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Uh, am I the only person who wants to know what the hell the phrase, "When I was like gold ultimate handjob elite" means, or am I just old and behind on the vernacular?
Like Russia and China, the United States has extensive natural resources (energy included), it is just cheaper for us to import them from other countries. Now, I'm not advocating WWIII, or saying we [Americans] have nothing to worry about if WWIII breaks out, BUT if a major war does occur, I would expect the United States to convert to a controlled economy, ala WWII, and you'd see domestic production skyrocket in relatively short order.
Since Vista is generally a consumer-level or workstation operating system, I can't imagine most users would care. Now, if this was in Windows 2003, then I'd say Microsoft has some REAL problems... (I have no idea whether it is or not).
Like it or not, Vista is a consumer operationg system designed for... consumers! Most people have wireless networks and are more likely to notice their music skipping than slower file transfers between computers (because we know in the US at least, broadband is pitiful). Personally, I'm impressed they put THAT much thought into it in the first place (and I hope instead of issuing a "fix", they enable some sort of option that allows us to set the limit/disable it completely).
Bingo... 'cept s/he doesn't care. What's the point of modding an X-box 360... really? Sure it is fun to run Linux on it, but I have a PC for that. When you buy a game console, you are paying for the ability to play games, nothing else. It's not a PC, meant for general tasks. It's unfortunate the parent felt they needed to buy a game console because gaming companies are forcing DRM on their customers, but it's not at all hypocritical, imho.
Yea, we don't *all* use Firefox... In my personal experience, every time I enable Discussion2 Opera gets very, very unhappy. Hopefully,/. will allow us to switch to the old Discussion system, even after Discussion2 is finished.
OEM versions of Windows don't get Microsoft support, they get the OEM's.
Yes... but this won't help Microsoft if people buy Vista Basic and then try to run it in a virtualization environment. I'm almost positive Apple is not going to start selling Vista OEM, why would they? Their entire marketing strategy up until now has been "We're better than IBM + Microsoft" kit. Now that they're IBM Compatible (depreciated, I know) their only hook is that they don't run Windows. This actually does mesh well with the people buying Apple computers. Every Mac user I know, when I ask if they are going to run Vista ask me "Why would I?" I think it would be a particularly hard sell for Apple to include it with every machine, even if it was "seamless".
At the end of the day, Microsoft is using their power to price-differentiate by use. Like it or not, that's their right. If you don't like it, switch to Linux. If you can't, pay up; there's no such thing as a free lunch.
I'm not so sure about that. Yes, people are lazy, but switching to a different ISP is more of a hassle than running a virus/malware scanner; even if you're really computer-unsavvy, you'll probably have a child, sibling, cousin or friend who knows a bit more about computers and can do it for you.
Five years ago, I would have agreed with you. The problem is, (some) of those same kids who were fixing computers a few years ago have graduated to writing the malware they used to remove. I am gainfully employed fixing computers and I can certainly say running a virus/malware scanner AFTER the computer is already infected almost never works except for the weakest of bugs. The malware out today often takes control of the entire computer, infecting or replacing system of application files (explorer.exe, notepad.exe).
People have often asked me what Antivirus program to use to clean up their computer, and the best analogy I can come up with is this: Using antivirus software to remove a virus is akin to using a condom to cure an STD. IT's already too late.
What really needs to be done is consumer education, and the will to go after the people who profit from these botnets, legally. Once the profit motivation is gone, so will the 'nets.
If you've ever read Marx, he was pretty much worried about the same thing, and really they're both pretty baseless. Basically what happens is this. As technology improves, a society's PPF will shift outward, meaning we can make more STUFF. What you're worrying about could only happen if we maintained the same output.
This concept be understood quite intuitively by imagining the GDP of the entire world in the 1600s. As technology improved (think cotton gin), many people were afraid these machines would take their jobs, and in the short-term they did. As time went on, more jobs were created, as productivity rose. If machines could truly "take our jobs" we'd all be destitute now. Instead, we enjoy 10,000x pairs of clothing instead of having one we keep for 20 years... (Exaggeration, but you get the point). As technology improves, worldwide production increases, and the rate of employment remains unchanged (actually it has improved).
What happened in Iraq is the same thing that happened in Vietnam. A lack of popular (and consequently government) support is causing us to make fools of ourselves.
I have never had the problems you describe, and I have talked to Microsoft's re-activation call center many, many times. It has always been my impression that they really do not care, and that if giving you an activation key (or even a new license key all together) will get you to go away, they are more than happy to do it. The worst part is getting through automated voice hell though. After that, the "techs" are about as easygoing as you could ever hope for.
