* Posts by Azymov

5 publicly visible posts • joined 22 Aug 2009

Apple threatens Java with death on the Mac

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At Last

The proverbial, 'You hit the nail on the head', can be exclaimed.

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Sour Memories

I also remember how the drop in developing for the Mac affected the number of apps available--it was a fraction of what was available for Windows (not that it has changed that much). I saw the writing on the wall back then, and my first Mac became my last--thousands of dollars later, unfortunately.

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Because...

..It's obvious that disguised Apple fan boys will miss the pretiness of OS X. (At this point, I'm hard pressed to think there is any rationale for them to be 'up at arms', considering the innumerable OS options in the LINUX universe (not to mention BSD, of which I'm particularly fond of).

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That Is Disgusting And Disturbing

(Kidding! But I couldn't pass up the opportunity to imply such train of thought. LOL.)

I don't see the reason why anyone would be upset by Apple's announcement. From a different perspective, Apple is simply announcing to the world that they are adamant about not following the crowd, about 'Thinking Different'--insisting and thus essentially guaranteeing they'll remain small--just like they did when they announced, 'Flash is over.

Personally, I'm ecstatic--Apple's present ideology allows the space Linux and BSD needs to continue growing and remain relevant, perhaps one day becoming a true major player as a common end-user OS option.

To put it in perspective, imagine if Microsoft were to suddenly announce they will no longer support--or allow--Java or Flash in future releases of Windows.

I would like for all the Apple fan boys to now stop crying about this nonissue concerning Apple.

MS and Sophos incompatible over Win 7 XP Mode

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Flame

And Here We Go Again...

Why, oh, why, do people still listen to the dribble spewing out of Microsoft?

What Microsoft has done with Windows 7--having XP running in VM--is brilliant, for Microsoft. Doing so allow Microsoft to break-away completely as it pertains to further supporting XP, and at the same time forces the gullible noobs adopting Windows 7 to purchase--or 're-purchase'--apps to run natively in their 'new', under-performing, incompatible, hacked together OS.

It's the same old plan, again--'new' OS (incompatible with most all of the current software), forced replacement of apps still performing smoothly in the 'old' OS. (Nevermind that actual, measurable benefits of the 'new' OS are virtually non-existent.)

Microsoft has correctly concluded that it can only survive by forcing yet another OS--and replacement of perfectly working apps--on us. This is a lasting tactic that preys on the non-techie. It is doing what it must to survive--sans actual benefit to the public. It CAN NOT compete with the likes of OS X, or the numerous offering of *free* open-source linux distros, or the numerable BSD variations.

As an example, a very large percentage of corporate and edu Europe, China, and Japan have opted to use linux and/or BSD.

You'd be wise NOT to adopt Windows 7, in any flavor. Make XP your last Microsoft OS--you'll be glad you did.