Like do I care if there is MS JET or DirectX support?
Purely speculation here, but I'm guessing there are more people who would rather it all be there than those who wouldn't. Not because they understand what any of it is, but because they want new software and devices to just work without having to insert a CD or download something.
It would be nice to have a Windows Ultra-Lite(TM) install option. But it would probably backfire for MSFT anyway. People would use it then end up calling support (or wish they bought a Mac) when their new widget doesn't work.
100,000 years ago up until the 1930s, there were no nuclear bombs.
I agree and would add to it an even bigger fundamental problem.
100,000 years ago there was also no widespread pollution of our waterways. We cannot live off the land anymore without our technology to purify water and process waste. If the power runs out, these things will come to a halt and we'll be drinking river water with feces and dead bodies floating in it. Doesn't sound like much fun.
Eventually things will clear up and those remaining can frolic in the woods wearing loin cloths and eating freshly killed dear. Personally I think it's a shame we didn't just stay that way and save ourselves the trouble.
They could allow anyone to download, install and use their software for free for personal use. Charge a reasonable, transferable licensing fee for commercial use and OEM distribution. And make the real money on support, training and customizations. It just sounds so much simpler, doesn't it?
INAL, but I bet that if you're name is on a cable connection at a private residence and the FBI can track it to an illegal transaction, the burdon of proof will be on you. Sure you'll have your chance to explain the FON connection and point to their logs (if they exist). But that's only after the Feds bust down your door, pin you to the gound, shove an automatic rifle in your neck, haul you away, confiscate all your computer equipment, assign you to a public defender that graduated last in his class, set a court date, etc.
DOOM brings back more memories for me than Quake. I remember how tough it was shell out $100 for a 14.4 modem when I was in college. That was a lot of beer money at the time! But hey, it had hardware acceleration!
Here in the USA, we have an interesting cultural/political phenomenon: many lower middle class people strongly support the republican party whose policies are very biased towrads helping the very rich. I think that part of this phenomenon occurs because people dream of having a great idea and striking it rich.
I agree that this phenomenon exists, but am not sure about your reasoning. People in this tax bracket are struggling to get by and many perceive the poor as getting a free ride through tax funded social programs. Also, Unskilled laborers want the high-paying factory jobs to come back and the republican party markets itself accordingly.
with Web 2.0 its at least a voluntary decision of what to hand over
It's true, but I think there is a misconception (especially among kids and young adults) that when they change their mind, they can just take it offline. Close their account and all traces are gone. They don't realize it's all being saved perpetually.
The real change in the IT profession is that it will go away.
You make a good point, but I don't think it is true. First of all, electricity, water, and HVAC probably have nothing to do with your business. PC's and networks have nothing to do with your business either. However the installation, configuration and security of enterprise level applications have everything to do with your business. If they aren't done correctly, you will not be in business long. These apps are also still complicated enough that it takes a skilled and dedicated person to make them work correctly and be highly available. Even if the director of marketing has the skills to do this, she likely isn't going to have the time.
Second, the maintenance supervisor probably only does basic plumbing, electrical, HVAC, etc. But for the heavy duty stuff, he likely calls in a contractor who is specialized and licensed in a particular area. This just means more IT contractors as time goes on, not necessarily an end to the profession.
In reference to the article, I think it should really say that business executives and other professionals are finally getting the technology training they need to be successful in the modern workplace.
It has trained at least one, and probably two, generations of computer users to expect the computer to be fragile.
At least they used it. For better or worse, it's hard to argue that. Would the PC have enjoyed the same popularity without Windows? Hard to say.
This is a big reason there are so many people who don't want to learn how the computer works.
You don't really believe that. List 1 popular consumer product that is more complicated than a coffee cup and used by a majority of people who know how it works.
I agree that Vista isn't too exciting and that MS is making a huge mistake not accepting open source in some way. However, I have a couple problems with the "MS is sinking" theory.
First, the article doesn't mention SQL 2005. I've been using this for a couple months now and just finished load testing on it. Based on my experience, I feel companies will upgrade to it from SQL 2000 at lightning speed.
Second, I keep hearing that.NET is bombing, but where is the evidence? I see no shortage of job openings for VB and C#.
I'm with you. I do say "scuzzy", probably because I heard the term long before I knew what the acronym meant. However I cannot bring myself to say "say-ta". It's "serial ATA" dammit!
If you want to be trendy and "green" to your friends, buy a hybrid.
It's a good point, but are you are leaving out two potentially large variables that are tough to measure. First, by purchasing "green" technology long before it is perfected you are funding research for better green technology. Second, your purchase sends a clear message to competitors that they need to put more dollars towards "green" research in order to gain your business back.
If noboby purchases this stuff, manufactures will say "why bother" and drop the whole thing.
I would also argue that a system such as carbon credits is wide open to corruption. You are essentially buying a commodity that has nothing tangible to back it up. What happens when company XYZ convinces politicians to waiver the carbon requirement or assign them extra credits for free? Your money is wasted at that point.
