Posts by Jodo Kast

I call foul

"Updating these browsers could break enterprise apps."

As a 10-year enterprise app developer, I call foul. If the apps break, hire some developers to update them or replace them. It sounds to me like they don't want to mess up the interface. It's quite simple to update the application interface (compared to the business logic that is much more important and critical to the application).

This excuse has been trotted out time and time again. Are programmers that expensive or are companies that uncomfortable with making updates?

ads all over the place

The fact that you don't see ads, and don't see value is great!

That means the competition is utterly clueless!

@jeff debate is for blogs

debate on blogs. wikipedia is facts.

post your facts and move on. if you're constantly updating things, something fishy is going on.

The word is FAIL as in you FAILED

When you FAIL at something, that means you did not do what you intended to do.

I would think that the trolls complaining about the word Fail should post a blog about it, and express their outrage there.

Instead they troll the comments section. How about talking about Alpha instead of hijacking the thread? thanks in advance!

BTW, welcome to the Internet. You seem new. Don't start flame wars. If you don't like this website, don't come here. Send criticism about their journalism to their e-mail address. Public drama won't help your case.

That's why

That's why you block advertisements with a blacklist, not some silly add-on that gets pschyzophrenic.

What a bizarre 'plan'.

Bashing MS?

@AC: No one is bashing the company. They are bashing the policies for their new app and phone software.

The company has already been proven a monopoly, and these are the same tactics. So it's 100% reasonable to expect more lawsuits over these decisions. The company itself is not the issue.

Standard rules are there to protect the monopoly. Perhaps a new standard is needed.

Finally, don't get upset when someone complains about a company's policy. You don't need to defend them. Just wait and see if they change their policies or do not. Crying about it, and belittling this website as a technical source won't help anyone.

McAfee has failed at security?

Ditch 'em!

There is no need to support 'corporate welfare'. Clearly they cannot be trusted to take care of security (as their business attests is their mission).

I hope everyone sees this as an irresponsible action on McAfee's part, and they go out of business. After all, what good are they?

In reality: they are a business trying to make money; they probably laid off most of their staff and now they are up the creek. Greed trumps security.

It's not your job, but others out there

others out there know how to do the job!

I work with end-users, from call center reps to executives. They tell me quite plainly what they are looking for.

What they don't tell you, is that they hate learning new technology. Case in point: I developed a system identical to twitter, but it required a web server. I don't have funds to throw away hosting twitter websites for anonymous users, so the app required a web server.

Twitter popped up as a web service, and it has taken the Internet community by storm. Since there is no 'technological hurdle' to jump over, Twitter has been successful.

Once Microsoft learns that most users hate programming, then perhaps their operating systems and online services will get better.

M$ Noobs

I don't think paying $99 is a good idea.

Good for Microsoft, I guess.

10% vs Termination

How about 10% of what you get now or termination?

Not such a wise-acre now? Continue writing software for hourly wages without royalties, and you get what you deserve.

More fear mongering

Do tell!

Warner

Warner Music videos were removed because Warner was too greedy.

They wanted more money; since they aren't 'special' they decided to go home crying, and pull all of their videos.

I still go to YouTube to watch music videos. But now I don't see any Warner stuff. Their loss?

Until Facebook takes security seriously...

I may have to recommend to everyone I know: Delete your facebook account.

If facebook can't be responsible, and do nothing but offer excuses for lack of security, then they should be avoided at all costs.

They seem to be listening to users only when they want to... perhaps another exodus will convince them to take security seriously.

It's amazing how reckless they are.

Wow, interesting.

Companies have a long way to go before they fully embrace the internet.

I'd give them another 10 years. For now, they're still blocking employees from visiting Facebook to keep tabs on someone who is chronically ill. They still block, because they are thinking that they are doing some good.

Perhaps they believe censorship works so well for China, let's do it! After all, that's how most companies behave... like dictatorships, and you do not question the dear leader. And for crying out loud, don't mention that the books are cooked.

Clarity only when it suits them

So they have the clarity to ask contractors to take a 15% cut, but not the clarity to project revenue past 4 months into the next half?

Sounds fishy

Invisible IFrames: From Microsoft

Another great security fiasco: The IFrame.

It's a shame that Microsoft only recently got interested in security.

What's this Star Wars thing?

Sounds neat!

Money trumps people again

Obviously the reasons they give make it clear that greed is the motivating factor behind these complaints. Any computer can do this with Microsoft's software, are they ignorant or just stupid?

