"Everyone"?
No, lots maybe, possibly even the majority, but not everyone.
I'd actually like someone to make a phone that is similar is width/height to HTC One S, happy for it to be thicker than that device (with longer battery life), with SD card and decent speaker(s). Keep the metal body, I don't care about wireless charging. AndroidOne would do nicely so I don't have to put up with the crapware that comes preinstalled (Stocks, Facebook etc).
Currently have HTC One M8 and I'm not seeing anything new that drives me to upgrade.
Really?
Northern Rail have recently introduced new paper tickets ahead of barriers that can read them. Consequently they have to have staff stood next to the barriers to check the tickets visually and swipe passengers through. Only recently have we got updated barriers at Bradford Interchange.
I can't imagine them being able to introduce any modern system in an effective, efficient manner.
The invest in new ticket machines would be crazy too.
The original 7s had a problem with memory TRIM or something. They get horribly slow over time. A factory reset fixes it for a while, but that's far from ideal. OS update was meant to fix it, though I've not seem evidence of a fix. If it wasn't for that then they are lovely devices.
We use Windows XP at work, converting laptops to Windows 7.
I've used Fedora at home, on both desktop and laptop, since RedHat 4 I think.
For games I use PS3.
The National Media Museum in Bradford has a "display" of old video games. I say display, it's better than that 'cause you can play on some of them too. Handy when the train arrives too early for the film.
thanks, I wondered WTF anyone would want IE7 when Firefox and Opera (and maybe even Safari) are available.
I admit I'm a Firefox fan boy, but Opera is quick on JavaScript heavy sites, though IMHO the interface isn't quite as good as Firefox. Running on FC6 I've also had Opera crash more times the Firefox, over a short period. Firefox, which extensions, is all I need.
As far as I can see IE7 will only be used where Microsoft push it out as a critical update or by those unfortunate to be trying to get Vista to run Flash plugin, talk to their MP3 player, printer - yes, I've had friends ask for help on all these.
I agree with the "eloquent and inspiring" finding. I've sent links to three friends, listened to it three times and watched some of the video.
He doesn't seem to be reading from a script or even prompt cards. To talk through a subject so comprehensively without going off track and having to stumble and back track is excellent. No presentation either, which so many people rely on.
I have to disagree, though reluctantly, cause I'm sure that what you want is the same as what many open source advocates want.
I don't think that software should be patentable. So any software patent agreement with any company (including Microsoft) is a step on to the slippery slope.
I think the most desirable solution is that companies just ignore this kind of threat, for that's what it is. As others have said, if there were an ounce of truth in any claims that Linux violated any patents then Microsoft (in this case) surely have a duty to stock-holders to protect their precious IP and pursue the matter.
I agree (I think).
I work in local government. Salaries are practically a fixed cost, so someone taking longer to do something is effectively (marginally?) 'free'. A second monitor costs real pound notes out of someone's budget, which is visible and easily measured. The fact that it might well save time (I'm sure it would) isn't even considered. Budget wins out every time.:-/
Novell, certainly in the UK, now use Open Office.
They touched on their migration at a road show a while back and ISTR that they have made/are making papers available to share how they managerd the move.
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"Everyone"? No, lots maybe, possibly even the majority, but not everyone. I'd actually like someone to make a phone that is similar is width/height to HTC One S, happy for it to be thicker than that device (with longer battery life), with SD card and decent speaker(s). Keep the metal body, I don't care about wireless charging. AndroidOne would do nicely so I don't have to put up with the crapware that comes preinstalled (Stocks, Facebook etc). Currently have HTC One M8 and I'm not seeing anything new that drives me to upgrade.
does that mean that we're on the dark side? :-)
Really? Northern Rail have recently introduced new paper tickets ahead of barriers that can read them. Consequently they have to have staff stood next to the barriers to check the tickets visually and swipe passengers through. Only recently have we got updated barriers at Bradford Interchange. I can't imagine them being able to introduce any modern system in an effective, efficient manner. The invest in new ticket machines would be crazy too.
The original 7s had a problem with memory TRIM or something. They get horribly slow over time. A factory reset fixes it for a while, but that's far from ideal. OS update was meant to fix it, though I've not seem evidence of a fix. If it wasn't for that then they are lovely devices.
How much from software patents on Android I wonder?
We use Windows XP at work, converting laptops to Windows 7. I've used Fedora at home, on both desktop and laptop, since RedHat 4 I think. For games I use PS3.
The National Media Museum in Bradford has a "display" of old video games. I say display, it's better than that 'cause you can play on some of them too. Handy when the train arrives too early for the film.
thanks, I wondered WTF anyone would want IE7 when Firefox and Opera (and maybe even Safari) are available.
I admit I'm a Firefox fan boy, but Opera is quick on JavaScript heavy sites, though IMHO the interface isn't quite as good as Firefox. Running on FC6 I've also had Opera crash more times the Firefox, over a short period. Firefox, which extensions, is all I need.
As far as I can see IE7 will only be used where Microsoft push it out as a critical update or by those unfortunate to be trying to get Vista to run Flash plugin, talk to their MP3 player, printer - yes, I've had friends ask for help on all these.
anyway....
Well, as it requires Windows to run (at this time, I'm sure they'll extend it to other platforms real soon) then I'll just have to wait...
I agree with the "eloquent and inspiring" finding. I've sent links to three friends, listened to it three times and watched some of the video.
He doesn't seem to be reading from a script or even prompt cards. To talk through a subject so comprehensively without going off track and having to stumble and back track is excellent. No presentation either, which so many people rely on.
Very cool.
Wait, I thought nobody gave a shit about MP3 and everybody listened, and still listens, to OGG?
I have to disagree, though reluctantly, cause I'm sure that what you want is the same as what many open source advocates want.
I don't think that software should be patentable. So any software patent agreement with any company (including Microsoft) is a step on to the slippery slope.
I think the most desirable solution is that companies just ignore this kind of threat, for that's what it is. As others have said, if there were an ounce of truth in any claims that Linux violated any patents then Microsoft (in this case) surely have a duty to stock-holders to protect their precious IP and pursue the matter.
I agree (I think). I work in local government. Salaries are practically a fixed cost, so someone taking longer to do something is effectively (marginally?) 'free'. A second monitor costs real pound notes out of someone's budget, which is visible and easily measured. The fact that it might well save time (I'm sure it would) isn't even considered. Budget wins out every time. :-/
Uhh... Microsoft?? ;-)
I was an OS/2 user before I was a Linux user. Make of that what you will :-)
Novell, certainly in the UK, now use Open Office. They touched on their migration at a road show a while back and ISTR that they have made/are making papers available to share how they managerd the move.