What's worse is they propose this name for the final merger: Sosoft.
They say they will branch out into micro micro PCs in addition to cosmetics, where every piece of glitter is a full-fledged PC and your skin will be oh so very soft.
Okay, I have put an iron-based planetoid on lay-a-way with the Ferengi, but the shipping charge is enormous! Isn't there a better way?
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One more point: on some systems, the image files grow as the virtual disk usage grows, so those backups don't need to be the size of the entire virtual file system. Even if that isn't the case, the image files compress pretty well, especially if the virtual file system was initialized to all zeros in the data blocks.
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Virtualization is more significant in the long term, because it allows Windows to truly become a legacy system hosted on Mac OS, Linux, or Solaris. This way, the infrastructure can be UNIX based while people still using Outlook can avoid gutting and relearning their workflows. Another huge benefit is that the image files can be backed up easily, and malware attacks are mitigated simply by replacing the image!
I thought it was cool and borrowed it. Meant to get it back to you today, but your monkey chauffeur refuses to leave. I swear he's watched Planet of the Apes a dozen times already and he drank all my beer!
The Magnetbox link provided by Dachannien's reply also has a link to a list of RIAA members. Since I buy mostly classical music, I looked at that list for "classical" and only three label names were explicitly classical. Also, a couple of other labels for CDs I own are not on that list. I find that somewhat re-assuring. Perhaps this is due to much classical music being public domain, aside from the performances themselves.
However, a quick estimate shows that there are well over a thousand labels on that list!
How do we tell if a particular CD is associated with the RIAA? Suggesting that a student give up their education plans for copying music they likely find of little value is quite disturbing. The punishment must fit the crime, and people who download music place as much value in their collections as a wad of dust under their desks. The RIAA is facing a cultural problem, not a crime ring.
I am careful to not infringe on copyright, but I would like to know who I am buying from.
"Meeting requests and being able to crosscheck against other peoples' schedules is handy, but it's far from foolproof."
Even on small teams, tools like Outlook require every person to commit to its use, and every person must receive some basic training. Too often, people buy the tools and throw them at the employees without any support at all, and the tools are worse than useless left to become the chaos that you mention.
In any small office, where everyone is basically within a 100 foot radius, just a big whiteboard is 1000% more effective than Outlook. A big whiteboard and some markers is only a hundred bucks or so, too.
They are aquiring ego. They are reaching a critical mass, where physicists are undecided if the ego will go nova or continue to gain mass until the entire worlds supply of ego is sucked in.
There's no jargon, just a paradigm-shifting wave of common sense management tactics. In the new system, you start out as a Feng Shui White Belt and work your way up to Shabby Chic Grand Master. All you have to do to begin is attend several confidence building sessions and knowledge empowerment courses, which complement the integrated business intelligence software environment.
"Just curious, do you know even a single person that had a machine running Windows 2000 (or Win98, or WinME) go out and buy a boxed version of WinXP at CompUSA (paying $200 of their own money, not warez edition,) take it home and install it on their fully operational computer?"
I went out and bought Windows 98 just last year. It works very nicely on my new five year old PC I got recently. The PC came from a family member and had a hosed Windows 98 install on it, so I wiped and replaced it. The newest software I own is all open source (Firefox and OpenOffice.org), which works on Windows 98, and the newest Microsoft software I have is Office 97 (still no reason to upgrade).
So, what's this Windows XP stuff people are talking about? I have used Windows XP several times, but I'm under the impression that Microsoft peaked with Windows 98 and Office 97.
In 1954, color TV was revolutionary. In 2006, HDTV is evolutionary. HDTV is at least ten years in the making, based on a TV show I remember from the early 1990s, and I'm still not certain of HDTV's ability to get the penetration that regular TV has. Time will tell, of course.
"It is in ten to fifteen per cent of households now."
Given the rocky adoption of HD, it seems pretty risky to set up these ultra-high-power consoles to be suitable to only 15% of customers. That's a lot of expensive hardware for people who cannot utilize those CPUs, and spending even more on HDTV sets, cables, etc. just to get a video game console to work to its potential seems pretty far fetched. That's potentially $1,500 or more just for video games. Isn't there supposed to be a college fund in there somewhere?
"Microsoft was having to sell 10-15 games per console to break even on the Xbox by the end"
That's not a few games, that's a gaming library! Just how many people have mommy and daddy buying them games every month year after year? Isn't that a bit too much gaming?
"the lower end will NOT buy a snapper. they will buy thr $99.00 cheapie. Just like the really busy Manager will buy the $99.00 cheapie."
I bought a $125 mower, because it had the features I needed. It ran like a champ (just a fixed-speed engine on a deck, with wheels and a handle--oh, and a blade). The only reason I eventually upgraded to a more expensive mower is horsepower and deck size, because I moved to a house with a bigger lawn. There's a big difference between 3 HP and 6.5 HP when cutting grass.
Also, I'm not sure Snapper really is known for legendary reliability, as the "summary" describes. Check out Consumer Reports on this, because I'm not entirely sure. I ended up getting a Craftsman after researching CR and pricing out the competition.
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"Microsoft and the Gates family may be on the other end of one of those threads. Or they may not..."
Schrodinger's Sleaze?
Well, Dark Helmet is Canadian.
What's worse is they propose this name for the final merger: Sosoft.
They say they will branch out into micro micro PCs in addition to cosmetics, where every piece of glitter is a full-fledged PC and your skin will be oh so very soft.
But the odds of Microsoft wearing a Red Hat are quite low.
Okay, I have put an iron-based planetoid on lay-a-way with the Ferengi, but the shipping charge is enormous! Isn't there a better way?
