These are key executives, the latest in a series of past executives leaving the company when they need them most. The submission didn't emphasize the big news, which is that these are the guys who managed lead development for Office and the leader of several MSN initiatives.
Thank you for proving that Slashdot is just a haven for astro-turfing pirates. "But I don't want CD copy protection on my *cough* legal purchase *cough* *cough*."
They knew what they were doing with it. They bought it to keep it from competing with Outlook. It didn't matter to them if it stagnated; the point was to protect the Win32 platform.
Just out of curiousity, what if Taco's friend was, in fact, Marilyn Hanson?
What would that matter? Marilyn Hanson is an obvious play off of Marilyn Manson, and recognizable celebrity names aren't allowed.
Even if Taco's male friend somehow was named "Marilyn" and his last name was "Hanson" to coincidentally make his name rhyme with "Marilyn Manson," it wouldn't matter. He'd have to choose a different name. Someone named "Gwen Stefani" couldn't use their name either. Nor could a "Peter Parker."
The only problem with your FAQ entry is that it says "don't expect others to think the same." Yet the moderation system ensures that those opinions that disagree with the majority who have modpoints that day will be rejected. All it takes is one or two downmods, and you're below most people's threshold.
OSTG--the company that owns Linux.com. The company that owns Slashdot.org
Isn't it interesting that, for all the bitching Slashdotters do about corporate-owned shills, advertising, poor service, and biased reporting, they turn none of that critical eye toward Slashdot?
Slashdot's corporation has a vested interest in reporting pro-Linux stories and anti-Microsoft stories. Google uses Linux, so we get lots of pro-Google stories.
So, the next time someone is ranting about capitalism on Slashdot, point them toward the banner ads on the page and the fact that Rob Malda and the other editors are employees of OSGT, and that Slashdot is bought and paid for.
1.) "CmdrTaco" clearly violates the title rules. These rules are public and easy to access.
2.) When people like you say "Taco can publish whatever he likes, and those who don't like it can leave," I just say "Blizzard can remove whatever it likes, and those who don't like it can leave."
Oracle, PostgreSQL, etc. They totally rape MySQL, and clearly you know it, and it frustrates you. Have fun with your silently truncated data in MySQL. Haha.
How many of the rules does MySQL check off? Far, far less than any of the others.
Completely 100% incorrect. Record companies keep a percentage based on a willingly negotiated contract between both parties. Contrary to your false and completely made-up claim, concert tours barely break even and are put on to promote sales of the CD in a given area.
It's absolutely no surprise you were modded up. Slashdotters need to think that concerts are where artists make all their money so that they don't feel guilty when they pirate the fuck out of someone's music. "Oh, someone else will buy a ticket and eventually pay them." Freeloaders get bitter when the free ride is taken away.
Right. CmdrTaco's male friend's actual real-life first name was "Marilyn." His last name also happened to be "Hanson." In a hilarious coincidence, it also rhymes with Marilyn Manson.
Any other dumb statements you wanna throw our way?
Waah waah waah, the big mean admins won't post stories that you like? Take your ball and go home.
Waah waah waah, the big mean admins won't let CmdrTaco use the name he likes? He should take his ball and go home.
Why is CmdrTaco complaining about Blizzard okay to you, but people complaining about CmdrTaco doing it on Slashdot's front page not? In both cases, it's users complaining about the product and its leaders.
Thereby driving the last of the good readers over to Digg.com where they would be much happier.
Yes, do it, Taco. Let's hear ten paragraphs about how "violated" you are by Blizzard making you--gasp--change your videogame nickname on their servers.
No, his journal is the same journal every user has. This is the news front page.
Unless you think it would be awesome for the head of CNN to start blogging on cnn.com about how World of Warcraft made him change his goofy videogame nickname.
It's Blizzard's servers, they make the rules. They could shut the servers down, tell everyone to go home.
Why would Blizzard be smart to apologize? They didn't do anything wrong, and it's quite a pedestal your placing Taco on to think Blizzard would suddenly care about his blog entry over on Slashdot. This place is a niche community.
Your nose is brown. Here's some piss to wash it off with.
"CmdrTaco," quasi-famous? Hahahahaahaaa...
We're not "haters" for pointing out that this is a silly journal entry that should have been in his journal where it belongs, not on the front page where more important news stories get bumped (WHERE IS CIV IV?! It came out yesterday to rave reviews! Oh, right, Zonk is making sure only he can post about it so we can get his crappy "review" two weeks from now).
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You're right, and the local power company can just pack up and leave your hometown, leaving you in the dark. It's their right!
Well, no, when you have a monopoly, it's not that simple.
These are key executives, the latest in a series of past executives leaving the company when they need them most. The submission didn't emphasize the big news, which is that these are the guys who managed lead development for Office and the leader of several MSN initiatives.
Because one was the lead developer for Office, and the other managed MSN, their big new web initiative?
Thank you for proving that Slashdot is just a haven for astro-turfing pirates. "But I don't want CD copy protection on my *cough* legal purchase *cough* *cough*."
They knew what they were doing with it. They bought it to keep it from competing with Outlook. It didn't matter to them if it stagnated; the point was to protect the Win32 platform.
