Microsoft is pissing everyone off again. I'm running Vista Home Premium here on my Mac under vmware because I've got an app that I need to run once in a blue moon.
Why don't you use XP? Do share with us the vista-specific app you must run on your mac.
I tried Crossover, but it doesn't work reliably for me. But like as if I'm going to spend $AUD 700 for Vista ultimate for a bunch of features I could care less about.
Hold on. $AUD? I thought Australians said couldn't care less?
You can do it once but your resume should have a job that spans several years right after it. That way you can lie about the short job and get away with it.
Hmmmmmn, I'm not so sure, while a job change every four months is a little much, while the offers keep flowing in (ie, he's not actively job hunting), no problem.
As far as resumes go, who cares, fluff it out. Drop off the the job who'll give you the worst references/referee & extend the other jobs in a month, with a two month 'sabbatical'* in the middle.
Switching jobs can be bad, but if you're being offered jobs, basically, don't stress about it. Take the job if you think its better (pay, stability, working environemnt, proximity to home, etc).
* When you're asked about your sabbatical in your interview, say you wanted time to learn $.Net_related_thing and had enough saving to take some time off.
A security researcher is quoted: 'The users really have very little ability to protect themselves against these attacks. It's very bad. Even the experts are afraid to click on each other's links anymore.'"
That's all those "security experts" out there who use Google Desktop (yeeesh).
Perhaps I just don't think there's any point arguing with someone who describes me as a cocksucking riaa shill?
You think the DRM on a mp4 is analagous to the change from tape to CD. I think its more analagous to the blocks cell phone companies put on phones to prevent you doing something you otherwise could.
No real point going round in circles. We obviously disagree. *tickles LarsT*.
And while we're at it, Apple isn't innovative. They just made a slick GUI and called it an iPod.
You're kidding? Apple not innovative?
What about spaces? Noone saw anything like that before, OS X? Noone put a GUI on Unix before! Tabbed Browsing? First Javascript debugger? I could go on & on.
Apple are leaders - the rest of the industry follow;-)
More easily refutable lies by the troll. Go suck the cock of the music executive who's paying you off.
Hahahahahahaha! Hilarious:-D. You're obviously jealous that I'm the number one mac fanboy - however I will say that you're far, far whinier than I could ever be.
pple also only "prevents" playing of iTS music on other players the same way sellers of CDs prevent you from playing the music on tape decks or the exact same players.
I already showed you that Apple doesn't keep anybody from selling non-DRMed mp4s, that's the music industry.
Incorrect. Apple is turning away artists who want to sell DRM free music on ITMS.
Apple also only "prevents" playing of iTS music on other players the same way sellers of CDs prevent you from playing the music on tape decks or the exact same players.
No, CDs and Tape Decks have physical differences. The only difference between a normal mp4 and an Apple mp4 is that Apple has crippled it.
The fact that you keep diverting from that fact shows who you are shilling for.
*rolls eyes* The fact that you think that I'm shilling for someone shows you only read Apple stories.
So Apple is forcing others not to bring out regular industry standard mp4? Or isn't it rather the music industry that's forcing them? Can't you understand that? You are barking up the wrong tree, and I guess that's not by mistake.
You sir, are a fucking idiot.
There's plenty of other mp4 players out there. It's the fact that Apple create's an artificial barrier (just like the telco companies) to interoprating with those other mp4 players.
Ohh, you mean like playing CDs on a tape deck - that kind of easy.
What part of artificial do you not understand?
The difference between a CD & a tape deck is a technological one.
The difference between a DRM infested mp4 from itunes and a regular industry standard mp4, is that Apple has created an artificial barrier to playing their mp4 on other hardware.
Do you get it now? Apple and the cell phone companies use artificial locks on their products to prevent consumers moving to competitors.
Errrrr right. You do understand that other vendor's can't implement fairplay don't you?
It's an artificial barrier to something that should be easy. IE. If you buy music from one source, you should be able to play it everywhere.
That should be easy what?
I realise that English is not your native language, so you have a little difficulty following sometimes.
By "A technological barrier to something that should be easy," I was saying that Apple has an artificial barrier to something that should be easy to do.
