Microsoft is embracing Open Source, haven't you heard? It's been all over Slashdot these last few days. Don't worry about Massachusetts, look some other direction. Hey! Look over there! A two-headed chicken...
And, drive down the farm roads in California, and tell me how many Port-O-Lets you see? Think Jose tucks over to one every time he needs to take a leak? Not.
If you can't find a consumer friendly Linux distro, you aren't looking very hard.
Software installation from a consumer standpoint, is still buggy as hell, and the lack of drivers is extreamly problematic in the laptop area... True, most of the driver issues are tied up in the politics of Open Source, but the problem still exists...
Well, yeah. But Vista *does* introduce a lot more Group Policy settings in an Active Directory environment. Network administrators can control *a lot* more stuff via Group Policy, which is nice.
I wonder if this isn't a lot of stuff that third party apps already address?
I'm pretty sure that Microsoft feels that they, as the sole OS provider for the majority of the world, are in the driver's seat when it comes to hardware specs. Without much question, they know that people will end up buying whatever hardware they are directed by Microsoft to buy, because they have little choice. Much of this fact can be laid squarely at the feet of the Linux zealots who insist that there is no need for Linux to be "consumer friendly". You make your bed, you sleep in it...
I can't believe that Microsoft expects business and government to be moving in the direction of Vista anytime soon. All the "bells and whistles" of Vista seem very much targeted at consumers, I just don't see any of it being something that justifies even thinking about upgrading any business workstation installations.
The export argument is a distraction the hardware company came up with because they, for whatever reason, choose not to make knowledge of their interface freely available. If you read the article, Theo already called them on it.
Well, debate the word "freely" all you want, but that does not really address "reasonable". I guess I don't really understand what the big "issue" is with telling them who you are when you get this info from them. Is there a realistic problem, or is it unfounded paranoia or just plain bitching for no particular reason except to be contrary?
Maybe, but I think the disclosure of the source to someone "overseas" is the same thing to the government (IANAL, blah, blah, blah...). For example our friend PGP and its derivatives. All of the concepts and algorithms are pretty much freely available too, but there is that pesky requirement to "prove" you are in the US before download, right?
As for following the money...I let the SEC do that. About once a week, I get a spam message pushing one stock or another. I forward them to enforcement (at) sec.gov. The message gets looked over by a lawyer.
Do you really think so? I bet it ends up in a gient queue for a quick automated "than you, and good bye".
If the kid doesn't want their parents to know where they are... then the parent's won't know where they are.
Yes, but the will know that the are not where they should be.
Parents are responsible for their kids well-being, and have a legitimate need to be able to know where they are. There are far too many kids on the loose out there getting hurt, getting into trouble, getting lost. It's a parents responsibility to know where their kids are.
If these kids where out there running around doing crimes, or picking up Johns, or getting raped, we would all be asking the parents "why didn't you know where your kid was?"
I'm sure they will be delivering them spayed and neutered. But for my $4000, I'd want one that had all its parts... And if one got out into the wild, would they pull a "Monsanto" (Monsanto demanded and got fees from farmers who ended up with genetically altered crops from cross polarization, not because they planted them)
And like so many of the Big Names in the history of technology, HP is really nothing more than a consumer brand dame now, the name really has nothing to do with research and development of new technology. Remember Zenith?
"Multiplayer spreadsheets"? Is this a game or a real tool? This might be useful for throw away purposes like those related to day-planner functions of an e-mail suite, but I can't see this having much effect on the primary use of Excel, which is office related functions. It's neat-o, though. Go Web 2.0!
And the fact that Adobe is going to start this fight in Europe (home of the quiche-eating Socialists) and not here in the Good-Old-United-States (home of red-blooded freedom-loving Americans) shows that Adobe is "up to no good".
The whole story is FUD. Microsoft is up to something. I suspect it's part of their idea to "expose" the flaw of "open standards".
Washington is also the state that protects us from the evils of men who blow their paychecks over the weekend by requiring that no one be paid on a Friday.
I am paid on a Friday. In Washington State...
Remember, Washington State is where the government protects us from the evils of hard liquor by having a monopoly on it with state-run stores (oops, Costco just won its case against the state to sell hard alcohol!) and has outlawed the 190-proof stuff altogether.
Interesting story a few years ago, the Yakima Indian Tribe kicked the state-run liquor store off the rez, and the state sued them. The state lost, but it's a shame they even tried
They give you the chance to defend against being shut but give you no information on what you are defending against. It is kinda like going to court to defend against charges being brought against you without knowing what the charges are.
You do understand that this is the "Law of the Land" here in the USA now...
Lian-Li makes the coolest cases around, no mods required. A little more $ than the average case, but Lian-Li cases arn't average. Hands down, slickest off-the-shelf style.
