I thought the OSS community blamed Microsoft for being a monopoly for doing what you just said.;) Sure, it's dead convenient for the consumer, it's a great business move by any company, and it's going to make Microsoft millions... but let's call it illegal anyway.
Yeah, pulling sports scores is a perfect example of a practical use of XML. It doesn't say much for RSS though. Pulling news, sure, that's the point, but then again, that's what Google's doing here too.
I don't think you were intending on having your post modded "Funny", but if you were, ignore this comment. I read it as a legitimate question, not a joke. Maybe I'm tired today.
The problems with Linux in a mainstream environment extent beyond just the user interface (though I'll never use Linux in its current state BECAUSE of the current interface). Linux also lacks hardware support, software developer support (no, I won't use the GIMP instead of Photoshop). Linux didn't even install on my old laptop (haven't tried on this one, the old one came with an empty partitian for some reason, so I gave it a run).
Despite the obvious reasons that Microsoft wouldn't make a Linux distribution in its current state, I don't think it could be profitable. Remember, Microsoft wants to make money (same as all businesses).
I don't really think I've ever bashed Microsoft. I also don't defend them because I'm open minded, or fair -- I defend them because I think people presumptuously. "Oh noes, Microsoft registered a defensive patent, everyone let's scream at them despite the fact that so many other companies do the exact same thing and Microsoft isn't suing people over patents!" "I call bullshit, Microsoft claims they're working on standards, so I'm going to assume they're lying just for the hell of it!", "Oh shit, let's boycott Microsoft because they're adding DRM to their OS, even though it's inevitable that it's going to happen to the rest of the Mac/Linux soon enough anyway!".
Well, there's a typical anti-Microsoft remark. The only thing it's missing is the dollar sign on the S.
Let's go over a few logical fundamentals:
Firefox doesn't pass the Acid2 test either. Neither does Opera. That's virtually an irrelevant point at the curernt time.
Bill Gates isn't the one coding the browser.
The browser wars were like the cold war. It kept both sides trying to get the upper edge on each other in any possible way. As a result, you get garbage output.
Microsoft is clearly saying they're working on standards, and they ARE.
At the time that the codebase of IE was starting, the w3 standards weren't as hyped as they were today. As a result, it's no surprise that Microsoft didn't listen to them.
Name one piece of software that doesn't crash. I know I've had all sorts of non-Microsoft software crash.
Your post should be marked as a troll. You haven't got a clue what you're talking about.
Ahaha. Sorry, but that's a REALLY naive way of looking at it. I don't think anyone I know in the non-tech world will consider using Linux (which they have never heard of) just because Windows requires them to verify their license on updates.
This is going to get REALLY crazy. Google and Microsoft both have so much money, these lawsuits are going to keep going and going and going and going. I hope they settle and create an anti-lawsuit deal, because if not, Slashdot's going to see more of the same (and I don't mean dupes).
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Queue the line of idiots who don't understand the meaning of a defensive patent... now!
You know the irony? Browsing at +3 threshold right now shows two posts in a row:
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1. http://hardware.slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=1588
2. http://hardware.slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=1588
I love how they have the EXACT same sentence of "not every site running mediawki is wikipedia".
I thought the OSS community blamed Microsoft for being a monopoly for doing what you just said. ;) Sure, it's dead convenient for the consumer, it's a great business move by any company, and it's going to make Microsoft millions... but let's call it illegal anyway.
Yeah, pulling sports scores is a perfect example of a practical use of XML. It doesn't say much for RSS though. Pulling news, sure, that's the point, but then again, that's what Google's doing here too.
Okay, so you can go pay the millions of dollars for the lawsuit. Good luck with that.
Uhh, what? How did THAT get moded insightful?
Ahh, there's nothing as useless as a "first post" post except a "first post" post that isn't actually the first post.
I think it's pretty cool how it doesn't load everything at once. Faster, anyway.
I don't think you were intending on having your post modded "Funny", but if you were, ignore this comment. I read it as a legitimate question, not a joke. Maybe I'm tired today. The problems with Linux in a mainstream environment extent beyond just the user interface (though I'll never use Linux in its current state BECAUSE of the current interface). Linux also lacks hardware support, software developer support (no, I won't use the GIMP instead of Photoshop). Linux didn't even install on my old laptop (haven't tried on this one, the old one came with an empty partitian for some reason, so I gave it a run).
Despite the obvious reasons that Microsoft wouldn't make a Linux distribution in its current state, I don't think it could be profitable. Remember, Microsoft wants to make money (same as all businesses).
Well, it doesn't look the same, but you are correct - Firefox doesn't support it either.
I don't really think I've ever bashed Microsoft. I also don't defend them because I'm open minded, or fair -- I defend them because I think people presumptuously. "Oh noes, Microsoft registered a defensive patent, everyone let's scream at them despite the fact that so many other companies do the exact same thing and Microsoft isn't suing people over patents!" "I call bullshit, Microsoft claims they're working on standards, so I'm going to assume they're lying just for the hell of it!", "Oh shit, let's boycott Microsoft because they're adding DRM to their OS, even though it's inevitable that it's going to happen to the rest of the Mac/Linux soon enough anyway!".
And a bunch of those "Windows library functions" are only available on Windows, and therefore it's impractical to use anything else.
Let's go over a few logical fundamentals:
Your post should be marked as a troll. You haven't got a clue what you're talking about.
..I'm not sure whether this guy is trying to be funny, or if he's 100% serious. I didn't laugh, but it's not moded anything yet...
I see it! I see it! http://i.a.cnn.net/cnn/2005/TECH/space/07/27/space .shuttle/top.shuttle.debris.jpg
See that red arrow? THAT'S what hit the shuttle!
I'm not sure about you man, but the "Ottawa Linux" part kind of gave away the fact that it's in Ottawa...
If I was the IT person at any company with more than 5 employees, I'd be forced to use Windows so I don't piss off the everyone who works there...
Ahaha. Sorry, but that's a REALLY naive way of looking at it. I don't think anyone I know in the non-tech world will consider using Linux (which they have never heard of) just because Windows requires them to verify their license on updates.
What happens if the space shuttle gets slashdotted?
Really? My neighbour got a pool just over a year ago, and it's included in Google (haven't checked MSN)...
Not at all. Click on the stock information link and it takes you to Yahoo Finance.
Who knows, it might be a trojan. Try running it!
Uh, defensive patents are a common thing in all industries. People just enjoy jumping down Microsoft's throat because they have nothing better to do.
Having the patent doesn't mean they're going to go sue AOL, Yahoo, etc. if their messengers have custom emoticons. Clue in, guys.
This is going to get REALLY crazy. Google and Microsoft both have so much money, these lawsuits are going to keep going and going and going and going. I hope they settle and create an anti-lawsuit deal, because if not, Slashdot's going to see more of the same (and I don't mean dupes).
I dunno. "What time zone are you in? I'm in GMT." "Oh, I'm in CHTMTOTHT. :)". Sounds kind of akward, eh?