Big business is too busy moving to Windows 7 from XP right now, they were going to skip Windows 8 no matter how good or bad it was!
Agreed. We're still happily using XP, and when we switch, it'll be to Windows 7. I would never consider running mission critical systems on an OS that hasn't been out and pounded on for at least a few years. This whole insanity of having to have the latest and greatest is largely relegated to the consumer markets. The people with the deep pockets are business buyers, and they do not buy cutting edge because their jobs are on the line.
Since when has traction control become a common safety feature? That's absurd. I'd never buy a car with traction control. People who are too inept not to spin their wheels when accelerating shouldn't be driving.
You're really going to use shitty ass Microsoft products as an example of how this works well?
You don't know what you're talking about. I still use Visual Studio 6.0. Nobody else has a more unified platform over a longer period of time than Microsoft.
that's the thing.. running it successfully doesn't seem to have been much of a chore
Wow. You're an ignorant prick. You can call somebody else's not "not much of a chore" when you do it yourself.
What do you do, out of curiosity? Do you run a company even close to the size of Microsoft? Do you run anything at all? What gives you such authority to decide that you know so much better than this guy? Please, enlighten us.
Not necessarily MBA's, but maybe for people who know how to run a company properly. You comment is like saying, "Everybody knows that in programming, you should never, ever close a variable when you're done using it.".
And when it's time for a new OS, you have to buy all new hardware... just like Apple. MS isn't that stupid. They're the biggest and the best because they're hardware neutral. They're not going to do the lock-in thing like Apple. The people running MS aren't that stupid.
The Devices and Services aspects are huge money losing hobbies they've started.
You have no idea what you're talking about. They're making plenty of money on their services.
"...they count on our world-class business applications like Microsoft Dynamics, Office, Exchange, SharePoint, Lync, and our business intelligence solutions."
When you're talking about "missed opportunities", you're only talking about being "first" at something or another. Historically, companies that are "first" at something rarely maintain the market leader position for very long. Pick up a business book or two... you might learn something!
No, a well managed company does this when it starts, and does it continually throughout the life of the company. It often changes, too. That's all normal, good stuff.
Just pay for hosted Exchange. Unless you're running an email company, you should not be worrying about what software your email/groupware is using. Save your high principles for when you're making a profit.
It's not bullshit. Some people, myself included, have completely all-encompassing careers that demand a tremendous amount of time. Sure, I waste some time (like posting here), but it's *my* time, and it's precious to me. I don't waste time on things like clothes, food, transportation, housing, etc. All of that shit needs to be simple, and out of my way so I can focus on what I want to focus on.
I understand that. I can uninstall the crapware or just wipe the drive and install a fresh copy of Windows whatever. It's not inherent to the OS, which is wildly, totally inappropriate. Ubuntu has jumped the shark on this one.
Say what you will about MS, but I've *never*, in 20 years, seen an ad in a MS product that was from Microsoft. OEM's slapping crap in top is very different than MS putting ads in their own products.
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Lots and lots of Ethernet ports. Wireless is insufficient for the True Geek.
Big business is too busy moving to Windows 7 from XP right now, they were going to skip Windows 8 no matter how good or bad it was!
Agreed. We're still happily using XP, and when we switch, it'll be to Windows 7. I would never consider running mission critical systems on an OS that hasn't been out and pounded on for at least a few years. This whole insanity of having to have the latest and greatest is largely relegated to the consumer markets. The people with the deep pockets are business buyers, and they do not buy cutting edge because their jobs are on the line.
Somehow, I seriously doubt that BitCoins are "hoarded". I would bet actual money that most are simply forgotten about.
Electronic stability control is dangerous and a bad idea.
Since when has traction control become a common safety feature? That's absurd. I'd never buy a car with traction control. People who are too inept not to spin their wheels when accelerating shouldn't be driving.
You're really going to use shitty ass Microsoft products as an example of how this works well?
You don't know what you're talking about. I still use Visual Studio 6.0. Nobody else has a more unified platform over a longer period of time than Microsoft.
Do I really need TWO OS'es?
Unless you're a programmer or a hobbyist, I don't see why anybody would need two. Just pick one and get on with more interesting things.
that's the thing.. running it successfully doesn't seem to have been much of a chore
Wow. You're an ignorant prick. You can call somebody else's not "not much of a chore" when you do it yourself.
What do you do, out of curiosity? Do you run a company even close to the size of Microsoft? Do you run anything at all? What gives you such authority to decide that you know so much better than this guy? Please, enlighten us.
I guess it's for the MBAs to discuss.
Not necessarily MBA's, but maybe for people who know how to run a company properly. You comment is like saying, "Everybody knows that in programming, you should never, ever close a variable when you're done using it.".
Yeah, I have to really wonder about Ballmer. I've never seen him where he wasn't at least somewhat off his rocker.
You keep wondering there, armchair quarterback. Let us know when you successfully run the largest software company on the planet.
WTF are you talking about? Did you even read the letter?
Nice troll! Did you write that from your parents' basement?
And when it's time for a new OS, you have to buy all new hardware... just like Apple. MS isn't that stupid. They're the biggest and the best because they're hardware neutral. They're not going to do the lock-in thing like Apple. The people running MS aren't that stupid.
The Devices and Services aspects are huge money losing hobbies they've started.
You have no idea what you're talking about. They're making plenty of money on their services.
"...they count on our world-class business applications like Microsoft Dynamics, Office, Exchange, SharePoint, Lync, and our business intelligence solutions."
When you're talking about "missed opportunities", you're only talking about being "first" at something or another. Historically, companies that are "first" at something rarely maintain the market leader position for very long. Pick up a business book or two... you might learn something!
No, a well managed company does this when it starts, and does it continually throughout the life of the company. It often changes, too. That's all normal, good stuff.
Just pay for hosted Exchange. Unless you're running an email company, you should not be worrying about what software your email/groupware is using. Save your high principles for when you're making a profit.
Oh, they made one. It's just that it's made out of yarn and old egg cartons.
It's not bullshit. Some people, myself included, have completely all-encompassing careers that demand a tremendous amount of time. Sure, I waste some time (like posting here), but it's *my* time, and it's precious to me. I don't waste time on things like clothes, food, transportation, housing, etc. All of that shit needs to be simple, and out of my way so I can focus on what I want to focus on.
So, you're suggesting we should be in a race to the bottom and just eliminate all taxes on businesses?
I understand that. I can uninstall the crapware or just wipe the drive and install a fresh copy of Windows whatever. It's not inherent to the OS, which is wildly, totally inappropriate. Ubuntu has jumped the shark on this one.
I'll have no choice but to move the entire business over to Open Source solutions just to stay in business
It sounds like you have much bigger problems with your business than software if a few hundred bucks a year will put you out of business.
Say what you will about MS, but I've *never*, in 20 years, seen an ad in a MS product that was from Microsoft. OEM's slapping crap in top is very different than MS putting ads in their own products.
"Allwinner"? That sounds like a real quality hardware company, there. Good luck with that.