In related news, hundreds of early model Cadillac's, Ford LTDs, and Buick Sky Larks mysteriously died in parking lots surrounding the companies test labs...
And indeed this type of thing already exists. I carry a card in my wallet that allows me to do things in my office building like use the elevator after hours when it is "locked down" for those without a key. I assume if they arn't tracking my location in the building, they could. It's a secure area...
But this technology could as well be used for "good" rather than "evil", to do the things that the Submitter is suggesting he wants to do...
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Microsoft is embracing Open Source, haven't you heard? It's been all over Slashdot these last few days. Don't worry about Massachusetts, look some other direction. Hey! Look over there! A two-headed chicken...
And, drive down the farm roads in California, and tell me how many Port-O-Lets you see? Think Jose tucks over to one every time he needs to take a leak? Not.
Software installation from a consumer standpoint, is still buggy as hell, and the lack of drivers is extreamly problematic in the laptop area... True, most of the driver issues are tied up in the politics of Open Source, but the problem still exists...
I wonder if this isn't a lot of stuff that third party apps already address?
I'm pretty sure that Microsoft feels that they, as the sole OS provider for the majority of the world, are in the driver's seat when it comes to hardware specs. Without much question, they know that people will end up buying whatever hardware they are directed by Microsoft to buy, because they have little choice. Much of this fact can be laid squarely at the feet of the Linux zealots who insist that there is no need for Linux to be "consumer friendly". You make your bed, you sleep in it...
I can't believe that Microsoft expects business and government to be moving in the direction of Vista anytime soon. All the "bells and whistles" of Vista seem very much targeted at consumers, I just don't see any of it being something that justifies even thinking about upgrading any business workstation installations.
Well, debate the word "freely" all you want, but that does not really address "reasonable". I guess I don't really understand what the big "issue" is with telling them who you are when you get this info from them. Is there a realistic problem, or is it unfounded paranoia or just plain bitching for no particular reason except to be contrary?
Maybe, but I think the disclosure of the source to someone "overseas" is the same thing to the government (IANAL, blah, blah, blah...). For example our friend PGP and its derivatives. All of the concepts and algorithms are pretty much freely available too, but there is that pesky requirement to "prove" you are in the US before download, right?
Do you really think so? I bet it ends up in a gient queue for a quick automated "than you, and good bye".
Yes, but the will know that the are not where they should be.
Parents are responsible for their kids well-being, and have a legitimate need to be able to know where they are. There are far too many kids on the loose out there getting hurt, getting into trouble, getting lost. It's a parents responsibility to know where their kids are.
If these kids where out there running around doing crimes, or picking up Johns, or getting raped, we would all be asking the parents "why didn't you know where your kid was?"
I'm sure they will be delivering them spayed and neutered. But for my $4000, I'd want one that had all its parts... And if one got out into the wild, would they pull a "Monsanto" (Monsanto demanded and got fees from farmers who ended up with genetically altered crops from cross polarization, not because they planted them)
And like so many of the Big Names in the history of technology, HP is really nothing more than a consumer brand dame now, the name really has nothing to do with research and development of new technology. Remember Zenith?
The difference is this: IBM actually does research and development of new technology. HP sells printers.
"Multiplayer spreadsheets"? Is this a game or a real tool? This might be useful for throw away purposes like those related to day-planner functions of an e-mail suite, but I can't see this having much effect on the primary use of Excel, which is office related functions. It's neat-o, though. Go Web 2.0!
The whole story is FUD. Microsoft is up to something. I suspect it's part of their idea to "expose" the flaw of "open standards".
I am paid on a Friday. In Washington State...
Remember, Washington State is where the government protects us from the evils of hard liquor by having a monopoly on it with state-run stores (oops, Costco just won its case against the state to sell hard alcohol!) and has outlawed the 190-proof stuff altogether.
Interesting story a few years ago, the Yakima Indian Tribe kicked the state-run liquor store off the rez, and the state sued them. The state lost, but it's a shame they even tried
You do understand that this is the "Law of the Land" here in the USA now...
Lian-Li makes the coolest cases around, no mods required. A little more $ than the average case, but Lian-Li cases arn't average. Hands down, slickest off-the-shelf style.
To me, the whole think smacks of PR fraud on Blue Security's part. Not buying it at all. It has the smell of fried potted meat.
In related news, hundreds of early model Cadillac's, Ford LTDs, and Buick Sky Larks mysteriously died in parking lots surrounding the companies test labs...
No, it's a proximity card. I don't have to swipe it; it stays in my pocket at all times. Uses RFID technology.
But this technology could as well be used for "good" rather than "evil", to do the things that the Submitter is suggesting he wants to do...
Many years ago, when I was growing up, lots of Wal-Mart-like department stores had extensive fabric departments...
Only one that they are telling us about...
Most people are not paying attention. Thus, they know of no reasons not to trust the Government. The Government wouldn't lie to us.