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The sum of Microsoft's fears

The sum of Microsoft's fears1000 different directions What is MS trying to doso true ... What is MS trying to do. - Attack developers - i develop lots of small ""windows helpers""- Attack techies - I have many windows customers and install Firefox, 7zip, FoxIt, and set the default to...

Tags: OpenSource, Pliny, Google Inc., Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-05-28

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Windows 7 in action: A smarter way to manage windows

I don't see much use for dragging a window to the top of the screen.Might as well just double click on the title bar to maximize it and then double click on it again to restore it. It doesn't make sense to drag it to the top of the screen.Thanks...

Tags: Construction, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, window, title bar

Discussion threads 2009-09-28

Android on netbooks is BIG money for Google

Android on netbooks is BIG money for GoogleDon't worry Steve...By the time you do understand it, it will be too late. Come to think of it, it's too late now.So how is that good for the user?The model presumes that, on a netbook, you are locked into an app...

Tags: Linux, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, UNIX, Google Inc., app store

Discussion threads 2009-01-02

Ten embarrassing questions

Ten embarrassing questions"those who relied on MSNBC"Aha, further proof that anything Microsoft is involved with has the uneducated and illiterates gathering.I guess it helps them to feel good about themselves if they align themselves with what they think, through deceptive marketing and branding, is something remotely related to real people...

Tags: Marketing research, Zogby, transcript, survey

Discussion threads 2008-12-06

LHC scientists get death threats

LHC scientists get death threatsIgnorance produces fear...And issuing death threats is not the christian thing to do. And $10.00 to a donut will get you that a religiously motivated faction is behind the threats. Something to research further.RE: LHC scientists get death threats - is it because Roger Federer lost...

Tags: Anti-Matter, LHC, death threat

Discussion threads 2008-09-05

Windows will go open source when pigs fly

Windows will go open source when pigs flyMicrosoft can not afford to go to open source....People will see how much of other companies IP they have used.Er??? >> Er???"Pliny the Elder" had it right, your ("SpikeyMike") logic is wrong or you misread the post.expanding on the statement: If MS code...

Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Corp., open source, F/OSS, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2008-06-05