They "can't" because they have neither the will nor the ability to mandate that all their third-party developers use a particular language or toolchain. Of course, they are perfectly able to create a high-quality tool chain that is capable of this, for developers who want to use it:
I gathered the OP was upset that updates to certain consumer devices are headline news on Slashdot, but a major release of a widely-used IDE is not. I agree with the OP, the discrepancy is not defensible.
Yeah, I'm pretty sure you can write open source software with Visual Studio. Even some for Linux. I thought the lack of headline was pretty classless too.
Did you even spend 1 second at that wikipedia link?
Look at the pie graph of spending. Entitlement programs, i.e. welfare - that is, social security, medicare, and other mandatory spending - make up well over 50% of the total. Defense clocks in at around 25%. Given our current deficit, *completely eliminating* defense spending would not even *balance* the budget. Why? Because all the BIG spending is on entitlements.
Every time I use an iPhone, I can't help thinking, "if only this had more *ads*." I mean, really, what good is a smart phone without pop-over advertisements?
The vast majority of school spending is *already* on salary and benefits. In my local district, it's upwards of 80% of the entire operating budget. The average annual cost for a teacher's salary and benefits is over $100,000. Meanwhile, the schools are failing miserably.
I guess I thought it was just common knowledge that Apple intentionally restricts OSX in an attempt to make consumers purchase Apple-branded x86 computers. Do you disagree?
I concur, Security Essentials is pleasantly small to download, fast to install, easy on resources, and reasonably effective. Be aware though it does validate with Genuine Advantage.
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Uh...Microsoft doesn't sell computers. Perhaps you meant to blame HP?
They "can't" because they have neither the will nor the ability to mandate that all their third-party developers use a particular language or toolchain. Of course, they are perfectly able to create a high-quality tool chain that is capable of this, for developers who want to use it:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Intermediate_Language
I gathered the OP was upset that updates to certain consumer devices are headline news on Slashdot, but a major release of a widely-used IDE is not. I agree with the OP, the discrepancy is not defensible.
Yeah, I'm pretty sure you can write open source software with Visual Studio. Even some for Linux. I thought the lack of headline was pretty classless too.
Yes, of course. Missiles come in batteries, as well as rockets and artillery pieces. Putting dicks in that category seems a logical extension.
Well..gasoline *is* a room-temperature form of liquid H. They don't call them "hydro"carbons for nothing.
Did you even spend 1 second at that wikipedia link?
Look at the pie graph of spending. Entitlement programs, i.e. welfare - that is, social security, medicare, and other mandatory spending - make up well over 50% of the total. Defense clocks in at around 25%. Given our current deficit, *completely eliminating* defense spending would not even *balance* the budget. Why? Because all the BIG spending is on entitlements.
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Every time I use an iPhone, I can't help thinking, "if only this had more *ads*." I mean, really, what good is a smart phone without pop-over advertisements?
Now has a "3D" option that lets you use 3D glasses to view the page as though it was curved in a book?
I'm assuming this is an April 1 joke, right? Right?
Do I live in an alternate universe or something? I have a Dell Mini with a 16GB SSD, with Windows 7 and Office 2007 fitting easily.
The vast majority of school spending is *already* on salary and benefits. In my local district, it's upwards of 80% of the entire operating budget. The average annual cost for a teacher's salary and benefits is over $100,000. Meanwhile, the schools are failing miserably.
IIRC the Bluesmobile was a 1974 Dodge Monaco. Shitty gas milage, but it felt like doing 90 mph in your living room.
Actually the drivers for most video cards are automatically downloaded and installed by Windows Update for several years now.
I don't even see the code any more, just blonde, brunette, redhead...
No, no, no, he should have tweeted:
"My fellow Americans, I am pleased to tell you today that I have signed legislation that will outlaw France forever. We begin bombing in 5 minutes."
I guess I thought it was just common knowledge that Apple intentionally restricts OSX in an attempt to make consumers purchase Apple-branded x86 computers. Do you disagree?
DosBox, friend! DosBox + TankWars = W00t
Is it bashing Apple to point out that they do they same thing to OSX?
I concur, Security Essentials is pleasantly small to download, fast to install, easy on resources, and reasonably effective. Be aware though it does validate with Genuine Advantage.
Go for the trifecta: pastrami AND television during sex.
You only need to click once. The stacked windows appear on hover-over. Thus, it is an improvement over WinXP.
What performance counters are you using to prove this?
It would be a bus!