One more point: on some systems, the image files grow as the virtual disk usage grows, so those backups don't need to be the size of the entire virtual file system. Even if that isn't the case, the image files compress pretty well, especially if the virtual file system was initialized to all zeros in the data blocks.
Virtualization is more significant in the long term, because it allows Windows to truly become a legacy system hosted on Mac OS, Linux, or Solaris. This way, the infrastructure can be UNIX based while people still using Outlook can avoid gutting and relearning their workflows. Another huge benefit is that the image files can be backed up easily, and malware attacks are mitigated simply by replacing the image!
Mickey has got nothing on Mr. Snow White.
How about a Disney Vault for your kids. Disney lets you see them once every 15 years.
"..where is my flying car??!?"
I thought it was cool and borrowed it. Meant to get it back to you today, but your monkey chauffeur refuses to leave. I swear he's watched Planet of the Apes a dozen times already and he drank all my beer!
The Magnetbox link provided by Dachannien's reply also has a link to a list of RIAA members. Since I buy mostly classical music, I looked at that list for "classical" and only three label names were explicitly classical. Also, a couple of other labels for CDs I own are not on that list. I find that somewhat re-assuring. Perhaps this is due to much classical music being public domain, aside from the performances themselves.
However, a quick estimate shows that there are well over a thousand labels on that list!
How do we tell if a particular CD is associated with the RIAA? Suggesting that a student give up their education plans for copying music they likely find of little value is quite disturbing. The punishment must fit the crime, and people who download music place as much value in their collections as a wad of dust under their desks. The RIAA is facing a cultural problem, not a crime ring.
I am careful to not infringe on copyright, but I would like to know who I am buying from.
"Do not mod me, just wanted to post some thoughts :)"
Damn. I wanted to install some neon lights and one of those spinny LED things!
"Meeting requests and being able to crosscheck against other peoples' schedules is handy, but it's far from foolproof."
Even on small teams, tools like Outlook require every person to commit to its use, and every person must receive some basic training. Too often, people buy the tools and throw them at the employees without any support at all, and the tools are worse than useless left to become the chaos that you mention.
In any small office, where everyone is basically within a 100 foot radius, just a big whiteboard is 1000% more effective than Outlook. A big whiteboard and some markers is only a hundred bucks or so, too.
They are aquiring ego. They are reaching a critical mass, where physicists are undecided if the ego will go nova or continue to gain mass until the entire worlds supply of ego is sucked in.
There's no jargon, just a paradigm-shifting wave of common sense management tactics. In the new system, you start out as a Feng Shui White Belt and work your way up to Shabby Chic Grand Master. All you have to do to begin is attend several confidence building sessions and knowledge empowerment courses, which complement the integrated business intelligence software environment.
Poor guy broke a tooth on that caret. Worst $22,000 I ever spent!
"Just curious, do you know even a single person that had a machine running Windows 2000 (or Win98, or WinME) go out and buy a boxed version of WinXP at CompUSA (paying $200 of their own money, not warez edition,) take it home and install it on their fully operational computer?"
I went out and bought Windows 98 just last year. It works very nicely on my new five year old PC I got recently. The PC came from a family member and had a hosed Windows 98 install on it, so I wiped and replaced it. The newest software I own is all open source (Firefox and OpenOffice.org), which works on Windows 98, and the newest Microsoft software I have is Office 97 (still no reason to upgrade).
So, what's this Windows XP stuff people are talking about? I have used Windows XP several times, but I'm under the impression that Microsoft peaked with Windows 98 and Office 97.
"Much of the basis in computer graphics is strongly rooted in math."
From the little I've seen, it may be more accurate to say "graduate-school level math". Simulating the real world does have its drawbacks.
In 1954, color TV was revolutionary. In 2006, HDTV is evolutionary. HDTV is at least ten years in the making, based on a TV show I remember from the early 1990s, and I'm still not certain of HDTV's ability to get the penetration that regular TV has. Time will tell, of course.
Is another mans steak
When I worked in contracting, I learned they don't care if it is even meat. Entrails and hooves are fine.
"I am typing on my phone so I will end this for now. please discuss."
Your post: 05:17 PM
Parent post: 03:57 PM
Such dedication to Slashdot must be worthy of a hall of fame entry, at least.
"It is in ten to fifteen per cent of households now."
Given the rocky adoption of HD, it seems pretty risky to set up these ultra-high-power consoles to be suitable to only 15% of customers. That's a lot of expensive hardware for people who cannot utilize those CPUs, and spending even more on HDTV sets, cables, etc. just to get a video game console to work to its potential seems pretty far fetched. That's potentially $1,500 or more just for video games. Isn't there supposed to be a college fund in there somewhere?
"Microsoft was having to sell 10-15 games per console to break even on the Xbox by the end"
That's not a few games, that's a gaming library! Just how many people have mommy and daddy buying them games every month year after year? Isn't that a bit too much gaming?
"the lower end will NOT buy a snapper. they will buy thr $99.00 cheapie. Just like the really busy Manager will buy the $99.00 cheapie."
I bought a $125 mower, because it had the features I needed. It ran like a champ (just a fixed-speed engine on a deck, with wheels and a handle--oh, and a blade). The only reason I eventually upgraded to a more expensive mower is horsepower and deck size, because I moved to a house with a bigger lawn. There's a big difference between 3 HP and 6.5 HP when cutting grass.
Also, I'm not sure Snapper really is known for legendary reliability, as the "summary" describes. Check out Consumer Reports on this, because I'm not entirely sure. I ended up getting a Craftsman after researching CR and pricing out the competition.