I think I'm having a nightmare! Say it isn't so! At least I'm hopeful that they don't succeed in the transaction. I, for one, would probably look elsewhere for sales of anything and distance myself from eBay, if the transaction effectively happened and completed. I am no fan of the M word, and I am hoping it won't happen, for the public's sake.
My mom just left Vonage and she had the same complaints everyone is having. They finally released the number after her arguing the point - and not with any delay, pretty much. She did have to hand them her heart on a platter though.;-)
Also - I'm about to rid my life of Vonage too - and possibly go back to POTS with ATT.COM/SBC.COM or whatever they are calling themselves these days;-). It seems as though, while the VoIP service providers are scrambling to do what's best for their customers (other than Vonage, of course), and find a solution that may not leave a customer without phone service if the ISP's service gets lost for a while, ATT.COM or whatever their name is now comes in with a closely-competitive product that allows the customers to have regular phone service, DSL, wireless, and I believe even TV service (in some markets) all for a low price. I will probably switch my cable to DSL because the price is less than half! We shall see what the competition holds, it may get ugly...;-)
Linux HowTos? Microsoft?? I doubt it. They gave up the Linux, or actually the UNIX ship when they no longer are involved with Xenix. Remember SCO Xenix used to be "a Microsoft Company."
You probably were joking, but there is an earlier connection between Microsoft and a Unix flavor, so I just wanted to throw that out there..:-)
I don't see any problem with AOL filtering out emails that they consider hurtful. They use the "AOL Constitution" known as TOS (Terms of Service). An AOL subscriber must abide by this TOS contract if s/he wants to continue being a subscriber of AOL's service.
I do not like AOL, and that is why I am not an AOL subscriber.
You join as a subscriber, you play by their rules. Once you join, you make a connection to their network and, that's just it, you are on THEIR NETWORK. It is their land and their 'domain.' They make the laws - their rules. I think you get the point.
The fact is that installing and then executing spyware no any computer should be illegal. I can almost guarantee that there is some "blanket law" out there that should be exhumed;-), thereby allowing enforcement entities to pursue companies or individuals which practice this form of activity. We need more of these law suits, across the board, in an effort to make these types of enterprises think twice!
That is precisely correct. OEM versions come installed on PCs. What about if I am in an enterprise which purchases licenses through a MSFT extranet that they provide me and then I order my PCs without an OS... and then the receptionist calls in to my extension and reports, "Someone from Microsoft is here to see you.." What then? I say that they would have egg on face at that point..
Something really doesn't make sense and even sounds rather shady with all this utter nonsense... but then we've been dealing with MSFT for a number of years - so we've grown accustomeed to dealing with shadiness...
And to think that people think that Linux is difficult to install and support? Basically there's not all that much to installing and supporting Linux - I find that it makes a heckuva lot more sense than installing Windows and supporting... not only that, there are a LOT of drivers out there for Linux now... just about anywhere that you can find drivers for Windows, you can also find them for Linux..
Wait a minute - think about what MSFT says they want to do - visit a person who has purchased a computer without an OS? First - where are they going to retrieve this information (how will they know who has committed this act of "sin" (as far as MSFT is concerned)? Next, instead of "GeekSquad" VWs, you'll see little Microsoft buggies driving around, searching for no-OS PCs! GatesSquad! Something doesn't smell right with this action item that MSFT has on its plate... let me get this straight, I want to buy a computer and put RedHat on it - so I purchase the PC without an OS. The GatesSquad then sends me a bunch of dead, black flowers, with a note, "we're gonna getcha.." Next thing I know, a black vehicle (small and not cute, I would have put the name of the Dodge Caliber in here, but that would insult the Caliber).. shows up in front of my house.. seems a bit far-fetched to me. I think that even violates some laws somewhere... don't you think?
Good God! One step closer at the US Government controlling all data transmissions. I do believe that the internet is one way that we all can find out the truth about many goings-on in the world (without any media bias)....so does this mean if the US Government doesn't like what it reads online, then it will block/change/warn/go after either the data transmission, the originator of the information, or all four?
