Maybe there is a valid reason, or maybe it's intentional. You can never really trust Microsoft's intentions, history has proven that time and time again.
Posts by MrRtd
109 publicly visible posts • joined 5 Jul 2012
Redmond is patching Windows 8 but NOT Windows 7, say security bods
Latest Snowden leak claims NSA bugged ALL mobile calls in the Bahamas
Firefox, is that you? Version 29 looks rather like a certain shiny rival
Microsoft signs Motorola to Android patent pact – no, not THAT Motorola
What scam software patents are. This is a clear example of the "innovation" it's supposed to create and protect.
Ever since the first couple of Android distributors signed these extortion agreements, it has had a snowball effect. The mafia would be very proud of Microsoft.
This is among many reasons I avoid Microsoft products and services as much as possible.
Ex–Apple CEO John Sculley: Ousting Steve Jobs 'was a mistake'
Spy-happy Condoleezza Rice joins Dropbox board as privacy adviser
Microsoft: We've got HUNDREDS of patents on Android tech
Microsoft loses cash on each Surface slab – but core biz strong as ever
I seem to remember MS jacking up the prices for almost everything they sell. Surely this is a major contributing factor to any increases. Once businesses are locked in to MS, they are basically held hostage and forced to pay the higher prices. Because most businesses are focused on short term goals, they can only see that it appears cheaper to pay more for MS products than invest in other more economical software that would benefit them in the long-term.
HP sticks thumb in Microsoft's eye, extends Windows 7 option for new machines
Java, Android were THE wide-open barn doors of security in 2013 - report
Remember when SimCity ABSOLUTELY HAD to be online? Not any more – fancy that!
Re: Fantastic news!
SC4 works incredibly well on Linux nowadays. There are some simple steps you can find by doing a simple Google search to get it installed without the need of a NoCD crack. From what I hear, it's probably easier to install, if you use PlayOnLinux, but I've never tried that myself.
Connecting Gmail to Google+ is SENSELESS, says Digg founder
Merry Christmas? Not for app devs: That gold rush is officially OVER
Re: App Permission
Similar journey for me, but I ended up with Nexus Flashlight, the two permissions are reasonable - take pictures (obviously because the app needs the camera for the ability to use the flash), and prevent phone from sleeping - nobody want their flashlight constantly shutting off.
Microsoft yanks Surface 2 DIM SCREEN of DEATH fix in update snafu
NSA spies should clean up their act, says Prez Obama-picked panel
What is with the recommendation that the data be held by a private party? Are they suggesting the privatization of this highly personal and valuable data is going to be somehow better for society? Oh, never mind, this comes from the same country that created a massive private prison industry, reliant of making damn near everyone a potential criminal all for the sake of profits.
Sky rapped over PREMATURE SEXY CONDOM ad
Barnes & Noble's Nook sales take a long walk off a very short pier
From Mashable, there is this:
"Barnes & Noble uses a technology called Digital Rights Management to protect copyright content. Its DRM uses identifiers to encrypt the customer's valid credit card on file.
"Therefore the customer must have a valid credit card attached to their account to purchase new NOOK content or download previously purchased NOOK content with no additional charge,” president digital Products, Jamie Iannone, tells Mashable."
Probably not a big reason for slumping sales, as the average consumer probably doesn't know this, but I am sure this has angered many customers.
Ditch your boring iPhone for a hot Android piece, says Google's TOTALLY UNBIASED Eric Schmidt
MPAA, RIAA: Kids need to learn 3 Rs – reading, writing and NO RIPPING
Google to web: SHUT YOUR MOUTH or Chrome 32 beta will do it for you
Adobe users' purloined passwords were pathetic
Re: Hang on
But, how may users use the same password for multiple accounts. A lot of those users probably have the same password for their email, which than allows the hackers a view into a whole lot more, perhaps which bank they deal with, credit cards, and all other sorts of valuable personal information.
New US Apple factory will make INVINCIBLE sapphire glass for SHINY iThings
Re: Love, Love, Loving the fact that...
They probably picked Arizona because there are so many immigrants willing to work for minimum wage. And I wonder what other perks the state of Arizona gave Apple?
I suspect the state wont make much tax revenue, and 650 of the 700 employees will be paid at near minimum wage rates with lousy benefits.
Microsoft: Ha ha, my Wall Street friends - THIS time the victory is OURS
Google pulls all Android apps linked to adware badness THAT MUST NOT BE NAMED
OK, why wasn't this something all the security software providers were all over? I would think, especially those who pay for their security software, that they should have been notified of this security breach in the apps that they scan. On the other had I am certain that the security software industry is in the Android market just to turn a quick buck while providing minimal if any security at all.
