There's no spinning this one. People are voting
with their wallets. Windows 7 IS the best
operating system we have ever seen.
Kudos to the fine folks in Redmond who worked diligently to raise the bar and simplify the lives
of millions!
Windows 7 now fastest-selling Windows OS
Summary
Just six months after its release, Windows 7 is now installed on one in 10 of the world's PCs, Microsoft has confirmed.
Topics
Just six months after its release, Windows 7 is now installed on one in 10 of the world's PCs, Microsoft has confirmed.
The operating system was launched on 22 October, 2009 and has gone on to sell more than 100 million licenses, making it the fastest-selling Windows OS in history according to Microsoft.
Microsoft recently reported revenues of $14.5bn for the financial quarter ended 31 March and chief financial officer Peter Klein said Windows 7 "continues to be a growth engine" — with Windows revenue up 28 percent year-on-year.
For more on this story, read Windows 7 now on one in 10 of world's PCs on silicon.com.
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Gee, looks like you cut down on the LOLs
What happened, backwards loof_z? You're supposed to have at least 20 of 'em in there.
Did you get another case of the shit_itis or what?
Or is that siti_tihs?
lol...
Did you get another case of the shit_itis or what?
Or is that siti_tihs?
lol...
"Windows 7 IS the best operating system we have ever seen."
Win7 is good, but ... really? Drop the hyperbole.
Win7 is good, but ... really? Drop the hyperbole.
What does all that Windows 7? The honest is nothing else. It's not perfect, it has it problems, but its more functional overall than any OS on the planet right now.
Yeah, I guess you would have an sales advantage there. doh...
That certainly doesn't mean it's the best. It just means the DOJ will have to look into it some more.
That certainly doesn't mean it's the best. It just means the DOJ will have to look into it some more.
And now the momentum has begun its just going to increase in adoption speed from here. In 3 months we will read how its on every 1 out of 2 computers. I like the idea of an having Microsoft Windows 7 on every desktop. You can standardize your applications that way. Plus Microsoft Windows 7 offers so much more than its predecessors, better security, stability, compatibility. Really there is no reason not to make the move to Microsoft Windows 7.
They'd have to replace all the 2004 era laptops now on everyone's desk. Unless somebody can convince management that it's needed it won't happen. It isn't needed. Everyone does their work just fine with old XP laptops from six years ago.
Our product ships on XP embedded. No upgrade there.
We do have one Vista machine floating around. It'll be here for years, no upgrade.
Our product ships on XP embedded. No upgrade there.
We do have one Vista machine floating around. It'll be here for years, no upgrade.
Given that its 6 year old laptops its just a matter of time before the parts start failing, and your hardware is no longer under warranty. It just wouldn't be worth it to keep fixing them. So the next logical step is to upgrade to new hardware with Microsoft Windows 7 pre-installed. Your employees will be thankful and much more productive.
I've been in this business at both the support level and engineer for about 20 years now, and the hardware I've seen the turn of the century has been the best quality than has been seen before.
The components that used to slowly die and create problems at the hardware level haven't been around in a while. The use of discrete components and integrated chips has reduced the number of capacitors and transistors, not to mention the materials used in those components. Hard drives are either going to fail soon after you purchase, or will last for years and years.
Nope, no upgrades for many companies, like mine. There's just no compelling improvement in the operating system, and those computers we bought 4-6 years ago need a memory upgrade but that's all.
And how's this to blow your mind, new computers continue to get XP pre-installed on them instead of 7! Why?! Because as Mr. Davidson said... "You can standardize your applications that way."
The components that used to slowly die and create problems at the hardware level haven't been around in a while. The use of discrete components and integrated chips has reduced the number of capacitors and transistors, not to mention the materials used in those components. Hard drives are either going to fail soon after you purchase, or will last for years and years.
Nope, no upgrades for many companies, like mine. There's just no compelling improvement in the operating system, and those computers we bought 4-6 years ago need a memory upgrade but that's all.
And how's this to blow your mind, new computers continue to get XP pre-installed on them instead of 7! Why?! Because as Mr. Davidson said... "You can standardize your applications that way."
If you don't upgrade your hardware then its just a matter of time. No compelling reason to upgrade? Then you don't know about the improved security and better PC management. Like I said, its its just a matter of time. Its ok, I'll wait for you to come back here and say "Loverock, you were right all along."
because they're running a bunch of third party
security products on top of it, enterprise
wide. I work in a security conscious industry.
They're not going to allow us to just use the
OS for security - our insurers wouldn't allow
it.
The real reason there's so much hype about
upgrading the OS is either because people just
like it and think it's cool, or they're
Microsoft shills who want to increase sales to
make money. There is no compelling business
case for upgrading here.
If I don't complain, my 2004 laptop will be on
my desk forever, or until it fails.
security products on top of it, enterprise
wide. I work in a security conscious industry.
They're not going to allow us to just use the
OS for security - our insurers wouldn't allow
it.
The real reason there's so much hype about
upgrading the OS is either because people just
like it and think it's cool, or they're
Microsoft shills who want to increase sales to
make money. There is no compelling business
case for upgrading here.
