From TFA "The design features a powered main rotor" so no, not an autogyro.
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How is that an unhealthy situation?
Because partners who've been closely tied to their success are now looking at alternatives.
"Vendors in China have revealed the Intel has begun to promote Android based convertible tablet/notebooks. Intel is concerned that Windows 8 has been unable to stimulate global demand for notebooks, and since global sales of Android tablets have been increasing, they are looking at reducing their reliance on the Microsoft OS.
China-based vendor Lenovo will be first to release Intel driven Android systems in May, while Hewlett-Packard (HP), Toshiba, Acer and Asustek Computer will launch theirs in the third quarter."
Perhaps, and after all, these boys have other failings as well.
Their musical skills are below par, they're absolutely useless at bricklaying and carpentry, and they suck at brewing and winemaking. I've suggested to my sister-in-law that she sell them off to vivisectionists and start again, but she's hesitant.
Do you have any arguments that might convince her?
I've been teaching my nephews coding and robotics with Minibloq http://blog.minibloq.org/. They love being able to see their code happen in the real world, with lights, buzzers and motors to control.
The hard part is getting them to stop!
There are French, Bahasa and Spanish versions available, and it should be simple to add Dutch and/or Danish.
why are all permissions granted permanently to apps? Bad design.
Because Android security is designed to protect the community of users rather than each user individually. The last paragraph below explains the philosophy, but it's much the same as many other FOSS systems - not all users can audit or edit source code, but not all need to.
How Users Understand Third-Party Applications
Android strives to make it clear to users when they are interacting with third-party applications and inform the user of the capabilities those applications have. Prior to installation of any application, the user is shown a clear message about the different permissions the application is requesting. After install, the user is not prompted again to confirm any permissions.
There are many reasons to show permissions immediately prior to installation time. This is when user is actively reviewing information about the application, developer, and functionality to determine whether it matches their needs and expectations. It is also important that they have not yet established a mental or financial commitment to the app, and can easily compare the application to other alternative applications.
Some other platforms use a different approach to user notification, requesting permission at the start of each session or while applications are in use. The vision of Android is to have users switching seamlessly between applications at will. Providing confirmations each time would slow down the user and prevent Android from delivering a great user experience. Having the user review permissions at install time gives the user the option to not install the application if they feel uncomfortable.
Also, many user interface studies have shown that over-prompting the user causes the user to start saying "OK" to any dialog that is shown. One of Android's security goals is to effectively convey important security information to the user, which cannot be done using dialogs that the user will be trained to ignore. By presenting the important information once, and only when it is important, the user is more likely to think about what they are agreeing to.
Some platforms choose not to show any information at all about application functionality. That approach prevents users from easily understanding and discussing application capabilities. While it is not possible for all users to always make fully informed decisions, the Android permissions model makes information about applications easily accessible to a wide range of users. For example, unexpected permissions requests can prompt more sophisticated users to ask critical questions about application functionality and share their concerns in places such as Google Play where they are visible to all users.
Is there really a technical reason why it's not possible for them to dig in deeper into an android device assuming the user gives permission (as per the article)?
Yes.
In addition to the standard Linux security model, Android has an Application Sandbox which assigns a unique user ID (UID) to each app when it is run. The apps run as that UID, and can only interact with other apps through secure inter-app process communications.
Yeah, you keep readinig those glowing reviews for products that brick Windows.
You mean products like Microsoft Update?
"April 18, 2013, Microsoft is investigating behavior where systems may not recover from a restart, or applications cannot load, after security update 2823324 is applied. We recommend that customers uninstall this update."
Only by those who don't pay attention to current reviews. Like many recent Microsoft products, MSE started off well, but has been in steady decline since its release.
Just try and run Fedora (or Ubuntu, etc) on a Pentium III with Intel i845 graphics. Driver support is no longer existent.
Huh?
I have Linux Mint Debian running on exactly the machine you're saying has no driver support. I upgraded the original 512MB RAM to 2.5GB with salvaged parts, but that's all. It's still a nice useful machine.
but most tablet apps don't have a menu bar and I have a hard time seeing how to make activities like advanced formatting, data filtering, sorting and grouping/ungrouping easy to do on a tablet.
Why don't you just borrow an Android tablet and try it.
Even the free Kingsoft Office would give you a pretty good idea of what you can do. It most certainly has a menu bar and a context-aware ribbon. Once you're used to it, it's faster than WIMP.
He said the most intellectually dishonest things that could possibly be said.
What did he say that was more intellectually dishonest than;
“we apologize for the inappropriate comments made by an employee on Twitter yesterday. This person is not a spokesperson for Microsoft, and his personal views do not reflect the customer centric approach we take to our products or how we would communicate directly with our loyal consumers.”
Are you sure you're not getting things mixed up here?
why call on Microsoft to publically humiliate Orth?
