How does Microsoft feel about Antivirus companies and Spyware companies? These companies exist because of the flaws of your operating system, not because computer viruses exist and viruses exist solely because of a lack security model. Why hasn't Microsoft taken security seriously? And no, I'm not buying 'We have been serious about security the past 2 years' jabber. Why isn't there an 'Install' mode for applications (ala terminal server) so that this 'One Click Install' can go away?
What you have done is push people like me (Ex pro Microsoftie with Certs) away from your OS. $127 for a Mac OS is leaps and bounds better than $300 for XP Pro is also what I noticed.
More like Walter/Wendy Carlos with Switched on Bach in the 60's to be copied by Hans Wurman and Isao Tomita and also a source of inspiration for Jarre, Eno, and other 'Avante Garde' musicians.
OK so I'm an alternative OS convert from mainly Windows. I run Mac and Linux. My last Windows OS was Win2K. Flight Sim on Windows is cool especially if you're a pilot and no, I haven't tried Flight Gear in the past year.
The number of titles for Windows is staggering to the extent that it will take years for Linux to compete on gaming alone.
I won't buy windows for $300 (Full Pro) $200 (Upg Pro or Home) or $100 (Upg Home or hack OEM) for this and it's really sad that Linux doesn't have the cool audio support that Windows has.
I would buy the Windows Lite edition for $50 that allows 3 programs to be run that way I could still build a system and dual boot for games.
Xbox doesn't have the complexity or titles equal to the PC side.
I was under the impression that the Xbox isn't doing that well. I know that they are only popular in the States whereas Nintendo and Sony are popular worldwide
This is the new millenium. Information is at your fingertips. Come up with your own conclusions. We're not dependent on these news outlets as our only source.
You know, My DVD collection is large and there's only a pinchful of DVD's I watch more than three times (validates the cost in my mind).
If there were a movie repository that would actually be video on demand, it might be something I would subscribe to. I'm talking ALL of the Hollywood products.
Injection molding plastic is cheaper than tube manufacturing. CRT alignment is still adjusted by a human. Injection molding does not require human intervention.
This is part of that Clinton "Know your customer" program that we have in the states.
Some of the 'savings' are obscene like 25% - 35% on some items. I used fake data on the only card I got just for the savings.
The ploy is so that the stores can 'market' to a specific address. My wife filled out a legitimate card and we have yet to get any promised 'coupons'. The only thing we did get is a free turkey last year but that was tied to the card, not the address.
Yeah on that. My point was directed to the fact that corporate customers want a finished product that plugs into their existing system with the 3 month transition being the training for the employees.
"If it doesn't work out of the box, you won't win the business. "
Having just experienced this, corporations don't care what it can do, they want something that will do. And you'd better forsee their expectations before delivery date.
Developers are considered tech support after the sale and that's what they see.
THEN, once the sale is made, feature requests become important but not as important as getting the sale in the first place.
"Not everyone in this country (let alone the world) is as fortunate as you --"
This is one thing that is wrong with the left; hard work + good judgement = fortunate. In reality, it's (hard work + good judgement != fortunate) but (less fortunate = lazy AND bad judgement).
I am so sick and tired of hearing how 'fortunate' 'privileged' people are and how we should help the 'less fortunate'. More like the lazy bums need to get off their ass and learn what hard work is.
I'm a responsible adult, pay my bills, etc... I had a kid 2 years ago at a cost of $10,000. I have another coming that will be at a cost I'm sure of at no less than $10,000. I pay what some people call 'insurance' (but more like a payment plan) that pa(id/ys) 80% of it. The rest I paid out of my pocket. These kids are planned and I provide for my family.
Why is it that the left duck-heads consider a horny irresponsible teenager 'less fortunate' and want ME to pay HER hospital bill???
You know what? I consider her _lucky_ because SHE can have that child at NO COST to her in a public hospital.
If you want to go to a university, work hard for it dammit and STOP asking for hand outs.
There are people who seriously want to get in this country for the opportunity of hard work and then there are people who can work the system so afforded by politicians on the left.
People who work hard and drive nice cars and live in nice houses aren't 'lucky', it's called hard work.
Yeah, I understand that but for WLB, the whole point is supposed to be a mystery anyway. I like the style it was told in but I already knew the ending so it wasn't enjoyable for me.
Castaway, I like how Zemeckis painted the whole environment. The plane crash was beautiful and the journey of Hanks character was even worth it for me. I just hated the fact that I knew what direction I was being sent to.
