"The special frustrations of the software biz" - a friend

[Julian]

Once the product is really finished (relatively bug free and usable)
everybody buys one and you are promptly out of business.
Unless you can convince people that there is some reason
they should buy the next version, or you can come up with
the next new idea that everybody will want.

XP put MS in the finished product bind.

 

[Mike]

Once the product is really finished (relatively bug free and usable)
everybody buys one and you are promptly out of business.
Unless you can convince people that there is some reason
they should buy the next version, or you can come up with
the next new idea that everybody will want.
XP put MS in the finished product bind.


Yeah because XP is perfect, right?

Mike

 

[xfile]

Certainly not.

IMHO, it's just that Vista is not good enough to replace it. Plus, OS is the
foundation, and I really don't see and think people spending that much time
on OS.

We are reaching to so-called marginal or diminishing return for H/W and S/W
unless there are some innovations for breakthrough use of computers.

Hey, we are still using keyboard, mouse, and drawing board for most of the
jobs, so how fast do we need for our processors?

Innovation is what we really need and don't have now.

My two cents though.

Once the product is really finished (relatively bug free and usable)
everybody buys one and you are promptly out of business.
Unless you can convince people that there is some reason
they should buy the next version, or you can come up with
the next new idea that everybody will want.
XP put MS in the finished product bind.


Yeah because XP is perfect, right?

Mike

 

[Julian]

Once the product is really finished (relatively bug free and usable)
everybody buys one and you are promptly out of business.
Unless you can convince people that there is some reason
they should buy the next version, or you can come up with
the next new idea that everybody will want.
XP put MS in the finished product bind.

Yeah because XP is perfect, right?

I don't know.

It did what I needed from a PC OS and it was better than earlier
versions.
The only other OS I know well is MVS-OS390-zOS ,so I can't say.

 

[Vista User]

Certainly not.

Hey, we are still using keyboard, mouse, and drawing board for most of the
jobs, so how fast do we need for our processors?

Have you heard of "Table Top Computers" yet?

 

[Mike]

Certainly not.

IMHO, it's just that Vista is not good enough to replace it.

Sure it is. It's already replaced XP for me.

Plus, OS is the
foundation, and I really don't see and think people spending that much
time on OS.

Of course they don't. People (outside of geeks like us!) don't even know
what an OS is. It comes with they computer they buy. They take it home
and plug it in and there is Windows. Most people don't know the difference
between RAM and hard disk - it's just "memory" to them.

In a few years everyone will be using Vista because it came on the computer
they bought, and XP will become a fond memory like Windows 95.

Mike

 

[xfile]

No, and enlighten me please

Have you heard of "Table Top Computers" yet?

 

[Vista User]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18936536/

Watch the video.

 

[xfile]

I am not geeks

In a few years everyone will be using Vista because it came on the
computer they bought, and XP will become a fond memory like Windows 95.

Well, maybe it is true but who knows the future for sure?

But as far as I know, MS adjusted its OS sales forecast for 2008, although
the overall sales figure is remained as the same, but sales forecast for
Vista is adjusted downward and upward for XP.

It's very interesting though.

And if the next version is going to be released in 3 years, I think many
people and business will wait.

But it's all our speculations

 

[xfile]

Thanks, pretty cool. In the mean time, I hope voice recognition well mature
enough for "everyone" and for "everything". But it's glad that something is
really undergoing.

 

[Julian]

Thanks, pretty cool. In the mean time, I hope voice recognition well
mature enough for "everyone" and for "everything".

I can see laid off workers being escorted off premises yelling...
Format hard disk!!!


But it's glad that something is

 

[xfile]

LOL. This is when UAC will be needed - are you sure?

 

[Alias]

Thanks, pretty cool.

It's pretty pricey, too, even Frank can't afford that.

 

[Frank]

It's pretty pricey, too, even Frank can't afford that.

You idiot...it's being marketed for restaurants.
My relatives are in that business so pretty good chance I'll get a hands
on demo when they become available.
Hahahah...loser!
Frank

 

[Alias]

You idiot...it's being marketed for restaurants.

And that makes it less pricey?

Here comes the bragging:

My relatives are in that business so pretty good chance I'll get a hands
on demo when they become available.
Hahahah...loser!
Frank

You're a predictable as the tide, Frankie Boy.

 

[Frank]

And that makes it less pricey?

You moron...retail price has yet to be established.

Here comes the bs...!

Here comes the bragging:



You're a predictable as the tide, Frankie Boy.

And you my atheist friend are a broken record!
Frank

 

[Alias]

You moron...retail price has yet to be established.

It's still going to pricey.

Here comes the bs...!

And you my atheist friend are a broken record!
Frank

LOL! MR BROKEN RECORD projects his failings on others AGAIN!

P.S. Just because I don't believe in a Christian, Jewish, Hindu or
Muslim god, doesn't mean I don't believe in anything. For instance, I
believe in karma that's brought about from the causes I make. With your
lame arse "religion", you believe in miracles which is directly opposed
to cause and effect, science and common sense.

 

[Frank]

P.S. Just because I don't believe in a Christian, Jewish, Hindu or
Muslim god, doesn't mean I don't believe in anything. For instance, I
believe in karma that's brought about from the causes I make.

Oh that's the best one yet! You believe in karma and yet you come in
here solely for the purpose of disrupting this ng and spreading your
lies and deceit. You exhibit a persona absent any character or class and
you want us to believe you're concerned about your "karma"? Give me a
break! You're only fooling yourself.
I don't know what your educational background is ( and I don't give a
rats ass) but I'd say that GED ain't working out the way you wanted it to.

With your lame arse "religion", you believe in miracles

Miracles require a person have "faith", that means believing in
something other than yourself. Something you obviously are not capable of.

which is directly opposed

to cause and effect, science and common sense.

"Common sense" ain't very common and be prepared for the day when
science proves God and your delusional beliefs and your life will be
forever changed mr atheist.
Frank

 

[Alias]

Oh that's the best one yet! You believe in karma and yet you come in
here solely for the purpose of disrupting this ng and spreading your
lies and deceit.

Unlike you, I come here to help people. You only post here to lie,
insult and bluster.

You exhibit a persona absent any character or class and
you want us to believe you're concerned about your "karma"? Give me a
break! You're only fooling yourself.
I don't know what your educational background is ( and I don't give a
rats ass) but I'd say that GED ain't working out the way you wanted it to.

College grad.

With your lame arse "religion", you believe in miracles

Miracles require a person have "faith", that means believing in
something other than yourself. Something you obviously are not capable of.

No, blind faith doesn't really make my thing swing, you're right. That's
for superstitious fools like you.

which is directly opposed

"Common sense" ain't very common and be prepared for the day when
science proves God and your delusional beliefs and your life will be
forever changed mr atheist.
Frank

LOL! All science has done so far is disprove your silly religion.

 

[Frank]

Unlike you, I come here to help people. You only post here to lie,
insult and bluster.

More lies, huh? Well, why change now right?

College grad.

Where? When? What major?
Well...no lying!

No, blind faith doesn't really make my thing swing, you're right. That's
for superstitious fools like you.
What an intelligent answer!


LOL! All science has done so far is disprove your silly religion.

Not very well educated are you?
Don't worry...it shows!
Frank