From what you previously heard, you were under the assumption you needed an internet connection to activate; however that was wrong and you had a false argument, proved by Microsoft.
Now can you really really trust you heard something correct? Once again... are you sure you're getting your information from the right sources? I cannot buy new hearsay based on the error of your previous hearsay. Please produce proof.
The problem is sometimes shitty code can be subjective, believe it or not. Some people label Picasso's paintings as kindergarten output while others call them a masterpiece, and everything in between. It all depends on who you have learned from and the context of the situation. Programming that is shitty in one domain is perfect in another, and everything in between.
You can't "simply allow activation" if your systems aren't connected to the Internet!
Getting your info from the right sources?... Microsoft says differently:
Q. Does MAK activation require Internet connectivity?
A. MAK activation can be performed either online or by telephone. http://www.microsoft.com/technet/windowsvista/plan /faq.mspx
I argued the point that Microsoft will make it easy for you to activate their product because they want to sell it to you. Indeed they do.
Or you can switch to Linux and/or OSX.:)
Now I assume that smiley from your original post indicates a joke. You caught me!
Ya, I saw that movie too where the computers worked all the time, people got in and out without being detected and the law enforcement was bumbling the issues and couldn't catch up to the criminals.
Or you can simply allow activation of Windows if it's the platform you choose to use and develop on. I'm sure Microsoft will be more than happy to help because they do want you to buy their product. It's probably rather easy to do.
So it's Microsoft's plan if SCO wins and also if SCO loses. Hahahahaha.
I think your tinfoil hat was used Thanksgiving weekend to cook a Turkey's rear-end. Better get a new piece of foil out of the box.
Your post is such a pure scientific take on a very emotional issue. The contrast made me laugh. I don't disagree with you. I'm still laughing. Thank you for making my day. I think I'm envisioning husbands trying to explain away infidelity to their wives with your argument... I'm still laughing harder the more I think about it...
That is an awesome post (I bookmarked it) and I also agree with you the patent system needs to be fixed in some ways. Here is a story the day after your post which you've no doubt already read, but I want to slot it in here as a good place to show an example of the patent system being broken at times.
Assuming humanity doesn't self-destruct
Why, amongst every great post, does there usually exist a reference to humanity destroying itself? The topic could be anything about the future, and then Bang!... there it is. I just realized now that I see this quite a bit.
This is not negative feedback about the parent which I think is a really good post. I just see that nagging reference again.
As a programmer, I say a voting machine should never eat a vote silently. Votes are easy math: cast_votes++
The machine should provide feedback that a vote has been accepted and counted, otherwise make it clear this did not happen.
Somebody should at least pull out some simple unit testing. http://nunit.org/
a bottlenose dolphin captured last month has an extra set of fins that could be the remains of back legs
Or the extra set of fins could simply mean dolphins had an extra set of fins!
What idiot has to turn everything into legs? Next they'll find a rock with protrusions and there will be the proof that rocks once walked the earth.
paint your hair in hues of pink and turqouise and all
Dude, that's the 80's. I think it's been coming back into style in North American. Explain what you mean by the poor Asian people down for coloring their hair. I thought your post was gaining momentum until I hit that point. Crash!
When the guy's going for first post he doesn't have too much time to edit. Additionally he now stands at +5 which is respectable in itself. Both of those combined means a winning post.
Your comment tears that down -- it looks a bit too much like envy or having an air of jealousy.
I cannot duplicate the problem either. Before creating a Microsoft conspiracy, please try for yourself. If anyone can reproduce, post a link and let others try it.
How the hell does this stuff make it onto Slashdot.
Example: why does XHTML backslashes in hr or br tags.
XHTML uses forward slashes, not backslashes. By misstating this key point of XML you have proven where the problem is. People don't take the time to understand the new standard. This is not meant to be condescending but to point out the fact that it's easy for confusion to revolve around something new because we innately want to stay with the old stuff we know, and equally it's hard to find the time to pick up something new.
The fact that the W3C is bringing human psychology into the matter instead of considering the pure technical aspects puts them in better standing to make the changes they want. The are catering to the masses in a more sensible way.
Where else am I going to get that widespread promotion
Obviously you don't have a musical bone in your body if you have the pie-eyed idea that an artist is only interested in the exposure and not getting money from his or her work. And don't even try to start arguing the exposure will result in long-term cash. That only works an extremely small percentage of the time.
You're trying to make an excuse for leeching artist's materials and not having to pay. Yeah, wouldn't it be nice if all the artists were living in cardboard boxes but still producing good quality music for free. Love you man, but get a grip.
