Ekrout: *troll* *troll* tps12: I know you're trolling, so I'll troll you back EggPlantMan: Holy shit, while you're at it, I think I'll troll the Mac users!
BollocksToThis: Might as well chuck my oar in, and get an offtopic.
Nice browser, but makes you do things a little different to be annoying.
No no, Opera's been doing it the same way Opera has done everything for ages. Keyboard shortcuts for everything, and sensible combinations for new features. Opera did many things FIRST (open link in new tab, open new tab in background), so is it their fault people decided to be different when building Mozilla?
Shift click also makes more sense than using the middle button, which many people don't even have (and Windows doesn't have 'Emulate3Button' mode).
That's nothing! I boycotted them way back in the 1950's, when I foresaw their evil greed! The most recent album I have is Elvis Does Dallas on phonograph!
Actually, son, old video games can be better than many new video games, because they couldn't RELY on nice graphics to sell the game. Kids actually had to have fun in order to want a game.
Oh, and guess what? Good old games sold millions of copies.
Yeah, and then all the producers have to decide between having an unrippable DVD that five people can watch, and not alienating the huge base of existing DVD players.
Your average consumer isn't going to be happy at the idea of having to upgrade their home entertainment system AGAIN, solely for the purpose of protecting someone else's imagined profits.
I think the problem here is that the slashdot editors have this stupid "If you can understand me, then my spelling doesn't matter" attitude, which I believe arises simply because they're fucking lazy.
They would much rather everyone ELSE do the work of figuring out their garbled yet holy and enlightened wisdom, just so they don't have to learn to spell or proofread. You can see this attitude WELL at work when they don't even bother to properly read the articles they link to.
This is probably an offshoot of wanting to be 'journalists' but not actually wanting to work.
See my 1983 POPL paper, "Practical Program Verification".
I'd like to... really, I would. But perhaps you can tell me how? A google search leads to a German website that happily tells me the names of the two people who wrote this paper... and nothing else.
I do not read or respond to AC's. If you want a discussion, log in. Otherwise, don't waste your time.
Here is my karma-friendly slashdot-approved and well moderated-opinion. You're welcome to disagree with me, but only if you'll take a karma hit and be modded down for having the unpopular opinion.
Unfortunately, I agree with your position, and don't actually have an argument for you...
Microsoft only really has one card to play, and that is bribery and corruption.
Two! Our TWO cards are bribery and corruption. And deceit. Our THREE cards are bribery, corruption, and deceit. And FUD. Among our cards to play are bribery, corruption, deceit, and FUD. And huge cash reserves... Oh, I'll come in again.
The same thing happens with other files too, e.g Delphi.PAS files.
I searched for the text "property" in files called "*.pas" in C:\Progra~1\Borland, and it came back with no results. I was so shocked, I took screenshots.
I think someone else has explained it and pointed out a registry key that you can edit to fix this, but that's hardly the point... were people COMPLAINING about the old search window?
"It keeps returning what I searched for! I can't have this... ring Microsoft!"
"Don't panic, they say they're bringing out a new OS called 'Ex-Pee' which brings a new low to the word 'functionality'! It obstructs your work and gets in the way of simple tasks, but it doesn't crash much!"
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The DVD's that allow you to use the 330880 code also allow you to specify which region to use - the last digit is the region.
330881 = region 1
330880 = region 0
I have a question for your MetaNet FAQ -
What's the difference between this idea and freenet?
Another day at slashdot...
Ekrout: *troll* *troll*
tps12: I know you're trolling, so I'll troll you back
EggPlantMan: Holy shit, while you're at it, I think I'll troll the Mac users!
BollocksToThis: Might as well chuck my oar in, and get an offtopic.
Nice browser, but makes you do things a little different to be annoying.
No no, Opera's been doing it the same way Opera has done everything for ages. Keyboard shortcuts for everything, and sensible combinations for new features. Opera did many things FIRST (open link in new tab, open new tab in background), so is it their fault people decided to be different when building Mozilla?
Shift click also makes more sense than using the middle button, which many people don't even have (and Windows doesn't have 'Emulate3Button' mode).
Slowly, oh so slowly, it starts being funnny again in a nostalgic sorta way...
Great! I've been WAITING for this!
In Soviet Russia, pants pour hot grits down YOU!
