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- cuevas4711, on 10/24/2009, -4/+53And Windows 7 'please' users.
- LeonDiggsby, on 10/23/2009, -4/+48Right on, so this means no do-over in a couple years? *Awesome*
(no sarcasm tag- was getting bored with all the cool kids complaining about windows constantly...) - twiztidsinz, on 10/24/2009, -2/+45What does the release timeline look like for Apple? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OSX#Versions OSX 10.0 March 24, 2001
OSX 10.1 September 25, 2001 (6 months -- but free)
OSX 10.2 August 23, 2002 (11 months)
OSX 10.3 October 24, 2003 (14 months)
OSX 10.4 April 29, 2005 (18 months)
OSX 10.5 October 26, 2007 (2.5 years)
OSX 10.6 August 28, 2009 (22 months)
And yet, people will some how (try to) spin Windows 7 as Microsoft getting greedy and needing more money for an OS and "Why you should buy a Mac!!" - Floyder, on 10/24/2009, -0/+36MORBO IS PLEASED WITH THE HUMAN VERMON'S INTEREST IN HIS NEW OPERATING SYSTEM!
- glendower, on 10/24/2009, -1/+37"Microsoft extremely annoyed over sales"
or
"Steve Ballmer throws chair over frustration relating to high sales figures" - Raian, on 10/24/2009, -2/+35Was anyone was expecting another response?
- darkNiGHTS, on 10/24/2009, -3/+35Apple only has one flavor of their OS because the cheapest laptop you can run it on is a $1000 MacBook. Microsoft doesn't get as much money per laptop sold because they don't sell their own hardware like Apple does. You might have paid $30 for your upgrade, but I paid hundreds less for my computer.
- twiztidsinz, on 10/24/2009, -1/+24Well... Windows 7 is already off to a MUCH better start than Windows XP.
XP had a horrible launch. There were so many issues with a lack of drivers for anything and everything (hardware vendors problem, not Microsoft). - martyFREEDOM, on 10/24/2009, -0/+20Agreed, Windows 7 is probably the best operating system released by Microsoft at launch. We'll see how things go over time, I have been enjoying it for the last few months I have been using it.
- doublefelix, on 10/23/2009, -3/+22Microsoft should issue a press release or something, what is this product of which they speak?
- ayeroxor, on 10/24/2009, -1/+17"Microsoft really bummed over sales"
Yeah right. That'll be the day an entire city's worth of PR reps gets canned. - Crimeodial, on 10/24/2009, -2/+16Also, starter isn't for retail sale nor is Home Basic or Enterprise. So there's only 3 consumer version.
- elmuerte17, on 10/24/2009, -3/+16Make a bomb like Vista, make something better, and the better product will have pleasing numbers.
- Wisgary, on 10/24/2009, -1/+13*holds fingers*
Eeeexcellent.
/mr burns - AlanCayce, on 10/24/2009, -0/+12wait, what?
- adjohnson916, on 10/24/2009, -2/+14One reason we saw a lot of improvements in Windows 7 was the huge stink we made about Vista. You can buy Windows 7, and you can like it, but never stop pressing Microsoft to make their products better, especially for the price we're paying.
- TalahRama, on 10/24/2009, -1/+13After being deprived of oxygen for four minutes, trapped under a sheet of ice in a frigid lake, the man was reportedly "pleased" to be breathing again.
- techdever, on 10/24/2009, -1/+11"Windows users, on the other hand, are praying to God that this new version fixes all the shortcomings of the last version"
Care to explain the giant OSX 10.6 Delete-all-your-***** files BUG then? 10.6.2 should fix that, but it's not even out yet. - inactive, on 10/24/2009, -3/+13leamanc...just so you know...even today...more people LVOe Windows 7 than are currently using Macs.
More people LOVED Vista than have used EVERY Apple OS combined.
Continue to live in the fantasy world you created for yourself to avoid the reality of your sad life...but in the real world, Microsoft did niot get to be a quarter trillion dollar company because people hate their products.
soopafly...5%.
tidu...those BASTARDS for giving users a CHOICE! - inactive, on 10/24/2009, -4/+13What do-over are you talking about? Thetime period between Vista and Windows 7 was right on par with EVERY OTHER time period except for 1 (XP to Vista) A quick look shows that every new Windows comes out about 3 years after the previous one.