I think the real question is, do (and should) we care? It's not like PreacherTom can force/. to post his submissions, and I actually found this article interesting (hence why I clicked the comments section to discuss). As far as I can tell, there isn't a problem unless we are being lied to (which we aren't) or the quality of the submissions has gone down (Your Mileage May Vary). Now, if/. received money for the stories, then I could see a problem. Double so if they didn't mention they received money to post the story. Fark features sponsored links, but always (AFAIK) admits they are sponsored. As long as this story was legitimately accepted by/. staff, I don't care whether Joe Average or a Publicist submitted it, and am not sure why anyone would.
Well, the general idea is that if that sort of thing were allowed, the police would probably "accidentally" search a lot of people's houses often. I knew a girl who's house was accidentally searched here in the US (it actually was, her neighbors were drug dealers) and she got a six figure settlement...
I second that. Usually when this sort of thing comes up, the company or people involved is terribly secretive, and is soliciting for investment money... These guys seem pretty open about letting other people take a look to see what is going on...
This is no longer needed with modern processors. My laptop (Athlon XPM 2800) can clock anywhere from 530 ~ 2ghz. Intel's Speedstep does the same thing.
So let me get this straight... you're a poor college student who needs SLI support? As a poor college student myself, I'm just keeping my XP2200+ getting a few gigs of memmory...
Just a nitpick, but Microsoft's websites have no problem working in Firefox, and most do not even give Opera any problems. As far as I can tell (especially recently) Microsoft has been playing pretty fairly in the online business...
Many people believe the tower is some sort of "modem" I worked at Staples, you wouldn't believe the things some people say...
"I need a Linksee router with Windows Office XP Professional..."
A company has the obligation to follow all applicable laws of any country it is operating in. Google isn't the one doing something wrong, it's the Chinese government.
"Active Desktop" is still part of Windows (and has been for every version since Windows 98), it's just not turned on by default.
And you can do some pretty cool things with it, too. I've used it to integrate applets into my desktop, that sort of thing. Slows things down a bit, though.
I dissagree. I would rather keep the Internet "open" (and by that I mean run by a bunch of different organizations and companies) rather than run by Google, or any other company for that matter. Companies are not static. What might be a "good" company now might be a "bad" one later. Just look at GM. They used to be the definition of American success, now they're struggling to stay alive. (Kinda).
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Now I think when i was like gold ultimate handjob elite years ago
Uh, am I the only person who wants to know what the hell the phrase, "When I was like gold ultimate handjob elite" means, or am I just old and behind on the vernacular?
Like Russia and China, the United States has extensive natural resources (energy included), it is just cheaper for us to import them from other countries. Now, I'm not advocating WWIII, or saying we [Americans] have nothing to worry about if WWIII breaks out, BUT if a major war does occur, I would expect the United States to convert to a controlled economy, ala WWII, and you'd see domestic production skyrocket in relatively short order.
Since Vista is generally a consumer-level or workstation operating system, I can't imagine most users would care. Now, if this was in Windows 2003, then I'd say Microsoft has some REAL problems... (I have no idea whether it is or not).
Like it or not, Vista is a consumer operationg system designed for... consumers! Most people have wireless networks and are more likely to notice their music skipping than slower file transfers between computers (because we know in the US at least, broadband is pitiful). Personally, I'm impressed they put THAT much thought into it in the first place (and I hope instead of issuing a "fix", they enable some sort of option that allows us to set the limit/disable it completely).
Bingo... 'cept s/he doesn't care. What's the point of modding an X-box 360... really? Sure it is fun to run Linux on it, but I have a PC for that. When you buy a game console, you are paying for the ability to play games, nothing else. It's not a PC, meant for general tasks. It's unfortunate the parent felt they needed to buy a game console because gaming companies are forcing DRM on their customers, but it's not at all hypocritical, imho.
Yea, we don't *all* use Firefox... In my personal experience, every time I enable Discussion2 Opera gets very, very unhappy. Hopefully, /. will allow us to switch to the old Discussion system, even after Discussion2 is finished.
OEM versions of Windows don't get Microsoft support, they get the OEM's.
Yes... but this won't help Microsoft if people buy Vista Basic and then try to run it in a virtualization environment. I'm almost positive Apple is not going to start selling Vista OEM, why would they? Their entire marketing strategy up until now has been "We're better than IBM + Microsoft" kit. Now that they're IBM Compatible (depreciated, I know) their only hook is that they don't run Windows. This actually does mesh well with the people buying Apple computers. Every Mac user I know, when I ask if they are going to run Vista ask me "Why would I?" I think it would be a particularly hard sell for Apple to include it with every machine, even if it was "seamless".
At the end of the day, Microsoft is using their power to price-differentiate by use. Like it or not, that's their right. If you don't like it, switch to Linux. If you can't, pay up; there's no such thing as a free lunch.
I'm not so sure about that. Yes, people are lazy, but switching to a different ISP is more of a hassle than running a virus/malware scanner; even if you're really computer-unsavvy, you'll probably have a child, sibling, cousin or friend who knows a bit more about computers and can do it for you.