Don't get me wrong, I love movies and can watch them over and over. Those two movies relied on the journey to the destination but if you knew the destination, there was no point to the journey.
Zemeckis was a talented director pushing the envelope in just about every movie he did.
I really felt ripped off and gyped with "What Lies Beneath" and "Castaway" with the marketing and even more so with the fact that he alone approved the maketing.
What I'm referring to is the fact that the endings of both movies were given away in the trailers. Watching those movies was just a waste of time if you've already seen the trailers.
What I can't believe is what he said about giving away the endings. He said that people continue to buy Big Macs because they know what they're going to get.
I'm just going to appreciate "Used Cars" to "Contact". If "Polar Express" is a good movie, then fine but I've already seen the trailers. The story is good and I'll just leave it as a book for me.
So if I get carjacked, I should just get out of my car and let them take it?
If Joe Burglar breaks in my home and wants to take my jewelery and other valuables that are deemed valuable I should just throw out the welcome mat because he was able to break in?
I agree with you comment "Life is more valuable than property. By a factor of infinity. There are no exceptions. Property can be replaced, living things can't."
I think where we differ is that I feel that if Joe Burglar doesn't want to abide by societys rules, he should be removed from society, not given the welcome mat.
Someone who breaks into my home IS a threat to me and my family and I will do whatever it takes to PREVENT that threat. Not react to whatever that threat decides to do.
If that threat breaks the first barrier to me and my family, it is assumed that the threat is a danger and I will attack like a white blood cell.
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How does Microsoft feel about Antivirus companies and Spyware companies? These companies exist because of the flaws of your operating system, not because computer viruses exist and viruses exist solely because of a lack security model.
Why hasn't Microsoft taken security seriously? And no, I'm not buying 'We have been serious about security the past 2 years' jabber. Why isn't there an 'Install' mode for applications (ala terminal server) so that this 'One Click Install' can go away?
What you have done is push people like me (Ex pro Microsoftie with Certs) away from your OS. $127 for a Mac OS is leaps and bounds better than $300 for XP Pro is also what I noticed.
More like Walter/Wendy Carlos with Switched on Bach in the 60's
to be copied by Hans Wurman and Isao Tomita and also a source of inspiration for Jarre, Eno, and other 'Avante Garde' musicians.
Try Command-I
OK so I'm an alternative OS convert from mainly Windows. I run Mac and Linux. My last Windows OS was Win2K.
Flight Sim on Windows is cool especially if you're a pilot and no, I haven't tried Flight Gear in the past year.
The number of titles for Windows is staggering to the extent that it will take years for Linux to compete on gaming alone.
I won't buy windows for $300 (Full Pro) $200 (Upg Pro or Home) or $100 (Upg Home or hack OEM) for this and it's really sad that Linux doesn't have the cool audio support that Windows has.
I would buy the Windows Lite edition for $50 that allows 3 programs to be run that way I could still build a system and dual boot for games.
Xbox doesn't have the complexity or titles equal to the PC side.
I was under the impression that the Xbox isn't doing that well. I know that they are only popular in the States whereas Nintendo and Sony are popular worldwide
I'm one too and there is no match for battery life on those macs. (as well as out of the box DVD playing)
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CBS
NBC
CNN
This is the new millenium. Information is at your fingertips. Come up with your own conclusions.
We're not dependent on these news outlets as our only source.
Kudos to this post about giving Mead credit.
Mead and Lisberger really gave this movie it's unique look.
Lens flare is effective if you're Gimping (or Photoshoping) a 'Bigfoot' encounter
"you must use this hardware to run this software!"
I think Apple is more like "you get this software when you buy this hardware". They're a hardware company, not a software company.
Their goal isn't to sell software to run on a variety of platforms but to sell their brand of hardware.
You know, My DVD collection is large and there's only a pinchful of DVD's I watch more than three times (validates the cost in my mind).
If there were a movie repository that would actually be video on demand, it might be something I would subscribe to. I'm talking ALL of the Hollywood products.
Could be that MS will force or charge OEMS for this 'fix' and make it an option for boxed retail.
If they would only fix their OS in the first place, they wouldn't be in this mess.
'Venezuela Moves Further Toward Open Source' should read
'Venezuela Moves Closer Toward Open Source' or 'Venezuela Moves Further From Open Source'
Judging by the article, 'Venezuela Moves Closer Toward Open Source' is correct
Would those be the black ones?