And you stay within the confines of your own home 24x7x365? You never use any of those roads? And let's see, having private roads to everyone's house is a real alternative, right?
This is an excellent point. I would add to it that nearly every good and service we purchase depends on public roads.
Ummmm, yea. The topic is about an active duty Sergeant, not an overpaid consultant, setting up an ISP. I've never been in the military, but a quick search produced a chart showing his salary to be somewhere in the neighborhood of $25,000 a year, not "$80k tax free".
It's a good theory, but I've run into Linux snobs who are too young to remember any of that. I think it comes from the popularity that Windows has enjoyed. Prior to Windows 95, there was the same snobbery in the Microsoft world because the PC hadn't become mainstream yet.
I think deep down some Linux hacks don't want it to become mainstream. We all get satisfaction by having a unique skill, but some folks simply can't live without it. You'll see them switching to other operating systems or obscure distros, not for technical reasons, but to remain in the minority. Hasn't this begun already?
I am confused where they think the redundancy is on jbod?
Stripping and mirroring are two extremes, JBOD is the middle ground.
Important backups (email, taxes, checkbook, etc), which typically represents a small amount of HD space, you copy to both drives. It isn't ideal, but it's cheaper than cutting your HD space in half and works for the most part.
See, with this system, you can get full redundancy for the whole enterprise by simply building a 2-3 machine cluster... Everything is redundant, and I guarantee you I can build a system that will smoke your little Dell as far as reliability is concerned, and I can do it for the cost of maybe 10 standard PCs...
Those must be expensive PCs. Let's say $2,000 a pop for the PC's x 10 = $20,000. An HP DL380 loaded with 36GB (small) hard drives and 4GB (also small) of RAM is around $10,000. So OK, you could squeeze out two machines. That doesn't include hosting fees ($$$) nor a SAN which you'll need if you are serious about clustering.
I'm not saying you don't have a point. I think it's just exaggerated a little.
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Unbelievable. You are saying it's a great place to take advantage of young, lonely women with low self esteem.
Here's a thought. Pick one who is over 18 and you can stand to be around, marry her and be a good provider.
Like do I care if there is MS JET or DirectX support?
Purely speculation here, but I'm guessing there are more people who would rather it all be there than those who wouldn't. Not because they understand what any of it is, but because they want new software and devices to just work without having to insert a CD or download something.
It would be nice to have a Windows Ultra-Lite(TM) install option. But it would probably backfire for MSFT anyway. People would use it then end up calling support (or wish they bought a Mac) when their new widget doesn't work.
100,000 years ago up until the 1930s, there were no nuclear bombs.
I agree and would add to it an even bigger fundamental problem.
100,000 years ago there was also no widespread pollution of our waterways. We cannot live off the land anymore without our technology to purify water and process waste. If the power runs out, these things will come to a halt and we'll be drinking river water with feces and dead bodies floating in it. Doesn't sound like much fun.
Eventually things will clear up and those remaining can frolic in the woods wearing loin cloths and eating freshly killed dear. Personally I think it's a shame we didn't just stay that way and save ourselves the trouble.
The real question is if the market can correct this or if the market will dig such a deep hole that it doesn't react until the shit hits the fan.
You nailed it! That is the billion dollar question. It's also the primary divide between the two halfs of our (U.S.) population.
They could allow anyone to download, install and use their software for free for personal use. Charge a reasonable, transferable licensing fee for commercial use and OEM distribution. And make the real money on support, training and customizations. It just sounds so much simpler, doesn't it?
software validation involves a complete check of all the source code...
...after signing Microsoft's 200 page non-disclosure agreement.
Everyone is talking about the FON logs.
INAL, but I bet that if you're name is on a cable connection at a private residence and the FBI can track it to an illegal transaction, the burdon of proof will be on you. Sure you'll have your chance to explain the FON connection and point to their logs (if they exist). But that's only after the Feds bust down your door, pin you to the gound, shove an automatic rifle in your neck, haul you away, confiscate all your computer equipment, assign you to a public defender that graduated last in his class, set a court date, etc.
It doesn't seem worth the risk to me.
DOOM brings back more memories for me than Quake. I remember how tough it was shell out $100 for a 14.4 modem when I was in college. That was a lot of beer money at the time! But hey, it had hardware acceleration!
Rebel Alliance...
Which raises the question, how much code can Yoda bang out in an hour. Does he type it or just think it?
Here in the USA, we have an interesting cultural/political phenomenon: many lower middle class people strongly support the republican party whose policies are very biased towrads helping the very rich. I think that part of this phenomenon occurs because people dream of having a great idea and striking it rich.
I agree that this phenomenon exists, but am not sure about your reasoning. People in this tax bracket are struggling to get by and many perceive the poor as getting a free ride through tax funded social programs. Also, Unskilled laborers want the high-paying factory jobs to come back and the republican party markets itself accordingly.
with Web 2.0 its at least a voluntary decision of what to hand over
It's true, but I think there is a misconception (especially among kids and young adults) that when they change their mind, they can just take it offline. Close their account and all traces are gone. They don't realize it's all being saved perpetually.
