I think you're confusing Germany with Japan. Japan gloss over their ww2 history with the atrocities they inflicted upon their neighbors and that is part of an on going problem to this day.
The Germans do not have a culture of denial. Time is spent covering this theme although it varies from instructor to instructor what material is covered. On average I would say anywhere from 3 to 4 months is spent studying but it is not a tabu thema.
Damals war es Friedrich is a book that is usually covered in class. The reason for the ban of symbols, greetings etc. are set in the constitution. Example: Imagine if you will that Democrats are outlawed - to be a member is illegal, the party is not official, the symbols are illegal. Fast forward 60 years and it becomes a big PC issue.
Not everyone needs extensive social contact. There are plenty of examples of small groups making do in an isolated environment for years at a time.
Take Linux for example... or WOW players. Oh, and prisons! Prisoners have been constantly improving items and repurposing others for use as shanks (more compact, lighter, more surface area - craftsmen seem pride themselves by using the least amount of material possible).
Invest in Euros? They're not magically better - those are just like dollars (not based on gold, controlled etc). Regarding the US economy and the dollar we also all know that past performance is not a reliable indication of future results.
There is a certain appeal to flying cars. I would love a flying car but what about reliablity or a practical back up incase of power loss? Parachute? It seems like an impractical (but cool) dream with todays technology. However with the less than stellar drivers on the ground would you really want them in the air?
I can imagine the spectacular failures already such as sitting in the living room and having a wreck come through the roof. The plus side is that the insurance industry would love this.
Way to roll this back onto his friends - he is abandoning his friends for a game. It's a two way street. Do you want to surround yourself with someone who values a game over your presence?
Synergy. "With our development suite you have tools that specialise in X Y Z allowing you to do A B C. Give us your money."
I thought the general consensus on this site especially with regards to open source software was that choice is a good thing? I'm sure if they used an existing language Microsoft would employ an embrace and extend strategy that would have developers/purists up in arms.
Yes, I must work for Microsoft if I think that supporting users who pirate software is not something a business would jump at. I notice you are a coowner of a database company - I highly doubt that you provide free updates and support for the betterment of all to any that request it.
FYI your misquoted reference to my post is misguided at best. Since you most likely won't take the effort I'll quote it
Microsoft's anti-"piracy" efforts make the world a less secure place.
Wrong - they are supporting users who ARE their customers (as well).
Genuine users receive support - illigitimate users do not.
By patching as many machines as possible (genuine or not) it means less machines are attacking or compromising others out there (genuine or not).
I don't disagree with you - I'm not arguing windows security. Users of outdated software (in this case obtained illigitimately) are part of the problem.
That means less genuine machines are being attacked, and less genuine users (or other OS users) are watching bandwidth being eaten on their network segment (such as in the case of many cable users) because of unpatched zombie machines attacking anything and everything.
I think Youtube or Hulu is more of a scourge to cable companies who maintain user quotas. Anyway lets say a machine is fully patched and updates are provided free - back doors/trojans/rootkits are able to do the same amount of damage. It comes down to users.
That has nothing to do with how many are pirated.
Patch early patch often. Many of the problems out there are the result of unpatched machines. This is not exclusive to windows.
If such exploited machines (exploited due to Microsoft's programming defects) could not affect other (genuine) users
If clueless users (exploited due to their guilibility) could not affect other users...
Yes, it's the software company's fault that these people run pirated software. Supporting users who are not your customers is not an outlandish concept. However if you work for free that is very noble - perhaps you can support these people?
People who pirate software make the world a less secure place.
I firmly believe that a public official regardless of office should be held to a higher standard. I'm not a fan of the Patriot Act however I am surprised this isn't viewed as a shocking invasion of privacy.
Even if an idea is tainted by poor implementation it provides something for future revisions to improve upon. If there is demand a healthy market will cater to it.
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I think you're confusing Germany with Japan. Japan gloss over their ww2 history with the atrocities they inflicted upon their neighbors and that is part of an on going problem to this day.
The Germans do not have a culture of denial. Time is spent covering this theme although it varies from instructor to instructor what material is covered. On average I would say anywhere from 3 to 4 months is spent studying but it is not a tabu thema.