Things aren't going to change until companies realize you put people before profits, it's not hard to understand.

It's all about the egos at MS

As per "Sinofsky and DeVaan blamed the response to DeVaan's original post on "poor communication." They said the changes were already in the works before this "discussion"."

Huh? Who cares who's first? This is a red flag that egos are at play here, not facts, but egos.

You'd think that after Vista, they would 'get over themselves', and realize that they aren't providing the customer what they want, they are not truthful about what the customer receives (see: Ultimate edition), and security is difficult for Microsoft to address.

Save us from ourselves!

Most people just don't understand what a "secure network" is.

It's the one you "Can't Get Into".

This guy was doing his job that he was fired for, someone pulled "Rank" and demanded the passwords, he wouldn't give them, and this is where we're at now.

How can someone protect you if you act all crazy like that?

Same old Microsoft...

I'll stick with XP Media Center Edition, until a new version of Windows gives me more features.

No more features = waste of money.

XP can run Windowblinds to give you a nice Aero interface. Besides that, there's not much to Vista or Windows 7 except more money for Microsoft.

Trust Microsoft at your own peril

This company is downright against your personal needs vs. the needs of their shareholders.

It's quite comical!

They made the Flight Sim,...

What do they need the developers for now? They already wrote the software.

Software writers do not get royalties. These developers were stupid to work for Microsoft, when they knew their work would be exchanged for a ridiculous hourly salary, and no royalties.

As long as businesses keep treating software writers like this, no one should be surprised.

@John: Request Denied

No common sense found!

Noobs off the net

If you're not in control of your PC, what do you care if it's a Zombie?

If you don't care about security, why do you care if your bank account is taken?

Makes no sense.

Microsoft continues to dig its grave

With antics like this, I'm surprised their stock isn't worthless.

They already killed Windows XP -- a cash cow. Clearly they don't understand that they blew it with their fans, and anyone who wants to get around this will use an Apple or Linux derivative.

I miss the old Microsoft...

CIABook?

I'm sure the government would bankroll the CIAbook... I mean facebook.

Where else can you identify someone, what they are doing via status updates, and who their friends are?

If they start charging for facebook, perhaps 'farcebook' would be more accurate.

Twitter!

Clearly Twitter is useful to some people. Why knock it if you don't Get It?

DS handhelds are consoles now?

The R4 can't copy cartridge ROMs. The ROMs have to be copied from cartridges -- most likely with the device in the story -- and then copied to the R4.

Sounds like guy was making ROMs.

Good idea AC

Good idea AC. Go investigate and report back.

Google wants it both ways

... and will answer accordingly, depending on who is doing the asking.

However, Microsoft does this too... They say you can record DVR content with Vista Ultimate, but they've made a deal with all broadcasters that enables a "Do Not Record" flag, to prevent it, if they choose.

re: So, Microsoft...

Back in 1999, when Microsoft did the integration trick, I saw this coming...

I remember the response from friends: But, but, but think of all the features if your OS can be controlled from the Internet!

Security is never considered, it's a shame.

@yeah, right

I was waiting for you to correct the way they speak in London.

They don't speak like that in America, yet it's funny how many people seek to 'correct' their grammar.

They just don't get it, Scott.

They should read the Japanese posts and correct their grammar. Now *that's a challenge!

Ahh,... the old CMS trick

The Old CMS trick!

It's amazing that Microsoft is so late to the game.

The first 'CMS'/Blog/Micro-blogging platform that can run anything from blogs to big websites was "The Aquarium" from Blue Puff Software.

It's a development method, not related to a particular software language.

Who's the noob at Microsoft?

So Microsoft, where do I purchase a copy of Windows XP for my new computer that I put together from parts? You don't sell it anymore, as far as I know. What seems to be the problem with copying it now?

I will not install Vista because there is no reason to waste electricity on a ridiculous interface, I don't need UAC because I know what I'm doing. I want XP.

I think companies like Microsoft need to wake up. It's ridiculous. Do they realize that from my point of view, they have BURNED all of the goodwill they earned over the last few decades?

Based on their OS fiasco, I recommend to everyone I know: Avoid Microsoft until they start selling XP again. Vista is not green. It's nothing but pain watching and waiting for Vista to boot up, and Microsoft is out of excuse. We're fed up with you.

Micro-Blogging!

I think the first Micro-blogging software was from Blue Puff Software (via the open source ASP package "The Aquarium").

Twitter took that and made it into a service. I wonder what the creators of Pownce have found now to make into a new service??