Same here. His argument is flawless and convincing. I thought Theora was fine but I am fortunate enough to have read this great study (the second part -- the "kidding" -- is really eye opening). I won't be using Theora any longer either.
I think you are exaggerating in how old they are. I doubt computers in 1972 had the ability to locate characters on the screen fast enough to allow simultaneous movement of all the creatures in a dungeon.
The best thing in Bing is that it doesn't make you feel you are in bed with Microsoft. No Tahoma (the windows system font, typical of Microsoft and Windows-centric sites), no Microsoft logo, no Windows sales or XBOX references.
I like it and I consider making it my default search provider in Firefox.
Sandboxing & virtualization of a sick browser is not a panacea. If the sandboxed application is compromised, it could still be controlled in its own domain and compromise cookies, passwords and anything else that it obtainable in its virtual space. It could still be used for malicious purposes, purposes that can could result in a knock on the door from the law.
A hale and open sourced browser is the only safe way to go. Screw IE, any version.
Was it not the browser that would install keyloggers and dialers through the press of the [Enter] key as it would default on installation of any "signed" ActiveX, not matter how fucked up it was? Yes! Did these people have any idea of what was happening on the Internet? Yes! Fuckit, the said, system-browser integration is not debatable; Microsoft had their fun killing Netscape, now we have our fun watching them trying to fix the mess. (They wont).
And they wouldn't realize that if it wasn't for Ballmer ?
I say Ballmer did what he could to avoid it. He killed Netscape. He fucked up Windows by integrating a web browser in it. People we so pissed about it they would buy utilities to remove it (98lite). He did succeed for many years. What happened then was inevitable. But give the guy proper credit.
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Ethical piracy is the solution: download the game, crack it (if it needs) and start playing it. If you like it, pay for it.
If you didn't like it, just delete it.
Have you ever heard of SpamAssassin, statistical probability or heuristics ?
You really think that you'd have to surrender your email to Google to fight spam ?
It's that wooden hammer. If they strike it down hard enough, they can achieve anything they like.
Seriously though,
that hammer is meant to smite down the defendant when found guilty.
Same here. His argument is flawless and convincing. I thought Theora was fine but I am fortunate enough to have read this great study (the second part -- the "kidding" -- is really eye opening). I won't be using Theora any longer either.
+1 Insightful
Just tailor a nice leather bracelet and put your mobile phone there. Problem solved.
Are you using a different name for the %systemroot% ?
Cancel that, seems real. I've found this http://www.armchairarcade.com/neo/node/1948
Interesting.
1974 is not 1972 and more importantly that wikipedia article is not cited. So you are asking me to believe it but I don't.
I think you are exaggerating in how old they are. I doubt computers in 1972 had the ability to locate characters on the screen fast enough to allow simultaneous movement of all the creatures in a dungeon.
1) Browse through your ISP proxy (you often get faster access as a benefit)
2) Adblock plus google-analytics (not just google ads)
The best thing in Bing is that it doesn't make you feel you are in bed with Microsoft. No Tahoma (the windows system font, typical of Microsoft and Windows-centric sites), no Microsoft logo, no Windows sales or XBOX references.
I like it and I consider making it my default search provider in Firefox.
I am using XP and I "almost" feel guilty after reading your post.
So while you're probably not a programmer
Actually I am.
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It puts users are the mercy of the OS community
No further comments are necessary!
If you had any idea what OP was talking about, you're realize that this isn't "sandboxing and virtualization".
Quote from the OP:
Also, IE in modern versions of Windows is sandboxed, unlike Firefox
Further comments not necessary.
Ignoring the fact that they've come along way in both securing the browser and supporting standards shows nothing they do would make you happy.
This guy is talking about Microsoft ?
Somebody give me a clue, please.
I'm not totally blaming the user, but most of the exploited folks are
using Internet Explorer. Period.
Sandboxing & virtualization of a sick browser is not a panacea. If the sandboxed application is compromised, it could still be controlled in its own domain and compromise cookies, passwords and anything else that it obtainable in its virtual space. It could still be used for malicious purposes, purposes that can could result in a knock on the door from the law.
A hale and open sourced browser is the only safe way to go. Screw IE, any version.
Was it not the browser that would install keyloggers and dialers through the press of the [Enter] key as it would default on installation of any "signed" ActiveX, not matter how fucked up it was? Yes! Did these people have any idea of what was happening on the Internet? Yes! Fuckit, the said, system-browser integration is not debatable; Microsoft had their fun killing Netscape, now we have our fun watching them trying to fix the mess. (They wont).
"requires CUDA" returns more than 1k hits in Google
"requires OpenCL" results in six
A new DirectX version is not technology moving forward. CUDA and PhysX are.
Solution: firewall IE to anything non localhost and switch to Firefox or Opera.
Asterisks as well. While I know no manual of style, I think asterisks are used for tone while underscore for emphasis:
*I* am _very_ etc
!!! Unbelievable!
And they wouldn't realize that if it wasn't for Ballmer ?
I say Ballmer did what he could to avoid it. He killed Netscape. He fucked up Windows by integrating a web browser in it. People we so pissed about it they would buy utilities to remove it (98lite). He did succeed for many years. What happened then was inevitable. But give the guy proper credit.
Just remember that there was a crowd cheering Ballmer.
I have no problem with Ballmer's enthusiasm; I can act like Ballmer anyday when I am happy. But people cheer me for acting like a clown ?
Those childlike morons clapping their hands represent what I resent in Microsoft fans: unquestioning devotion.