Linked by Thom Holwerda on Sat 21st Jul 2012 23:06 UTC
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RE[10]: Whining because they are Apple fanboys?
by Gone fishing on Mon 23rd Jul 2012 13:16
in reply to "RE[9]: Whining because they are Apple fanboys?"
Member since:2006-02-22
It doesn't affect open-source operating systems because they have less than 1% usage on desktops
You really do struggle with logic - Your argument above proposes a cause and effect relationship. That relationship is speculative
So what relevance is?
The desktop *nix user base that isn't OSX has been about 1-2% for the last 10 years. There were more downloads of Windows 7 Beta than the whole ubuntu install base (the Distro which is always ranked within the top 10).
The topic was changed to Microsoft because you like the beat the drum about it constantly.
No I was supporting Nth Mans argument about vendor lock to which you responded with something incoherent, Microsofts embrace extend extinguish strategy is well documented and relevant.
We were quite clearly talking about professionals, not someone that has to do a bit a little bit image manipulation and might require something better than paint.net
Reductio ad absurdum - clearly you have a problem with logic.
Edited 2012-07-23 13:23 UTC
RE[11]: Whining because they are Apple fanboys?
by lucas_maximus on Mon 23rd Jul 2012 14:11
in reply to "RE[10]: Whining because they are Apple fanboys?"
Member since:2009-08-18
You really do struggle with logic - Your argument above proposes a cause and effect relationship. That relationship is speculative
The point is that if something is popular there is going to be a lot of crapware for it, Fart apps on iOS and there is a lot of crap on the Android App Store.
Same as there is a lot of crap can be downloaded for Windows.
The same reason there are lots of tat whenever there is a Royal Wedding.
I could keep on going.
[q] No I was supporting Nth Mans argument about vendor lock to which you responded with something incoherent, Microsofts embrace extend extinguish strategy is well documented and relevant.
The point is that if something is popular there is going to be a lot of crapware for it, Fart apps on iOS and there is a lot of crap on the Android App Store.
Same as there is a lot of crap can be downloaded for Windows.
The same reason there are lots of tat whenever there is a Royal Wedding.
I could keep on going.
[q] No I was supporting Nth Mans argument about vendor lock to which you responded with something incoherent, Microsofts embrace extend extinguish strategy is well documented and relevant.
Which has nothing to do with a email client on OSX. Nth man and you like beating the "I hate Microsoft".
The fact of the matter is I seen people's data locked into solutions that are open source, due to the software being shit.
The same reason why other browsers are forced to now implement -webkit extension methods.
But hey, open source magically solves everything</sarcasm>
You can be locked into a particular piece of software whether it is open source or not.
Our entire code-base relies on 3 open source components that development has been dead on. There is no documentation any-more, and there are 3rd party dlls it is built with that the source code has disappeared from the NET and our source code repos a long time ago.
The codebase is far to big for me to reimplement in a sensible time frame.
What I hate is that "oh it opensource it must magically be good" lie that is spread.
Luckily I think I maybe able to decompile, but I will have obfuscated code to deal with ... well at least I can change it.
Tbh if I had any sort of documentation or support (MSDN btw goes back to early 1990s) I would be a happy bunny.
Reductio ad absurdum - clearly you have a problem with logic.
Fuck off with the Latin.
It is dicks like you that ruin the internet.
When a Job specified you need to know Photoshop, knowing GIMP won't help you.
Apparently that is illogical line of thinking according to you ... whatever.
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on 06/17/13 17:58 UTC
"The Internet is one of the most transformative technologies of our lifetimes. But for 2 out of every 3 people on earth, a fast, affordable Internet connection is still out of reach. And this is far from being a solved problem. There are many terrestrial challenges to Internet connectivity - jungles, archipelagos, mountains. There are also major cost challenges. Right now, for example, in most of the countries in the southern hemisphere, the cost of an Internet connection is more than a month's income. Solving these problems isn't simply a question of time: it requires looking at the problem of access from new angles. So today we're unveiling our latest moonshot from Google[x]: balloon-powered Internet access." Insane.
Linked by Thom Holwerda on 06/17/13 17:52 UTC
"MineAssemble is a tiny bootable Minecraft clone written partly in x86 assembly. I made it first and foremost because a university assignment required me to implement a game in assembly for a computer systems course. Because I had never implemented anything more complex than a 'Hello World' bootloader before, I decided I wanted to learn about writing my own kernel code at the same time. Note that the goal of this project was not to write highly efficient hand-optimized assembly code, but rather to have fun and write code that balances readability and speed. This is primarily accomplished by proper commenting and consistent code structuring." Just cool.