What the hell is that meant to be? A grammar/spelling-troll? Or are you just trying to look like a retard?
That's nothing! I boycotted them way back in the 1950's, when I foresaw their evil greed! The most recent album I have is Elvis Does Dallas on phonograph!
Am I cooler than you yet?
Alert! Alert! Teenage boy posting!
Actually, son, old video games can be better than many new video games, because they couldn't RELY on nice graphics to sell the game. Kids actually had to have fun in order to want a game.
Oh, and guess what? Good old games sold millions of copies.
... guy with no children who's never been a parent
Hmmm... there might be some sort of correlation here! Someone call a scientist, let's do a study.
Yeah, and then all the producers have to decide between having an unrippable DVD that five people can watch, and not alienating the huge base of existing DVD players.
Your average consumer isn't going to be happy at the idea of having to upgrade their home entertainment system AGAIN, solely for the purpose of protecting someone else's imagined profits.
I think the problem here is that the slashdot editors have this stupid "If you can understand me, then my spelling doesn't matter" attitude, which I believe arises simply because they're fucking lazy.
They would much rather everyone ELSE do the work of figuring out their garbled yet holy and enlightened wisdom, just so they don't have to learn to spell or proofread. You can see this attitude WELL at work when they don't even bother to properly read the articles they link to.
This is probably an offshoot of wanting to be 'journalists' but not actually wanting to work.
Every minute of every day, someone YOU know is losing karma on slashdot due to thoughtless individuals with superior typing speeds.
SLOW DOWN.
(If you drink and post, you're a bloody idiot)
See my 1983 POPL paper, "Practical Program Verification".
I'd like to... really, I would. But perhaps you can tell me how? A google search leads to a German website that happily tells me the names of the two people who wrote this paper... and nothing else.
Where do we GET this paper?
However, the noble prize is not awarded posthumorously.
Scientific aspirants beware! Telling a joke can cost you your Nobel prize!
I do not read or respond to AC's. If you want a discussion, log in. Otherwise, don't waste your time.
Here is my karma-friendly slashdot-approved and well moderated-opinion. You're welcome to disagree with me, but only if you'll take a karma hit and be modded down for having the unpopular opinion.
Unfortunately, I agree with your position, and don't actually have an argument for you...
I read the same story at The Register
;)
The editiorial is innacurate and opinionated.
So, is this your first time reading Slashdot, the Register, or both?
Microsoft only really has one card to play, and that is bribery and corruption.
Two! Our TWO cards are bribery and corruption. And deceit. Our THREE cards are bribery, corruption, and deceit. And FUD. Among our cards to play are bribery, corruption, deceit, and FUD. And huge cash reserves... Oh, I'll come in again.
[Open invitation for pedant post to correct me]
Forgot to mention the hook - the TV *only* works when pedalling.
Actually, a pedal powered TV would sell like fucking hotcakes amongst the many more rotund usonians.
You've got yourself a money maker there... exercise, AND entertainment. Just keep the pedalling side quiet so they can hear what Donahue has to say.
"I viewed myself to fitness, and I never had to stand up once!"
Note: Whether it works or not makes no difference. Build it, sell it, make a fortune.
I think you mean, it plays jokes on you. ;P
As an alternative to the much-overused 'Internet Exploiter' pseudonym, I propose we grow up and use it's given name.
MS AIIEEEE
I was never all that fond of growing up.
But he put it on his census form!
Its typical /. drivel -- indicating no real knowledge of codecs/how things work/mentioning the mpaa.
I thought he showed excellent knowledge of mentioning the MPAA.
The same thing happens with other files too, e.g Delphi .PAS files.
I searched for the text "property" in files called "*.pas" in C:\Progra~1\Borland, and it came back with no results. I was so shocked, I took screenshots.
I think someone else has explained it and pointed out a registry key that you can edit to fix this, but that's hardly the point... were people COMPLAINING about the old search window?
"It keeps returning what I searched for! I can't have this... ring Microsoft!"
"Don't panic, they say they're bringing out a new OS called 'Ex-Pee' which brings a new low to the word 'functionality'! It obstructs your work and gets in the way of simple tasks, but it doesn't crash much!"
MS has too much power and it's against the law.
Well, that explains their lack of respect for legal behaviour, I suppose.