in Microsoft Monopoly Speak - MMS (TM), really means "will consider a pause in their relentless assault, using their normal ordinance of bullying tactics"
The normal ordinance includes: discounts on volume software, initiation of free services to smother the competitor, buy the competitor, make sure the competitors product 'breaks for no reason' on IE, guido the leg breaker, a legion of attorneys, concrete blocks, having clippy threaten to make them sleep with the phishes.
You don't gain the ability to use a broadband connection unless you prove to the ISP...
Amen, I finally got my wireless network up and running securely with the proper (at least the best I can do with a consumer grade device) security.
Windows really pisses me off, SP2 Crashed my computer after I tried to update. ARGHGHDFHZ, anyway, as soon as everything is running smoothly, Guess how many networks I see (just using windows utility) - five, including mine.
Guess How many of the 5 were secured: Mine
Guess how many of the remaining networks windows would log me into automatically, if I chose that option: All of them!
Guess how many I could use their broadband connection on - 3.
This was done w/o any hacker type intent or anything else, windows would automaticaly search for any BSSID and log onto the strongest.
Of course my BSSID is turned off, so people can't see me w/o a little effort. I'm thinking about posting a note at the mailboxes in my subdivision which says:
If your wireless network is named linksys, MSHOME, netgear, or INTERNET. you are giving away free interent services to everybody in the neighborhood, and they can enter your computer, install viruses, steal your personal data and financial information and even cause a visit from the FBI, if someone uses your connection for FILESHARING. Please contact me for a security audit of only $59.95.
This competition has resulted in a Google and Yahoo duopoly.
I used to experiment with different search engines back in the day, From Infoseek, Excite, Yahoo, Webcrawler, HotBot (does this one really count?), etc.
After I stumbled on to Google via some friends at Georgia Tech, never looked back. I try one or two now, on occasion, but can they really say duopoly? Yahoo may have members et al, but for searching, nothing I've tried comes close to Google yet.
I see your point, but maybe I phrased my initial post a little incorrectly. Sure, I don't expect string theory, or the meaning of life, or what is a strange quark, etc as one of the top ten. But how about something non flashy glitzy ditzy. Like maybe "War in Iraq", for example. Something that is common to the whole sample of searches, but not entertainment only.
I sure hope that there's alot of stuff common to the world which is more important than [insert ditz here].
Of course the whole media blitz thing is a huge factor. This goes along with my point that there is a huge cycle of crap going around and around, feeding off of itself.
I don't claim to be an intellectual, maybe I just read to much into the list w/o considering all of the factors contribute to the number of hits.
Everyone neither should be or even need be, an intellectual or nerd or scholar or whatever. We need all types of people in this world. But it is kind of scary that the most popular topics on the most popular information 'getter' are:
Geez, everything is entertainment related, with almost no educational value - unless of course the mp3 search is for people looking into how various compression algorithms work. Sometimes, I think I've found the reason why the world is going screwy. Maybe not.
and I mean nothing beat that miniature Eval Knievel motorcycle that was reved using a oversided twist tie. That thing would fly, and you could make it do wheelies and such.
Compuserve in 1980? whew, I'm old. Then I found out about BBS's and direct modem to modem chat and file transfer (I think I first got Ultima III over teh modem). After that, all I needed was a modem and a phone line (well cable now). Who cares about the 'services' AOL offers, I tell anyone I know not to use AOL.
Unless of course they say they want to be uber lazy and not worry about setting up a firewall, virus protection, etc. In that case, I just tell them how easy it is and show them how. Or point them to other options (like Earthlink) or something.
Even though I would welcome a viable alternative to outlook, the main benefits here are with syncing (sp?) capabilities not only with individuals, but with corporate users as well.
If it is readily compatible with sync apps for a handheld, etc, I will surely give it a try. However, it still needs the ability to sync wirelessly/over the internet/etc like exchange server can, in order to have a chance on a large scale.
Image and photo manipulation software
I mean, damn near anything that takes a digital photo or scans an image comes with Paintshop or Photoshop (albeit the light versions). I just know remembered that windows actually had a paint program. And those provide what most users would need anyway(non pros, which seem to be the target audience).
