Now days, everything is imported from China/Taiwan, Pakistan, and assembled in Mexico.
"Have Sharpie(tm), will travel!" works here. (any permanent marker will do) Remove any labels, and you're good to go!
Hell, go for broke, and use a loincloth that you have crafted yourself! *recommend the 'Groucho Glasses' disguise in addition to the loincloth for best results.*
'Going Commando',(as a meaningful term) ended with the Vietnam conflict; hippies have been doing it for decades. (apply applicable puns as needed/wanted)
(no sarcasm intended!) Novel Concept(tm)! Good idea! I may be slow catching on, but to me, that is a cool idea, and a constructive reply to the article poster!
Well done, sir! (stuff like this keeps me on/. after I think it may have 'jumped the shark'. Re-birth of 'faith in a failed humanity' delusion on my part, I suspect.)
However....
Keep in mind that gclef (96311) has a very informative and VERY valid reply that needs to be taken into account.(needs modded up to the top)
I shall take both pieces of advice this election, and at least be entertained and engaged!
Thanks for the reading suggestions, I will have to check them out.
Here in my home state(Oklahoma, USA), third party/independents have to get a minimum number of signatures on a petition (IIRC 50,000) to be included on the ballot-write-ins not allowed, as they are marked invalid*, or not counted*.
This presidential election, we (in Oklahoma) only have two choices for casting votes for the President...Republican(McCain/Palin) vs. Democrat(Barrack/Biden), or choose not to vote.
IMHO, that sucks. My personal choices this election is to either vote for the lesser of two evils, or abstain from voting on the presidential race. I would much rather have a third option of writing in a 'valid'** candidate to vote for. I guess I need to work on getting this changed....
*Only for that 'line item' of the ballot, not the whole ballot.
**Excluding such nonsense as: Mickey Mouse, Richard M. Nixon, George Washington, etc., but actual 'real' people.(I also understand why it is this way- it does reduce the 'noise in the signal', so to speak, but there should be/needs to be a middle ground here). Sorry about the awkwardly worded sentence above!
Yes, the 'lesser of two evils' phrase used above does imply my political bias in this election, but I still think my rant/opinion may be valid overall.
Sorry if this sounds pedantic, I just wanted to be clear.
In my day you had to snatch the punchcards, you insensitive clod!
[cue the 'I had to solder the transistors, THEN write the code' posts!:-)]
Damn, I love the smell of a flamewar in the morning!
"This is just a fictional example. (with some humor to lighten the conversation)"
*disclosure* My only real experience with punchcards was as a child when Dad worked for NASA, and would bring them home so 'us kids' could use them for crafts/art projects-circa 1960-1965, or so.
"There's possibly some law against entering an unsecured premises with the intent of committing a crime, but if it exists I couldn't tell you want it is (maybe something like trespassing, but without the need for posting or other notification)."
The term I have heard before is criminal trespass. I got lazy, but here is what I found on a quick check.
It seems to me (IANAL) that you would need to be deliberately trespassing with criminal intent for this to qualify as an acceptable charge to be inflicted on you.
There seems to be some facts missing from the summary and article to enable a rational 'decision', or consensus here on/.
Links from the article lead us below the tip of the iceberg.
Embrace the tech! Imagine that the NEXT boring meeting dominated by hours long powerpoint slideshows....
*1. From your 'virtual' meeting, access a proxy, and hack/crack the presentation with flying penises.
2.How 'uncomfortable' can you make your avatar?
3.Bonus points for hacking the system and substituting a lip-sync'ed animation of Richard M. Nixon replacing your PHB in the next teleconference.
4. Uhmm?...Use your creative imagination?*
P.S. I agree with you, this is just marketing looking for multi-bucks. Since big businesses have noted the 'exposure' available on such sites as "Second Life", Google's clone of SL, etc. there seems to be a rush to exploit this perceived market/resource.
It's not about the advantages to businesses, but 'how much can we sell this "solution" for, with extended support contracts', and for how long?
Typically, perjury is decided by a judge, in court, although it may be a civil or criminal case. (IANAL!)
* The judge presiding has a lot of say as to whether a case deals with civil, or criminal law. It may start as a civil case that SEEMS civil, that turns into criminal jurisdictions as seen by that judge.
There are filters above this level to level out abuses: appeals, challenges, etc.
Depending on the judge, and subsequent rulings on appeals, etc., it could go either way. Wacky shit.