If I don't complain, my 2004 laptop will be on
my desk forever, or until it fails.
If you look at some of the management features Windows 7 combined with a Server 2008 back end offers you may see that there is a lot Windows 7 can offer businesses and schools.
The problem here is many people cannot seem to look past the GUI and are quick to dismiss Windows 7 as not worthwhile. Many of your posts lead me to believe you are one of those people.
Windows 7 offers many things to the home/end user as well in terms of tools and utilities to help increase productivity and functionality on top of it's better security.
If you have an older computer then by all means don't rush out and upgrade. No one is making you. But do not be so quick to dismiss something that many others see value in by making comments on something you seem to know very little about.
The problem here is many people cannot seem to look past the GUI and are quick to dismiss Windows 7 as not worthwhile. Many of your posts lead me to believe you are one of those people.
Windows 7 offers many things to the home/end user as well in terms of tools and utilities to help increase productivity and functionality on top of it's better security.
If you have an older computer then by all means don't rush out and upgrade. No one is making you. But do not be so quick to dismiss something that many others see value in by making comments on something you seem to know very little about.
Third-party security applications are only one aspect. XP Professional to date has 36 unpatched vulnerabilities, the most serious rated "highly critical."
http://secunia.com/advisories/product/22/?task=statistics
The success rate for XP patches should be a concern, and to my mind strengthens the case for upgrading.
http://secunia.com/advisories/product/22/?task=statistics
The success rate for XP patches should be a concern, and to my mind strengthens the case for upgrading.
I work in a Dell enviornment. If you are talking about towers, then I agree. Small Form Factors I see have overheating issues after 4 years causing capacitors to explode.
If you're talking about mid-2006 or earlier laptops I agree. 2004-05 era P4 laptops are living on borrowed time. However, C2D processors changed the thermal picture dramatically for the better.
Unless you got it for free, the OS prolly cost more than the hardware's worth.
lol...
lol...
It was easy to get it cheap.
Maybe he wants to continue to use working hardware? I dunno.
Maybe he wants to continue to use working hardware? I dunno.
an investment.
Writing code for the Windows 7 platform, or learning to manage the OS or using it to write Windows 7 Phone code etc.
Some people laugh at the price of Windows because it pays them back handsomely myriad times over for the next 10 years.
Writing code for the Windows 7 platform, or learning to manage the OS or using it to write Windows 7 Phone code etc.
Some people laugh at the price of Windows because it pays them back handsomely myriad times over for the next 10 years.
Some people laugh at the price of Windows because it pays them back handsomely myriad times over for the next 10 years.
Have you considered acting classes?
lol...
Have you considered acting classes?
lol...
Actually, no. I have no desire for that sort of thing. That was a very odd question to ask out of the blue, but you are a very odd person, so it was not totally out of place.
If you must know, I prefer to save a lot of what I earn for my family's future and some of it I spend on them now, so they can have a good life and a nice home to share with family and friends and the remaining goes to the church and several charities.
I'm sure you really wanted to know. You can go back to your hedonistic lifestyle filled with hatred and putting down others, which brings you happiness in a twisted and demented way. It's all about you bud.
If you must know, I prefer to save a lot of what I earn for my family's future and some of it I spend on them now, so they can have a good life and a nice home to share with family and friends and the remaining goes to the church and several charities.
I'm sure you really wanted to know. You can go back to your hedonistic lifestyle filled with hatred and putting down others, which brings you happiness in a twisted and demented way. It's all about you bud.
Actually, no. I have no desire for that sort of thing. That was a very odd question to ask out of the blue, but you are a very odd person, so it was not totally out of place.
Not necessarily, given all the hyperbole you engage in. Drama queen.
If you must know, I prefer to save a lot of what I earn for my family's future and some of it I spend on them now, so they can have a good life and a nice home to share with family and friends and the remaining goes to the church and several charities.
Now would I really care about that? Even if it were true?
I'm sure you really wanted to know. You can go back to your hedonistic lifestyle filled with hatred and putting down others, which brings you happiness in a twisted and demented way. It's all about you bud.
Not me, pal. I could pass you by on the street and you wouldn't know me from Adam. It's all about windoze and fighting the monopoly that's out there. That's all I care about.
Not necessarily, given all the hyperbole you engage in. Drama queen.
If you must know, I prefer to save a lot of what I earn for my family's future and some of it I spend on them now, so they can have a good life and a nice home to share with family and friends and the remaining goes to the church and several charities.
Now would I really care about that? Even if it were true?
I'm sure you really wanted to know. You can go back to your hedonistic lifestyle filled with hatred and putting down others, which brings you happiness in a twisted and demented way. It's all about you bud.
Not me, pal. I could pass you by on the street and you wouldn't know me from Adam. It's all about windoze and fighting the monopoly that's out there. That's all I care about.
The bit about all you care about is being a flaming ABM queen.
I already said that, your type is just too predictable.
Not necessarily, given all the hyperbole you engage in. Drama queen.
You are projecting yourself onto others again. You have no concept of life outside your religious zealot existence, as you've put an exclamation point on. LOL.
Now would I really care about that? Even if it were true?
