> You're the one presenting the straw man, not me.
A straw man is when you redirect an argument: In your case, you are saying "no one will do a rewrite of code if they are using a working stack", but the question is "is.NET viable?". No one is going to reply to your assertion because it is irrelevant in this context.
You are presenting a straw man. Obviously no one is going to do a rewrite. The question is simply this: Is it viable for a project? The answer is yes, because it's already been proven in several large-scale deployments, many of which are in governments and fortune 500 corporations.
Because this is slashdot, the answer is going to be 'no', and the reason given is going to be 'microsoft', because those who disagree are automatically just 'shills'.
It seems to me there isn't anything special about any OS: Every single one degrades in performance as applications come and go and time passes. OSX is definitely not immune, nor is linux.
It's a phenomenon we've all been living with forever, but we're only really starting to notice it because you don't need to upgrade every 2 years.
From what I've been seeing, OSX degrades in the same way windows does. And you're definitely right about those issues with linux. Hell, even apt will fail to remove a package from time to time.
I guess it's also worth a mention that as a 20-year veteran developer, I prefer a linux/windows combination. It's been vastly more cost effective to use virtualized linux on custom-built desktops than it ever has been to use OSX. Apple hardware is expensive and underpowered, and the "looks" and "fit'n'finish" have zero bearing on me doing my job well. OSX itself is fine, but heavy, but it doesn't help me work in any particular way - the global menu is utterly idiotic and archaic, but at least they finally implemented proper dual screen support a few years back. Apple is stronger in the smartphone tablet department, but I've been seeing really strong stuff come from the android side of the camp lately. Apple seems to spend more time on transitions and effects and occasionally API polish, Android seems to spend more time on features.
Do you spend hours in line to buy the latest and greatest apple product every release cycle? If so, you are most definitely sheep. If you are capable of living your life until it's easier to get, then you are not sheep.
However, your reponse has nothing to do with the OP topic: The point is, Apple likes top stomp out competition by making it physically impossible to compete. This is even worse than microsoft's behavior in the past.
I like and use these cloud services (in my case, onedrive). I put things on there that are simply non-damaging, except for my nude selfies - those will cause severe trauma to any viewer.
Apparently the start menu is coming back, as is the ability to run all apps in windows. Live tiles on the desktop is not coming, but they run in the new start menu.
And yet, tablets as capable as the ipad for much cheaper abound. The iPad is still expensive.
And yet, the CEO of BlackBerry didn't exactly understand the cost of things, as the iphone was not the first touch-screen handheld.
And yet, Razer has created something more powerful than the MBP for less than the equivalently specced MBP. Also, Microsoft has released a piece of hardware specced like the Air, but with a high resolution display and a touchscreen, for less than the Air.
If they made a good security product, I'm pretty sure there would be much gnashing of teeth. Remember the uproar because MS dared to include a browser and media player? I'm sure if they put a decent antivirus product in Windows they'd just get sued again.
If it's a Win7+ machine, the built-in backup solution works just fine. It's also simple in case you don't have/want to use the software to restore: Files are in zip archives, the system image is a vhd which can be booted in a virtual - you can actually "test" your backup images by booting them in microsoft's virtualization software. It rolls over for hdd space and all, and run effectively maintenance free (in fact, don't touch it). I can't remember if vista had a built-in backup solution.
That's unfortunate, because most bay area companies will pay moving expenses. I actually won't work for a company that doesn't, even if I don't need to move to work for it - it's an indication, to me, of other things that could be wrong.
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> You're the one presenting the straw man, not me.
A straw man is when you redirect an argument: In your case, you are saying "no one will do a rewrite of code if they are using a working stack", but the question is "is .NET viable?". No one is going to reply to your assertion because it is irrelevant in this context.
Question #1: Is .NET up to the job?
You are presenting a straw man. Obviously no one is going to do a rewrite. The question is simply this: Is it viable for a project? The answer is yes, because it's already been proven in several large-scale deployments, many of which are in governments and fortune 500 corporations.
Because this is slashdot, the answer is going to be 'no', and the reason given is going to be 'microsoft', because those who disagree are automatically just 'shills'.