- ayeroxor, on 10/24/2009, -0/+9Sounds like an election I once knew...
- ayeroxor, on 10/24/2009, -2/+11Which torrent site did you use?
- Nintendesert, on 10/24/2009, -1/+10You're a student and don't know how to Google something?
http://www.win741.com/ - inactive, on 10/24/2009, -2/+10Windows 2000 was never really considered a true home user OS. So you can't count that. The rest just PROVES my point. The only real bad OS in the bunch was ME. And that is why it was replaced less ONE year later. Not three years like Vista - Windows 7
Botom line is that 3 years is the normal time frame between OSes in Microsoft's eyes. The only difference was when they moved XP up two years. But even with that...if you were to put XP into where it would "normally" have been...around 2003...then the pattern would have continued. 3 years to Vista.
Any way you look at it, this noton that Windows 7 was rushed simply has no facts to back it up. - sanagalrc, on 10/24/2009, -0/+8Sometimes it's a hardware problem, I've had dying video cards BSOD me when gaming before.
- troyallen069, on 10/24/2009, -1/+9I am pleased with WIndows 7, but still the pricing sucks.
- twiztidsinz, on 10/24/2009, -3/+10"And when they start coming, I'll actually be interested."
Says the person who hasn't tried Windows 7. - brucealmighty, on 10/24/2009, -0/+7Were there clowns and ponies too?
- sleeknerve, on 10/24/2009, -1/+8He might not have done anything nobel peace prize worthy, but he has done a heck of a lot more than what Bush did.
- kylescousin, on 10/24/2009, -2/+9I've heard rumors that it's some sort of patch you need to apply to your win 3.11 installation. It will give you some neat features, so i've heard via-via.
- consonance, on 10/24/2009, -1/+8Were there strippers and cocaine?
- inactive, on 10/24/2009, -4/+11That's like saying people excited to be breathing after you hold their heads under water for a minute and a half...
Vista to Windows 7 - ayeroxor, on 10/24/2009, -1/+7Wow, NewChap. You must not get out much. Or you do, but you only watch biased news sources that can ignore dozens and dozens of major newsworthy events because the events don't fit the media outlet's slant... *cough*FOX*cough*
PEACE:
Moving to restore obedience toward Geneva Convention
January 23rd: President Obama signed an Executive Order To Close Guantanamo Dentention Facilities within one year. Obama, also, ordered the CIA to close its network of secret prisons on foreign soil. President Obama, also, ordered all U.S. personnel to go by the Army Field Manual when interrogating prisoners, though also ordering a task force to evaluation of the Army Field Manual for the effectiveness of those AFM techniques.
Reaching out to the Muslim world
January 26th: President Obama gave his first interview as President to Al-Arabiya TV.
Making calculated steps toward a lasting peace between Israel and Palestine
March 2nd/Monday: Secretary pf State Hillary Clinton, in Egypt, pledged up to $900 million to help Gaza rebuild. She declared that the time for peace is now.
Restoring diplomatic inclusion of Arab nations for peace in the Middle East
March 3rd/Tuesday: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced from Jerusalem the United States will reopen talks with Syria. Two envoys will be sent to Damascus in a push for peace in the Middle East. She met with Israeli Prime Minister Designate Benjamin Netanyahu. Clinton reiterated the two-state solution to the Israeli/Palestinian problem.
Making the United States a serious partner in global recognition of the dignity of women
Day50/March11th/Wednesday: The President sought to recognize International Women's Day by signing an Executive Order creating the White House Council On Women and Girls. Transcript
Making the United States a serious partner to global efforts to end gender discrimination
Day57/March 18th/Wednesday: The Obama Administration endorsed a United Nations Declaration calling for a worldwide decriminalization of homosexuality.
