In all reality, windows 2000 is probably the only windows OS that doesn't have some glaring irreparable security fault. XP is certainly more vulnerable to attack than 2K, I think they just want to sell copies of XP to line their pockets a bit thicker.
Frankly, I can't blame anyone for not wanting to run XP... microsoft fixed their big, ugly GUI with a bigger, uglier GUI... whatever happened to your friendly command prompt.. oh yeah, that's right it's still used in linux;)
It seems like the average man cannot file for a patent as it is with the exorbidant fees for patent lawers as well as the filing itself. If the trend continues, only corporations will be able to file for patents and the age of the garage-invetor-makes-it-big will be no more.
It's bad grammar, it's everywhere I guess we just have to get used to it.
There's an idea for a Mozilla plugin for you, an automatic grammar correction program;) And while you're at it why not an 1337-speak translator too so we don't even have to see 1337 anymore?
Sure the ability to 'draw' a program sounds lucrative... but lets look at VB a moment. I've programmed in VB, it is an incredibly slow language that is weak and limited in scope. Sure it works for writing up a quickie program that you don't want to do the C++ for and don't care about speed or efficiency.
Whenever you make programming easier you narrow its scope and limit its functionality, that's how it's been forever. Sure C is a lot easier than machine code, however with machine code you can do whatever you want with the CPU. BASIC is easier than C but you can do about jack squat with it. VB is a lot easier than C++ but it is slow, only works on windows, and is limited in what it can do with the computer (IE, you can stick a bit of assembly in it to do a special task.)
Personally, I think making programming easier for laymen is a BAD thing. We already have enough sKript Kiddies claiming they are '1337 h4XX0r' enough of them already know how to steal VB code we don't need to open the door for '1337 pr0gr4mm3rz' too.
Microsoft has done this kind of thing before, they stop providing technical service to older versions of software. Try calling tech support for a question on windows 95. Odds are they will tell you (if you ever get to speak to a human that is) that you should have upgraded to XP by now.
I'm not going to say that this is what is happening, this is pure speculation, but the bug may have very well been planned. Think about it, microsoft wants all of us to upgrade, that is why they plug their new products so hard and stop offering service to older products. It is easily forseable that microsoft knew about the bug and kept it unannounced so that in the future (now) they could use it as leverage to force people/companies to upgrade to their newest version of Office.
Undoubtedly that is the reason why they are not releasing a fix now of course. However I'm speculating they knew about it all along... that is a VERY big bug to not notice... Odd doesn't it seem like all the bugs microsoft misses are big and involve major security breaches? Almost like they do it on purpose to get people to either pay them more money, peripheral 'features' (like DRM), and obscene EULA modifications.
Telsa coils produce massive amounts of voltage in order to cross their gap and although you are looking at greatly decreased amperage, you are still producing a hefty amount of wattage...
now I will bypass stuff that can be argued such as the origin of the pictures and the like, we can't prove that but as usual we can use science to prove all...
Reason why it's a HOAX #1
Now an experiment for the kiddies:
Take one of your numerous AOL CDs and toss it in the microwave for only two seconds... what happens? you vaporize the aluminum inside of the CD. Now the wires on a PCB are a lot thicker than the tiny layer of foil in the CD however they are still rather thin and would be exposed for longer than two seconds. You would do immense damage to the wires of the mobo itself. Now take into account all of the basic circuits on a mobo. Run line voltage through one of those resistors and it explodes, run that kind of power through them and kiss them goodbye. Not to mention all those far more sensitive things like processors.....
why this is a HOAX #2
Telsa coils are made to arc electricity over fairly long distances (as far as electricty is concerned anyway) if you run that much power through a motherboard with tiny (less than a millimeter on a board) spaces between the wires and what have you? a massive mess of electro-magnetic trash. You'd have electricity arcing from wire to wire, solder joint to solder joint, in other words, not a useable computer at all at best all it is a massive waste of electricity and a fire hazard.
Lastly, I'd like to say that my warm feelings for slash dot have been harshed a bit by this, as if postings for porn pages showing up in the forums wern't bad enough... Really, slashdot is supposed to be about science and computers, not ridiculous ideas like using a tesla coil to power a computer (which btw, a tesla coil doesn't produce electricty, but I figure you all know that much).
Granted, it's funny, but it IS a joke, if you thought it was real, I have some beach front property and a perpetual motion machine to sell you.
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your intellect is truly revealed by the profound nature of your post...
