So in the past they were Windows-only, now not. Great.
In the past, they pretended to be multi-platform when IE came out by having a version for Linux. Once they gained marketshare, they dropped Linux support and used Windows extensions to lock people in. If you follow Microsoft's lead, you will be locked in to Windows.
Home internet connections long ago went from being a pipe you could do whatever (non-network-abusive) things you wanted to with, to a pipe you're expected to use to read your email hosted somewhere else and watch Netflix.
Not being allowed to host a server has always been in the standard contracts for broadband, at least for cable operators in the United States. It certainly sucks, and people routinely ignore it, but there you have it.
It depends on the issue. Many times you'll get viewpoints from both sides modded up. Moderation on Slashdot is far from perfect, but overall it makes the site readable.
NOWHERE in any employment contract that I have see can an employer FORCE you to consent to having "nearly naked" images taken of you, force you to be repeatedly exposed to harmful radiation, or force you to be sexually molested.
Most people are empoyees-at-will, which means if you don't like the job assignment, they are free to fire you. That doesn't mean you shouldn't stand up for what you believe in, but be prepared to face the consequences.
"ICANN reported in August 2009, that prior to implementing excess domain deletion charges, the peak month for domain tastings was over 15 million domain names. After the $0.20 fee was implemented, this dropped to around 2 million domain names per month. As a result of the further increase in charges for excess domain deletions, implemented starting April 2009, the number of domain tastings dropped to below 60 thousand per month."
I know from personal experience that a domain I had let lapse and was sat on for years became available again after the ICANN policy was put in place.
It's a bit uncomfortable to read in spots, but way above the quality of most blogs and nothing you can actually point out as an error.
The problem isn't the quality of the writing, it's the content. It's extremely bland. The sports writers, both reporters and blog writers, are usually fans of the sports, and they describe the highlights of the game. They talk about how players peformed, about controversial calls by the refs, last second shots, etc.
Because the sole purpose of SQLninja is to exploit a SQL injection vulnerability once detected by other means, not to actually discover them. To me, that is a black hat tool with no redeeming use as a pen testing program.
Given that security best comes in layers, it would be good to know how much damage a successful injection can do, and design your system in accordance, including alerts for people attempting to use this tool.
They were pretty dominant with MS-DOS, but no, not the same level as with Windows. They also didn't use their DOS dominance to spread into so many other areas.
Quite true. However, their monopoly dominance of the industry came in the 90s with Windows, so in the context of this thread, it's easy to overlook the pre-Windows era.
With respect to its languages and development tools, no, not so much.
Before Mono, all their language and development tools were based around the Windows operating system. Given the history of Microsoft, trusting them to behave nicely with cross-platform computing is foolish. At the end of the day, the only thing they care about is locking people in to Windows.
For this specific kind of thing, Microsoft has never been the kind of antagonist that Oracle is.
Bwahahhaaa. Hahaahahahahaha.
Sorry for being crass, but this statement is just so ignorant. Are you saying that Microsoft doesn't have free versions and for-pay versions? Are you saying Microsoft doesn't have a past history of being an abusive monopoly? Are you saying Microsoft has never sued anybody over patents?
Maybe I'm being naive, but right now C# looks fairly tempting.
Yes, you are incredibly naive. People are looking to flee Java because of the greedy and proprietary corporation behind it, Oracle, and you think they should run into the arms of Microsoft? Get a clue.
That's probably worse than prison treatment, and the people in airports are presumed innocent
I saw a television show where people being locked up in the county jail had to strip naked and spread their ass cheeks for the guards. This is, of course, before trial and innocence must be presumed.
the internet we had ten and more years ago is long gone
I got started on the Net a year before Eternal September, in 1992, and I used to think how terrible it was that the masses would "ruin" it. Yet every year the Net just keeps on getting better and better, because there's more and more information at my fingertips.
Politically, sure. He didn't answer to the public in a timely fashion like he should have.
If he had said nothing that would have been better than "Brownie, you're doing a heck of a job!" If anybody in his administration had bothered to turn on a television Bush could have at least not looked like an out of touch buffoon.
Policy wise. He did nothing wrong. It was legal and by the book. For him to provide aid without the state asking first would be unconstitutional. No ifs ands or buts about it.
Right, so when it comes to a natural disaster and a mass of people stranded on a sweltering highway for three days, all of a sudden playing by the books is a top priority, but when it comes to torture, a massive, illegal spy campaign, or leading the nation to war under false pretenses, no problemo.
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So in the past they were Windows-only, now not. Great.
In the past, they pretended to be multi-platform when IE came out by having a version for Linux. Once they gained marketshare, they dropped Linux support and used Windows extensions to lock people in. If you follow Microsoft's lead, you will be locked in to Windows.
Home internet connections long ago went from being a pipe you could do whatever (non-network-abusive) things you wanted to with, to a pipe you're expected to use to read your email hosted somewhere else and watch Netflix.
Not being allowed to host a server has always been in the standard contracts for broadband, at least for cable operators in the United States. It certainly sucks, and people routinely ignore it, but there you have it.