Embracing diplomacy with Iran
Day59/March 20th/Friday: The President posted a video on the White House website in which he addressed the Iranian people and their government, offering:
“So in this season of new beginnings I would like to speak clearly to Iran's leaders. We have serious differences that have grown over time. My administration is now committed to diplomacy that addresses the full range of issues before us, and to pursuing constructive ties among the United States, Iran and the international community. This process will not be advanced by threats. We seek instead engagement that is honest and grounded in mutual respect.” Transcript
Aborting the restoration of the Cold War between the United States and Russia
Day71/April1st/Wednesday: The United States and Russia agreed to reopen talks about reducing their nuclear arsenals. Their last talks were in 1997. Obama and Medvedev issued a joint statement: “"the era when our countries viewed each other as enemies is long over.”
Beginning the process of ending decades of rancor between the United States and Cuba
Day83/April 13th/Monday: The President directed the Secretaries of State, Treasury and Commerce to carry out the actions necessary to lift all the restrictions on the ability of individuals to visit and send money to family members in Cuba. Clothing, seeds and fishing gear are, also, allowed to be sent. Cell phone and television services will be permitted between the United States and Cuba, also.
Standing up for the right of a free press throughout the world
Day101/May 1st/Friday: The President released a statement honoring World Press Freedom Day:
“World Press Freedom Day is annually observed on May 3 to remind us all of the vital importance of this core freedom. It is a day in which we celebrate the indispensable role played by journalists in exposing abuses of power, while we sound the alarm about the growing number of journalists silenced by death or jail as they attempt to bring daily news to the public.” Transcript
Day113/May 13th/Wednesday: The President spoke about the plight in Sri Lanka from the White House lawn before leaving to give the commencement address at Arizona State University. The President urged Sri Lanka to halt the indiscriminate shelling of civilians, who are trapped between warring government troops and what remains of the country's Tamil Tiger rebels, and to let humanitarian aid in. Transcript Video
Pursuing necessary steps toward a lasting peace between Israel and Palestine
Day118/May18th/Monday: The President met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Natanyahu in the White House. “I've said before and I will repeat again that I believe it is in the interests of not only the Palestinians but also of the Israelis and the United States and the international community to achieve a two-state solution where the Israelis and Palestinians are living side by side in peace and security” the President said as he and Natanyahu answered questions from reporters. Transcript & Videos
Understanding Pakistan needs more than military assistance
United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced the U.S. will provide $10 million in humanitarian aid to Pakistan: “Today I am announcing that the people of the United States are responding to a request for assistance from the government of Pakistan with more than $100 million in humanitarian support. Now, this money comes on top of almost $60 million that the United States has provided since last August to help Pakistanis who have been affected by the conflicts, and in addition to the other funding for Pakistan that we are already seeking form the Congress,” Clinton said. “Providing this assistance is not only the right thing to do, but we believe it is essential to global security and the security of the United States, and we are prepared to do more as the situation demands.” Transcript & Video
Acknowleging only global partnerships can arrest global crime
Day129/May29th/Friday: US Attorney General Eric Holder announced in Rome, at a Group of Eight ministerial meeting the creation of a center to target international organized crime. The International Organized Crime Intelligence and Operations Center will gather resources and information from nine US law enforcement agencies and federal prosecutors to combat international criminal organizations. Source
The likely most important reason Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize
Day135/June4th/Thursday: The President gave a speech titled “A New Beginning” at Cairo University in Cairo, Egypt. Among his remarks:
“I've come here to Cairo to seek a new beginning between the United States and Muslims around the world, one based on mutual interest and mutual respect".”
“America is not—and never will be—at war with Islam. We will, however, relentlessly confront violent extremists who pose a grave threat to our security, because we reject the same thing that people of all faiths reject: the killing of innocent men, women, and children. And it is my first duty as President to protect the American people.”
“The enduring faith of over a billion people is so much bigger than the narrow hatred of a few. Islam is not part of the problem in combating violent extremism—it is an important part of promoting peace.”
“Unlike Afghanistan, Iraq was a war of choice that provoked strong differences in my country and around the world.”
“America will defend itself, respectful of the sovereignty of nations and the rule of law. And we will do so in partnership with Muslim communities which are also threatened. The sooner the extremists are isolated and unwelcome in Muslim communities, the sooner we will all be safer.”
