I've already got the awesome YouTube app. It's not an integral part of Windows Phone 8, so long as current users don't "upgrade" the YouTube app, I don't think there's much MS can do at this point.
I know you're lying. How do I know? Because there are already companies setting people up with Linux POS, and Windows POS is pretty much all shit. Every time I go to a place that has new register software (which is always on Windows, so far) it is failing left and right.
OK, so then I'll just start at the closest open source thing to yours, add less work to get even more of a competitive advantage than you have. Me and a few other competitors will even split the bill, even on maintenance. Leave you in the dust. Good luck with that.
Hasn't happened in my industry (retail), and it's not likely to. Heck, there's not even a single open source package that is at all competitive in the small to mid size point of sale market. Correct me if I'm wrong, but that's a pretty big market that somebody would have taken advantage of, if your theory held any water.
Those are some suggestions that the author of the summary offered that may apply in some situations. They don't, however, address even most situations, I'd argue. A competitive advantage through software is a viable and reasonable tactic through which to contribute to a business' bottom line. Throwing that advantage out when unnecessary to do so is generally a bad decision. It's what business people call "leaving money on the table".
The survey, as most open source articles, studies, etc. ignores the elephant in the room: open source leads to loss of competitive advantage for companies. I know I likely won't ever use open source software to run any critical parts of my business, because part of my business model is having a competitive advantage through better software than my competitors.
In other news, Microsoft will give developers no clue as to their long term language strategy. Developers, with no interest in investing limited time, money and resources into Microsoft language technology shambles, will go elsewhere. Top managment at Microsoft will continue to be baffled as to why nobody is writing Windows 8 Apps, or Windows anything apps, anymore.
Do you have some stock that you like, by any chance? I have some credit available on my margin account, and was looking to short something.
I'd bet any amount of money that Intuit already has a service ready to go to take care of this. They already have a service that takes care of tracking the myriad of payroll taxes.
It isn't tough to implement. Its just software. I'm sure it'll be built into all existing eCommerce platform shortly.
If a business can't collect taxes properly, they shouldn't be in business.
By that logic, the "drone" in the article wasn't even a "drone", since it doesn't do any of it's own onboard guidance. It's really just a fancy RC helicopter.
It runs much, much better than the last version. It's nice and smooth (no stuttering), the seek bar works much better, and they've added the ability to choose the quality of the video.
I saw that Youtube updated on my Windows Phone this morning, I think, but I didn't pay any attention to it. It's a *significant* improvement over the last version of it. Not only are there the download feature (and no ad), but it's got a nice way to browse through popular videos and a good filter. The last version, but didn't have any bells and whistles. This one is awesome.
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Going from 1 to 6 users, would make them the fastest growing.
You're not the strongest reader, are you?
As many times as some moron posts something along the lines of, "Yeah, BOTH Windows Phone users".
You should consider leaving your mom's basement more often. Windows Phone is the fastest growing phone OS right now
Google isn't a charity - they aren't going to spend the time developing an app for all 20 users of Windows Phone when the web pages also work.
You should consider getting out of your mom's basement more. Windows Phone is the fastest growing smartphone OS right now.
I've already got the awesome YouTube app. It's not an integral part of Windows Phone 8, so long as current users don't "upgrade" the YouTube app, I don't think there's much MS can do at this point.
Is that proven by the fact that you're more successful than they are?
I'm more successful than my larger, publicly owned competition, yes.
I know you're lying. How do I know? Because there are already companies setting people up with Linux POS, and Windows POS is pretty much all shit. Every time I go to a place that has new register software (which is always on Windows, so far) it is failing left and right.
Thanks for your expert insight, Mr. Wizard.
OK, so then I'll just start at the closest open source thing to yours, add less work to get even more of a competitive advantage than you have. Me and a few other competitors will even split the bill, even on maintenance. Leave you in the dust. Good luck with that.
Hasn't happened in my industry (retail), and it's not likely to. Heck, there's not even a single open source package that is at all competitive in the small to mid size point of sale market. Correct me if I'm wrong, but that's a pretty big market that somebody would have taken advantage of, if your theory held any water.
Those are some suggestions that the author of the summary offered that may apply in some situations. They don't, however, address even most situations, I'd argue. A competitive advantage through software is a viable and reasonable tactic through which to contribute to a business' bottom line. Throwing that advantage out when unnecessary to do so is generally a bad decision. It's what business people call "leaving money on the table".
The survey, as most open source articles, studies, etc. ignores the elephant in the room: open source leads to loss of competitive advantage for companies. I know I likely won't ever use open source software to run any critical parts of my business, because part of my business model is having a competitive advantage through better software than my competitors.
You're so neat! Please, please tell me what programming language the cool kids are using these days! I want to be cool like you!
As somebody who uses VB6 daily, I can honestly say I don't know what you're talking about.
Firebug is a good reason to use it.
Not really, since the same functionality is built into Chrome.
In other news, Microsoft will give developers no clue as to their long term language strategy. Developers, with no interest in investing limited time, money and resources into Microsoft language technology shambles, will go elsewhere. Top managment at Microsoft will continue to be baffled as to why nobody is writing Windows 8 Apps, or Windows anything apps, anymore.
Do you have some stock that you like, by any chance? I have some credit available on my margin account, and was looking to short something.
I won't be buying stuff online, I won't be buying more stuff locally than I now am.
Good luck with your life in the woods, Unabomber!
I'd bet any amount of money that Intuit already has a service ready to go to take care of this. They already have a service that takes care of tracking the myriad of payroll taxes.
It isn't tough to implement. Its just software. I'm sure it'll be built into all existing eCommerce platform shortly. If a business can't collect taxes properly, they shouldn't be in business.
I immediately wrote off anything you might have had to say after the phrase "eco-marxist". Grow up.
By that logic, the "drone" in the article wasn't even a "drone", since it doesn't do any of it's own onboard guidance. It's really just a fancy RC helicopter.
Their problem is that the company's run by marketers instead of engineers.
... as opposed to what great software company that's run by engineers...?
Um, no it isn't. You'll find that out if you ever work at a large company.
It runs much, much better than the last version. It's nice and smooth (no stuttering), the seek bar works much better, and they've added the ability to choose the quality of the video.
Right. The two largest software companies are going to act like a couple of petulant small time administrators have a dick measuring contest. Sure.
You don't think that there was a bit of collaboration in creating it, maybe?
I saw that Youtube updated on my Windows Phone this morning, I think, but I didn't pay any attention to it. It's a *significant* improvement over the last version of it. Not only are there the download feature (and no ad), but it's got a nice way to browse through popular videos and a good filter. The last version, but didn't have any bells and whistles. This one is awesome.
You're assuming that the Exchange servers are handled in house. That's not necessarily the case.