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From what you previously heard, you were under the assumption you needed an internet connection to activate; however that was wrong and you had a false argument, proved by Microsoft. ... are you sure you're getting your information from the right sources? I cannot buy new hearsay based on the error of your previous hearsay. Please produce proof.
Now can you really really trust you heard something correct? Once again
The problem is sometimes shitty code can be subjective, believe it or not. Some people label Picasso's paintings as kindergarten output while others call them a masterpiece, and everything in between. It all depends on who you have learned from and the context of the situation. Programming that is shitty in one domain is perfect in another, and everything in between.
Getting your info from the right sources?
Q. Does MAK activation require Internet connectivity?
A. MAK activation can be performed either online or by telephone.
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/windowsvista/pla
I argued the point that Microsoft will make it easy for you to activate their product because they want to sell it to you. Indeed they do.
Or you can switch to Linux and/or OSX. :)
Now I assume that smiley from your original post indicates a joke. You caught me!
Ya, I saw that movie too where the computers worked all the time, people got in and out without being detected and the law enforcement was bumbling the issues and couldn't catch up to the criminals.
Or you can simply allow activation of Windows if it's the platform you choose to use and develop on. I'm sure Microsoft will be more than happy to help because they do want you to buy their product. It's probably rather easy to do.
Um ... shouldn't WE be the ones being warned ?!?
Read the parent post between characters 20 and 24 to avoid the blithering asshat.
So it's Microsoft's plan if SCO wins and also if SCO loses. Hahahahaha. I think your tinfoil hat was used Thanksgiving weekend to cook a Turkey's rear-end. Better get a new piece of foil out of the box.
Your post is such a pure scientific take on a very emotional issue. The contrast made me laugh. I don't disagree with you. I'm still laughing. Thank you for making my day. I think I'm envisioning husbands trying to explain away infidelity to their wives with your argument ... I'm still laughing harder the more I think about it ...
http://yro.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=06/11/23/15 46218
In the spirit of the link, this post could represent a doubly-linked post if someone from that story posts a link back to here ... :)
Assuming humanity doesn't self-destruct ... there it is. I just realized now that I see this quite a bit.
This is not negative feedback about the parent which I think is a really good post. I just see that nagging reference again.
Why, amongst every great post, does there usually exist a reference to humanity destroying itself? The topic could be anything about the future, and then Bang!
As a programmer, I say a voting machine should never eat a vote silently. Votes are easy math: cast_votes++
The machine should provide feedback that a vote has been accepted and counted, otherwise make it clear this did not happen. Somebody should at least pull out some simple unit testing. http://nunit.org/
http://code.google.com/apis/soapsearch/reference.
Parent could have been referring to that.
a bottlenose dolphin captured last month has an extra set of fins that could be the remains of back legs
Or the extra set of fins could simply mean dolphins had an extra set of fins! What idiot has to turn everything into legs? Next they'll find a rock with protrusions and there will be the proof that rocks once walked the earth.
Dude, that's the 80's. I think it's been coming back into style in North American. Explain what you mean by the poor Asian people down for coloring their hair. I thought your post was gaining momentum until I hit that point. Crash!
Your comment tears that down -- it looks a bit too much like envy or having an air of jealousy.
How the hell does this stuff make it onto Slashdot.
You'd have to tape a marker pen to each appendage.
Example: why does XHTML backslashes in hr or br tags.
XHTML uses forward slashes, not backslashes. By misstating this key point of XML you have proven where the problem is. People don't take the time to understand the new standard. This is not meant to be condescending but to point out the fact that it's easy for confusion to revolve around something new because we innately want to stay with the old stuff we know, and equally it's hard to find the time to pick up something new.
The fact that the W3C is bringing human psychology into the matter instead of considering the pure technical aspects puts them in better standing to make the changes they want. The are catering to the masses in a more sensible way.
... or the start of many more ...
Someone is taking steps. See the lowdown on the Citizendium project .
Where else am I going to get that widespread promotion
Obviously you don't have a musical bone in your body if you have the pie-eyed idea that an artist is only interested in the exposure and not getting money from his or her work. And don't even try to start arguing the exposure will result in long-term cash. That only works an extremely small percentage of the time. You're trying to make an excuse for leeching artist's materials and not having to pay. Yeah, wouldn't it be nice if all the artists were living in cardboard boxes but still producing good quality music for free. Love you man, but get a grip.
Ask Hans Reiser.
Just skimmed over your post quickly, this is what I got from it:
/.ers here.
Mammography: the surface, No problem- touch, hands, proper viewing environment,
You are indeed taunting the teenage
All my best thinking gets done on the can too.