Linked by Thom Holwerda on 06/14/13 21:03 UTC
Jon Rubinstein, former CEO of Palm: "Well, I'm not sure I would have sold the company to HP. That's for sure. Talk about a waste. Not that I had any choice because when you sell a company you don't get to decide that. Obviously, the board and shareholders decide that. If we had known they were just going to shut it down and never really give it a chance to flourish, what would have been the point of selling the company? I think the deal we had with Verizon really hurt us, but who knew that at the time? These things are all hindsight."
Linked by Thom Holwerda on 06/14/13 20:46 UTC
"And so it is with Dell's Alienware X51 R2, a small form factor gaming PC in console digs. It's shaped similar to Microsoft's Xbox 360 Slim, and though it's slightly larger than either a 360 or PlayStation 3, the X51 R2 would be right at home in a living room setting nestled next to a large screen TV. Indeed, it's adept at running Steam's Big Picture mode, and if your primary objective is to play games in the living room, go ahead and consider the X51 R2 a hybrid game console." This is obviously not the only machine like this - still, these are very valid console alternatives even for those that don't like being hunched over with a cramped WASD-claw. Also, PC gamers among us: could you get away with the $699 model for gaming?
Linked by Thom Holwerda on 06/14/13 17:32 UTC
From Bloomberg: "Microsoft, the world's largest software company, provides intelligence agencies with information about bugs in its popular software before it publicly releases a fix, according to two people familiar with the process. That information can be used to protect government computers and to access the computers of terrorists or military foes." The lid has officially been blown off.
Linked by Thom Holwerda on 06/14/13 11:39 UTC
"The key takeaway we've reached (after two less than 24 hours playing with the iOS 7 Beta release) is this - every App must consider even basic updates to its UI to survive in a post-iOS 6 world." Great. Telling developers to update their entire application - user interface and behaviour alike - to target a look and behaviour that isn't final yet. Seems like potential for a lot of wasted work here.
Linked by Thom Holwerda on 06/14/13 11:32 UTC
"Overall the app is really basic, and designed for on the go editing. Microsoft says it's not planning to create an iPad version, noting that tablet users can utilize the Office Web Apps instead. We'd like to see some additional options for editing, including more clear options for text formatting and the ability to insert and change images, but it's a solid attempt for something you're only really going to use for editing in emergencies." A resounding meh can be heard from all over the world.
Linked by Thom Holwerda on 06/13/13 19:39 UTC
"Today, most people are using modern browsers that support the majority of the latest web technologies. Better yet, the usage of legacy browsers is declining significantly and newer browsers stay up to date automatically, which means the leading edge has become mainstream. Given these factors we've decided to retire Chrome Frame, and will cease support and updates for the product in January 2014." Eh.
Linked by Thom Holwerda on 06/13/13 14:45 UTC
The Next Web: "First of all, many of the new icons were primarily designed by members of Apple's marketing and communications department, not the app design teams. From what we've heard, SVP of Design Jony Ive (also now Apple's head of Human Interaction) brought the print and web marketing design team in to set the look and color palette of the stock app icons. They then handed those off to the app design teams who did their own work on the 'interiors', with those palettes as a guide. We've also been hearing that there wasn't a whole lot of communication between the various teams behind say, Mail and Safari. And that there were multiple teams inside each group that were competing with various designs, leading to what some see as inconsistencies in icon design. Those may well be hammered out in days ahead." What. Reminds me of how Microsoft does (used to do?) things.
Linked by Thom Holwerda on 06/13/13 11:43 UTC
"The German Parliament, the Bundestag, has introduced a joint motion against software patents. The resolution urges the German government to take steps to limit the granting of patents on computer programs. In the resolution, the Parliament says that patents on software restrict developers from exercising their copyright privileges, including the right to distribute their programs as Free Software. They promote the creation of monopolies in the software market, and hurt innovation and job creation." After New Zealand, we now have one of the most powerful economies in the world moving to ban software patents for all the reasons smart people have been outlining for years. also: "The government should also push to ensure that software is covered by copyright alone, and that patent offices (including the European Patent Office) stop granting patents on software." Germany is not a country the EU can ignore. Very good news, this.More News »
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Whatever.
A History of Anticompetitive Behavior and Consumer Harm. Please note the word in bold. Obviously this applies to Microsoft (one dominant player) not the industry as a whole, some companies behave more ethically.
The subject was about an Email application on the bloody iPhone FFS. The topic was changed to Microsoft because you like the beat the drum about it constantly.
We were quite clearly talking about professionals, not someone that has to do a bit a little bit image manipulation and might require something better than paint.net
The desktop *nix user base that isn't OSX has been about 1-2% for the last 10 years. There were more downloads of Windows 7 Beta than the whole ubuntu install base (the Distro which is always ranked within the top 10).
I am sure you will continue to deny it, but if you don't want to face reality that is your problem not mine.