Exactly. he deserves our support, not this tarring and feathering. At least he was honest and said what others at Microsoft clearly thought and intended, but were too sly to admit publicly. Those sly, dishonest people are the only ones who've been damaged by his comments..
Thanks to him, potential buyers of this product know what they're facing. Any potential customers here should be thanking him for giving them the heads-up.
Corporate IT is happy with ThinPC, aka Windows Embedded Standard.
Almost.
In reality, the elephant in the room is not much bigger than your thumb.
MK809 II Android 4.1 Mini PC HDMI Dual core 1GB RAM 8GB Bluetooth MK809II 3D + Fly air mouse RC11, US$34.47 / piece
Plenty of SMEs in Asia are replacing their Windows desktops with these little gadgets plugged into a screen and USB hub with mouse and keyboard attached. They do the same job as a Windows box for a little over $35, and with far less fuss and effort to maintain.
Microsoft isn't dumb - they have more than enough clever people to see the writing on the wall for their 85% OS profit margins, in fact I doubt MS could even afford to support Windows on their share of a $35 computer. W8 is indeed a lame duck product, intended for a market that's in a race to the bottom, as will be their next PC Office product.
Microsoft HAS to migrate their customers away from Windows to survive.
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Autogyros are very old tech.
From TFA "The design features a powered main rotor" so no, not an autogyro.
How is that an unhealthy situation?
Because partners who've been closely tied to their success are now looking at alternatives.
"Vendors in China have revealed the Intel has begun to promote Android based convertible tablet/notebooks. Intel is concerned that Windows 8 has been unable to stimulate global demand for notebooks, and since global sales of Android tablets have been increasing, they are looking at reducing their reliance on the Microsoft OS.
China-based vendor Lenovo will be first to release Intel driven Android systems in May, while Hewlett-Packard (HP), Toshiba, Acer and Asustek Computer will launch theirs in the third quarter."
http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20130419PD208.html
Where's Microsoft's 85% profit margin in this scenario?
Perhaps, and after all, these boys have other failings as well.
Their musical skills are below par, they're absolutely useless at bricklaying and carpentry, and they suck at brewing and winemaking. I've suggested to my sister-in-law that she sell them off to vivisectionists and start again, but she's hesitant.
Do you have any arguments that might convince her?
I've been teaching my nephews coding and robotics with Minibloq http://blog.minibloq.org/. They love being able to see their code happen in the real world, with lights, buzzers and motors to control.
The hard part is getting them to stop!
There are French, Bahasa and Spanish versions available, and it should be simple to add Dutch and/or Danish.
why are all permissions granted permanently to apps? Bad design.
Because Android security is designed to protect the community of users rather than each user individually. The last paragraph below explains the philosophy, but it's much the same as many other FOSS systems - not all users can audit or edit source code, but not all need to.
How Users Understand Third-Party Applications
Android strives to make it clear to users when they are interacting with third-party applications and inform the user of the capabilities those applications have. Prior to installation of any application, the user is shown a clear message about the different permissions the application is requesting. After install, the user is not prompted again to confirm any permissions.
There are many reasons to show permissions immediately prior to installation time. This is when user is actively reviewing information about the application, developer, and functionality to determine whether it matches their needs and expectations. It is also important that they have not yet established a mental or financial commitment to the app, and can easily compare the application to other alternative applications.
Some other platforms use a different approach to user notification, requesting permission at the start of each session or while applications are in use. The vision of Android is to have users switching seamlessly between applications at will. Providing confirmations each time would slow down the user and prevent Android from delivering a great user experience. Having the user review permissions at install time gives the user the option to not install the application if they feel uncomfortable.
Also, many user interface studies have shown that over-prompting the user causes the user to start saying "OK" to any dialog that is shown. One of Android's security goals is to effectively convey important security information to the user, which cannot be done using dialogs that the user will be trained to ignore. By presenting the important information once, and only when it is important, the user is more likely to think about what they are agreeing to.
Some platforms choose not to show any information at all about application functionality. That approach prevents users from easily understanding and discussing application capabilities. While it is not possible for all users to always make fully informed decisions, the Android permissions model makes information about applications easily accessible to a wide range of users. For example, unexpected permissions requests can prompt more sophisticated users to ask critical questions about application functionality and share their concerns in places such as Google Play where they are visible to all users.
http://source.android.com/tech/security/
Is there really a technical reason why it's not possible for them to dig in deeper into an android device assuming the user gives permission (as per the article)?
Yes.
In addition to the standard Linux security model, Android has an Application Sandbox which assigns a unique user ID (UID) to each app when it is run. The apps run as that UID, and can only interact with other apps through secure inter-app process communications.
http://source.android.com/tech/security/
Assume you catch these guys, and find the owner of the fertiliser business which blew up in Waco to be negligent.
Which is most likely to receive severe punishment, and which is more deserving of severe punishment?
Yeah, you keep readinig those glowing reviews for products that brick Windows.