Welcome to AmeriCorp, INC.
Those of us that care enough will resist, others will happily graze^Wgo their pointed out direction.
On that sarcastic note: (if you are gullible,Heh! Heh! if not, then disregard...I've a bridge to EVERYWHERE for sale here in Oklahoma (not Arizona,...What does it matter?) REAL CHEAP, only 38 KhajillionBazillionThousandEleventyMillion Dollars, and 38 cents....price negotiable)
I'm calling it the "Sen. Ted 'da toobs' Stevens/Goatse Bridge to Everywhere"
P.S. Sorry for the senseless rant. I got on a soapbox and found myself foaming at the mouth.
My sincere apologies.:-) And forgive/forget the Three Dog Night reference!
For example, what do you see on/.'s main page when: 1. using internet explorer (having SWF installed) 2. Windows OS with Firefox base install. 3. Win OS w/firefox and adblock, or adblock +, with the filterset updater. 4.Win OS, Firefox, adblock(+, and updater), flashblock (using the 'click on triangle' to play media)
Using Firefox3 with the 'Noscript", "Ad-block+", "addblock filterset.g updates, flashblock, and dwhelper. (similar to all of my ff profiles- irregardless of OS/PC)from my USB drive.
Dude, all you have to do when visiting a site to be white-listed is is : 1. visit the site. 2. navigate your curser to the 'S' with the red circle and slash (in the bottom right corner of FF), and choose "allow this page". If you have not set NoScript to refresh the page withe new settings (Windows= 'tools'> Add-ons> highlight (left-click/hover on NoScript in the 'add-ons' dialog box) NoScript, click on the 'Options' button> select 'General' tab> checkmark the box labeled 'Automatically reload affected pages when permissions change.'
3. ???
4. PROFIT!!!
For extra credit,try the "appearance' tab (Tools>Add-ons>NoScript>Options.
Personally, mine is set at:
(long story, short version) "Show..." "Status bar labeled" == unchecked "Full Domain" == unchecked "Full Address" == unchecked
It provides a nice experience online for me, along with control over which parts of a web page can load.
When in doubt, you can always try "temporarily allow XYZ.org/com/net/edu".
P.S. I am currently having to settle for a Windows machine against my choice, but the above info is the same under Linux and Firefox, except it is accessed from "Edit">"Preferences">....
But don't eat the liver, as I hear it is bad (as in 'somewhat' toxic) for humans. However, I do have some tasty recipes from my Panama days for canines.
Cat (all felines) is better IMHO, though, but here it truly is a 'matter of taste' issue.!:-)
*here goes my karma!* I can recommend: Short Loin, top sirloin, tender loin, sirloin, top round, and the 'top' of the bottom sirloin. href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Beef_cuts.svg" title="en.wikipedia.org">See here for reference. Use any of these cuts after parboiling in onions, celery,(optional)black pepper, and water for 10 minutes. *here is where taste/creativity come into play* I like to use a charcoal grill, and after having marinated the dog in my 'orange juice'* mix for 12 hours minimum, throw the mutt on the grill, then baste with a favored BBQ sauce**, turning and basting frequently.
*'orange juice'== : 1. one each packet of 'lipton's cup of soup', french onion. 2. carve, shred, brutalize, or somehow or other render several celery stalks to pulp. 3. fold, spindle, or mutilate one each onion to the mix. 4. add 1 liter of your favorite/cheapest orange juice to the mix. 5. add any desired spices at this point. Thyme and rose petals both work with almost anything sweet, for pork....Be Bold!! with Beef!- Jack Daniels (think 'trace amounts') is your friend. For canis familaris, I would suggest a 'pinch' of garlic, a teaspoon of vinegar, a 'slight' pinch of cumin, and a 'splash' of tobassco to the above mentioned.
BTW, don't be alarmed by your new-found urge to piss on fire hydrants and street posts...it's perfectly normal.
P.S. The above recipe has been used and tasted by me. It really is quite good.
href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skycrane" title="wikipedia.org">Skycrane has been used before.
Also, having a n00b on the construction site has been a tradtional excuse to initiate said n00b with a search for either a 'skycrane' or a 'left-handed skyhook'.
Are the younger generations just lacking in imagination, or just recycling old names/terms to confuse us old geezers...Is it Alzheimer's, or senility....Who's going to know?!?!?
