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You would think they could do better, but the Windows team is not one of the good teams at Microsoft in my opinion (I like the Visual Studio/Framework.. and SQL Server). It appears to me that Windows team thinks they are king, and damn with the others. They do not seem to be a team player. When Vista came out they did not work with the development tool teams to provide a common base: "What, base our windows code on the Framework, what a horrible idea."
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I'm not sure, trying Avalon (WPF) was a huge fail for Vista. Some parts of the .NET framework are good, some like WPF are not. Graphics and computation performance is quite bad in .NET. For phones/tablets you need decent battery life, so it seems like they are heading in the right direction with putting less emphasis on .NET, but more on C++ and COM interfaces.
Wout
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I think that if they had left it with the Win7 interface, and we got the benefits of the MinWin switchout (i.e. the performance improvements without the forced tablet interface for desktops), I might be more interested in it.
I'm just glad I don't have to support an average user seeing that UI for the first time as they try to start Freecell.
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TTFN - Kent
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Sounds to me that Microsoft has created another Windows ME, meaning they blew it much worse that Vista. Looks like we will want to hold out until Windows 9, maybe even 10. XP still is a good choice, and Windows 7 is 8 years younger. Should hold me over until 2015.
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Two weeks ago, I shared that final builds of Visual Studio 2012 and .NET 4.5 had been created, and that they’d be available for MSDN Subscribers on August 15th. Well, today is August 15th, and I’m excited to announce that the bits are live and ready to go. Gentlemen (and ladies), start your downloads!
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I'll look at it tomorrow.. Exited
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When Chuck Norris' dreams come true, your worst nightmares begin.
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Ubuntu wants to put a full Linux desktop on your Android phone. It works, but does it work for you? [ITworld]
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I am looking forward to the first Android device with Ubuntu OS to come out.
I used to be a MS follower until they tried to put a mobile kindergarden into my desktop, so why wouldn't it work if you put the desktop into the phone?
There is already a build of Ubuntu on Android which works on rooted SGS2 phones, and it even allows you to use the Ubuntu desktop using Android VPN app without a special dock hardware.
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Somehow running a desktop on a device intended for simplier stuff just does not make sense. Plus only get this advanced environment when I am plugged in. Sorry, I will stay with my laptop with Visual Studio and Office installed.
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ICANN has meanwhile extended the period for submitting objections to Sept. 26 [ITworld]
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IM's are going to have a field-day with these TLD's 
-= Reelix =-
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Why don't they just block access to those new gTLDs? Problem solved.
And surely they're not thinking that the internet is currently free of booze, pr0n and profanity?
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If the saudis are against it, I am for it.
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Since when do the Saudis tell everyone what to do? Oh yes, they have the oil.
"If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair.
nils illegitimus carborundum
me, me, me
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Saudi is not the only one that will object to some. There are many in the US that will object to many of the new gTLDs (catholics, the tea party, the religious right in general), and especially .gay. Probably not find many against .wine thou.
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The creator of the JavaScript jQuery library has been working on a complete computer science program for Khan No, they won't do your homework either
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KHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAN!!!
The difficult we do right away...
...the impossible takes slightly longer.
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Australian Naval officer Tim Oscar called the massive chunk of volcanic rock pictured up top "the weirdest thing [he'd] seen in 18 years at sea." Now, NASA satellite images have revealed the source of the floating raft. "In his house in R'lyeh, dead Cthulhu waits dreaming."
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The late Apple co-founder's home was burglarized by an alleged thief who didn't even seem to know whose home he was robbing. $60,000 in computers? They probably only cleared one room.
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In November of last year, Adobe made a surprising about-face on its popular Flash plugin, announcing that it would stop development of Flash for mobile devices. Tomorrow, Adobe will disable new installs of Flash on Android, effectively cutting it off from the future of the mobile web — despite the company's historical assertion that Flash would enable the "full web experience" on mobile devices. Instead, Adobe surrendered the major mobile battlegrounds and pledged allegiance to HTML5. Both people using it mourn the loss
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It’s long been said that “I agree to the terms of service” is the biggest lie on the internet. And even if you do read them, many TOS are so ridden with legalese that you practically need to be a lawyer to understand them. By reading this news item, you promise to pay me...
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Improvements include a redesign of its Web interface and the release of an application for Android devices Now with more Metro... uhm, "Windows 8" interface
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After working hard to build a business and achieve millionaire status, a Florida entrepreneur is selling it all on eBay. This includes his successful video game stores, two beachside condos, several expensive cars and three kayaks. All for the small price of $3.5 million. For those who don't have a life
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Cloud-based, on-premise application lifecycle management servers respectively add capabilities for kanban board, Git repositories Keeping up with the buzzword Joneses
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What’s the quickest way to startup success? One is to think of a great innovation. Another is to copy someone else’s great innovation. That's a lot easier than coming up with your own. And it’s often a shorter, surer path to your first million - or billion. Copy/Paste for fun and profit
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