You mean products like Microsoft Update?
"April 18, 2013, Microsoft is investigating behavior where systems may not recover from a restart, or applications cannot load, after security update 2823324 is applied. We recommend that customers uninstall this update."
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2839011
It's very legitimate to draw a connection here, this is not just any day on the calendar.
No, it's a day after the SS Grandcamp did it's thing.
MSE is highly praised by Slashdotters.
Only by those who don't pay attention to current reviews. Like many recent Microsoft products, MSE started off well, but has been in steady decline since its release.
Just try and run Fedora (or Ubuntu, etc) on a Pentium III with Intel i845 graphics. Driver support is no longer existent.
Huh?
I have Linux Mint Debian running on exactly the machine you're saying has no driver support. I upgraded the original 512MB RAM to 2.5GB with salvaged parts, but that's all. It's still a nice useful machine.
Yep, and frankly, it doesn't matter which way you turn, these guys have you surrounded. Look at this list of conspirators...
Technet Executive Council Members
MEMBERS
Bruce Aust Executive Vice President, NASDAQ OMX Group
James Bidzos Chairman & CEO, VeriSign
Safra A. Catz President, Oracle Corporation
John Chambers Chairman & CEO, Cisco
Ian Clark CEO, Genentech
Weili Dai Co-Founder, Marvell
John Doerr Partner, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers
Joseph A. Grundfest Professor of Law and Business, Stanford University
Henry Gomez Executive Vice President & Chief Communications Officer, HP
Tim Healy CEO, EnerNOC
Ajit Manocha CEO, GlobalFoundries
Marissa Mayer, CEO, Yahoo!
John McAdam President & CEO, F5 Networks
Kim Polese Chairman, ClearStreet, Inc
Eric Schmidt Chairman, Google
Brad Smith General Counsel and SVP, Legal and Corporate Affairs, Microsoft
KR Sridhar Co-Founder & CEO, Bloom Energy
Joseph M. Tucci Chairman, President & CEO, EMC Corporation
http://www.technet.org/leaders/executive-council/
Pattern recognition only works if you've seen the place before and you knew well what the camera position and orientation was.
That's what Goggles does. It recognises landmarks near its GPS location.
but most tablet apps don't have a menu bar and I have a hard time seeing how to make activities like advanced formatting, data filtering, sorting and grouping/ungrouping easy to do on a tablet.
Why don't you just borrow an Android tablet and try it.
Even the free Kingsoft Office would give you a pretty good idea of what you can do. It most certainly has a menu bar and a context-aware ribbon. Once you're used to it, it's faster than WIMP.
The issue for me is that I simply can't imagine doing a presentation or a spreadsheet on my tablet and not having it be a painful experience.
I do these things on my tablets all the time and find them completely unchallenging. Spreadsheets in particular benefit from touch and pinch to zoom.
Which part of it scares you?
Pattern recognition, aka Google Goggles.
He said the most intellectually dishonest things that could possibly be said.
What did he say that was more intellectually dishonest than;
“we apologize for the inappropriate comments made by an employee on Twitter yesterday. This person is not a spokesperson for Microsoft, and his personal views do not reflect the customer centric approach we take to our products or how we would communicate directly with our loyal consumers.”
Are you sure you're not getting things mixed up here?
why call on Microsoft to publically humiliate Orth?
Exactly. he deserves our support, not this tarring and feathering. At least he was honest and said what others at Microsoft clearly thought and intended, but were too sly to admit publicly. Those sly, dishonest people are the only ones who've been damaged by his comments..
Thanks to him, potential buyers of this product know what they're facing. Any potential customers here should be thanking him for giving them the heads-up.
Why?
Most OSS projects get basically no funding.
Can you give examples of significant OSS projects that get no funding?
Corporate IT is happy with ThinPC, aka Windows Embedded Standard.
Almost.
In reality, the elephant in the room is not much bigger than your thumb.
MK809 II Android 4.1 Mini PC HDMI Dual core 1GB RAM 8GB Bluetooth MK809II 3D + Fly air mouse RC11, US$34.47 / piece
Plenty of SMEs in Asia are replacing their Windows desktops with these little gadgets plugged into a screen and USB hub with mouse and keyboard attached. They do the same job as a Windows box for a little over $35, and with far less fuss and effort to maintain.
Microsoft isn't dumb - they have more than enough clever people to see the writing on the wall for their 85% OS profit margins, in fact I doubt MS could even afford to support Windows on their share of a $35 computer. W8 is indeed a lame duck product, intended for a market that's in a race to the bottom, as will be their next PC Office product.
Microsoft HAS to migrate their customers away from Windows to survive.
So, are you betting on the therizinosaurus or the epidendrosaurus to win the fight?
Precisely.
Young children are compact and easily thrown to distract or injure a hijacker.
And you're saying the same thing will happen if they try to get "free shit" on Linux machines, are you?