In all reality, windows 2000 is probably the only windows OS that doesn't have some glaring irreparable security fault. XP is certainly more vulnerable to attack than 2K, I think they just want to sell copies of XP to line their pockets a bit thicker. Frankly, I can't blame anyone for not wanting to run XP... microsoft fixed their big, ugly GUI with a bigger, uglier GUI... whatever happened to your friendly command prompt.. oh yeah, that's right it's still used in linux ;)
It seems like the average man cannot file for a patent as it is with the exorbidant fees for patent lawers as well as the filing itself. If the trend continues, only corporations will be able to file for patents and the age of the garage-invetor-makes-it-big will be no more.
sad really.
It's bad grammar, it's everywhere I guess we just have to get used to it.
;) And while you're at it why not an 1337-speak translator too so we don't even have to see 1337 anymore?
There's an idea for a Mozilla plugin for you, an automatic grammar correction program
Sure the ability to 'draw' a program sounds lucrative ... but lets look at VB a moment. I've programmed in VB, it is an incredibly slow language that is weak and limited in scope. Sure it works for writing up a quickie program that you don't want to do the C++ for and don't care about speed or efficiency.
Whenever you make programming easier you narrow its scope and limit its functionality, that's how it's been forever. Sure C is a lot easier than machine code, however with machine code you can do whatever you want with the CPU. BASIC is easier than C but you can do about jack squat with it. VB is a lot easier than C++ but it is slow, only works on windows, and is limited in what it can do with the computer (IE, you can stick a bit of assembly in it to do a special task.)
Personally, I think making programming easier for laymen is a BAD thing. We already have enough sKript Kiddies claiming they are '1337 h4XX0r' enough of them already know how to steal VB code we don't need to open the door for '1337 pr0gr4mm3rz' too.
Microsoft has done this kind of thing before, they stop providing technical service to older versions of software. Try calling tech support for a question on windows 95. Odds are they will tell you (if you ever get to speak to a human that is) that you should have upgraded to XP by now.
I'm not going to say that this is what is happening, this is pure speculation, but the bug may have very well been planned. Think about it, microsoft wants all of us to upgrade, that is why they plug their new products so hard and stop offering service to older products. It is easily forseable that microsoft knew about the bug and kept it unannounced so that in the future (now) they could use it as leverage to force people/companies to upgrade to their newest version of Office.
Undoubtedly that is the reason why they are not releasing a fix now of course. However I'm speculating they knew about it all along... that is a VERY big bug to not notice... Odd doesn't it seem like all the bugs microsoft misses are big and involve major security breaches? Almost like they do it on purpose to get people to either pay them more money, peripheral 'features' (like DRM), and obscene EULA modifications.
This is why I love linux....
Telsa coils produce massive amounts of voltage in order to cross their gap and although you are looking at greatly decreased amperage, you are still producing a hefty amount of wattage... now I will bypass stuff that can be argued such as the origin of the pictures and the like, we can't prove that but as usual we can use science to prove all... Reason why it's a HOAX #1 Now an experiment for the kiddies: Take one of your numerous AOL CDs and toss it in the microwave for only two seconds... what happens? you vaporize the aluminum inside of the CD. Now the wires on a PCB are a lot thicker than the tiny layer of foil in the CD however they are still rather thin and would be exposed for longer than two seconds. You would do immense damage to the wires of the mobo itself. Now take into account all of the basic circuits on a mobo. Run line voltage through one of those resistors and it explodes, run that kind of power through them and kiss them goodbye. Not to mention all those far more sensitive things like processors..... why this is a HOAX #2 Telsa coils are made to arc electricity over fairly long distances (as far as electricty is concerned anyway) if you run that much power through a motherboard with tiny (less than a millimeter on a board) spaces between the wires and what have you? a massive mess of electro-magnetic trash. You'd have electricity arcing from wire to wire, solder joint to solder joint, in other words, not a useable computer at all at best all it is a massive waste of electricity and a fire hazard. Lastly, I'd like to say that my warm feelings for slash dot have been harshed a bit by this, as if postings for porn pages showing up in the forums wern't bad enough... Really, slashdot is supposed to be about science and computers, not ridiculous ideas like using a tesla coil to power a computer (which btw, a tesla coil doesn't produce electricty, but I figure you all know that much). Granted, it's funny, but it IS a joke, if you thought it was real, I have some beach front property and a perpetual motion machine to sell you.