“Tomorrow, I will visit Buchenwald, which was part of a network of camps where Jews were enslaved, tortured, shot and gassed to death by the Third Reich. Six million Jews were killed—more than the entire Jewish population of Israel today. Denying that fact is baseless, it is ignorant, and it is hateful.”
“Let there be no doubt: The situation for the Palestinian people is intolerable. And America will not turn our backs on the legitimate Palestinian aspiration for dignity, opportunity, and a state of their own.”
“Violence is a dead end. It is a sign neither of courage nor power to shoot rockets at sleeping children, or to blow up old women on a bus. That's not how moral authority is claimed; that's how it is surrendered.”
“To play a role in fulfilling Palestinian aspirations, to unify the Palestinian people, Hamas must put an end to violence, recognize past agreements, recognize Israel's right to exist.”
“At the same time, Israelis must acknowledge that just as Israel's right to exist cannot be denied, neither can Palestine's. The United States does not accept the legitimacy of continued Israeli settlements. This construction violates previous agreements and undermines efforts to achieve peace. It is time for these settlements to stop.”
“America will align our policies with those who pursue peace, and we will say in public what we say in private to Israelis and Palestinians and Arabs.”
“No system of government can or should be imposed by one nation by any other".But I do have an unyielding belief that all people yearn for certain things: the ability to speak your mind and have a say in how you are governed; confidence in the rule of law and the equal administration of justice; government that is transparent and doesn't steal from the people; the freedom to live as you choose. These are not just American ideas; they are human rights. And that is why we will support them everywhere.”
“There are some who advocate for democracy only when they're out of power; once in power, they are ruthless in suppressing the rights of others. So no matter where it takes hold, government of the people and by the people sets a single standard for all who would hold power: You must maintain your power through consent, not coercion; you must respect the rights of minorities, and participate with a spirit of tolerance and compromise; you must place the interests of your people and the legitimate workings of the political process above your party.”
“It is important for Western countries to avoid impeding Muslim citizens from practicing religion as they see fit, for instance, by dictating what clothes a Muslim woman should wear. We can't disguise hostility towards any religion behind the pretence of liberalism.”
“I am convinced that our daughters can contribute just as much to society as our sons. Our common prosperity will be advanced by allowing all humanity—men and women—to reach their full potential. I do not believe that women must make the same choices as men in order to be equal, and I respect those women who choose to live their lives in traditional roles. But it should be their choice.”
“All of us must recognize that education and innovation will be the currency of the 21st century, and in too many Muslim communities, there remains underinvestment in these areas. I'm emphasizing such investment within my own country. And while America in the past has focused on oil and gas when it comes to this part of the world, we now seek a broader engagement.”
“If we choose to be bound by the past, we will never move forward. And I want to particularly say this to young people of every faith, in every country—you more than anyone, have the ability to reimagine the world, to remake this world.”
“The people of the world can live together in peace. We know that is God's vision. Now that must be our work here on Earth.”
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Beginning to end illegal occupations
Day158/June29th/Monday: United States forces in Iraq withdrew from Iraq's major cities to bases outside of the cities where the majority of the 130,000 troops will remain. Iraq's security was transferred to the Iraqi military.
Day159/June30th/Tuesday: White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs announced the President asked Vice-President Joe Biden to shoulder a new responsibility: oversee the United States departure from Iraq and the administration's efforts to promote internal political reconciliation in Iraq. Biden will work closely with General Ray Odierno, the top US commander in Iraq and US ambassador to Baghdad Christopher R. Hill while US forces prepare to leave by the end of 2011.
Reviving SALT talks and achieving agreements with Russia on defense issues and the reduction of nuclear weapons
Day165/July6th/Monday: The President met with Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev at the Kremlin, where they held a working meeting.
