer of The Beatles LOVE album project (2006), is providing his expertise and serving as Music Producer for the game..."
1% is not exactly a controlling share.
Didn't say it was. Doesn't need to be, either. Not when you're sitting on more money than God and the other party knows it. That small publicly noted percentage is just to keep things legal enough until a trend takes shape and phase II is drawn up.
Note that figures as high as an additional 9% have surfaced since the original 'announcement' and I wouldn't be surprised if a carrot (along with a large club behind the back) is hanging in the air 24/7.
>"This could be a public relations disaster in the making for Netflix."
>"...consumers taking their money elsewhere does everything."
I'm sure there are 'investments' in place by MS that will ease any pain in the short term.
Reed Hastings, Netflix founder and CEO, holds a seat on Microsoft's board. Microsoft purchased, (purely for investment reasons) 1% of Netflix stocks. Netflix will do what MS wants.
> "Anyone suggesting extending the shuttle program is advocating extending a clearly unsafe and inefficient program."
Anyone suggesting extending NASA is advocating extending a clearly unsafe and inefficient agency.
> "The visual processing algorithms they've developed..."
Not hardly. Please don't do that - don't start another MS myth.
Algotithms such as these have been in existence since at least 2002 when 'Augmented Reality' (and display hardware) surfaced at domestic universities. The phrase was originated by Jaron Lanier, the founder of VPL Research - a respected outfit which was started in a Palo Alto cottage; 1984.
> I'm guessing MSFT is just hoping to force a settlement, so that they can then use it as a cudgel...
MSFT is looking for the FUD quotient. Apparently, from their perspective, anything they can do towards casting doubt on OSS is a good thing.