Flash!: New report finds that the Tinfoil Hat, previously announced as beneficial has very harmful effects. And Worsens the effect of cell phones.
AP: In an article released in this months New Englund Journal of Medicine, studies have found that the reflective nature of the Tinfoil hat is the problem.
"Most people realize that tinfoil reflects electromagnetic energy, which is correct" - Said Dr. M. Day Shamalan. "However, what they fail to realize is that the tinfoil only covers approximately 60% of the area which leads to the brain.
Dr. Shamalan goes on to say that if the harmful rays are coming from an angle which allows penetration from below the neckline, the tinfoil hat actually MAGNIFIES the harmful rays. "Especially when bonicing between parallel surfaces located on opposite sides of the hat". Further, when the electromagnetic frequencies approach the natural resonant frequency of the tinfoil, or some prime factor thereof, they have the effect of creating an amplifying wave, or even a feedback loop - resulting in exponential increases in cranial cavity temperature, exceeding the boiling point of Oxygen.
Excuse me for saying something a little negative about the sacred Google. I love Google's search engine, but I decided to wait on this little feature. Some mods need to get a clue.
but I thought twice about this when I saw it advertised on Google. A Third party search device? I mean windows has enough problems of it's own, without using a third party application to search for files. Glad I waited.
This debate rears its ugly head again. Well, after two years experience with both Technologies (LCD & Plasma). I still prefer the Plasma over the LCD and IT cost less and is a larger screen size 42" as opposed to 30" for the LCD (purchased online of course). While the LCD is a true HDTV (720p), and the Plasma is EDTV. The Plasma still looks better IMO for all video sources. The couple of advantages the LCD has are weight savings and Brightness in sunlight (the plasma isn't pleasing with a bunch of sunlight shining on it - but I never have the shades up when watching any TV). Other than that, I will still take the Plasma over the LCD anyday.
Granted, LCD's may catch up with Plasmas from a eye candy picture viewpoint, but they haven't yet IMO. And in case Anyone is wondering if I bought a crap LCD, the answer is NO (it's the Sharp LC-30HV6U LCD). The Plasma is a Panasonic TH-42PWD5UY.
Again individuals have different preferences, but to me the Plasma wins hands down. Most people that come into my house like the LCD better, however, but I think it has more to do with the aesthetics of the case (nice silver compared to the dark grey plasma).
why are nerds obsessed (midly?) with this mytho, I mean I still have my AD&D Dietes and Demigods stashed at my parents house (the original - with Elric of Melnibone), and remeber him from that - but other than that, and him being from a novel I believe (lovecraft?), what's the big deal?
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in Microsoft Monopoly Speak - MMS (TM), really means "will consider a pause in their relentless assault, using their normal ordinance of bullying tactics"
The normal ordinance includes: discounts on volume software, initiation of free services to smother the competitor, buy the competitor, make sure the competitors product 'breaks for no reason' on IE, guido the leg breaker, a legion of attorneys, concrete blocks, having clippy threaten to make them sleep with the phishes.
these are employed in no particular order
And no, I'm not posting from my home network smartypants
Amen, I finally got my wireless network up and running securely with the proper (at least the best I can do with a consumer grade device) security.
Windows really pisses me off, SP2 Crashed my computer after I tried to update. ARGHGHDFHZ, anyway, as soon as everything is running smoothly, Guess how many networks I see (just using windows utility) - five, including mine.
Guess How many of the 5 were secured: Mine
Guess how many of the remaining networks windows would log me into automatically, if I chose that option: All of them!
Guess how many I could use their broadband connection on - 3.
This was done w/o any hacker type intent or anything else, windows would automaticaly search for any BSSID and log onto the strongest.
Of course my BSSID is turned off, so people can't see me w/o a little effort. I'm thinking about posting a note at the mailboxes in my subdivision which says:
Phising scams are becoming more prevelant on the internet and world wide web. Unfortunately, they are now starting to show up on 'Blogs as well.
Do to the dedication of security we in the OSS community have, we are updating our servers and account information.
Please click the following link and verify your account information, password, and private PGP key.