Injection molding plastic is cheaper than tube manufacturing.
CRT alignment is still adjusted by a human. Injection molding does not require human intervention.
They can always release a patch that doesn't require internet activation in the years to come or when the next major release is out.
You also have a higher crime rate per 100,000 citizens vs USA. That goes for property and violent.
This is part of that Clinton "Know your customer" program that we have in the states.
Some of the 'savings' are obscene like 25% - 35% on some items. I used fake data on the only card I got just for the savings.
The ploy is so that the stores can 'market' to a specific address. My wife filled out a legitimate card and we have yet to get any promised 'coupons'. The only thing we did get is a free turkey last year but that was tied to the card, not the address.
Yeah on that. My point was directed to the fact that corporate customers want a finished product that plugs into their existing system with the 3 month transition being the training for the employees.
RTFA. There is truth in it.
"If it doesn't work out of the box, you won't win the business. "
Having just experienced this, corporations don't care what it can do, they want something that will do. And you'd better forsee their expectations before delivery date.
Developers are considered tech support after the sale and that's what they see.
THEN, once the sale is made, feature requests become important but not as important as getting the sale in the first place.
"Not everyone in this country (let alone the world) is as fortunate as you --"
This is one thing that is wrong with the left; hard work + good judgement = fortunate. In reality, it's (hard work + good judgement != fortunate) but (less fortunate = lazy AND bad judgement).
I am so sick and tired of hearing how 'fortunate' 'privileged' people are and how we should help the 'less fortunate'. More like the lazy bums need to get off their ass and learn what hard work is.
I'm a responsible adult, pay my bills, etc...
I had a kid 2 years ago at a cost of $10,000. I have another coming that will be at a cost I'm sure of at no less than $10,000.
I pay what some people call 'insurance' (but more like a payment plan) that pa(id/ys) 80% of it. The rest I paid out of my pocket.
These kids are planned and I provide for my family.
Why is it that the left duck-heads consider a horny irresponsible teenager 'less fortunate' and want ME to pay HER hospital bill???
You know what? I consider her _lucky_ because SHE can have that child at NO COST to her in a public hospital.
If you want to go to a university, work hard for it dammit and STOP asking for hand outs.
There are people who seriously want to get in this country for the opportunity of hard work and then there are people who can work the system so afforded by politicians on the left.
People who work hard and drive nice cars and live in nice houses aren't 'lucky', it's called hard work.
Yeah, I understand that but for WLB, the whole point is supposed to be a mystery anyway. I like the style it was told in but I already knew the ending so it wasn't enjoyable for me.
Castaway, I like how Zemeckis painted the whole environment. The plane crash was beautiful and the journey of Hanks character was even worth it for me. I just hated the fact that I knew what direction I was being sent to.
Don't get me wrong, I love movies and can watch them over and over. Those two movies relied on the journey to the destination but if you knew the destination, there was no point to the journey.
I love it!
"Money is your irreplaceable life energy in a convenient, portable form."
I will start using that.
Just an opinion, nothing to see here.
Zemeckis was a talented director pushing the envelope in just about every movie he did.
I really felt ripped off and gyped with "What Lies Beneath" and "Castaway" with the marketing and even more so with the fact that he alone approved the maketing.
What I'm referring to is the fact that the endings of both movies were given away in the trailers. Watching those movies was just a waste of time if you've already seen the trailers.
What I can't believe is what he said about giving away the endings. He said that people continue to buy Big Macs because they know what they're going to get.
I'm just going to appreciate "Used Cars" to "Contact". If "Polar Express" is a good movie, then fine but I've already seen the trailers. The story is good and I'll just leave it as a book for me.
So if I get carjacked, I should just get out of my car and let them take it?
If Joe Burglar breaks in my home and wants to take my jewelery and other valuables that are deemed valuable I should just throw out the welcome mat because he was able to break in?
I agree with you comment "Life is more valuable than property. By a factor of infinity. There are no exceptions. Property can be replaced, living things can't."
I think where we differ is that I feel that if Joe Burglar doesn't want to abide by societys rules, he should be removed from society, not given the welcome mat.
Someone who breaks into my home IS a threat to me and my family and I will do whatever it takes to PREVENT that threat. Not react to whatever that threat decides to do.
If that threat breaks the first barrier to me and my family, it is assumed that the threat is a danger and I will attack like a white blood cell.