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I think I'm having a nightmare! Say it isn't so! At least I'm hopeful that they don't succeed in the transaction. I, for one, would probably look elsewhere for sales of anything and distance myself from eBay, if the transaction effectively happened and completed. I am no fan of the M word, and I am hoping it won't happen, for the public's sake.
My mom just left Vonage and she had the same complaints everyone is having. They finally released the number after her arguing the point - and not with any delay, pretty much. She did have to hand them her heart on a platter though. ;-)
;-). It seems as though, while the VoIP service providers are scrambling to do what's best for their customers (other than Vonage, of course), and find a solution that may not leave a customer without phone service if the ISP's service gets lost for a while, ATT.COM or whatever their name is now comes in with a closely-competitive product that allows the customers to have regular phone service, DSL, wireless, and I believe even TV service (in some markets) all for a low price. I will probably switch my cable to DSL because the price is less than half! We shall see what the competition holds, it may get ugly... ;-)
Also - I'm about to rid my life of Vonage too - and possibly go back to POTS with ATT.COM/SBC.COM or whatever they are calling themselves these days
Linux HowTos? Microsoft?? I doubt it. They gave up the Linux, or actually the UNIX ship when they no longer are involved with Xenix. Remember SCO Xenix used to be "a Microsoft Company."
:-)
You probably were joking, but there is an earlier connection between Microsoft and a Unix flavor, so I just wanted to throw that out there..
I don't see any problem with AOL filtering out emails that they consider hurtful. They use the "AOL Constitution" known as TOS (Terms of Service). An AOL subscriber must abide by this TOS contract if s/he wants to continue being a subscriber of AOL's service.
I do not like AOL, and that is why I am not an AOL subscriber.
You join as a subscriber, you play by their rules. Once you join, you make a connection to their network and, that's just it, you are on THEIR NETWORK. It is their land and their 'domain.' They make the laws - their rules. I think you get the point.
No! Never ever compare RedHat with Micr*s*ft!! ;-)
The fact is that installing and then executing spyware no any computer should be illegal. I can almost guarantee that there is some "blanket law" out there that should be exhumed ;-), thereby allowing enforcement entities to pursue companies or individuals which practice this form of activity. We need more of these law suits, across the board, in an effort to make these types of enterprises think twice!
That is precisely correct. OEM versions come installed on PCs. What about if I am in an enterprise which purchases licenses through a MSFT extranet that they provide me and then I order my PCs without an OS... and then the receptionist calls in to my extension and reports, "Someone from Microsoft is here to see you.." What then? I say that they would have egg on face at that point.. Something really doesn't make sense and even sounds rather shady with all this utter nonsense... but then we've been dealing with MSFT for a number of years - so we've grown accustomeed to dealing with shadiness... And to think that people think that Linux is difficult to install and support? Basically there's not all that much to installing and supporting Linux - I find that it makes a heckuva lot more sense than installing Windows and supporting... not only that, there are a LOT of drivers out there for Linux now... just about anywhere that you can find drivers for Windows, you can also find them for Linux..
Wait a minute - think about what MSFT says they want to do - visit a person who has purchased a computer without an OS? First - where are they going to retrieve this information (how will they know who has committed this act of "sin" (as far as MSFT is concerned)? Next, instead of "GeekSquad" VWs, you'll see little Microsoft buggies driving around, searching for no-OS PCs! GatesSquad! Something doesn't smell right with this action item that MSFT has on its plate... let me get this straight, I want to buy a computer and put RedHat on it - so I purchase the PC without an OS. The GatesSquad then sends me a bunch of dead, black flowers, with a note, "we're gonna getcha.." Next thing I know, a black vehicle (small and not cute, I would have put the name of the Dodge Caliber in here, but that would insult the Caliber).. shows up in front of my house.. seems a bit far-fetched to me. I think that even violates some laws somewhere... don't you think?
Good God! One step closer at the US Government controlling all data transmissions. I do believe that the internet is one way that we all can find out the truth about many goings-on in the world (without any media bias). ...so does this mean if the US Government doesn't like what it reads online, then it will block/change/warn/go after either the data transmission, the originator of the information, or all four?