Bitcoin has about as much credibility as Monopoly money in my mind. Asking if something can undermine the credibility of monopoly money doesn't really make any sense.
What does "traction" matter? A good platform is a good platform, and WP is one of, if not the best platform out there right now. I don't understand why they'd use Android on their own phones. That doesn't make any sense.
It's good to know that you have a system as complicated as a country of hundreds of million people figured out with a single sentence. You should consider running for President. Sounds like Sarah Palin would be a perfect running mate for you!
a. Gas is much too cheap in the US.
b. We need a lot of infrastructure work.
Of course, I'm sure we could afford to pave all of our roads with gold, have diamond-studded bike lanes, and solid titanium sidewalks if we didn't spend half our budget on wars, but hey, I'm not holding my breath. There's not as much room for corruption in building roads in this country as there is building roads in some 3rd world country that we bombed into oblivion.
Suspension on cars do this automatically, already. That's a big part of the reason we have suspensions on cars. I can't imagine there's that much of a benefit to counter the extra weight and complexity of the system.
Every decision that Microsoft makes affects nearly every human being in the modern world. Microsoft would not be the company they are today if they made changes with so little consideration.
it will not break any existing Windows functionality
You don't know that. There are much smarter people than you, at Microsoft, who know whether this statement is true or not.
You have a gadget that pumps ads to you? That's horrible. I would never spend a penny on a device that required me to see advertisements. That's kinda' fucked up.
That's irrelevant. ANY business that relies solely on another unaffiliated business is doomed to fail, eventually. That's Business 101 and has been true across every industry, since the birth of capitalism.
I tried to download some e-books from my library website, adobe digital editions is dead while this the authentication system is down, so can't get any e-books. And it's been more than a day without any explanation. Another disappointment courtesy DRM.
That's interesting. I wouldn't know because the books I get from my library are made from *paper* and don't ever have "downtime".
Software doesn't age. Hence all the angst (my own included) about having to throw away perfectly good Windows XP. I still use lots of old software, including Winamp, Textpad, and DVDShrink, just to name a few. Many people's obsession with the newest *thing* is really fucking stupid, in many cases (word processing being one of them).
In 2014, it's from Glenn Beck, most likely, because he uses that phase daily. I can't imagine I'm hearing this phrase so frequently from actual idiots who happen to have studied Soviet history.
If it's safe for a bike to glide through stopsigns or treat all stoplights as signs, then it's safe for motor vehicles to do the same.
Are you really that stupid? Are you saying that it's as safe for a 2000 lb + vehicle to go through a stop sign as it is for a 20 lb vehicle to go through a stop sign? That's moronic.
Your statement carries an unstated assumption that the amount of calories consumed or expended is easily controlled
That's right. Unless you're being forcibly fed, it is easily controlled. Hands don't put food in mouth.
like strict calorie-counting with nutrient balancing I've never lost this much weight and I felt like I was ALWAYS hungry
That's right. To lose weight, you'll need to feel hungry. That's life. I didn't make the rules, but the science is very simple, no matter how you'd like to be able to lose weight without being hungry. Just be hungry. It won't kill you.
... but they're also taking care of the citizens screwed by the XP-end-of-life:
"Screwed" because MS only supported their OS for 13 years? Riiiight. Which Linux company is going to maintain a version of their OS (for free) for 13 years? Hell, which Linux company is going to maintain a version of their OS (for free) for 3 years?
That's one of the main reasons my company won't consider Linux on the desktop.
I'm supposed to believe that Microsoft, the company that is still pushing out updates for a 13 year old OS, is going to somehow abandon a large portion of their customers using their most current OS? I call bullshit.
That IS a problem! I'd much prefer to use some tiny open source product that changes constantly. That's a much better business decision than stupid consistency!! Sheesh!
We're in the process of moving to MS for our point of sale, inventory control, and financials. They offer a much better solution for mid-sized businesses in the retail space than any open source vendor.
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Bitcoin has about as much credibility as Monopoly money in my mind. Asking if something can undermine the credibility of monopoly money doesn't really make any sense.
What does "traction" matter? A good platform is a good platform, and WP is one of, if not the best platform out there right now. I don't understand why they'd use Android on their own phones. That doesn't make any sense.
New taxes are never the solution. Ever.
It's good to know that you have a system as complicated as a country of hundreds of million people figured out with a single sentence. You should consider running for President. Sounds like Sarah Palin would be a perfect running mate for you!