Joint Statement by President Obama of the United States of America and President Dmitry Medvedev of the Russian Federation on Nuclear Cooperation
Joint Statement by Dmitry A Medvedev President of the Russian Federation and Barack Obama President of the United States of America on Missile Defense Issues
FACT SHEET US-Russia Bilateral Presidential Commission
FACT SHEET The Joint Understanding for the START Follow on Treaty This agreement would trim U.S/Russian nuclear warheads by a third. Each country would still retain over 1500-1675 nuclear warheads.
United States Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Michael Mullen and Chief of Defense for the Russian Federation General Nikolay Yegorovich Makarov signed a new strategic framework for military-to-military engagement between the United States and the Russian Federation. This agreement will enable the resumption of bilateral activities, which had - leo78, on 10/24/2009, -0/+5I'd be pleased to if I was able get people to buy an updated version of the same OS I just sold them a few years earlier.
- sparkplug890, on 10/24/2009, -0/+5I think you're looking for MSDNAA. http://www.msdnaa.net/search/SchoolSearchUS.aspx
- Schmich, on 10/24/2009, -2/+7Exactly, "pleased" sounds the lowest/worst feeling they could give out publicly. I mean if it was great they would say that. If it was a true success they would say that. If it was mediocre, or worse, they would say "pleased".
- zaferk, on 10/24/2009, -2/+7"OHPIIN SAUUCE" says linux neckbeard
- Myztry, on 10/24/2009, -0/+4Oompoopoo/newchap/whatever - I'll really starting to think you're this Astral Knight chap as you seem so intent of making him famous or something. The only place I've even heard the name is from you. Many many times, and it become real boring a long time ago.
How long before your current account disappears? As much as you rant about people being banned - it's you that just keep popping up with your distinctive offensive rancor before suddenly being "Not found".
So, to answer you question "So what is next?". You undoubtedly - as always. You don't just stalk and annoy me. You do it to everyone, and I'll take this opportunity to say "Goodbye" as inevitably happens to you each time.
Oh, and I don't have a 2 week old account like you. You seem to have trouble getting past that milestone... - ayeroxor, on 10/24/2009, -0/+4Source and read more at http://www.opednews.com/articles/How-Barack-Obama- ...
- twiztidsinz, on 10/24/2009, -4/+8Name 11 versions of Windows 7....
x86 and x64 don't count. - leo78, on 10/24/2009, -0/+4I'm not gonna sit here and brag about my computer experience, so I'll let you assume what you will. But please enlighten me as to what part of Win7 couldn't have been added to Vista via service pack.
- christoast, on 10/24/2009, -2/+6I bring an offering of magic paper to "Microsoft," in exchange for the sacred disk of eternity. It is said that the disk will come to life when it is inserted into the keystone, there is a cryptic engraving in the keystone reading 'Toshiba CD-ROM'. One can only guess what secrets dwell within..
Anyway, this action has appeared to 'please' the entity known as Microsoft, but I shall tread lightly for 5 moons. - eanbowman, on 10/24/2009, -0/+4TheWindBlows: Yeah well he didn't even know what to say to that. I think it was WTF all around. :P
- brucealmighty, on 10/24/2009, -1/+5The lords of Mordor are pleased. You may continue your patronage by either cash, credit or paypal.
- TheTaoOfBill, on 10/24/2009, -1/+5I think that "joke" went over everyone's head...
- adjohnson916, on 10/24/2009, -4/+8Go have a fanboi flame war somewhere else. I'm just commenting on some of the realities of supply and demand for products under a corporate capitalist system of production. What I said goes for Mac and any other commercial operating system.
- jakem1, on 10/24/2009, -3/+7Apple's marketshare is 5%, not 10%.
http://marketshare.hitslink.com/operating-system-m ... - MacHarborGuy, on 10/24/2009, -2/+5Service Packs here we come!
- fragMasterFlash, on 10/24/2009, -0/+3Windows 8 is not yet fully defined yet rumors persist that MS has already started tagging its mainline builds as Windows 8.
- Myztry, on 10/24/2009, -1/+4Motivation: Microsoft filled it's nappies when Linux started taking over the netbook category. Vista wouldn't cut it so they had to withdraw the idea of refusing to sell Windows XP anymore, and break Gates Law (inverse of Moores Law), split apart and fix the Vista base.
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