I'm on to your tricks, you young whippersnappers! Now get off my lawn!
No, I think you go from 'hyper-realistic' to 'OMGZ!!11Ponies!!!'. There are only 'hyper-profits' in 'hyper-realistic' worlds...EVERYONE is hyper-rich!!!
The M1A1 Abrams is a good choice. It makes for a good href="http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=cbd_1205278167" title="www.liveleak.com">traffic jam tactic, and forget about 'road rage induced shouting/fisticuff actions....120mm smoothbore SABOT goodness, baby! (never mind the turret mount.50 BMG and the coax machine gun/machine cannon)
You are forgetting about the 'automagical inertial compensators'-available at a theater near you soon!
On an 'on-topic' and serious note:
"CE engines are a technological anachronism no matter how you slice it--both environmentally and in terms of energy efficiency. so what you feel is based on irrational beliefs. the only reason hybrids are useful now is because we haven't yet built the infrastructure for plug-in electric vehicles to completely replace ICE vehicles. it's an intermediate phase. it would not make sense to have hybrids if electric propulsion did not have advantages over ICE propulsion.
but all forms of progress, whether technological, cultural, social, or political, there will be a strong rearguard reaction to overcome. therefore it's important to disseminate information and encourage people to take a rational approach to the issue rather than falling victim to knee-jerk responses based on ignorant reactionary attitudes. luckily there are companies out there working to dispel false negative perceptions of electric vehicles as a lot of people still associate environmentally-friendly with poor performance."
The only problem with the above argument/opinion, is that it does not address the profits of the 'big corporate' corporations. I could be wrong here, but I see this as a fight between established systems/businesses/IP, and progress.
Do the profits and maintaining IP control counterbalance humanity?
I'm just asking! (ducks and covers)
The goggles! They do nothing!
on
The Quietest Sun
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· Score: 2, Insightful
You might check with your local 'Astronomy Club', or if a planetarium is nearby, maybe someone there could give you the benefit of their (individual/group) experience.
Even though I have benefited from some real gems at/. , I would still do some independent research for something like this.
You need to explore 'Help & Preferences' to avoid this.
This was pounded into me when I read your post, and so help me, clicked on the 'parent' post you replied to. I know better, but did so anyway. I'm going to scrub my brain out with bleach now.
My problem was the opposite, I had a really crappy narrative for my 'screenshot'...no video.
Meh, no telling what these clowns (MS) are up to again, but I can take comfort in their consistency: 1. It will be buggy 2. It will have security issues 3. It will cost mucho $$$$ to maintain licenses 4. Steve Ballmer will do another 'Developers! Developers!, Developers!' speech about it 5. It WON'T run on Linux, or the MS codemonkeys aren't done yet 6. It will cost mucho $$$$ to maintain licenses (did I say that already?) 7. The ISO will be bought^Wvoting this as a 'standard'
"He was trolling with an inflammatory one liner designed to get people arguing over whether it's possible for us MS geeks to actually write decent software.
Hint: the answer is 'yes'."
Then put your money where your mouth is...show us.
Slashdot Mirror
Now days, everything is imported from China/Taiwan, Pakistan, and assembled in Mexico.
"Have Sharpie(tm), will travel!" works here. (any permanent marker will do) Remove any labels, and you're good to go!
Hell, go for broke, and use a loincloth that you have crafted yourself!
*recommend the 'Groucho Glasses' disguise in addition to the loincloth for best results.*
'Going Commando',(as a meaningful term) ended with the Vietnam conflict; hippies have been doing it for decades. (apply applicable puns as needed/wanted)
Now I will have to shit in the backyard, you insensitive clod...and sift through it!
*I think I guffawed my dentures down my throat*
Egahds, this will eventually pass.
This has been thought about before.
Only, we have no John Spartan to thaw out.
*News for Nerds-Stuff that matters*
(no sarcasm intended!)
Novel Concept(tm)! Good idea!
I may be slow catching on, but to me, that is a cool idea, and a constructive reply to the article poster!
Well done, sir! (stuff like this keeps me on /. after I think it may have 'jumped the shark'. Re-birth of 'faith in a failed humanity' delusion on my part, I suspect.)
However....
Keep in mind that gclef (96311) has a very informative and VERY valid reply that needs to be taken into account.(needs modded up to the top)
I shall take both pieces of advice this election, and at least be entertained and engaged!
Thanks for the reading suggestions, I will have to check them out.