It depends on the issue. Many times you'll get viewpoints from both sides modded up. Moderation on Slashdot is far from perfect, but overall it makes the site readable.
NOWHERE in any employment contract that I have see can an employer FORCE you to consent to having "nearly naked" images taken of you, force you to be repeatedly exposed to harmful radiation, or force you to be sexually molested.
Most people are empoyees-at-will, which means if you don't like the job assignment, they are free to fire you. That doesn't mean you shouldn't stand up for what you believe in, but be prepared to face the consequences.
Get rid of domain tasting
It's pretty much gone:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domain_tasting
"ICANN reported in August 2009, that prior to implementing excess domain deletion charges, the peak month for domain tastings was over 15 million domain names. After the $0.20 fee was implemented, this dropped to around 2 million domain names per month. As a result of the further increase in charges for excess domain deletions, implemented starting April 2009, the number of domain tastings dropped to below 60 thousand per month."
I know from personal experience that a domain I had let lapse and was sat on for years became available again after the ICANN policy was put in place.
Wooo...two for two in the random segway rants XD
Don't get me started on the Segway...
I have zero interest in every other PS3 game. I don't think the number of people in the same situation as sdguero and myself are very few.
I don't think the number is as great as you think it is. But then, people have a habit of projecting their own values, so...
It's a bit uncomfortable to read in spots, but way above the quality of most blogs and nothing you can actually point out as an error.
The problem isn't the quality of the writing, it's the content. It's extremely bland. The sports writers, both reporters and blog writers, are usually fans of the sports, and they describe the highlights of the game. They talk about how players peformed, about controversial calls by the refs, last second shots, etc.
Because the sole purpose of SQLninja is to exploit a SQL injection vulnerability once detected by other means, not to actually discover them. To me, that is a black hat tool with no redeeming use as a pen testing program.
Given that security best comes in layers, it would be good to know how much damage a successful injection can do, and design your system in accordance, including alerts for people attempting to use this tool.
The only exception is if the person issuing the death-threat is holding a gun or knife at the time, and the victim is in immediatee danger.
Are you still repeating this bullshit after the last time you were called to defend your position and failed?
the only thing they care about is making money [..] Locking people into Windows is one means to the ends, one of many.
It's been their most successful strategy for almost 20 years now. Everything they do revolves around it.
They were pretty dominant with MS-DOS, but no, not the same level as with Windows. They also didn't use their DOS dominance to spread into so many other areas.
Microsoft began with programming languages
Quite true. However, their monopoly dominance of the industry came in the 90s with Windows, so in the context of this thread, it's easy to overlook the pre-Windows era.
How ironic then that the God of the Bible often rules through fear.
With respect to its languages and development tools, no, not so much.
Before Mono, all their language and development tools were based around the Windows operating system. Given the history of Microsoft, trusting them to behave nicely with cross-platform computing is foolish. At the end of the day, the only thing they care about is locking people in to Windows.
For this specific kind of thing, Microsoft has never been the kind of antagonist that Oracle is.
Bwahahhaaa. Hahaahahahahaha.
Sorry for being crass, but this statement is just so ignorant. Are you saying that Microsoft doesn't have free versions and for-pay versions? Are you saying Microsoft doesn't have a past history of being an abusive monopoly? Are you saying Microsoft has never sued anybody over patents?
Maybe I'm being naive, but right now C# looks fairly tempting.
Yes, you are incredibly naive. People are looking to flee Java because of the greedy and proprietary corporation behind it, Oracle, and you think they should run into the arms of Microsoft? Get a clue.
*mew mew*
I thought Microsoft was supposed to be a juggernaut of advertising
I don't know where you got that impression from. It's never been one of their strong suits.
The incident occurred at Heathrow Airport in London.
Sorry, my mistake, the comment I replied to was talking about the linked YouTube video.
That's probably worse than prison treatment, and the people in airports are presumed innocent
I saw a television show where people being locked up in the county jail had to strip naked and spread their ass cheeks for the guards. This is, of course, before trial and innocence must be presumed.
If this woman ends up facing actual charges, it means the US no longer has claim to the rule of law--only of order.
The incident occurred at Heathrow Airport in London.
Games are expensive because the process of developing them is horrendously wasteful.
All the stuff you describe applies to software development in general, or pretty much any organization of people working on a project.
the internet we had ten and more years ago is long gone
I got started on the Net a year before Eternal September, in 1992, and I used to think how terrible it was that the masses would "ruin" it. Yet every year the Net just keeps on getting better and better, because there's more and more information at my fingertips.
Politically, sure. He didn't answer to the public in a timely fashion like he should have.
If he had said nothing that would have been better than "Brownie, you're doing a heck of a job!" If anybody in his administration had bothered to turn on a television Bush could have at least not looked like an out of touch buffoon.
Policy wise. He did nothing wrong. It was legal and by the book. For him to provide aid without the state asking first would be unconstitutional. No ifs ands or buts about it.
Right, so when it comes to a natural disaster and a mass of people stranded on a sweltering highway for three days, all of a sudden playing by the books is a top priority, but when it comes to torture, a massive, illegal spy campaign, or leading the nation to war under false pretenses, no problemo.