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There are only two hard things in Computer Science: cache invalidation, naming things, and off-by-one errors. 
"These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined."
- Homer
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Microsoft’s recent organizational change combining the Windows and Surface groups will have a big impact on the quality, reliability, and innovation of PCs – and should result in higher customer satisfaction. While it puts PC OEMs at some risk, those that can pivot should see a stronger market and less segment drama. For those that can’t, the outcome will be dire. Someone better tell the product team
I was going to go with "eh?", but I've heard that recently.
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Quote: Windows 10X is a version of Windows targeted at twin-screen mobile products...
This level of innovation isn’t possible if you add complexity by decoupling hardware and software.
This isn't a 'level of innovation.' It is a completely different product/paradigm than Windows 10, designed almost exclusively for media consumption and emails as far as I can tell from this video. If that Fisher-Price interface is pushed into regular Windows, it will severely hinder doing real work (unless I am missing something). Reading between the lines, it sounds like the next iteration of regular Windows will be Win 8.0 revisited. Save me, Jebus!
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Bang on.
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
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Kent Sharkey wrote: combining the Windows and Surface groups will have a big impact on the quality, reliability, and innovation of PCs – and should result in higher customer satisfaction.
yeah, right...  
Kent Sharkey wrote: While it puts PC OEMs at some risk,
The dumbest thing they could do, play against the ones that are giving them the big $$
Kent Sharkey wrote: For those that can’t, the outcome will be dire Linux.
FTFY
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I think the government should step in and force Microsoft to split into two companies, one that makes an OS for people who need to get work real work done, the other for the rest of the population whose sole purpose for a complex OS is to scroll through social media apps and presses the "like" button.
(Basically a rehash of what David O'Neil said above, haha)
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Marc Clifton wrote: the other for the rest of the population whose sole purpose for a complex OS is to scroll through social media apps and presses the "like" button.
For them! 
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TheGreatAndPowerfulOz wrote: That has to be the stupidest thing I've ever read.
Then I was successful!
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Larry Tesler, who passed away on Monday, might not be a household name like Steve Jobs or Bill Gates, but his contributions to making computers and mobile devices easier to use are the highlight of a long career influencing modern computing. He's gone to a better clipboard
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[Joke] As long as it has nothing to do with "board clippy" is fine [/Joke]
Now seriously... Many people that did a huge difference are not that known and probably will never be, but still deserve big respect.
![Rose | [Rose]](https://www.codeproject.com/script/Forums/Images/rose.gif) Kudos and R.I.P.
M.D.V.
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Say it like it is.
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Ctrl-(R+I+P)
Director of Transmogrification Services
Shinobi of Query Language
Master of Yoda Conditional
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There are some things for which Ctrl+Z does not work. ![Rose | [Rose]](https://codeproject.global.ssl.fastly.net/script/Forums/Images/rose.gif)
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Criminals are using the cloud to cover their tracks as they deliver malware and steal data. Oh, that's who's using cloud computing
I knew someone other than the demo writers must have been.
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Kent Sharkey wrote: Oh, that's who's using cloud computingI knew someone other than the demo writers must have been.
You would be surprised 
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It's only because they haven't got a handle on AI, yet.
Even criminals can be slow in following trends, sometimes.
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As impressive as this invention is, does anyone actually need a handheld blaster that can hurl playing cards at speeds over 120 miles per hour? You're probably wondering: did I shoot 52 times, or only 51...
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How long will it be until someone adapts the design to fire slices of steel or razor blades?
I wonder if this guy has ever applied his skills and knowledge to creating something that will help people, rather than kill them.
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Why bother?
Ordinary guns are more than adequate, and (in the US) can be legally acquired without the services of a machine shop. Even in the rest of the world, acquiring a gun isn't exactly difficult (if you know the wrong people...).
Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows.
-- 6079 Smith W.
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Hmm, but what are the odds that you could get one of these on a plane, without any problems?
Mind you, there's any number of carry-on-able things that cab be used as weapons -- a manically violent group could probably hijack a plane with no more than pencils.
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Mark_Wallace wrote: what are the odds that you could get one of these on a plane, without any problems?
Given the competence (or lack of it) exhibited by the TSA, I'd say the chances are pretty good. In tests of their ability to find forbidden items, they have missed most of the "weapons". The TSA Is Improving, Only Failing ~80% Of Tests | One Mile at a Time
Mark_Wallace wrote: a manically violent group could probably hijack a plane with no more than pencils.
Fpr that matter, plenty of SEALs/SAS/… soldiers have been taught to kill with their hands alone. How would that get a terrorist with the same training through the security door into the cockpit flight deck?
Before 9/11, victims of hijacking had an expectation of a few days or weeks of discomfort, but were usually (mostly) released unharmed. After 9/11, the expectation is of death. Even if the terrorists were killing passengers one after another, I don't see the pilots admitting the terrorists to the flight deck.
Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows.
-- 6079 Smith W.
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Much has been written about the shortage of IT talent required to develop internal enterprise software and mobile apps. Eh?
I was utterly shocked that he worked for a low-code company. I am also shocked every time I drink coffee and it's hot.
"Forbes Technology Council is an invitation-only community for world-class CIOs, CTOs and technology executives."
Really? Really?! Really.
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Two questions:
0. Is he really saying that people who have never shown any proficiency (or inclination) in providing specs and use cases to developers will suddenly develop the skills to go a step higher and design the programs themselves?
1. Does everyone he talks to realise that he's an idiot, or just a very high percentage of them?
We don't need untrained people providing program designs, we need them to provide specifications and use cases.
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modified 20-Feb-20 5:06am.
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