...because most companies are going to adopt it if they haven't already purchased a Software Assurance agreement with Microsoft. It's the way of things - assimilate. Resistance is futile.
But all kidding aside, most people in the business world can't find or have to be trained to find the features in Office that they have been paying for the last 10 years. Ever met an Excel guru? They're few and far between and usually harassed by everyone in their department or company. That's not a problem with most slahdot'ers so there's no possible way any of you will benefit from the new features.
But you will assimilate. Oh yes... you will assimilate.
Microsoft doesn't answer to their investors. If they did, they'd be moving as slow as Sony or not at all when you consider the amount of money they've lost. In the end they'll win, Sony's console is $600. And we thought the 360 was too expensive...
"Men, younger adults and minorities were most likely to play games, according to the poll."
Why even mention minorities in the report? Did they mention the majorities? Are they not part of the Men and younger adults category? How many Irish or Italian Americans play games? Think about it. Is it really that significant or are we trying to say something here? Because America's population is still over 75% white.
Maybe if it should just say Americans or not include any specific race or include all races.
No - everyone just started complaining about Microsoft. And I wasn't trying to be insightful. I was pointing out the hypocracy. Thanks for proving my point.
Here we go again with more of the typical Slashdot slam fest, like every other one that shows up when the big bogeyman Microsoft is mentioned. The haters and flamers will get modded up as insightful or funny while jerk posts like mine will go untouched or modded down to troll or offtopic.
I don't care whether you hate them or are in bed with them, they are here to stay in the gaming community and they aren't going away. And let's be honest, how many slahdot'ers bought Nintendo gamecubes and play Mario brothers based content all the time? No thanks, I'll take an XBOX with adult content any day of the week and twice on Tuesday - to hell with waiting for Sony's next product to come out or another Mario Kart. I'm an adult damn it and I want to play adult games (I'm so mature)!
But to say that Microsoft doesn't belong in the handheld console market means that you all bought PSP's or that gay stylus Nintendo dual screen hunk of junk and are sooo pleased with the way things are. There's always room for more products and other companies to get into the business. If there wasn't, we would all still be playing pong on our TV's. I look forward to seeing how MS fails or triumphs in the handheld market. Maybe they'll cause the other two big players to focus and create better products with the next generation.
The idea behind the comment was to highlight the fact that Americans work or did work the jobs that computers, off-shorers, and illegal immigrants take. I'm all for change. I don't however like the lies that are shoved down our throats everyday about Americans not wanting these jobs to begin with.
And yes, If sparking dialog on that particular part of the subject is trolling then I'm all about that. Isn't posting to forums just one big Troll Fest anyway? Jeez...
And after we wipe out all those folks that used to earn a living by doing those jobs we'll tell each other ten years from now that they were jobs that Americans just didn't want.
Wow, he's using Apple to view/code his site. He might already be riddled with a ton of viruses (I read the McAfee Feigns Fear at Mac Security article). Better not try this at home without McAfee!
Most of the folks that claim they can do this are probably not part or a combat unit in a Marine Expeditionary Force but still have to be worried about getting blown up while waiting to log into WOW. If there is a chance that they could die tomorrow and they want to play WOW then let them play WOW. Dropping a dime on them on Slashdot does nothing but make it harder for them to do what they want when they want.
Thanks! I'm not normally a suck up but now I feel vindicated. I've spent a considerable amout of time in boring MS webcast propaganda sessions and the only thing that keeps me on excited is the security features and enterprise management. I'd be less efficient or compromised without have the crap that Windows 2000 and 2003 came let alone with what Vista will have cram'd up its butt. And I'm happy about it. I get half chubs thinking aout what I can do or allow folks not to do with my little new OS...O O O yeah... Without a doubt Vista will make my work day fly by with less problems, give me peace of mind from internal and external threats, and simplify my workload. GUI candy I can do without. My teeth are already rotten from all the candied APPLE propaganda shoved down my throat...
If you can't do the time, then don't do the crime. Besides, I'm sick of installing update after update on the systems in our company just because some hacker has nothing better to do with his life. What about a girlfriend, a hobb, a pet - anything other than "how can I get back at MS and all the people that refuse to adopt LINUX"... If the penalties for hackers are tougher, maybe it will discouraged this disruptive behavior.
"In spite of my having devoted dozens of hours to conquering its enormity, I have only ever scratched the surface of Morrowind..."
That's why I don't eat at buffets.
I'll bet their new DVD product is not compatible with any other manufacturers stereos, TV's, or entertainment products...
I'll stick with my regular disks till the war is over.
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...because most companies are going to adopt it if they haven't already purchased a Software Assurance agreement with Microsoft. It's the way of things - assimilate. Resistance is futile.
But all kidding aside, most people in the business world can't find or have to be trained to find the features in Office that they have been paying for the last 10 years. Ever met an Excel guru? They're few and far between and usually harassed by everyone in their department or company. That's not a problem with most slahdot'ers so there's no possible way any of you will benefit from the new features.
