I come here for the Science news. Who really cares what OS we use. Windows works great. It really really does. When will it no longer be cool to bash it. I have had friends use only linux and they use it for the same reason i use windows. It's what they know. I can fix it. I develop for it. I also love linux, and i would be worried if it went away one day.
Did anyone else get the feeling that the developers thought Microsoft should do something to promote their games. If your game isn't known, then you need to get the word out. No one is going to do it for you. Promote it. Buy an ad. I'm sorry it costs money but that's how it is for everyone.
This story has gotten out of hand and I didn't think would show up here. They showed a start screen with tiles done in HTML5..NET is not oging anywhere. All your full fledged applications will run on.NET. Microsoft themselves have invested in.NET, in their own products.
Not overly excited about VB6.
I would, however, love to see the code for their first project: BASIC on Altair. Not for practical use but historical coolness.
Microsoft isn't selling you Windows. It's silly to me that they are suing Microsoft, they really have nothing to do with this. A PC maker buys Windows and then installs it on the machine. It's like suing black and decker because Home Depot won't take your refund you for a drill. HP, Dell, Sony now owns the product. Why it's cheaper is becuase installing Windows is part of a process. To uninstall windows takes manual intervention, hence more money. Then putting on the advertisement shortcuts on your desktop help lower the cost even more.
I am just surprised that people don't get how life works. It's not some nefarious tax or people out to get you. It's about making a product as inexpensive as they can. It makes perfect sense that taking windows off cost more money than putting it on.
The article forgot to mention that some DLC (Dargon Age) is very good. I love the attention bioware gave to Dragon Age. i have enjoyed the adventures. I also like what the Sims 3 has done. I think the prices are reasonable for both as well. The games listed in the article don't surprise me. These aren't games I usually buy because of so many issues plaguing them. I guess my issue here is that the article focuses on the wrong issue. DLC is a great idea, some really bad companies don't know how to handle it. Big game companies are now like hollywood they just don't get it.
I take offense to OPs stance that the IEEE is in any way wrong. All engineers are terrorists. Respectful citizens like me changed our title from Software Engineer to Software Developer. Now we are safe from any urges.
Whooaa, I bought my honday brand new in 2000 and it is no longer supported. My warranty is now over. If something breaks I have to pay for it. So your point is silly. And people, no one has better support than microsoft. Who else supports so many years into the future. It a very uncommon thing.
This I think is good news. No reason to attack. Let's find that common ground. We nee to stop the infighting and focus are attacks on the evil AT&T Congress.
Where do poeple get this information. Are they lying or just confused? At least there were responses that explained it correctly. WinFX is a new API in longhorn. It will be the evolution of.NET. Avalon not osme add-on for longhorn. Where oh where do you people hear this?
Here he says gaming is dead but lo and behold the gamers, his children, are full on gamers. I think this article imploded due to the fact that he stated an example of how gaming is thriving. Gamers are gaming.
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I come here for the Science news. Who really cares what OS we use. Windows works great. It really really does. When will it no longer be cool to bash it. I have had friends use only linux and they use it for the same reason i use windows. It's what they know. I can fix it. I develop for it. I also love linux, and i would be worried if it went away one day.
Did anyone else get the feeling that the developers thought Microsoft should do something to promote their games. If your game isn't known, then you need to get the word out. No one is going to do it for you. Promote it. Buy an ad. I'm sorry it costs money but that's how it is for everyone.
This story has gotten out of hand and I didn't think would show up here. They showed a start screen with tiles done in HTML5. .NET is not oging anywhere. All your full fledged applications will run on .NET. Microsoft themselves have invested in .NET, in their own products.
Not overly excited about VB6. I would, however, love to see the code for their first project: BASIC on Altair. Not for practical use but historical coolness.
Microsoft isn't selling you Windows. It's silly to me that they are suing Microsoft, they really have nothing to do with this. A PC maker buys Windows and then installs it on the machine. It's like suing black and decker because Home Depot won't take your refund you for a drill. HP, Dell, Sony now owns the product. Why it's cheaper is becuase installing Windows is part of a process. To uninstall windows takes manual intervention, hence more money. Then putting on the advertisement shortcuts on your desktop help lower the cost even more. I am just surprised that people don't get how life works. It's not some nefarious tax or people out to get you. It's about making a product as inexpensive as they can. It makes perfect sense that taking windows off cost more money than putting it on.
It took me three seconds to realize I wasn't reading about a new dark chocolate milky way candy bar. I guess it's time to go home.
The article forgot to mention that some DLC (Dargon Age) is very good. I love the attention bioware gave to Dragon Age. i have enjoyed the adventures. I also like what the Sims 3 has done. I think the prices are reasonable for both as well. The games listed in the article don't surprise me. These aren't games I usually buy because of so many issues plaguing them. I guess my issue here is that the article focuses on the wrong issue. DLC is a great idea, some really bad companies don't know how to handle it. Big game companies are now like hollywood they just don't get it.
I guess this goes to what kind of engineer? I would say many are paid very well and there for are elevated (speaking US here)
I take offense to OPs stance that the IEEE is in any way wrong. All engineers are terrorists. Respectful citizens like me changed our title from Software Engineer to Software Developer. Now we are safe from any urges.
The commodore will never last.
Whooaa, I bought my honday brand new in 2000 and it is no longer supported. My warranty is now over. If something breaks I have to pay for it. So your point is silly. And people, no one has better support than microsoft. Who else supports so many years into the future. It a very uncommon thing.
This I think is good news. No reason to attack. Let's find that common ground. We nee to stop the infighting and focus are attacks on the evil AT&T Congress.
My set top box crashes all the time. Time Warner RULES!!!
Where do poeple get this information. Are they lying or just confused? At least there were responses that explained it correctly. WinFX is a new API in longhorn. It will be the evolution of .NET. Avalon not osme add-on for longhorn. Where oh where do you people hear this?
Here he says gaming is dead but lo and behold the gamers, his children, are full on gamers. I think this article imploded due to the fact that he stated an example of how gaming is thriving. Gamers are gaming.