Why would you care? You just got done asking if I've considered acting classes, after knowing I am doing quite well working with Windows. If you were guessing at what I want to spend my money on, it follows you are interested. Just in a very jealous sort of way. LOL!
Not me, pal. I could pass you by on the street and you wouldn't know me from Adam. It's all about windoze and fighting the monopoly that's out there. That's all I care about.
Now there you are right, I would not be able to tell you from any other open sores zealot babbling to himself on the street about his hatred of Microsoft and carrying your bottle in a plain brown paper bag. LOL!
Actually, you'd not recognize me since I don't spend my money on the finest of clothes and jewelry and you won't see me with a cigarette in one of those long black holders. My money goes to my family and friends and to help others, something that would never occur to you.
Hey, your man, BO and his new AT dept are trying to align with the EU, like good socialists and Ms. Varney, the top AT cop has said MS is not even on her radar and it's Google at the top of the list of companies in need of being controlled....followed by Apple.
And just think Jethro, if not for Windows the internet would not be this huge wonderful network that it is and Google would not exist, or in a much lesser form, certainly a small company. And Apple's products would never have gained mass popularity w/o a little thing called Windows (you know, itunes for Windows..)
So in the early 90s when MS skyrocketed, legally to mass market status and neither Apple nor any Linux based system was even close to being able to do so, you can thank MS for the wonderful web connected world you enjoy today. W/o the infrastructure the web would be a decade or more behind where it is now.
Prove that wrong, pal.
I already said that, your type is just too predictable.
Not necessarily, given all the hyperbole you engage in. Drama queen.
You are projecting yourself onto others again. You have no concept of life outside your religious zealot existence, as you've put an exclamation point on. LOL.
Now would I really care about that? Even if it were true?
Why would you care? You just got done asking if I've considered acting classes, after knowing I am doing quite well working with Windows. If you were guessing at what I want to spend my money on, it follows you are interested. Just in a very jealous sort of way. LOL!
Not me, pal. I could pass you by on the street and you wouldn't know me from Adam. It's all about windoze and fighting the monopoly that's out there. That's all I care about.
Now there you are right, I would not be able to tell you from any other open sores zealot babbling to himself on the street about his hatred of Microsoft and carrying your bottle in a plain brown paper bag. LOL!
Actually, you'd not recognize me since I don't spend my money on the finest of clothes and jewelry and you won't see me with a cigarette in one of those long black holders. My money goes to my family and friends and to help others, something that would never occur to you.
Hey, your man, BO and his new AT dept are trying to align with the EU, like good socialists and Ms. Varney, the top AT cop has said MS is not even on her radar and it's Google at the top of the list of companies in need of being controlled....followed by Apple.
And just think Jethro, if not for Windows the internet would not be this huge wonderful network that it is and Google would not exist, or in a much lesser form, certainly a small company. And Apple's products would never have gained mass popularity w/o a little thing called Windows (you know, itunes for Windows..)
So in the early 90s when MS skyrocketed, legally to mass market status and neither Apple nor any Linux based system was even close to being able to do so, you can thank MS for the wonderful web connected world you enjoy today. W/o the infrastructure the web would be a decade or more behind where it is now.
Prove that wrong, pal.
...is copying me and my words.
The bit about all you care about is being a flaming ABM queen.
I already said that, your type is just too predictable.
Hello, copycat. Come up with an original retort every once in awhile instead of copying me. K?
What? Can't do it? Awwww... lol...
You are projecting yourself onto others again. You have no concept of life outside your religious zealot existence, as you've put an exclamation point on.
I believe it's you who is projecting yourself on me, given you've only repeated what I said about you earlier.
I understand. Your pride & ego prevent you from doing otherwise. No problemo.
Why would you care? You just got done asking if I've considered acting classes, after knowing I am doing quite well working with Windows. If you were guessing at what I want to spend my money on, it follows you are interested. Just in a very jealous sort of way.
I could care less about your bogus "fulfilled life". The fact that you even bring it up when it's not even related to the topic at hand means that you are overcompensating.
I put you on the defensive week after week and that p!sses you off. Cool.
Now there you are right, I would not be able to tell you from any other open sores zealot babbling to himself on the street about his hatred of Microsoft and carrying your bottle in a plain brown paper bag.
Like I've told you repeatedly. With over 90% of the desktop market share, windoze obsessives like you shouldn't have to worry about people like me. You should feel safe & secure in your otherwise bogus, "fufilled life" monopoly. Right? No?
Unless... (?) Hmmmm.....maybe it's not so safe & secure after all.
Hmmm?
Actually, you'd not recognize me since I don't spend my money on the finest of clothes and jewelry and you won't see me with a cigarette in one of those long black holders. My money goes to my family and friends and to help others, something that would never occur to you.
Yeah, we know you're supposed to be a good guy (yawn).
Again, that has nothing to do with anything other than making other excuses for yourself.
Hey, your man, BO and his new AT dept are trying to align with the EU, like good socialists and Ms. Varney, the top AT cop has said MS is not even on her radar and it's Google at the top of the list of companies in need of being controlled....followed by Apple.
The DOJ has asked for still another extension into 2011. Google it yourself.
If M$ is playing the good boy, then this wouldn't be happening, now would it...
