I have an implacable hatred for all that you are and all that you stand for. Not even if you were the enemy of my enemy. Why do you think, monkeyboy, that asking me would get you an answer?
Go be a pimp elsewhere.
Of course, this big list of "fixes" is totally unverifiable. How do we know the fixes have been done? Where are the regression tests? What sort of fixes have been put in place? MS has a ubiquity is fast approaching Utility level - and most, if not all nations - require different levels of scrutiny for utilities.
This would mean, of course, opening up the active source code tree for all to *read* on a real time basis.
one step to freedom.
r
Is there an immediate comparison with preceding releases? Some other media outlets have been saying that XP is now "bug-free"...which we all know is bollox.
Can we see the results of the regression tests that verify these bugs are fixed? If I were a customer, then I'd like to see those results..
I presume there's a similar list for linux kernel releases? If so, then a big fuss should be made of that as well. "My bug-fix list is bigger than yours. Nah Nah Nah Nah."
Ultimately, though, my feeling is, what's the big deal? This really is just standard practice for *any* set of release notes. I'm surprised that MS has gotten away with this for so long.
Roger.
Don't forget Johnny Utah - He'll save the day!
"UTAH stands and solemnly waits for the universe to deliver final justice. The cops are running clumsily across the sand, too late to stop Bodhi. Tyler steps up behind Johnny, and puts her hands on his shoulders."
R
But it's good for MS, when their browser attracts developers. If a noddy feature like tabbed browsers keeps mindshare amongst *developer*, I reckon it'd be worth it.
Remember, though, they want ****YOU**** in their box. For all their flashy gizmos and gadgets, be strong, and, most important, BE FREE
I've often wonder if this is out of design or accident.
"By design" means that there's some evil intelligence in MS marketing which forces MS developers to add in "features" which deliberately break other browsers. As any MS person will tell you should only code for MS. The locked box all over again - Dave Winer called it right the first time and it's still true. Although, since MS took up RSS he's been a little quiet on this front.
"By accident" means that MS have, up until now, taken all resources away from IE to go into Longhorn.
IMO, IE is only a getting a facelift *because* of Longhorn. My prediction is that development will go into mothballs afterwards. I don't believe that Mozill/FireFox has any bearing on MS's strategy. They're a huge monopoly - why should they care about a shit little browser? They have the *whole world* to conquer, and the other browsers are currently just noise in a giants ear.
Have fun.
h
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I have an implacable hatred for all that you are and all that you stand for. Not even if you were the enemy of my enemy. Why do you think, monkeyboy, that asking me would get you an answer? Go be a pimp elsewhere.
Of course, this big list of "fixes" is totally unverifiable. How do we know the fixes have been done? Where are the regression tests? What sort of fixes have been put in place? MS has a ubiquity is fast approaching Utility level - and most, if not all nations - require different levels of scrutiny for utilities. This would mean, of course, opening up the active source code tree for all to *read* on a real time basis. one step to freedom. r
Is there an immediate comparison with preceding releases? Some other media outlets have been saying that XP is now "bug-free"...which we all know is bollox. Can we see the results of the regression tests that verify these bugs are fixed? If I were a customer, then I'd like to see those results.. I presume there's a similar list for linux kernel releases? If so, then a big fuss should be made of that as well. "My bug-fix list is bigger than yours. Nah Nah Nah Nah." Ultimately, though, my feeling is, what's the big deal? This really is just standard practice for *any* set of release notes. I'm surprised that MS has gotten away with this for so long. Roger.
Soviet Russia is you.
"Even I can think of better plans than the Canadian Arrow. Pffft." Go to it then!
I usually find the best answer is a 12 gauge shotgun. R
Don't forget Johnny Utah - He'll save the day! "UTAH stands and solemnly waits for the universe to deliver final justice. The cops are running clumsily across the sand, too late to stop Bodhi. Tyler steps up behind Johnny, and puts her hands on his shoulders." R
But it's good for MS, when their browser attracts developers. If a noddy feature like tabbed browsers keeps mindshare amongst *developer*, I reckon it'd be worth it.
Remember, though, they want ****YOU**** in their box. For all their flashy gizmos and gadgets, be strong, and, most important, BE FREE
r
I've often wonder if this is out of design or accident. "By design" means that there's some evil intelligence in MS marketing which forces MS developers to add in "features" which deliberately break other browsers. As any MS person will tell you should only code for MS. The locked box all over again - Dave Winer called it right the first time and it's still true. Although, since MS took up RSS he's been a little quiet on this front. "By accident" means that MS have, up until now, taken all resources away from IE to go into Longhorn. IMO, IE is only a getting a facelift *because* of Longhorn. My prediction is that development will go into mothballs afterwards. I don't believe that Mozill/FireFox has any bearing on MS's strategy. They're a huge monopoly - why should they care about a shit little browser? They have the *whole world* to conquer, and the other browsers are currently just noise in a giants ear. Have fun. h
as an ex-monk, I think this is a part tailor-made for him R
Yes. I will do straight away. R