But you will assimilate. Oh yes... you will assimilate.
It's Theory not Fact.
Microsoft doesn't answer to their investors. If they did, they'd be moving as slow as Sony or not at all when you consider the amount of money they've lost. In the end they'll win, Sony's console is $600. And we thought the 360 was too expensive...
Oh my God! There's stars in the sky that we haven't counted!
"Men, younger adults and minorities were most likely to play games, according to the poll."
Why even mention minorities in the report? Did they mention the majorities? Are they not part of the Men and younger adults category? How many Irish or Italian Americans play games? Think about it. Is it really that significant or are we trying to say something here? Because America's population is still over 75% white.
Maybe if it should just say Americans or not include any specific race or include all races.
What do you think?
No - everyone just started complaining about Microsoft. And I wasn't trying to be insightful. I was pointing out the hypocracy. Thanks for proving my point.
Here we go again with more of the typical Slashdot slam fest, like every other one that shows up when the big bogeyman Microsoft is mentioned. The haters and flamers will get modded up as insightful or funny while jerk posts like mine will go untouched or modded down to troll or offtopic.
I don't care whether you hate them or are in bed with them, they are here to stay in the gaming community and they aren't going away. And let's be honest, how many slahdot'ers bought Nintendo gamecubes and play Mario brothers based content all the time? No thanks, I'll take an XBOX with adult content any day of the week and twice on Tuesday - to hell with waiting for Sony's next product to come out or another Mario Kart. I'm an adult damn it and I want to play adult games (I'm so mature)!
But to say that Microsoft doesn't belong in the handheld console market means that you all bought PSP's or that gay stylus Nintendo dual screen hunk of junk and are sooo pleased with the way things are. There's always room for more products and other companies to get into the business. If there wasn't, we would all still be playing pong on our TV's. I look forward to seeing how MS fails or triumphs in the handheld market. Maybe they'll cause the other two big players to focus and create better products with the next generation.
The idea behind the comment was to highlight the fact that Americans work or did work the jobs that computers, off-shorers, and illegal immigrants take. I'm all for change. I don't however like the lies that are shoved down our throats everyday about Americans not wanting these jobs to begin with. And yes, If sparking dialog on that particular part of the subject is trolling then I'm all about that. Isn't posting to forums just one big Troll Fest anyway? Jeez...
And after we wipe out all those folks that used to earn a living by doing those jobs we'll tell each other ten years from now that they were jobs that Americans just didn't want.
Wow, he's using Apple to view/code his site. He might already be riddled with a ton of viruses (I read the McAfee Feigns Fear at Mac Security article). Better not try this at home without McAfee!
Do what I do when the toilet bowl is full of crap - FLUSH.
Maybe those of us that despise the new name could call it the "Console formally known as the Revolution".... :)
Most of the folks that claim they can do this are probably not part or a combat unit in a Marine Expeditionary Force but still have to be worried about getting blown up while waiting to log into WOW. If there is a chance that they could die tomorrow and they want to play WOW then let them play WOW. Dropping a dime on them on Slashdot does nothing but make it harder for them to do what they want when they want.
Thanks! I'm not normally a suck up but now I feel vindicated. I've spent a considerable amout of time in boring MS webcast propaganda sessions and the only thing that keeps me on excited is the security features and enterprise management. I'd be less efficient or compromised without have the crap that Windows 2000 and 2003 came let alone with what Vista will have cram'd up its butt. And I'm happy about it. I get half chubs thinking aout what I can do or allow folks not to do with my little new OS...O O O yeah... Without a doubt Vista will make my work day fly by with less problems, give me peace of mind from internal and external threats, and simplify my workload. GUI candy I can do without. My teeth are already rotten from all the candied APPLE propaganda shoved down my throat...
If you can't do the time, then don't do the crime. Besides, I'm sick of installing update after update on the systems in our company just because some hacker has nothing better to do with his life. What about a girlfriend, a hobb, a pet - anything other than "how can I get back at MS and all the people that refuse to adopt LINUX"... If the penalties for hackers are tougher, maybe it will discouraged this disruptive behavior.
This is your MAC. This is your MAC on Windows. Any questions? Stoopid Is What Stoppid Does
"In spite of my having devoted dozens of hours to conquering its enormity, I have only ever scratched the surface of Morrowind..." That's why I don't eat at buffets.
FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP http://www.sandithom.com/ much better...
True True. Respect back at you. ;)
(coming from a Marine).
You can't speak for the Core because you haven't earned the title of a US Marine. It's "CORPS" by the way.
It's the Corps. The United States Marine Corps. Thanks for pointing this out
I'll bet their new DVD product is not compatible with any other manufacturers stereos, TV's, or entertainment products... I'll stick with my regular disks till the war is over.
It's really all the Shark-fin Soup we've been eating lately. And is it ever so tasty! :)
Nothing for you to see here, please move along
And I thought my thumbs were going to get better (Sore Thumbs and Texting - http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=06/02/23/193521 5)...
I guess I better opt for thumb replacement surgery.