And just think Jethro, if not for Windows the internet would not be this huge wonderful network that it is and Google would not exist, or in a much lesser form, certainly a small company.
Aww, here comes the hyperbole again. I knew you couldn't resist.
lol...
(useless hyperbole snip...)
The bit about all you care about is being a flaming ABM queen.
I already said that, your type is just too predictable.
Hello, copycat. Come up with an original retort every once in awhile instead of copying me. K?
What? Can't do it? Awwww... lol...
You are projecting yourself onto others again. You have no concept of life outside your religious zealot existence, as you've put an exclamation point on.
I believe it's you who is projecting yourself on me, given you've only repeated what I said about you earlier.
I understand. Your pride & ego prevent you from doing otherwise. No problemo.
Why would you care? You just got done asking if I've considered acting classes, after knowing I am doing quite well working with Windows. If you were guessing at what I want to spend my money on, it follows you are interested. Just in a very jealous sort of way.
I could care less about your bogus "fulfilled life". The fact that you even bring it up when it's not even related to the topic at hand means that you are overcompensating.
I put you on the defensive week after week and that p!sses you off. Cool.
Now there you are right, I would not be able to tell you from any other open sores zealot babbling to himself on the street about his hatred of Microsoft and carrying your bottle in a plain brown paper bag.
Like I've told you repeatedly. With over 90% of the desktop market share, windoze obsessives like you shouldn't have to worry about people like me. You should feel safe & secure in your otherwise bogus, "fufilled life" monopoly. Right? No?
Unless... (?) Hmmmm.....maybe it's not so safe & secure after all.
Hmmm?
Actually, you'd not recognize me since I don't spend my money on the finest of clothes and jewelry and you won't see me with a cigarette in one of those long black holders. My money goes to my family and friends and to help others, something that would never occur to you.
Yeah, we know you're supposed to be a good guy (yawn).
Again, that has nothing to do with anything other than making other excuses for yourself.
Hey, your man, BO and his new AT dept are trying to align with the EU, like good socialists and Ms. Varney, the top AT cop has said MS is not even on her radar and it's Google at the top of the list of companies in need of being controlled....followed by Apple.
The DOJ has asked for still another extension into 2011. Google it yourself.
If M$ is playing the good boy, then this wouldn't be happening, now would it...
And just think Jethro, if not for Windows the internet would not be this huge wonderful network that it is and Google would not exist, or in a much lesser form, certainly a small company.
Aww, here comes the hyperbole again. I knew you couldn't resist.
lol...
(useless hyperbole snip...)
Even though you will no matter because you are in love with yourself.
...is copying me and my words.
You are clearly mistaking mocking you, for copying you. You just love yourself too much to see others are laughing at you. LOL!!
Hello, copycat. Come up with an original retort every once in awhile instead of copying me. K?
What? Can't do it? Awwww... lol...
This is the ramblings of a fool. Please continue to humor yourself, it's apparently all you have in this life. LOL!!
I believe it's you who is projecting yourself on me, given you've only repeated what I said about you earlier.
Again, no, I'm mocking you to your face and you still don't get it. LOL LOL LOL!!
I understand. Your pride & ego prevent you from doing otherwise. No problemo.
"no problemo" Ummm, the 70s called and want their lingo back. Man you are cracked every which way aren't you. LOL!
I could care less about your bogus "fulfilled life". The fact that you even bring it up when it's not even related to the topic at hand means that you are overcompensating.
Again, you started by asking me if I wanted acting classes. I know you were just being your usual non-funny foolish self, sidestepping a question but I had to hold you to your word...well try to...that is truely Mission Impossible with you. LMAO!!!
I put you on the defensive week after week and that p!sses you off. Cool.
That fact that you believe that amuses me and makes me feel sorry for you at the same time. But you are such a fool I just can't bring myself to care enough, so I'll continue to laugh in your face. LOL!!!
Like I've told you repeatedly. With over 90% of the desktop market share, windoze obsessives like you shouldn't have to worry about people like me. You should feel safe & secure in your otherwise bogus, "fufilled life" monopoly. Right? No?
Unless... (?) Hmmmm.....maybe it's not so safe & secure after all.
Hmmm?
Please, you are so full of foolish pride it's embarrassing...but go on, it's hysterical to watch you try to be witty with that IQ of 50.
LOL!!!
Yeah, we know you're supposed to be a good guy (yawn).
And we know for sure you are a bad guy. LOL!!
The DOJ has asked for still another extension into 2011. Google it yourself.
If M$ is playing the good boy, then this wouldn't be happening, now would it...
Ummm, MS suggested it and it was pretty much self imposed. But the facts are (Google it ) that the AT dept of the DoJ had their eye on Google and Apple and is not concerned about MS at all. Read Ms. Varney's words. Or is this a bit too intellectual for you? LOL!!
Aww, here comes the hyperbole again. I knew you couldn't resist.
lol...
(useless hyperbole snip...)
Way to sidestep answering to the truth. You don't have an answer, when you are looking at the truth. LOL.
You only work in dark shadows and in the dim light of your Mommy's basement. LOL!!