In order to Verify your identity, please have your Visa or Mastercard account number ready
I used to experiment with different search engines back in the day, From Infoseek, Excite, Yahoo, Webcrawler, HotBot (does this one really count?), etc.
After I stumbled on to Google via some friends at Georgia Tech, never looked back. I try one or two now, on occasion, but can they really say duopoly? Yahoo may have members et al, but for searching, nothing I've tried comes close to Google yet.
Merry X-Mas from your friends in Redmond! Geez do they even search for flaws on their own?
I sure hope that there's alot of stuff common to the world which is more important than [insert ditz here].
Of course the whole media blitz thing is a huge factor. This goes along with my point that there is a huge cycle of crap going around and around, feeding off of itself.
I don't claim to be an intellectual, maybe I just read to much into the list w/o considering all of the factors contribute to the number of hits.
Geez, everything is entertainment related, with almost no educational value - unless of course the mp3 search is for people looking into how various compression algorithms work. Sometimes, I think I've found the reason why the world is going screwy. Maybe not.
woohoo
sometimes dead is better
and I mean nothing beat that miniature Eval Knievel motorcycle that was reved using a oversided twist tie. That thing would fly, and you could make it do wheelies and such.
at least with firebird, I was reminded of the Fiery Phoenix or even better DARK PHOENIX. Or even just the ORIGINAL meaning rocked.
Unless of course they say they want to be uber lazy and not worry about setting up a firewall, virus protection, etc. In that case, I just tell them how easy it is and show them how. Or point them to other options (like Earthlink) or something.
If it is readily compatible with sync apps for a handheld, etc, I will surely give it a try. However, it still needs the ability to sync wirelessly/over the internet/etc like exchange server can, in order to have a chance on a large scale.
I thought they found an ancient robot skeleton buried under the ice or something, it's been a long week.
Image and photo manipulation software I mean, damn near anything that takes a digital photo or scans an image comes with Paintshop or Photoshop (albeit the light versions). I just know remembered that windows actually had a paint program. And those provide what most users would need anyway(non pros, which seem to be the target audience).
AP: In an article released in this months New Englund Journal of Medicine, studies have found that the reflective nature of the Tinfoil hat is the problem.
"Most people realize that tinfoil reflects electromagnetic energy, which is correct" - Said Dr. M. Day Shamalan. "However, what they fail to realize is that the tinfoil only covers approximately 60% of the area which leads to the brain.
Dr. Shamalan goes on to say that if the harmful rays are coming from an angle which allows penetration from below the neckline, the tinfoil hat actually MAGNIFIES the harmful rays. "Especially when bonicing between parallel surfaces located on opposite sides of the hat". Further, when the electromagnetic frequencies approach the natural resonant frequency of the tinfoil, or some prime factor thereof, they have the effect of creating an amplifying wave, or even a feedback loop - resulting in exponential increases in cranial cavity temperature, exceeding the boiling point of Oxygen.
Excuse me for saying something a little negative about the sacred Google. I love Google's search engine, but I decided to wait on this little feature. Some mods need to get a clue.
but I thought twice about this when I saw it advertised on Google. A Third party search device? I mean windows has enough problems of it's own, without using a third party application to search for files. Glad I waited.
Granted, LCD's may catch up with Plasmas from a eye candy picture viewpoint, but they haven't yet IMO. And in case Anyone is wondering if I bought a crap LCD, the answer is NO (it's the Sharp LC-30HV6U LCD). The Plasma is a Panasonic TH-42PWD5UY.
Again individuals have different preferences, but to me the Plasma wins hands down. Most people that come into my house like the LCD better, however, but I think it has more to do with the aesthetics of the case (nice silver compared to the dark grey plasma).
the top pi^e devices
Your honor, it could not have been my client. As the perpetrator in question clearly had had 1 gig and my client wears a size 2
do what THIS guy did
why are nerds obsessed (midly?) with this mytho, I mean I still have my AD&D Dietes and Demigods stashed at my parents house (the original - with Elric of Melnibone), and remeber him from that - but other than that, and him being from a novel I believe (lovecraft?), what's the big deal?
just give me Adam Sandler & the Chipmunks