Here in my home state(Oklahoma, USA), third party/independents have to get a minimum number of signatures on a petition (IIRC 50,000) to be included on the ballot-write-ins not allowed, as they are marked invalid*, or not counted*.
This presidential election, we (in Oklahoma) only have two choices for casting votes for the President...Republican(McCain/Palin) vs. Democrat(Barrack/Biden), or choose not to vote.
IMHO, that sucks. My personal choices this election is to either vote for the lesser of two evils, or abstain from voting on the presidential race. I would much rather have a third option of writing in a 'valid'** candidate to vote for. I guess I need to work on getting this changed....
*Only for that 'line item' of the ballot, not the whole ballot.
**Excluding such nonsense as: Mickey Mouse, Richard M. Nixon, George Washington, etc., but actual 'real' people.(I also understand why it is this way- it does reduce the 'noise in the signal', so to speak, but there should be/needs to be a middle ground here).
Sorry about the awkwardly worded sentence above!
Yes, the 'lesser of two evils' phrase used above does imply my political bias in this election, but I still think my rant/opinion may be valid overall.
Sorry if this sounds pedantic, I just wanted to be clear.
You show your age, grasshopper.
In my day you had to snatch the punchcards, you insensitive clod!
[cue the 'I had to solder the transistors, THEN write the code' posts! :-)]
Damn, I love the smell of a flamewar in the morning!
"This is just a fictional example. (with some humor to lighten the conversation)"
*disclosure* My only real experience with punchcards was as a child when Dad worked for NASA, and would bring them home so 'us kids' could use them for crafts/art projects-circa 1960-1965, or so.
yes, I'm in for the humour also!
"There's possibly some law against entering an unsecured premises with the intent of committing a crime, but if it exists I couldn't tell you want it is (maybe something like trespassing, but without the need for posting or other notification)."
The term I have heard before is criminal trespass.
I got lazy, but here is what I found on a quick check.
It seems to me (IANAL) that you would need to be deliberately trespassing with criminal intent for this to qualify as an acceptable charge to be inflicted on you.
There seems to be some facts missing from the summary and article to enable a rational 'decision', or consensus here on /.
Links from the article lead us below the tip of the iceberg.
We also have this to work with.
I claim the 'Johnny 5 defense here: "Need more input!"
Bottom line, how much will this add to the cost?
Subscription, Pay as You Go, Per Bandwidth, Per bit/byte, etc.?
I see this as another marketing Black Hole.
It could have potential if it stays 'open'. Otherwise it is the same old 'good ole' boys network' it has always been...Bend over, and hang on...again.
Embrace the tech!
Imagine that the NEXT boring meeting dominated by hours long powerpoint slideshows....
*1. From your 'virtual' meeting, access a proxy, and hack/crack the presentation with flying penises.
2.How 'uncomfortable' can you make your avatar?
3.Bonus points for hacking the system and substituting a lip-sync'ed animation of Richard M. Nixon replacing your PHB in the next teleconference.
4. Uhmm?...Use your creative imagination?*
P.S.
I agree with you, this is just marketing looking for multi-bucks.
Since big businesses have noted the 'exposure' available on such sites as "Second Life", Google's clone of SL, etc. there seems to be a rush to exploit this perceived market/resource.
It's not about the advantages to businesses, but 'how much can we sell this "solution" for, with extended support contracts', and for how long?
Yes, you are correct*...I think?!?!
Typically, perjury is decided by a judge, in court, although it may be a civil or criminal case. (IANAL!)
*
The judge presiding has a lot of say as to whether a case deals with civil, or criminal law. It may start as a civil case that SEEMS civil, that turns into criminal jurisdictions as seen by that judge.
There are filters above this level to level out abuses:
appeals, challenges, etc.
Depending on the judge, and subsequent rulings on appeals, etc., it could go either way. Wacky shit.
Welcome to AmeriCorp, INC.
Those of us that care enough will resist, others will happily graze^Wgo their pointed out direction.
On that sarcastic note: (if you are gullible,Heh! Heh! if not, then disregard ...I've a bridge to EVERYWHERE for sale here in Oklahoma (not Arizona,...What does it matter?) REAL CHEAP, only 38 KhajillionBazillionThousandEleventyMillion Dollars, and 38 cents....price negotiable)
I'm calling it the "Sen. Ted 'da toobs' Stevens/Goatse Bridge to Everywhere"
P.S.