The real change in the IT profession is that it will go away.
You make a good point, but I don't think it is true. First of all, electricity, water, and HVAC probably have nothing to do with your business. PC's and networks have nothing to do with your business either. However the installation, configuration and security of enterprise level applications have everything to do with your business. If they aren't done correctly, you will not be in business long. These apps are also still complicated enough that it takes a skilled and dedicated person to make them work correctly and be highly available. Even if the director of marketing has the skills to do this, she likely isn't going to have the time.
Second, the maintenance supervisor probably only does basic plumbing, electrical, HVAC, etc. But for the heavy duty stuff, he likely calls in a contractor who is specialized and licensed in a particular area. This just means more IT contractors as time goes on, not necessarily an end to the profession.
In reference to the article, I think it should really say that business executives and other professionals are finally getting the technology training they need to be successful in the modern workplace.
Pardon me, but what the hell is the point of this law if "it is unlikely that individual online gamblers will be targeted for arrest"?
Label the majority of citizens as criminals and one gains control over the population.
It has trained at least one, and probably two, generations of computer users to expect the computer to be fragile.
At least they used it. For better or worse, it's hard to argue that. Would the PC have enjoyed the same popularity without Windows? Hard to say.
This is a big reason there are so many people who don't want to learn how the computer works.
You don't really believe that. List 1 popular consumer product that is more complicated than a coffee cup and used by a majority of people who know how it works.
Microsoft's best practice courses preach to always login with a restricted account and use runas to execute anything requiring higher privileges.
I agree that Vista isn't too exciting and that MS is making a huge mistake not accepting open source in some way. However, I have a couple problems with the "MS is sinking" theory.
.NET is bombing, but where is the evidence? I see no shortage of job openings for VB and C#.
First, the article doesn't mention SQL 2005. I've been using this for a couple months now and just finished load testing on it. Based on my experience, I feel companies will upgrade to it from SQL 2000 at lightning speed.
Second, I keep hearing that
I'm with you. I do say "scuzzy", probably because I heard the term long before I knew what the acronym meant. However I cannot bring myself to say "say-ta". It's "serial ATA" dammit!
If you want to be trendy and "green" to your friends, buy a hybrid.
It's a good point, but are you are leaving out two potentially large variables that are tough to measure. First, by purchasing "green" technology long before it is perfected you are funding research for better green technology. Second, your purchase sends a clear message to competitors that they need to put more dollars towards "green" research in order to gain your business back.
If noboby purchases this stuff, manufactures will say "why bother" and drop the whole thing.
I would also argue that a system such as carbon credits is wide open to corruption. You are essentially buying a commodity that has nothing tangible to back it up. What happens when company XYZ convinces politicians to waiver the carbon requirement or assign them extra credits for free? Your money is wasted at that point.
But Dude... It's in Java.
JA-VA !!!
It must be good.
And you stay within the confines of your own home 24x7x365? You never use any of those roads? And let's see, having private roads to everyone's house is a real alternative, right?
This is an excellent point. I would add to it that nearly every good and service we purchase depends on public roads.
Ummmm, yea. The topic is about an active duty Sergeant, not an overpaid consultant, setting up an ISP. I've never been in the military, but a quick search produced a chart showing his salary to be somewhere in the neighborhood of $25,000 a year, not "$80k tax free".
l 06enlbasepay.htm
http://usmilitary.about.com/library/milinfo/pay/b
.So I guess you have already written off a military career..... :)
Last time I checked (early 90's) the military wasn't accepting anyone without a high school diploma or GED. Has this rule changed since then?
It's a good theory, but I've run into Linux snobs who are too young to remember any of that. I think it comes from the popularity that Windows has enjoyed. Prior to Windows 95, there was the same snobbery in the Microsoft world because the PC hadn't become mainstream yet.
I think deep down some Linux hacks don't want it to become mainstream. We all get satisfaction by having a unique skill, but some folks simply can't live without it. You'll see them switching to other operating systems or obscure distros, not for technical reasons, but to remain in the minority. Hasn't this begun already?
I am confused where they think the redundancy is on jbod?
Stripping and mirroring are two extremes, JBOD is the middle ground.
Important backups (email, taxes, checkbook, etc), which typically represents a small amount of HD space, you copy to both drives. It isn't ideal, but it's cheaper than cutting your HD space in half and works for the most part.
See, with this system, you can get full redundancy for the whole enterprise by simply building a 2-3 machine cluster... Everything is redundant, and I guarantee you I can build a system that will smoke your little Dell as far as reliability is concerned, and I can do it for the cost of maybe 10 standard PCs...
Those must be expensive PCs.
Let's say $2,000 a pop for the PC's x 10 = $20,000. An HP DL380 loaded with 36GB (small) hard drives and 4GB (also small) of RAM is around $10,000. So OK, you could squeeze out two machines. That doesn't include hosting fees ($$$) nor a SAN which you'll need if you are serious about clustering.
I'm not saying you don't have a point. I think it's just exaggerated a little.