About the part..you sound like you've had something snipped down below there fella...and that's why you have such a squeaky whiney voice. LOL!!
...is copying me and my words.
You are clearly mistaking mocking you, for copying you. You just love yourself too much to see others are laughing at you. LOL!!
Hello, copycat. Come up with an original retort every once in awhile instead of copying me. K?
What? Can't do it? Awwww... lol...
This is the ramblings of a fool. Please continue to humor yourself, it's apparently all you have in this life. LOL!!
I believe it's you who is projecting yourself on me, given you've only repeated what I said about you earlier.
Again, no, I'm mocking you to your face and you still don't get it. LOL LOL LOL!!
I understand. Your pride & ego prevent you from doing otherwise. No problemo.
"no problemo" Ummm, the 70s called and want their lingo back. Man you are cracked every which way aren't you. LOL!
I could care less about your bogus "fulfilled life". The fact that you even bring it up when it's not even related to the topic at hand means that you are overcompensating.
Again, you started by asking me if I wanted acting classes. I know you were just being your usual non-funny foolish self, sidestepping a question but I had to hold you to your word...well try to...that is truely Mission Impossible with you. LMAO!!!
I put you on the defensive week after week and that p!sses you off. Cool.
That fact that you believe that amuses me and makes me feel sorry for you at the same time. But you are such a fool I just can't bring myself to care enough, so I'll continue to laugh in your face. LOL!!!
Like I've told you repeatedly. With over 90% of the desktop market share, windoze obsessives like you shouldn't have to worry about people like me. You should feel safe & secure in your otherwise bogus, "fufilled life" monopoly. Right? No?
Unless... (?) Hmmmm.....maybe it's not so safe & secure after all.
Hmmm?
Please, you are so full of foolish pride it's embarrassing...but go on, it's hysterical to watch you try to be witty with that IQ of 50.
LOL!!!
Yeah, we know you're supposed to be a good guy (yawn).
And we know for sure you are a bad guy. LOL!!
The DOJ has asked for still another extension into 2011. Google it yourself.
If M$ is playing the good boy, then this wouldn't be happening, now would it...
Ummm, MS suggested it and it was pretty much self imposed. But the facts are (Google it ) that the AT dept of the DoJ had their eye on Google and Apple and is not concerned about MS at all. Read Ms. Varney's words. Or is this a bit too intellectual for you? LOL!!
Aww, here comes the hyperbole again. I knew you couldn't resist.
lol...
(useless hyperbole snip...)
Way to sidestep answering to the truth. You don't have an answer, when you are looking at the truth. LOL.
You only work in dark shadows and in the dim light of your Mommy's basement. LOL!!
About the part..you sound like you've had something snipped down below there fella...and that's why you have such a squeaky whiney voice. LOL!!
I flatter myself all the time. It doesn't take much effort doing that when it comes to dealing with the likes of you.
Now lets see what nonsense you have here....
Even though you will no matter because you are in love with yourself.
Yes, I do love myself. Just because your a self-hating little worm doesn't mean everybody else out there has to be.
You are clearly mistaking mocking you, for copying you. You just love yourself too much to see others are laughing at you.
Gee, I don't see anybody else laughing here. Unless you plan on logging in as one of your sock puppets.
Mocking me? No, copying me. I have the originality and you don't. Oh well...
This is the ramblings of a fool.
Gee, didn't I just say that to you. Lack of originality again.
Please continue to humor yourself, it's apparently all you have in this life.
Dude, I laugh at you and your fellow corporate tools all the time. And I let you know that. Somebody has to clue you in as to what a bunch of idiots you are.
You can now kiss the ground before me in gratitude.
lol....
"no problemo" Ummm, the 70s called and want their lingo back. Man you are cracked every which way aren't you.
Was that the 70s? Was that around back then? Gee, I didn't know you were that old.
Tell me, do you still wear a mullet as well?
lol...
Again, you started by asking me if I wanted acting classes. I know you were just being your usual non-funny foolish self, sidestepping a question but I had to hold you to your word...well try to...that is truely Mission Impossible with you.
No, you were being a pompous jerk and decided I was gonna be a widdle snarky with you. Capice?
You got upset about that and now your trying to save face. Just admit that. I'll bet your wormy widdle life will get so much better if you do.
Btw, if you're gonna run for dog catcher then go save your hyperbolic platitudes for the dumb voters out there, ok?
I'm sure they'll all bark for you.
That fact that you believe that amuses me and makes me feel sorry for you at the same time. But you are such a fool I just can't bring myself to care enough, so I'll continue to laugh in your face.
Oh I do believe that. For some twisted_fucked up reason, you've actually magnified how much influence Open Source has over you. And you're just too stupid to see that. You really are. Sad.
Please, you are so full of foolish pride it's embarrassing...
Well how else to explain it? You tell us why you're so obsessed with Linux. Go wan. Let's hear it.
And we know for sure you are a bad guy.
But you're not a good guy. Your an idiot who's obsessed with a measly 1%.
lol...
Ummm, MS suggested it and it was pretty much self imposed. But the facts are (Google it ) that the AT dept of the DoJ had their eye on Google and Apple and is not concerned about MS at all. Read Ms. Varney's words. Or is this a bit too intellectual for you?