Lock out of what exactly? Out of selling music online? Out of making a Mobile Music Player?
Lock out of interoperating with their music.
The analogy was with the cell phone market don't forget. Apple's artificial limitation's on where you can play ITMS mp4s is similar to the cell phone company's artificial phone locks.
A technological barrier to something that should be easy.
WTF? DRM is awful for consumers. It takes away your fair use, it takes away unfair uses, it generally makes life bloody inconvenient to format shift, etc.
DRM is dreadful for consumers, bad for content owners, but a boon for hardware manufacturers. (Sorry, the DRM on your music player isn't compatable with the cheapest music store, go and buy another player).
I didn't say Apple should license fairplay, I implied that Apple is not above using proprietary tools to lock out competitors (just like the cell phone companies).
Thank you for pointing out that Microsoft, like Apple and the telcos is not above using proprietary tricks to lock out competition. Do you really think anyone's surprised by that?
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[1] Yes, I know some OS X programs are AES encrypted so they won't run on generic hardware
Then why the fuck did you say "Witness the lack of DRM on all but the most expensive Apple software"?
in .net, you are paid more; it is a position working for MS.
.net, you are paid more, because it is a position working under MS.
I believe you meant to say:
in
(imagine Ballmer as your MS avatar for the truly horrifying image).
Microsoft is pissing everyone off again. I'm running Vista Home Premium here on my Mac under vmware because I've got an app that I need to run once in a blue moon.
Why don't you use XP? Do share with us the vista-specific app you must run on your mac.
I tried Crossover, but it doesn't work reliably for me. But like as if I'm going to spend $AUD 700 for Vista ultimate for a bunch of features I could care less about.
Hold on. $AUD? I thought Australians said couldn't care less?
You can do it once but your resume should have a job that spans several years right after it. That way you can lie about the short job and get away with it.
Hmmmmmn, I'm not so sure, while a job change every four months is a little much, while the offers keep flowing in (ie, he's not actively job hunting), no problem.
As far as resumes go, who cares, fluff it out. Drop off the the job who'll give you the worst references/referee & extend the other jobs in a month, with a two month 'sabbatical'* in the middle.
Switching jobs can be bad, but if you're being offered jobs, basically, don't stress about it. Take the job if you think its better (pay, stability, working environemnt, proximity to home, etc).
* When you're asked about your sabbatical in your interview, say you wanted time to learn $.Net_related_thing and had enough saving to take some time off.
So far, there doesn't seem to be any lack of demand for a good .NET developer.
.NET developers?
Excellent! What's the market like for evil
hat was cool as I originally installed Ubuntu on my filewall six months ago before I checked out Xbuntu.
Why the hell are you running a GUI on your firewall?
You can actually turn the GUI off in linux - it's not like windows or osx.
A security researcher is quoted: 'The users really have very little ability to protect themselves against these attacks. It's very bad. Even the experts are afraid to click on each other's links anymore.'"
That's all those "security experts" out there who use Google Desktop (yeeesh).
Thanks for admitting to your tactics.
;-)
You're welcome sweetheart
*Gives Lars T a bigger sloppy kiss*
We shills have to stick together hey?
Translation: you don't want to argue with someone who discovered your little secret.
Hahahahahaahahahahahahahaha!
That's the way! When you can't attack the argument, attack the person. (I note you didn't touch the substance of my post)
A clearer ad hominem attack I've never seen.
So you admit you were wrong.
Perhaps I just don't think there's any point arguing with someone who describes me as a cocksucking riaa shill?
You think the DRM on a mp4 is analagous to the change from tape to CD. I think its more analagous to the blocks cell phone companies put on phones to prevent you doing something you otherwise could.
No real point going round in circles. We obviously disagree. *tickles LarsT*.
And while we're at it, Apple isn't innovative. They just made a slick GUI and called it an iPod.
;-)
You're kidding? Apple not innovative?
What about spaces? Noone saw anything like that before,
OS X? Noone put a GUI on Unix before!
Tabbed Browsing? First Javascript debugger? I could go on & on.