The parent post is modded Offtopic, yet the grandparent is Funny?
Moderation system = completely and utterly broken.
"We don't care about the developers getting paid, we want it for free!"
Seriously, it's NOT that big a freakin' deal to stick a CD in. What "wear and tear" is there in spinning a disc for a few seconds?
Hmm, I wonder if it's the dollar sign in the file name? Perhaps renaming the file will correct your problem.
Just out of curiousity, what if Taco's friend was, in fact, Marilyn Hanson?
What would that matter? Marilyn Hanson is an obvious play off of Marilyn Manson, and recognizable celebrity names aren't allowed.
Even if Taco's male friend somehow was named "Marilyn" and his last name was "Hanson" to coincidentally make his name rhyme with "Marilyn Manson," it wouldn't matter. He'd have to choose a different name. Someone named "Gwen Stefani" couldn't use their name either. Nor could a "Peter Parker."
End of story. Get over it. Next.
You are an idiot. Sorry, you are. "John Smith" isn't an instantly recognizable celebrity name, which is what was against the rules.
If you honestly believe "Marilyn Hanson" is not an obvious play off of Marilyn Manson mixed with Hanson...you're an idiot.
It would be like naming yourself "William Shatnner" or "Gorge Bush."
The only problem with your FAQ entry is that it says "don't expect others to think the same." Yet the moderation system ensures that those opinions that disagree with the majority who have modpoints that day will be rejected. All it takes is one or two downmods, and you're below most people's threshold.
OSTG--the company that owns Linux.com. The company that owns Slashdot.org
Isn't it interesting that, for all the bitching Slashdotters do about corporate-owned shills, advertising, poor service, and biased reporting, they turn none of that critical eye toward Slashdot?
Slashdot's corporation has a vested interest in reporting pro-Linux stories and anti-Microsoft stories. Google uses Linux, so we get lots of pro-Google stories.
So, the next time someone is ranting about capitalism on Slashdot, point them toward the banner ads on the page and the fact that Rob Malda and the other editors are employees of OSGT, and that Slashdot is bought and paid for.
So you admit Marilyn Hanson is a celebrity name? Idiot.
Next.
Continuing in their quest to copy everything Google does? Even Paul Thurrott, the infamous Windows guy, is making snide remarks.
Seriously. Microsoft would NEVER be doing this if Google didn't exist and hadn't been doing it.
As usual, "gamers" force the industry to misprioritize.
It was a celebrity name/reference, as stated by the GM, against the rules. Reading comprehension...it's a good thing.
1.) "CmdrTaco" clearly violates the title rules. These rules are public and easy to access.
2.) When people like you say "Taco can publish whatever he likes, and those who don't like it can leave," I just say "Blizzard can remove whatever it likes, and those who don't like it can leave."
Oracle, PostgreSQL, etc. They totally rape MySQL, and clearly you know it, and it frustrates you. Have fun with your silently truncated data in MySQL. Haha.
How many of the rules does MySQL check off? Far, far less than any of the others.
Next.
Completely 100% incorrect. Record companies keep a percentage based on a willingly negotiated contract between both parties. Contrary to your false and completely made-up claim, concert tours barely break even and are put on to promote sales of the CD in a given area.
It's absolutely no surprise you were modded up. Slashdotters need to think that concerts are where artists make all their money so that they don't feel guilty when they pirate the fuck out of someone's music. "Oh, someone else will buy a ticket and eventually pay them." Freeloaders get bitter when the free ride is taken away.
Right. CmdrTaco's male friend's actual real-life first name was "Marilyn." His last name also happened to be "Hanson." In a hilarious coincidence, it also rhymes with Marilyn Manson.
Any other dumb statements you wanna throw our way?
Waah waah waah, the big mean admins won't post stories that you like? Take your ball and go home.
Waah waah waah, the big mean admins won't let CmdrTaco use the name he likes? He should take his ball and go home.
Why is CmdrTaco complaining about Blizzard okay to you, but people complaining about CmdrTaco doing it on Slashdot's front page not? In both cases, it's users complaining about the product and its leaders.
Thereby driving the last of the good readers over to Digg.com where they would be much happier.
Yes, do it, Taco. Let's hear ten paragraphs about how "violated" you are by Blizzard making you--gasp--change your videogame nickname on their servers.
No, his journal is the same journal every user has. This is the news front page.
Unless you think it would be awesome for the head of CNN to start blogging on cnn.com about how World of Warcraft made him change his goofy videogame nickname.
Given your reasoning, CmdrTaco should STFU.
It's Blizzard's servers, they make the rules. They could shut the servers down, tell everyone to go home.
Why would Blizzard be smart to apologize? They didn't do anything wrong, and it's quite a pedestal your placing Taco on to think Blizzard would suddenly care about his blog entry over on Slashdot. This place is a niche community.
Your nose is brown. Here's some piss to wash it off with.
"CmdrTaco," quasi-famous? Hahahahaahaaa...
We're not "haters" for pointing out that this is a silly journal entry that should have been in his journal where it belongs, not on the front page where more important news stories get bumped (WHERE IS CIV IV?! It came out yesterday to rave reviews! Oh, right, Zonk is making sure only he can post about it so we can get his crappy "review" two weeks from now).