Really?
That's not what it says here...
http://www.pcworld.com/article/163277/doj_asks_for_extension_of_microsoft_antitrust_judgment.html?tk=rss_news
Nor here....
http://arstechnica.com/microsoft/news/2009/04/doj-wants-microsoft-antitrust-judgment-extended-to-2011.ars
"When it came time for the decree to be lifted, however, Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly decided that Microsoft failed to provide protocol specification documents to competitors as required by the agreement."
Sounds like DOJ initiated it.
They failed?
Hmmm, gosh darn gol gee, now why is that?
You only work in dark shadows and in the dim light of your Mommy's basement.
Mommie! Mommie! (alleged squeaky whiney voice)
lol...
About the part..you sound like you've had something snipped down below there fella...and that's why you have such a squeaky whiney voice.
Really? Don't tell me you cut them off and collect them? In glass jars?
more lol...
~
PS: Anyway, I'm off for the weekend. You can stick around and jerk off awaiting my return if you want to. In fact, I hope you do.
I'll be drinking the next Bud to your obsession. Cheers.
Now lets see what nonsense you have here....
Even though you will no matter because you are in love with yourself.
Yes, I do love myself. Just because your a self-hating little worm doesn't mean everybody else out there has to be.
You are clearly mistaking mocking you, for copying you. You just love yourself too much to see others are laughing at you.
Gee, I don't see anybody else laughing here. Unless you plan on logging in as one of your sock puppets.
Mocking me? No, copying me. I have the originality and you don't. Oh well...
This is the ramblings of a fool.
Gee, didn't I just say that to you. Lack of originality again.
Please continue to humor yourself, it's apparently all you have in this life.
Dude, I laugh at you and your fellow corporate tools all the time. And I let you know that. Somebody has to clue you in as to what a bunch of idiots you are.
You can now kiss the ground before me in gratitude.
lol....
"no problemo" Ummm, the 70s called and want their lingo back. Man you are cracked every which way aren't you.
Was that the 70s? Was that around back then? Gee, I didn't know you were that old.
Tell me, do you still wear a mullet as well?
lol...
Again, you started by asking me if I wanted acting classes. I know you were just being your usual non-funny foolish self, sidestepping a question but I had to hold you to your word...well try to...that is truely Mission Impossible with you.
No, you were being a pompous jerk and decided I was gonna be a widdle snarky with you. Capice?
You got upset about that and now your trying to save face. Just admit that. I'll bet your wormy widdle life will get so much better if you do.
Btw, if you're gonna run for dog catcher then go save your hyperbolic platitudes for the dumb voters out there, ok?
I'm sure they'll all bark for you.
That fact that you believe that amuses me and makes me feel sorry for you at the same time. But you are such a fool I just can't bring myself to care enough, so I'll continue to laugh in your face.
Oh I do believe that. For some twisted_fucked up reason, you've actually magnified how much influence Open Source has over you. And you're just too stupid to see that. You really are. Sad.
Please, you are so full of foolish pride it's embarrassing...
Well how else to explain it? You tell us why you're so obsessed with Linux. Go wan. Let's hear it.
And we know for sure you are a bad guy.
But you're not a good guy. Your an idiot who's obsessed with a measly 1%.
lol...
Ummm, MS suggested it and it was pretty much self imposed. But the facts are (Google it ) that the AT dept of the DoJ had their eye on Google and Apple and is not concerned about MS at all. Read Ms. Varney's words. Or is this a bit too intellectual for you?
Really?
That's not what it says here...
http://www.pcworld.com/article/163277/doj_asks_for_extension_of_microsoft_antitrust_judgment.html?tk=rss_news
Nor here....
http://arstechnica.com/microsoft/news/2009/04/doj-wants-microsoft-antitrust-judgment-extended-to-2011.ars
"When it came time for the decree to be lifted, however, Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly decided that Microsoft failed to provide protocol specification documents to competitors as required by the agreement."
Sounds like DOJ initiated it.
They failed?
Hmmm, gosh darn gol gee, now why is that?
You only work in dark shadows and in the dim light of your Mommy's basement.
Mommie! Mommie! (alleged squeaky whiney voice)
lol...
About the part..you sound like you've had something snipped down below there fella...and that's why you have such a squeaky whiney voice.
Really? Don't tell me you cut them off and collect them? In glass jars?
more lol...
~
PS: Anyway, I'm off for the weekend. You can stick around and jerk off awaiting my return if you want to. In fact, I hope you do.
I'll be drinking the next Bud to your obsession. Cheers.
PS: Anyway, I'm off for the weekend. You can stick around and jerk off awaiting my return if you want to. In fact, I hope you do.
I'll be drinking the next Bud to your obsession. Cheers.
Yeah, I see you were right back on over the weekend jerking_off as usual. Of course I did not see that until Monday.
It's quite telling that you would drink to "my obsession" anyway. What kind of sick_bastard do you have to be to drink to your perception of that? Holy sh*t.
You are one sick puppy.
LOL.
I'll be drinking the next Bud to your obsession. Cheers.