If you read TFA, you'd notice the important bit that say "could include a keylogger", unlike that shitty title states.
It seems to me there isn't anything special about any OS: Every single one degrades in performance as applications come and go and time passes. OSX is definitely not immune, nor is linux.
It's a phenomenon we've all been living with forever, but we're only really starting to notice it because you don't need to upgrade every 2 years.
From what I've been seeing, OSX degrades in the same way windows does. And you're definitely right about those issues with linux. Hell, even apt will fail to remove a package from time to time.
I guess it's also worth a mention that as a 20-year veteran developer, I prefer a linux/windows combination. It's been vastly more cost effective to use virtualized linux on custom-built desktops than it ever has been to use OSX. Apple hardware is expensive and underpowered, and the "looks" and "fit'n'finish" have zero bearing on me doing my job well. OSX itself is fine, but heavy, but it doesn't help me work in any particular way - the global menu is utterly idiotic and archaic, but at least they finally implemented proper dual screen support a few years back. Apple is stronger in the smartphone tablet department, but I've been seeing really strong stuff come from the android side of the camp lately. Apple seems to spend more time on transitions and effects and occasionally API polish, Android seems to spend more time on features.
Do you spend hours in line to buy the latest and greatest apple product every release cycle? If so, you are most definitely sheep. If you are capable of living your life until it's easier to get, then you are not sheep.
However, your reponse has nothing to do with the OP topic: The point is, Apple likes top stomp out competition by making it physically impossible to compete. This is even worse than microsoft's behavior in the past.
Well, white for a power cord is an incredibly stupid color. Black at least never gets dirty.
I like and use these cloud services (in my case, onedrive). I put things on there that are simply non-damaging, except for my nude selfies - those will cause severe trauma to any viewer.
While not strictly true, if you follow the standard setup "workflow" as 95% of all computer do, you end up with icloud enabled.
I'd put $100 on all these celebrities just following setup instructions and ending up with icloud enabled, because they simply don't know better.
iCloud can also upload from a mac, which can import from other devices.
Don't be a fanboi.
Apparently the start menu is coming back, as is the ability to run all apps in windows. Live tiles on the desktop is not coming, but they run in the new start menu.
Fish is meat.
Don't forget the $100/year license paid to Apple to drive your Apple car.
The original iPad was (and still is) fabulously overpriced for what it is.
And yet, tablets as capable as the ipad for much cheaper abound. The iPad is still expensive.
And yet, the CEO of BlackBerry didn't exactly understand the cost of things, as the iphone was not the first touch-screen handheld.
And yet, Razer has created something more powerful than the MBP for less than the equivalently specced MBP. Also, Microsoft has released a piece of hardware specced like the Air, but with a high resolution display and a touchscreen, for less than the Air.
So, no.
This is where "It just works" hurts you...
Portable consoles/mobiles can't handle STL? Please, give me some of what you're smoking.
> Also, they were designed for hardware architectures not relevant any more today.
Actually, that hardware is completely and still dominantly relevant in the gaming scene. Perhaps you missed the billion-dollar releases?
Insecure OS? It seems to be holding up with linux just fine at pwn2own.
MSSE is not bundled with 7. Defender (which is the same thing) is bundled in 8 and 8.1.
If they made a good security product, I'm pretty sure there would be much gnashing of teeth. Remember the uproar because MS dared to include a browser and media player? I'm sure if they put a decent antivirus product in Windows they'd just get sued again.
If it's a Win7+ machine, the built-in backup solution works just fine. It's also simple in case you don't have/want to use the software to restore: Files are in zip archives, the system image is a vhd which can be booted in a virtual - you can actually "test" your backup images by booting them in microsoft's virtualization software. It rolls over for hdd space and all, and run effectively maintenance free (in fact, don't touch it). I can't remember if vista had a built-in backup solution.
That's unfortunate, because most bay area companies will pay moving expenses. I actually won't work for a company that doesn't, even if I don't need to move to work for it - it's an indication, to me, of other things that could be wrong.