Why? Because in companies it's VERY rare that there are only Unix boxes. Well it's more probably that there are only windows boxes. In any case, helping a user to get rid of his windows viruses (WITHOUT reformatting) will get you points.
See, you'll have to troubleshoot a windows box once in a while. You need to be prepared for it. But don't worry! There are EXCELLENT technical articles at Microsoft at how to rescue data from your computer. Like using the Recovery console to restore a corrupted registry, for example.
It's not about CHOOSING which version of Windows you prefer. It's about The users HAVING TO CHOOSE which software they download.
And if they complain "hey, this doesn't include media player!", you can answer: "It's illegal for monopoly". Then they'll be FORCED to choose and download a product. Yes, sounds sad, but Microsoft FORCED them not to choose in the same way.
The XP N idea won't work if the old version is still available. Doh.
Ask the 14000 newly employed Indians if IBM is evil and wretched.
So are you telling me it's good to rob your neighbor of his money to give SOME of it (not all) to some stranger just because "you're feeling nice today"?
What kind of sick fuck would use such images for the purpose of defaming a game?
And what kind of sick fuck would depict murdering by plastic bags to "entertain" a game user? I was gonna ask "what's next?" but I realized that there's no "what's next". We hit the bottom. Really.
Why waste your mod points on "All your base . .." jokes?
Look ndansmith. The point of these clichés is to AMUSE us when some bad news happens so we can joke about it. And jokes get SPECIALLY FUNNY if they match the topic (look at my latest post and its answers to see what i mean)
Do you want us to become so friggin' wretched and bad-mood so that Slashdot becomes "News for grumpys. Stuff that annoys you"?
No, we need the jokes. And I for one, welcome our new jester overlords:)
Suddenly a clown springs from the newspaper and begins yelling offers at you.
You suddenly flip the page to get rid of him. Then a monkey starts bothering you until you punch him. But when you do, an executive salesman comes out from the alley and tells you "Hello! You won a prize! Please sign!"
"Get away from me!" You run away, and sit in a bench. "Now, where was I?" you say, as you flip to the next page.
Then a gorgeus girl starts flirting with you, until you notice she begins to pick your pocket. You quickly flip the page.
"HELP!!" you yell. Then you hear a "psst psst" from the back of the newspaper. It's a firefox.
It comes out, and scares all those annoying people away. You feel it's friendly, so you let it rest on your shoulder.
Now you can read your newspaper in peace.
(hey can someone make an internet ad out of this idea? It's public domain)
Genuine Advantage is a pain in the arse for both registered and unregistered users. If reinstalling windows was a nightmare, imagine now with having to actually activate your windows. And now for updates? Come on!
Slashdot Mirror
"Nice hard drives you have there....it'd be a shame if something were to...happen...to them..."
*Twidling fingers and evil smirk.* <-- obligatory
Why? Because in companies it's VERY rare that there are only Unix boxes. Well it's more probably that there are only windows boxes. In any case, helping a user to get rid of his windows viruses (WITHOUT reformatting) will get you points.
See, you'll have to troubleshoot a windows box once in a while. You need to be prepared for it. But don't worry! There are EXCELLENT technical articles at Microsoft at how to rescue data from your computer. Like using the Recovery console to restore a corrupted registry, for example.
So yes. You better study windows.
Helps competitors, YES. Hurts consumers, NO.
Monopolies don't help ANYONE, and DO hurt consumers. Want proof?
and the list goes on, and on...
It's not about CHOOSING which version of Windows you prefer.
It's about The users HAVING TO CHOOSE which software they download.
And if they complain "hey, this doesn't include media player!", you can answer: "It's illegal for monopoly". Then they'll be FORCED to choose and download a product. Yes, sounds sad, but Microsoft FORCED them not to choose in the same way.
The XP N idea won't work if the old version is still available. Doh.
Is it published by Microsoft?
No, wait... the case is different. A Microsoft product WILL be pissing you off REGARDLESS of whether you bought it or not.
Special features to interact with Exchange and/or Outlook.
:D
Whee, RSS Viruses!
Are you suggesting that IBM robbed somebody? If so, who did they rob, and what did they rob them of?
Their jobs, what else?
That no one in here has made a DOOM reference yet.
Ask the 14000 newly employed Indians if IBM is evil and wretched.
So are you telling me it's good to rob your neighbor of his money to give SOME of it (not all) to some stranger just because "you're feeling nice today"?
"We're trying to save money, OF COURSE we're consistent! What do you think we've been doing the last couple of...
Hey look! A three headed monkey!" (runs away)
Companies don't give a damn about the people. No matter how evil and wretched is what you're doing, just make sure it's not illegal, and you're fine.
(Only in America!)
What kind of sick fuck would use such images for the purpose of defaming a game?
And what kind of sick fuck would depict murdering by plastic bags to "entertain" a game user? I was gonna ask "what's next?" but I realized that there's no "what's next". We hit the bottom. Really.
Hmmmm
1. P2P service.
2. ???
3. Bandwidth - Credits = Profit! (?)
Is this model economically viable?
Notice he replaced overlords for "overloAds" :)
+1, Original
Why waste your mod points on "All your base . . ." jokes?
:)
Look ndansmith. The point of these clichés is to AMUSE us when some bad news happens so we can joke about it. And jokes get SPECIALLY FUNNY if they match the topic (look at my latest post and its answers to see what i mean)
Do you want us to become so friggin' wretched and bad-mood so that Slashdot becomes "News for grumpys. Stuff that annoys you"?
No, we need the jokes. And I for one, welcome our new jester overlords
Add a copy-protecting function in the bios. It's up to the game vendor to call that function or not.
Ta-da, problem solved.
Can't they design a 1-way hash for their SSN's so when you opt out, only your hash gets added to the DB?
And the next time they try to enlist you, the hash database will be consulted. No personal info.
School studies YOU!
Yes... in fact i thought about this:
Imagine you're reading a newspaper.
Suddenly a clown springs from the newspaper and begins yelling offers at you.
You suddenly flip the page to get rid of him. Then a monkey starts bothering you until you punch him. But when you do, an executive salesman comes out from the alley and tells you "Hello! You won a prize! Please sign!"
"Get away from me!" You run away, and sit in a bench. "Now, where was I?" you say, as you flip to the next page.
Then a gorgeus girl starts flirting with you, until you notice she begins to pick your pocket. You quickly flip the page.
"HELP!!" you yell. Then you hear a "psst psst" from the back of the newspaper. It's a firefox.
It comes out, and scares all those annoying people away. You feel it's friendly, so you let it rest on your shoulder.
Now you can read your newspaper in peace.
(hey can someone make an internet ad out of this idea? It's public domain)
So we'll have the trash powered hover car after a few years... FINALLY!!
Just don't name it "Mr. Fusion", k'?
where's the torrent for OSX Intel Edition?
:P
More important, where's the Mac-only protection crack?
Perhaps this is part of the strategy? I wonder if they could run Windows on one core
"Mac tech support?"
"My windows got VIRUSES!!!!"
So to answer the question: Um... I don't think so.
because whoever made the page didn't know what in the hell they were doing.
You're ABSOLUTELY RIGHT. Check out this daily WTF:
The great pyramids of DIV
Warning: Don't scroll too fast. Might cause motion sickness.
I have a hotmail account, and another mail account for everything else.
Yes, Mr. Anderson, you should live in two different worlds.
Genuine Advantage is a pain in the arse for both registered and unregistered users. If reinstalling windows was a nightmare, imagine now with having to actually activate your windows. And now for updates? Come on!
Somebody has to put an end to this.