Yeah, I see you were right back on over the weekend jerking_off as usual. Of course I did not see that until Monday.
It's quite telling that you would drink to "my obsession" anyway. What kind of sick_bastard do you have to be to drink to your perception of that? Holy sh*t.
You are one sick puppy.
LOL.
Copying me again. My, what lack of originality. I guess that's what you get for wiping Ballmer's butt all the time. You and Loverock Davidson.
Yeah, I see you were right back on over the weekend jerking_off as usual. Of course I did not see that until Monday.
Where were you Sunday night? Don't tell me you were in some men's room doing a Larry Craig on somebody.
Keeping up with those toe-tapping skills? Hmmm?
lol...
It's quite telling that you would drink to "my obsession" anyway. What kind of sick_bastard do you have to be to drink to your perception of that? Holy sh*t.
Yeah, I actually had good time this weekend. I can see you didn't. I hope you were waiting all Saturday and most of Sunday for me.
You are one sick puppy.
No, I'm actually a very happy troll at the moment. But keep up the petulant sulking, k?
Or is that petulant sucking? Which is it?
more lol...
Yeah, I see you were right back on over the weekend jerking_off as usual. Of course I did not see that until Monday.
Where were you Sunday night? Don't tell me you were in some men's room doing a Larry Craig on somebody.
Keeping up with those toe-tapping skills? Hmmm?
lol...
It's quite telling that you would drink to "my obsession" anyway. What kind of sick_bastard do you have to be to drink to your perception of that? Holy sh*t.
Yeah, I actually had good time this weekend. I can see you didn't. I hope you were waiting all Saturday and most of Sunday for me.
You are one sick puppy.
No, I'm actually a very happy troll at the moment. But keep up the petulant sulking, k?
Or is that petulant sucking? Which is it?
more lol...
Except that after 3 years, your Windows PC is worth nothing. I can still
sell my 2008 Mac Mini for nearly NZ$900
sell my 2008 Mac Mini for nearly NZ$900
to bring in what most people make in 10 years, thank you very much.
It's a hell of a lot more than NZ$900 pal. add 3 zeros to it and that'd be about right for 3 years work.
It's a hell of a lot more than NZ$900 pal. add 3 zeros to it and that'd be about right for 3 years work.
Oh, you don't remember do you, talking about how Vista was going to be on every machine?
That's because you have ZERO credentials and are too afraid to post them here again...I challenge you to post your credentials so we can see how much you actually know about computers.
That's because you have ZERO credentials and are too afraid to post them here again...I challenge you to post your credentials so we can see how much you actually know about computers.
Posts that say "too afraid" when it comes to trivial matters are so inane.
You don't have anything to hide, do you?
He's not actually giving any real challenge to the claims, he's merely using an ad-hominem
Not that you'll get any answer.
lol...
So backwards linux_loof_z, is geoff a sock puppet or are you two tag-teaming the same room together...
more lol...
lol...
So backwards linux_loof_z, is geoff a sock puppet or are you two tag-teaming the same room together...
more lol...
Everybody knows I'm not nice by now.
lol...
lol...
Yet you still use the juvenile play on words "Windoze" from the 1990s?
You are a true paradox of stupidity.
You are a true paradox of stupidity.
...so I'll keep on doing it.
Capice?
Capice?
It amuses me in a certain way to see the depth of your studpidity in action.
I can sucker you in every time and it's really like playing punch the clown. LOL!
I can sucker you in every time and it's really like playing punch the clown. LOL!
Otherwise, you'd ignore it.
But you can't. And that's why I'll keep on using it because I know it works.
I know you're a dumb_ass so I explained it as simple as possible to you. You can thank me for it later.
heh...
But you can't. And that's why I'll keep on using it because I know it works.
I know you're a dumb_ass so I explained it as simple as possible to you. You can thank me for it later.
heh...
itanalyst2, you obvoiusly has ZERO credentials also. That is unless you make them up.
Windows Vista is version 6.0
Windows 7 is version 6.1
So, in a way he was right. Vista/7 is going to be on more machines than anything soon. Vista is a great OS. Windows 7 takes those great changes and just makes them better. While of course adding quite a few more great changes.
Any credentials you may have were completely obliterated by your inability to understand reality.
Windows Vista is version 6.0
Windows 7 is version 6.1
So, in a way he was right. Vista/7 is going to be on more machines than anything soon. Vista is a great OS. Windows 7 takes those great changes and just makes them better. While of course adding quite a few more great changes.
Any credentials you may have were completely obliterated by your inability to understand reality.
No, Windows 7 is NOT Vista....you just blew your inability to understand software.
...when it suits them.
Remember the fight over whether Win7 was nothing more than "Vista SP3"?
Vista 6.0 Service Pack 2 (SP2) (Build 6002)
(6002.18005.090410-1830[1])
(April 28, 2009; 11 months ago (2009-04-28))
And yet they just played the numbers game here....
Windows Vista is version 6.0
Windows 7 is version 6.1
Funny how they change their tune when it suits them.
Remember the fight over whether Win7 was nothing more than "Vista SP3"?
Vista 6.0 Service Pack 2 (SP2) (Build 6002)
(6002.18005.090410-1830[1])
(April 28, 2009; 11 months ago (2009-04-28))
And yet they just played the numbers game here....