Sorry for the senseless rant. I got on a soapbox and found myself foaming at the mouth.
My sincere apologies. :-) And forgive/forget the Three Dog Night reference!
Aha! Bad Santa, 2003...I guess I dated myself with no out, or recourse!!! LOL!!!
*Looks up 'Bad Santa' on IMDB in futile attempt to not look foolish*
*sheepishly* 'What kind of sandwiches?' (nerd/geek mindset over-rules dignity)
36 Years old?!?!?
Eghads, time is flying by faster now!!
Hey you kids, get off of my lawn!!!!....but leave me my internet connection....please!
Well, either you raided your parent's music collection, or you are showing your age.
I'll assume you raided the folk's collection to be polite. :-)
BTW, I used to have that LP....
I would suggest using both.
For example, what do you see on /.'s main page when:
1. using internet explorer (having SWF installed)
2. Windows OS with Firefox base install.
3. Win OS w/firefox and adblock, or adblock +, with the filterset updater.
4.Win OS, Firefox, adblock(+, and updater), flashblock (using the 'click on triangle' to play media)
Using Firefox3 with the 'Noscript", "Ad-block+", "addblock filterset.g updates, flashblock, and dwhelper. (similar to all of my ff profiles- irregardless of OS/PC)from my USB drive.
I have a 4GB USB drive that I run a portable version of Firefox on any PC, and wit the 'plugins' for 'flash', flash need not br installed on the PC.**
**After installing FFPortable to a directory on your USB drive, then go to [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/browse/type:7]
Download and install to said USB drive/Firefox!
No need for the host PC to have FF or Flash installed!
Dude, all you have to do when visiting a site to be white-listed is is :
1. visit the site.
2. navigate your curser to the 'S' with the red circle and slash (in the bottom right corner of FF), and choose "allow this page". If you have not set NoScript to refresh the page withe new settings (Windows= 'tools'> Add-ons> highlight (left-click/hover on NoScript in the 'add-ons' dialog box) NoScript, click on the 'Options' button> select 'General' tab> checkmark the box labeled 'Automatically reload affected pages when permissions change.'
3. ???
4. PROFIT!!!
For extra credit,try the "appearance' tab (Tools>Add-ons>NoScript>Options.
Personally, mine is set at:
(long story, short version) "Show..."
"Status bar labeled" == unchecked
"Full Domain" == unchecked
"Full Address" == unchecked
It provides a nice experience online for me, along with control over which parts of a web page can load.
When in doubt, you can always try "temporarily allow XYZ.org/com/net/edu".
P.S. I am currently having to settle for a Windows machine against my choice, but the above info is the same under Linux and Firefox, except it is accessed from "Edit">"Preferences">....
But don't eat the liver, as I hear it is bad (as in 'somewhat' toxic) for humans.
However, I do have some tasty recipes from my Panama days for canines.
Cat (all felines) is better IMHO, though, but here it truly is a 'matter of taste' issue.! :-)
*here goes my karma!*
I can recommend:
Short Loin, top sirloin, tender loin, sirloin, top round, and the 'top' of the bottom sirloin.
href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Beef_cuts.svg" title="en.wikipedia.org">See here for reference.
Use any of these cuts after parboiling in onions, celery,(optional)black pepper, and water for 10 minutes.
*here is where taste/creativity come into play*
I like to use a charcoal grill, and after having marinated the dog in my 'orange juice'* mix for 12 hours minimum, throw the mutt on the grill, then baste with a favored BBQ sauce**, turning and basting frequently.
*'orange juice'== :
1. one each packet of 'lipton's cup of soup', french onion.
2. carve, shred, brutalize, or somehow or other render several celery stalks to pulp.
3. fold, spindle, or mutilate one each onion to the mix.
4. add 1 liter of your favorite/cheapest orange juice to the mix.
5. add any desired spices at this point. Thyme and rose petals both work with almost anything sweet, for pork....Be Bold!! with Beef!- Jack Daniels (think 'trace amounts') is your friend.
For canis familaris, I would suggest a 'pinch' of garlic, a teaspoon of vinegar, a 'slight' pinch of cumin, and a 'splash' of tobassco to the above mentioned.
BTW, don't be alarmed by your new-found urge to piss on fire hydrants and street posts...it's perfectly normal.
P.S.