Mark Shuttleworth labels Mir opponents 'the Open Source Tea Party'
Re: Fragmentation grenade?
Wayland is the replacement of xorg and that xwayland is what is used to provide compatibility with X. Since Kubuntu is based on KDE and KDE is going with Wayland, that is the main reason for them to go with Wayland.
I think Suttleworth is being a bit over the top on this issue of Mir. I think he's upset everyone didn't flock over to the Ubuntu side.
Thousands! of! Yahoo! Mail! users! driven! crazy! by! revamp!
Gates, Zuckerberg to deliver free coding lesson
MS Word deserves DEATH says Brit SciFi author Charles Stross
Re: Monopolies
Competitors didn't happily commit suicide. There were many undocumented "things" in Windows software that the competitors simply didn't know about or weren't able to know because of MS's proprietary system. Microsoft used it's dominance as a operating system to become the dominate office software. Underhanded, sneaky and down-right unethical tactics were used, just as they are today.
Creating the best software is not even a part of their mission statement.
Canadian operator EasyDNS stands firm against London cops
Re: False economics
What are you talking about?
The a major reason for many to get copies of shows via torrents, is because there are no way to see the show in a reasonable time frame or at a reasonable price. People don't want to wait, shouldn't wait, or need to wait for several months or more to see a show that aired on TV elsewhere in the world.
Like many have said for years. Make distribution of TV and movies simultaneous and quick at a reasonable price, globally and that will cut down on unwanted free content copying or like the industry likes to call it "piracy".
Bill Gates again world's richest, tops in US for 20th straight year
Notorious Mexican drug kingpin nabbed thanks to drones and spyware
Remember practically all this violence and "illegal" activity is a direct consequence of keeping drugs such as Marijuana & cocaine illegal. It is complete insanity that so much time and money is wasted on trying to stop drug, production, distribution and use, when governments should be regulating and taxing this current underground economy.
Judge nixes Microsoft SkyDrive name in BSkyB court ruling
Lenovo: Windows 8 is so good, everyone wants Windows 7
Supreme Court silence seals Thomas-Rasset's file sharing fate
Microsoft, EMC, NetApp support Oracle against Google
Australia cuts Microsoft bill by AU$100m
Savings? Well when you are locked into the proprietary formats of Microsoft, it's really no savings at all. It's Microsofts intention to make it as expensive as possible to get off their software, all at the same time charging more for their products, even though many are technologically inferior to the competition.
Ebook price-fixing: Macmillan settles with DoJ, Apple fights on
I still can't jump on the ebook bandwagon. Can I transfer from one ebook reader to another? What about drm? What about format compatibility with future software?
I suppose for many things isn't an issue, but for me, if there is a particular book I thoroughly enjoyed or want to keep for future reference, I don't want to lose access for purely technical reasons. We already run into problems compatibility problems with office documents, do we need to have the same thing happen to all our older ebooks?
Amazon patents digital resale market
Patents
The very idea of business processes being patentable is ridiculous. But then so are software patents.
Here again this goes to show how business is trying to force the new digital era into the the former conceptof physical ownership of information sources.
I do support limited copyright restrictions to some extent for currently living content producers such as writers and artists, that people should respect. But for everything else should be the public domain
Japan hides anti-piracy warning on P2P networks
HA!
Like anyone pays attention or cares about these warnings. This is not unlike those damn warnings at the beginning of DVDs that every on and ignores.
When will the entertainment industry realise that the best way of fighting 'piracy' (such a misuse of the term) is to implement cheap and easy ways of distribution that is available at the same time for all global markets.
Facebook burnout: 61% of users have needed a break
Facebook was fun and interesting back in 2007 or so, when it was not overly commercialised. Furthermore this article points out many other reasons why I rarely use it.
For myself I consider privacy as a major reason not Facebook for anything more than a basic database of friends and basic communication such as birthday wishes. I think this survey is inaccurate on the privacy issues. Several of my FB friends do not use their complete first & last names, have deactivated their account during job searches, and have more than one account for various other privacy reasons.
Mayer! predicts! mobile! personalized! future! for! Yahoo! at! Davos!
Microsoft blasts PC makers: It's YOUR fault Windows 8 crash landed
Nokia axes 300 IT bods, outsources 820 to Tata, HCL
Rumors say Dell again thinking of going private
I don't think it is stupid to go private. Private companies have way more control, and not at the mercy of volatile markets. The stock market is nothing more than a casino, where so-called investors aren't interested in long term growth but focused on short term gains. A private company with good management, decent assets, can be very successful and profitable for the the owners.