Damals war es Friedrich is a book that is usually covered in class. The reason for the ban of symbols, greetings etc. are set in the constitution. Example: Imagine if you will that Democrats are outlawed - to be a member is illegal, the party is not official, the symbols are illegal. Fast forward 60 years and it becomes a big PC issue.
Cola bier is popular in Germany by club goers. Usually mixed 50/50 or 60/40.
Not everyone needs extensive social contact. There are plenty of examples of small groups making do in an isolated environment for years at a time.
Take Linux for example... or WOW players. Oh, and prisons! Prisoners have been constantly improving items and repurposing others for use as shanks (more compact, lighter, more surface area - craftsmen seem pride themselves by using the least amount of material possible).
Windows Genuine Exploits?
Invest in Euros? They're not magically better - those are just like dollars (not based on gold, controlled etc). Regarding the US economy and the dollar we also all know that past performance is not a reliable indication of future results.
I think you might want to consider using some more buzzwords. If you need some help try using some Corporate Flashcards. http://www.amazon.com/Corporate-Flashcards/dp/B000F0DWFK
Looks like someone doesn't enjoy fractions!
Amateur pornographers of the world rejoice.
It would appear that the 2012 theorists have yet another event to consider.
There is a certain appeal to flying cars. I would love a flying car but what about reliablity or a practical back up incase of power loss? Parachute? It seems like an impractical (but cool) dream with todays technology. However with the less than stellar drivers on the ground would you really want them in the air?
I can imagine the spectacular failures already such as sitting in the living room and having a wreck come through the roof. The plus side is that the insurance industry would love this.
Way to roll this back onto his friends - he is abandoning his friends for a game. It's a two way street. Do you want to surround yourself with someone who values a game over your presence?
Maybe identity theft will become more of a concern when it happens to a somebody.
YMMV but to give you an estimate W3Schools is a good starting point.
If there is enough demand I don't see the reason why forking the code would pose much of a problem.
Synergy. "With our development suite you have tools that specialise in X Y Z allowing you to do A B C. Give us your money."
I thought the general consensus on this site especially with regards to open source software was that choice is a good thing? I'm sure if they used an existing language Microsoft would employ an embrace and extend strategy that would have developers/purists up in arms.
Isn't this a moot point with mobile phones?
FYI your misquoted reference to my post is misguided at best. Since you most likely won't take the effort I'll quote it
Microsoft's anti-"piracy" efforts make the world a less secure place.
Enjoy your weekend.
Wrong - they are supporting users who ARE their customers (as well).
Genuine users receive support - illigitimate users do not.
By patching as many machines as possible (genuine or not) it means less machines are attacking or compromising others out there (genuine or not).
I don't disagree with you - I'm not arguing windows security. Users of outdated software (in this case obtained illigitimately) are part of the problem.
That means less genuine machines are being attacked, and less genuine users (or other OS users) are watching bandwidth being eaten on their network segment (such as in the case of many cable users) because of unpatched zombie machines attacking anything and everything.
I think Youtube or Hulu is more of a scourge to cable companies who maintain user quotas. Anyway lets say a machine is fully patched and updates are provided free - back doors/trojans/rootkits are able to do the same amount of damage. It comes down to users.
That has nothing to do with how many are pirated.
Patch early patch often. Many of the problems out there are the result of unpatched machines. This is not exclusive to windows.
If such exploited machines (exploited due to Microsoft's programming defects) could not affect other (genuine) users
If clueless users (exploited due to their guilibility) could not affect other users...
Fixed that for ya.
Please read the comment I was replying to to obtain context. To clarify:
If these infected machines are the result of unpached pirated copies or infected pirated copies then the 'pirates' are indeed part of the problem.
Yes, it's the software company's fault that these people run pirated software. Supporting users who are not your customers is not an outlandish concept. However if you work for free that is very noble - perhaps you can support these people?
People who pirate software make the world a less secure place.
It's not like these laws were put into place recently. Don't forget your foil hat.
I firmly believe that a public official regardless of office should be held to a higher standard. I'm not a fan of the Patriot Act however I am surprised this isn't viewed as a shocking invasion of privacy.
Hopefully this will not be like navigating the maddening Library of Congress website.
I think you need a jump to conclusions mat.
Even if an idea is tainted by poor implementation it provides something for future revisions to improve upon. If there is demand a healthy market will cater to it.