The above recipe has been used and tasted by me. It really is quite good.
href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skycrane" title="wikipedia.org">Skycrane has been used before.
Also, having a n00b on the construction site has been a tradtional excuse to initiate said n00b with a search for either a 'skycrane' or a 'left-handed skyhook'.
Are the younger generations just lacking in imagination, or just recycling old names/terms to confuse us old geezers...Is it Alzheimer's, or senility....Who's going to know?!?!?
I'm on to your tricks, you young whippersnappers!
Now get off my lawn!
No, I think you go from 'hyper-realistic' to 'OMGZ!!11Ponies!!!'.
There are only 'hyper-profits' in 'hyper-realistic' worlds...EVERYONE is hyper-rich!!!
Is this where 'gag me with a spoon' is used?
"by that logic we should all drive tanks ..."
The M1A1 Abrams is a good choice. It makes for a good href="http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=cbd_1205278167" title="www.liveleak.com">traffic jam tactic, and forget about 'road rage induced shouting/fisticuff actions....120mm smoothbore SABOT goodness, baby! (never mind the turret mount .50 BMG and the coax machine gun/machine cannon)
You are forgetting about the 'automagical inertial compensators'-available at a theater near you soon!
On an 'on-topic' and serious note:
"CE engines are a technological anachronism no matter how you slice it--both environmentally and in terms of energy efficiency. so what you feel is based on irrational beliefs. the only reason hybrids are useful now is because we haven't yet built the infrastructure for plug-in electric vehicles to completely replace ICE vehicles. it's an intermediate phase. it would not make sense to have hybrids if electric propulsion did not have advantages over ICE propulsion.
but all forms of progress, whether technological, cultural, social, or political, there will be a strong rearguard reaction to overcome. therefore it's important to disseminate information and encourage people to take a rational approach to the issue rather than falling victim to knee-jerk responses based on ignorant reactionary attitudes. luckily there are companies out there working to dispel false negative perceptions of electric vehicles as a lot of people still associate environmentally-friendly with poor performance."
The only problem with the above argument/opinion, is that it does not address the profits of the 'big corporate' corporations.
I could be wrong here, but I see this as a fight between established systems/businesses/IP, and progress.
Do the profits and maintaining IP control counterbalance humanity?
I'm just asking! (ducks and covers)
You might check with your local 'Astronomy Club', or if a planetarium is nearby, maybe someone there could give you the benefit of their (individual/group) experience.
Even though I have benefited from some real gems at /. , I would still do some independent research for something like this.
I did not know it was Thanksgiving in Canada.
Cheers! from Oklahoma, USA. *tips back glass of vodka*
Happy Thanksgiving, and wishes for many more!
I humbly stand corrected.
I noticed after I posted that this was being released as OSS, and cringed...alas, my fanboy-ism has led me astray again!
I will say that this is a good thing, instead of the FUD I flung out earlier.
Thank you for calling me on this.
I would rather be ridiculed than just 'plain stupid', and much prefer to be corrected than dismissed.
BTW, thanks for the link...I was knee-jerk wrong, all the way around.
*hangs head, sheepishly*
You need to explore 'Help & Preferences' to avoid this.
This was pounded into me when I read your post, and so help me, clicked on the 'parent' post you replied to.
I know better, but did so anyway.
I'm going to scrub my brain out with bleach now.
Yes, but expect a 'vacation' at gitmo for trying this.
Oh, and be VERY careful with the Roomba!
"Save Big with Robot Value Packs
The smarter way to get it done"
*note to self* Never (again) post [hic!] drunk!
My problem was the opposite, I had a really crappy narrative for my 'screenshot'...no video.
Meh, no telling what these clowns (MS) are up to again, but I can take comfort in their consistency:
1. It will be buggy
2. It will have security issues
3. It will cost mucho $$$$ to maintain licenses
4. Steve Ballmer will do another 'Developers! Developers!, Developers!' speech about it
5. It WON'T run on Linux, or the MS codemonkeys aren't done yet
6. It will cost mucho $$$$ to maintain licenses (did I say that already?)
7. The ISO will be bought^Wvoting this as a 'standard'
P.S. "Tea, Earl Grey, hot."
"He was trolling with an inflammatory one liner designed to get people arguing over whether it's possible for us MS geeks to actually write decent software.
Hint: the answer is 'yes'."
Then put your money where your mouth is...show us.
Maybe your defination of 'decent' is different...