There is something SERIOUSLY wrong with the development process within MS that it has taken this long to discover that there are problems.
Exactly. You would think that Microsoft would know by now how the software development process works. You would think that Microsoft would know by now how long it takes to develop an upgrade to an operating system.
The rampant incompetence that seems to be so pervasive throughout the Longhorn/Vista project is a symptom of a much deeper problem within Microsoft. It is that deeper problem that the Mini Microsoft blog discusses.
He's hosed. A M$ man talking about how good Linux is and how much M$ can learn from the FOSS community instead of calling it a "cancer" or "communist" is obviously off message.
And that was probably the reason for the "internal meeting" that he could not miss. He had a chair-throwing meeting with Ballmer because of his very non-Redmondian views.
You do realize there's a scrollbar on the right and a scrollbar on the left, didn't you?
Yes.
I had an email conversation with the Picassa support people, who (after I upgraded to the latest version, as they requested) admitted that the scroll bars do not work well.
Hopefully they will fix the problem because Picassa is otherwise a fairly good app.
I've tried Picassa, tossed it, and purchased a photo app.
Have you ever tried to scroll through a few hundred photos in Picassa? Google has a whole new (and bad) way for the scroll bar to work.
Once new applications and uses appear, the growth in the use of the Internet will continue. We've run out of users for the current applications and uses of the Internet. The way to tap into more users is to create more and different things that can be used.
News.com is reporting that the European Union still doesn't consider Microsoft in compliance with its anti-trust ruling.
Based upon recent Microsoft diversionary tactics (publicising the documents, filing suit in the US, etc.), it was evident that Microsoft knew they weren't complying with the ruling. That is why Micorosft was trying to divert everyone's attention to other matters.
It's very simple. Support will be an absolute nightmare.
Not really. Dell's customer support currently has a "15 minutes then restore" policy. If the tech on the line cannot solve your problem in 15 minutes, then you are instructed to restore the PC to the "as shipped" state via an image on the hard disk or on CD.
That puts a fixed upper bound on their support costs, regardless of the operating system being sold. Dell does not have to provide "how to use" Linux support any more than Dell provides "how to use" Windows support.
I agree somewhat. I don't not reboot my FreeBSD systems just to see how long I can go without doing a reboot. I reboot when appropriate and needed (such as patches). However, I think a lot of the "it's been x months since I rebooted" is due a lot to the fact that you have to reboot a Windows box so much. I routinely reboot my work PC once each day when I arrive. Why? Well, for no particular or specific reason, however I did notice that the hangs and crashes every three or four days ceased to occur once I started the morning reboot habit.
What has the world of patents and copyrights come to? We have product manufacturers offering to protect their customers from being sued for using their products!!! This is a feature?
Microsoft has run out of real reasons for customers to use their software, so now Microsoft needs to use FUD to create false reasons for customers to use their software.
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Exactly. You would think that Microsoft would know by now how the software development process works. You would think that Microsoft would know by now how long it takes to develop an upgrade to an operating system.
The rampant incompetence that seems to be so pervasive throughout the Longhorn/Vista project is a symptom of a much deeper problem within Microsoft. It is that deeper problem that the Mini Microsoft blog discusses.
In other words, spying on what you do on the 'net....
Microsoft cannot and will not change until both Gates and Ballmer no longer manage the company.
And that was probably the reason for the "internal meeting" that he could not miss. He had a chair-throwing meeting with Ballmer because of his very non-Redmondian views.
Sorry, forgot to reply to this part.
ACDSee 8 Photo.
Yes. I had an email conversation with the Picassa support people, who (after I upgraded to the latest version, as they requested) admitted that the scroll bars do not work well. Hopefully they will fix the problem because Picassa is otherwise a fairly good app.
I've tried Picassa, tossed it, and purchased a photo app. Have you ever tried to scroll through a few hundred photos in Picassa? Google has a whole new (and bad) way for the scroll bar to work.
I'm thinking that the Internet will be a disruptive technology that makes the media conglomerates irrevelant.
Once new applications and uses appear, the growth in the use of the Internet will continue. We've run out of users for the current applications and uses of the Internet. The way to tap into more users is to create more and different things that can be used.
If they don't have that, nothing else matters.
Based upon recent Microsoft diversionary tactics (publicising the documents, filing suit in the US, etc.), it was evident that Microsoft knew they weren't complying with the ruling. That is why Micorosft was trying to divert everyone's attention to other matters.
Who said anything about monoculture?
What's so difficult to understand about that?
how many copies have been sold.
At least it shows that some people actually RFA. :)
Can the submitter of that headline elaborate on precisely what Edison said about DC power?
That's a typical tactic of Microsoft. When they realize that they are not winning, they pull out the stops and get even more aggressive.
There's nothing more here than Microsoft admitting that they've lost.
Once again, Microsoft finds itself trying to play catch up, as the world of computing moves beyond Microsoft's desktop monopoly.
Of course, he was of a different opinion when his Social Security Number became pubic domain.
Not really. Dell's customer support currently has a "15 minutes then restore" policy. If the tech on the line cannot solve your problem in 15 minutes, then you are instructed to restore the PC to the "as shipped" state via an image on the hard disk or on CD.
That puts a fixed upper bound on their support costs, regardless of the operating system being sold. Dell does not have to provide "how to use" Linux support any more than Dell provides "how to use" Windows support.
Overnight backups.
I agree somewhat. I don't not reboot my FreeBSD systems just to see how long I can go without doing a reboot. I reboot when appropriate and needed (such as patches). However, I think a lot of the "it's been x months since I rebooted" is due a lot to the fact that you have to reboot a Windows box so much. I routinely reboot my work PC once each day when I arrive. Why? Well, for no particular or specific reason, however I did notice that the hangs and crashes every three or four days ceased to occur once I started the morning reboot habit.
No audiophile worthy of the appellation would download an overly-compressed pop tune.
Microsoft has run out of real reasons for customers to use their software, so now Microsoft needs to use FUD to create false reasons for customers to use their software.