The continual parade of misrepresentations (and outright lies) that forms their ongoing "get the 'facts'" campaign against Linux (stating Windows' TCO is less than Linux's when they were really comparing the cost of commodity x86 hardware vs. mainframe hardware)
The hypocracy of them going on a patent-seeking frenzy to try to monopolize every trivial and obvious idea they can now come up with; while the products whose markets they totally dominate (operating systems, word processing, web browsing, spreadsheets, presentations, e-mail, groupware, databases, the list goes on and on) were all invented by parties other than Microsoft, who won't get a dime of those proceeds.
Continuously, and wantonly defying the rulings pertaining to the European Anti-Trust court findings, as if they are not subject to the rules of the countries in which they do business.
Funnelling money to the SCO Group to fund their baseless and harrasing claims against companies associated with Linux.
I could give more examples, but it's late.
I'm just wondering if it has ever occurred to you that there might be a reason there is so much anti-Microsoft sentiment on Slashdot? Is there any chance that Microsoft might not be the benign, benevolent company you seem to think it is?
The words of the blog entry itself truly speak volumes.
BLOG> We've had requests for this in the past
Hey, guess what? Microsoft didn't invent this, they stole the idea from their customers? IP "theivery"......who'd have thought? Where's Steve Ballmer and the BSA to decry this injustice?
BLOG>...so for Whidbey we added an inverse operator to Is called (can you guess?) IsNot...
Sounds like even the inventor thought it was obvious.
BLOG>...Just one of those little things... (emphasis added)
If this is one of those "little things" does it truly represent a significant advance in the useful arts, as is the rationale behind patents?
I would really love to hear from the vocal Microsoft apologists (rd_syringe, 110010001000, anyone?) about this. Is this the legendary "Microsoft Innovation" at work?
Thank you for speaking up! I see someone else shares the sentiment I've had the past few months. Patents are just an additional monopoly, and there's no justifying granting them to those who abuse their existing monopolies.
...phonons are being transmitted through the medium, just like photons are transmitted through the wires in electronic systems...
As the wires are opaque to light, it would be electrons (or holes depending on how you look at it) being transmitted through that medium. Alternatively, you could refer to photons passing through a fibre-optic medium.
> Microsoft, no matter what they say (or do) are not above the LAW.
I can't believe I just read that. Have you been living under a rock these past 10 years!? Microsoft have demostrated that they are very much above [American] law.
Whether or not they will be above European law remains to be seen.
We know from the FSF that Linux = GNU/Linux
Multiplying both terms by Linux: Linux x Linux = Linux * GNU/Linux
Simplifying: Linux^2 = GNU
Since Linux is a kernel, it stands to reason: (Linux Kernel)^2 = GNU Kernel
or: Linux Kernel = SQRT(GNU Kernel)
Since the GNU Kernel is vaporware, the Linux Kernel cannot exist!
I also had the problem of Timidity (and several other audio programs) not working.
I run KDE, and ss it turned out, KDEs sound system (ARtS) doesn't seem to be compatible with most non-ARtS programs
Timidity, RealPlayer and other programs suddenly started working once I changed the KDE Control Center setting to not automatically launch ARtS at startup.
Of course, YMMV
Note: many of the KDE-specific media players require ARtS to be running. If you install the "KickARtS" program, you can have a handy system-tray icon that allows you to easily start and stop ARtS as desired.
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How about...
I could give more examples, but it's late.
I'm just wondering if it has ever occurred to you that there might be a reason there is so much anti-Microsoft sentiment on Slashdot? Is there any chance that Microsoft might not be the benign, benevolent company you seem to think it is?
Major Tom could not be reached for comment.
You forgot a necessary option:
() What's a female?
Hmmm... I tried this using Firefox on my Mandrake 9.1 machine, and Microsoft couldn't tell whether my OS was genuine or not!
;-)
Should I be worried now??
Your question may have been rhetorical, but just in case it isn't, here is a good place to start:
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The words of the blog entry itself truly speak volumes.
...who'd have thought? Where's Steve Ballmer and the BSA to decry this injustice?
...so for Whidbey we added an inverse operator to Is called (can you guess?) IsNot...
...Just one of those little things... (emphasis added)
BLOG> We've had requests for this in the past
Hey, guess what? Microsoft didn't invent this, they stole the idea from their customers? IP "theivery"...
BLOG>
Sounds like even the inventor thought it was obvious.
BLOG>
If this is one of those "little things" does it truly represent a significant advance in the useful arts, as is the rationale behind patents?
I would really love to hear from the vocal Microsoft apologists (rd_syringe, 110010001000, anyone?) about this. Is this the legendary "Microsoft Innovation" at work?
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"Quark Whore"
Thank you for speaking up! I see someone else shares the sentiment I've had the past few months. Patents are just an additional monopoly, and there's no justifying granting them to those who abuse their existing monopolies.
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Amen. Wish I had points to mod you up.
<shout>"Is there a moderator in the house? This post needs help!"</shout>
Many people use the term "ironic", but few seem to know what it means.
I find that to be quite ironic.
As the wires are opaque to light, it would be electrons (or holes depending on how you look at it) being transmitted through that medium. Alternatively, you could refer to photons passing through a fibre-optic medium.
> Microsoft, no matter what they say (or do) are not above the LAW.
I can't believe I just read that. Have you been living under a rock these past 10 years!? Microsoft have demostrated that they are very much above [American] law.
Whether or not they will be above European law remains to be seen.
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There are other sources. Mouser Electronics is inexpensive and has no minimum order.
555 timer
I believe Ensign Harry Kim (Voyager) was Chinese.
Looks like he was on to something!
We know from the FSF that Linux = GNU/Linux
Multiplying both terms by Linux: Linux x Linux = Linux * GNU/Linux
Simplifying: Linux^2 = GNU
Since Linux is a kernel, it stands to reason: (Linux Kernel)^2 = GNU Kernel
or: Linux Kernel = SQRT(GNU Kernel)
Since the GNU Kernel is vaporware, the Linux Kernel cannot exist!
Look! Someone just discovered that someone just discovered recursion!
I run KDE, and ss it turned out, KDEs sound system (ARtS) doesn't seem to be compatible with most non-ARtS programs
Timidity, RealPlayer and other programs suddenly started working once I changed the KDE Control Center setting to not automatically launch ARtS at startup.
Of course, YMMV
Note: many of the KDE-specific media players require ARtS to be running. If you install the "KickARtS" program, you can have a handy system-tray icon that allows you to easily start and stop ARtS as desired.
That must be based on the writings of the ancient text, the "L. Ronomicon"!
I know they say "don't complain about lack of options", but how about "none!"
You insensitive clod!
Who is more foolish...
...the fool with the Star Wars car, or the fool who Slashdots him?
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