Good!
a. Gas is much too cheap in the US.
b. We need a lot of infrastructure work.
Of course, I'm sure we could afford to pave all of our roads with gold, have diamond-studded bike lanes, and solid titanium sidewalks if we didn't spend half our budget on wars, but hey, I'm not holding my breath. There's not as much room for corruption in building roads in this country as there is building roads in some 3rd world country that we bombed into oblivion.
Speak for yourself. You couldn't pay me to trade my Windows Phone for an iPhone.
Suspension on cars do this automatically, already. That's a big part of the reason we have suspensions on cars. I can't imagine there's that much of a benefit to counter the extra weight and complexity of the system.
Every decision that Microsoft makes affects nearly every human being in the modern world. Microsoft would not be the company they are today if they made changes with so little consideration.
it will not break any existing Windows functionality
You don't know that. There are much smarter people than you, at Microsoft, who know whether this statement is true or not.
You have a gadget that pumps ads to you? That's horrible. I would never spend a penny on a device that required me to see advertisements. That's kinda' fucked up.
I did. For about 30 seconds. There is no software that I need available on Linux.
Then they can switch OS's at will.
Why?
Oh, get off your high horse and come out of your mom's basement. Language changes.
That's irrelevant. ANY business that relies solely on another unaffiliated business is doomed to fail, eventually. That's Business 101 and has been true across every industry, since the birth of capitalism.
I tried to download some e-books from my library website, adobe digital editions is dead while this the authentication system is down, so can't get any e-books. And it's been more than a day without any explanation. Another disappointment courtesy DRM.
That's interesting. I wouldn't know because the books I get from my library are made from *paper* and don't ever have "downtime".
Software doesn't age. Hence all the angst (my own included) about having to throw away perfectly good Windows XP. I still use lots of old software, including Winamp, Textpad, and DVDShrink, just to name a few. Many people's obsession with the newest *thing* is really fucking stupid, in many cases (word processing being one of them).
In 2014, it's from Glenn Beck, most likely, because he uses that phase daily. I can't imagine I'm hearing this phrase so frequently from actual idiots who happen to have studied Soviet history.
If it's safe for a bike to glide through stopsigns or treat all stoplights as signs, then it's safe for motor vehicles to do the same.
Are you really that stupid? Are you saying that it's as safe for a 2000 lb + vehicle to go through a stop sign as it is for a 20 lb vehicle to go through a stop sign? That's moronic.
You fucking idiot. You 'useful idiot', more like.
This particular troll listens to Glenn Beck, who invented the meaningless phrase "useful idiot". This is a particularly vile kind of troll.
Your statement carries an unstated assumption that the amount of calories consumed or expended is easily controlled
That's right. Unless you're being forcibly fed, it is easily controlled. Hands don't put food in mouth.
like strict calorie-counting with nutrient balancing I've never lost this much weight and I felt like I was ALWAYS hungry
That's right. To lose weight, you'll need to feel hungry. That's life. I didn't make the rules, but the science is very simple, no matter how you'd like to be able to lose weight without being hungry. Just be hungry. It won't kill you.
Blah, blah blah. Everything you said was a bunch of gimmicky, pseudo-science looking for a "trick" to enable people to justify being fat.
If calories in > calories burned then FAT.
That's just science, but hey, don't let me spoil your fat justification party...
one advertisement can send you on a binge eating candy spree like you wouldn't believe it.
It sounds like you're in serious need of a psychologist. That's a personal, mental problem, not a societal problem.
... but they're also taking care of the citizens screwed by the XP-end-of-life:
"Screwed" because MS only supported their OS for 13 years? Riiiight. Which Linux company is going to maintain a version of their OS (for free) for 13 years? Hell, which Linux company is going to maintain a version of their OS (for free) for 3 years?
That's one of the main reasons my company won't consider Linux on the desktop.
I'm supposed to believe that Microsoft, the company that is still pushing out updates for a 13 year old OS, is going to somehow abandon a large portion of their customers using their most current OS? I call bullshit.
Most organizations don't.
Because Microsoft provides it for free
The real problem is familiarity.
That IS a problem! I'd much prefer to use some tiny open source product that changes constantly. That's a much better business decision than stupid consistency!! Sheesh!
We're in the process of moving to MS for our point of sale, inventory control, and financials. They offer a much better solution for mid-sized businesses in the retail space than any open source vendor.