Five years ago, I would have agreed with you. The problem is, (some) of those same kids who were fixing computers a few years ago have graduated to writing the malware they used to remove. I am gainfully employed fixing computers and I can certainly say running a virus/malware scanner AFTER the computer is already infected almost never works except for the weakest of bugs. The malware out today often takes control of the entire computer, infecting or replacing system of application files (explorer.exe, notepad.exe).
People have often asked me what Antivirus program to use to clean up their computer, and the best analogy I can come up with is this: Using antivirus software to remove a virus is akin to using a condom to cure an STD. IT's already too late.
What really needs to be done is consumer education, and the will to go after the people who profit from these botnets, legally. Once the profit motivation is gone, so will the 'nets.
If you've ever read Marx, he was pretty much worried about the same thing, and really they're both pretty baseless. Basically what happens is this. As technology improves, a society's PPF will shift outward, meaning we can make more STUFF. What you're worrying about could only happen if we maintained the same output.
This concept be understood quite intuitively by imagining the GDP of the entire world in the 1600s. As technology improved (think cotton gin), many people were afraid these machines would take their jobs, and in the short-term they did. As time went on, more jobs were created, as productivity rose. If machines could truly "take our jobs" we'd all be destitute now. Instead, we enjoy 10,000x pairs of clothing instead of having one we keep for 20 years... (Exaggeration, but you get the point). As technology improves, worldwide production increases, and the rate of employment remains unchanged (actually it has improved).
What happened in Iraq is the same thing that happened in Vietnam. A lack of popular (and consequently government) support is causing us to make fools of ourselves.
I have never had the problems you describe, and I have talked to Microsoft's re-activation call center many, many times. It has always been my impression that they really do not care, and that if giving you an activation key (or even a new license key all together) will get you to go away, they are more than happy to do it. The worst part is getting through automated voice hell though. After that, the "techs" are about as easygoing as you could ever hope for.
Seems to be a recurring theme with Via. Anyone remember the 686B bug? Meh...
I think the real question is, do (and should) we care? It's not like PreacherTom can force /. to post his submissions, and I actually found this article interesting (hence why I clicked the comments section to discuss). As far as I can tell, there isn't a problem unless we are being lied to (which we aren't) or the quality of the submissions has gone down (Your Mileage May Vary). Now, if /. received money for the stories, then I could see a problem. Double so if they didn't mention they received money to post the story. Fark features sponsored links, but always (AFAIK) admits they are sponsored. As long as this story was legitimately accepted by /. staff, I don't care whether Joe Average or a Publicist submitted it, and am not sure why anyone would.
I can't even believe you just Godwined a thread about how Bill Gates running for president...
What is he going to do, round up all the Mac users?
Yes.
so they could name their Thanksgiving turkey the CEO.
I think that's the problem, there IS no they. Without Reiser, there is no one with the authority to name a ceo, or even pay the bills.
Of course, he could always name someone to take over, but I don't think anyone at the current company can...
Well, the general idea is that if that sort of thing were allowed, the police would probably "accidentally" search a lot of people's houses often. I knew a girl who's house was accidentally searched here in the US (it actually was, her neighbors were drug dealers) and she got a six figure settlement...
I don't see why the hostility.
I second that. Usually when this sort of thing comes up, the company or people involved is terribly secretive, and is soliciting for investment money... These guys seem pretty open about letting other people take a look to see what is going on...
This is no longer needed with modern processors. My laptop (Athlon XPM 2800) can clock anywhere from 530 ~ 2ghz. Intel's Speedstep does the same thing.
That aside, when I think of Matt Damon, all I can think of is his "role" in Team America: World Police. Not sure if that is exactly Kirk...maybe...
Yea. After that movie, I'll never respect Matt Damon again.
The saddest part is that I can't even figure out why...
So let me get this straight... you're a poor college student who needs SLI support? As a poor college student myself, I'm just keeping my XP2200+ getting a few gigs of memmory...
Just a nitpick, but Microsoft's websites have no problem working in Firefox, and most do not even give Opera any problems. As far as I can tell (especially recently) Microsoft has been playing pretty fairly in the online business...
Many people believe the tower is some sort of "modem" I worked at Staples, you wouldn't believe the things some people say... "I need a Linksee router with Windows Office XP Professional..."
A company has the obligation to follow all applicable laws of any country it is operating in. Google isn't the one doing something wrong, it's the Chinese government.
"Active Desktop" is still part of Windows (and has been for every version since Windows 98), it's just not turned on by default.
And you can do some pretty cool things with it, too. I've used it to integrate applets into my desktop, that sort of thing. Slows things down a bit, though.
I dissagree. I would rather keep the Internet "open" (and by that I mean run by a bunch of different organizations and companies) rather than run by Google, or any other company for that matter. Companies are not static. What might be a "good" company now might be a "bad" one later. Just look at GM. They used to be the definition of American success, now they're struggling to stay alive. (Kinda).