Windows Vista is version 6.0
Windows 7 is version 6.1
Funny how they change their tune when it suits them.
I've lost count of the contradictions from ABM zealot radicals like you.
First we are told software "must" be free, it's only knowledge afterall and knowledge should be free.
but Linux vendors want to charge you out the wazoo for the "knowledge" of how to run the damned hopeless OS. That is knowledge, how to do something, how something works, how an average person can make use of something. That is by far what real knowledge is...not a system that was put together by tech professionals that is totally meaningless to the vast majority of people around world....around 99%. this BS that the average user can extract knowledge from an OS by studying the source code is "knowledge", but the written word in language average people can understand and make true use of....now that is *not* knowlege but a chargable.
Talk about double standards.
And those years radicals like you whined and complained about XP security and as soon as Vista came out with far superior security, you suddenly were only worried about compatibility and security was no longer the issue. LOL!
In the meantime you and your ilk had whined and complained that MS should drop backward compatibility and start fresh and aim at getting a secure system. They did pretty much that, yet your double standards had to kick in because your religion does not allow you to commend MS for anything they do.
You and all like you are an empty hollow shell of an existence and nothing more.
By the way, what was your prior nic? I only ask for fun cause I know for certain you don't have the_balls to tell us what it was..and what it was before that and before that.....
It's quite easy to tell however from your posts and your credibility is still zero.
Unless of course you count your choir, they'll sing your praises no matter what, as long as they are ABM related.
LOL!
First we are told software "must" be free, it's only knowledge afterall and knowledge should be free.
but Linux vendors want to charge you out the wazoo for the "knowledge" of how to run the damned hopeless OS. That is knowledge, how to do something, how something works, how an average person can make use of something. That is by far what real knowledge is...not a system that was put together by tech professionals that is totally meaningless to the vast majority of people around world....around 99%. this BS that the average user can extract knowledge from an OS by studying the source code is "knowledge", but the written word in language average people can understand and make true use of....now that is *not* knowlege but a chargable.
Talk about double standards.
And those years radicals like you whined and complained about XP security and as soon as Vista came out with far superior security, you suddenly were only worried about compatibility and security was no longer the issue. LOL!
In the meantime you and your ilk had whined and complained that MS should drop backward compatibility and start fresh and aim at getting a secure system. They did pretty much that, yet your double standards had to kick in because your religion does not allow you to commend MS for anything they do.
You and all like you are an empty hollow shell of an existence and nothing more.
By the way, what was your prior nic? I only ask for fun cause I know for certain you don't have the_balls to tell us what it was..and what it was before that and before that.....
It's quite easy to tell however from your posts and your credibility is still zero.
Unless of course you count your choir, they'll sing your praises no matter what, as long as they are ABM related.
LOL!
...about the windoze versions I mentioned instead of drifting off into hyperbole and unrelated drama created inside your own widdle head.
Because I was right about it. You have no defense so you change the subject. Typical.
tsk tsk tsk...
Because I was right about it. You have no defense so you change the subject. Typical.
tsk tsk tsk...
that your widdle tum tum didn't get any new ulcers when Windows 7 outsold all of Linux-dom in the first 5 minutes it was on PRE-sale.
LOL!!! LOL!!!
Now, to your retarded question. I don't agree with the OP. Windows 7 is a new OS with many new features and many added subsystem goodies that make it the best OS on earth at this time.
Just because it's got the same UI, to some degree, as Vista doesn't mean it's just a service pack of Vista, hell no.
You know that, even though you want to think otherwise and your seething with hatred over it and you will die young because your tummy is churning all of the time over your jealousy of Microsoft and their OS that broke all records getting to 100 million.
You'd be happy for Linux to just reach 100.
LOL!!
You better go see a doctor about your bleeding ulcers man.
LOL!!! LOL!!!
Now, to your retarded question. I don't agree with the OP. Windows 7 is a new OS with many new features and many added subsystem goodies that make it the best OS on earth at this time.
Just because it's got the same UI, to some degree, as Vista doesn't mean it's just a service pack of Vista, hell no.
You know that, even though you want to think otherwise and your seething with hatred over it and you will die young because your tummy is churning all of the time over your jealousy of Microsoft and their OS that broke all records getting to 100 million.
You'd be happy for Linux to just reach 100.
LOL!!
You better go see a doctor about your bleeding ulcers man.
And that previous, hyperbolic overcompensating rant of absolute nothing only proves my earlier point up above.
You really should get out more, old boy. Go get some fresh air. That basement sounds like it's killing you.
PS: I hope Linux continues to keep you up at nights. I really do.
You really should get out more, old boy. Go get some fresh air. That basement sounds like it's killing you.
PS: I hope Linux continues to keep you up at nights. I really do.
also use openSUSE on my laptop. So "..anal" your showing your buger flipping skills again.
What happened, backwards loof_z? You're supposed to have at least 20 of 'em in there.
Did you get another case of the shit_itis or what?
Or is that siti_tihs?
lol...
Did you get another case of the shit_itis or what?
Or is that siti_tihs?
lol...
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