Apple are leaders - the rest of the industry follow
More easily refutable lies by the troll. Go suck the cock of the music executive who's paying you off.
:-D. You're obviously jealous that I'm the number one mac fanboy - however I will say that you're far, far whinier than I could ever be.
Hahahahahahaha! Hilarious
pple also only "prevents" playing of iTS music on other players the same way sellers of CDs prevent you from playing the music on tape decks or the exact same players.
Okaaaaaaaaay dude, whatever!
*Gives LarsT a big sloppy kiss*!
I already showed you that Apple doesn't keep anybody from selling non-DRMed mp4s, that's the music industry.
Incorrect. Apple is turning away artists who want to sell DRM free music on ITMS.
Apple also only "prevents" playing of iTS music on other players the same way sellers of CDs prevent you from playing the music on tape decks or the exact same players.
No, CDs and Tape Decks have physical differences. The only difference between a normal mp4 and an Apple mp4 is that Apple has crippled it.
The fact that you keep diverting from that fact shows who you are shilling for.
*rolls eyes* The fact that you think that I'm shilling for someone shows you only read Apple stories.
Apple IMPLEMENTS FairPlay, but the record companies MANDATE it.
Sorry I don't buy it, Apple's turning down artists who want to sell DRM free tunes on ITMS.
So Apple is forcing others not to bring out regular industry standard mp4? Or isn't it rather the music industry that's forcing them? Can't you understand that? You are barking up the wrong tree, and I guess that's not by mistake.
You sir, are a fucking idiot.
There's plenty of other mp4 players out there. It's the fact that Apple create's an artificial barrier (just like the telco companies) to interoprating with those other mp4 players.
What do you not understand here?
So?
So, its an artificial barrier to implementation.
Ohh, you mean like playing CDs on a tape deck - that kind of easy.
What part of artificial do you not understand?
The difference between a CD & a tape deck is a technological one.
The difference between a DRM infested mp4 from itunes and a regular industry standard mp4, is that Apple has created an artificial barrier to playing their mp4 on other hardware.
Do you get it now? Apple and the cell phone companies use artificial locks on their products to prevent consumers moving to competitors.
In what way exactly?
Errrrr right. You do understand that other vendor's can't implement fairplay don't you?
It's an artificial barrier to something that should be easy. IE. If you buy music from one source, you should be able to play it everywhere.
That should be easy what?
I realise that English is not your native language, so you have a little difficulty following sometimes.
By "A technological barrier to something that should be easy," I was saying that Apple has an artificial barrier to something that should be easy to do.
Good point, I hadn't thought of that.
The GP's analogy was quite stupid.
Admit it, even you are getting tired of your anti-Apple schtick.
It's very sad when you mistake anti-DRM for anti-apple.
I think you're jealous that I'm the number one mac fanboy.
Lock out of what exactly? Out of selling music online? Out of making a Mobile Music Player?
Lock out of interoperating with their music.
The analogy was with the cell phone market don't forget. Apple's artificial limitation's on where you can play ITMS mp4s is similar to the cell phone company's artificial phone locks.
A technological barrier to something that should be easy.
DRM isn't just bad for consumers,
WTF? DRM is awful for consumers. It takes away your fair use, it takes away unfair uses, it generally makes life bloody inconvenient to format shift, etc.
DRM is dreadful for consumers, bad for content owners, but a boon for hardware manufacturers. (Sorry, the DRM on your music player isn't compatable with the cheapest music store, go and buy another player).
Studies have shown the satellite data is accurate and the GCM's are not in agreement with it
Please link to these multiple studies.
Please read my comment.
I didn't say Apple should license fairplay, I implied that Apple is not above using proprietary tools to lock out competitors (just like the cell phone companies).
Thank you for pointing out that Microsoft, like Apple and the telcos is not above using proprietary tricks to lock out competition. Do you really think anyone's surprised by that?
yep, and you think an apple phone monopoly is better why?
I don't think an Apple phone monopoly would be better.
Did you read my comment? I made it quite clear that I think Apple is just going to be just another facet of the current monopoly/cartel.
If the 'consumers' feel they're being screwed by the cell phone operators, they don't need to purchase their services.
One word: Monopoly.