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New Press announcement from Microshit HQ!
Posted: 2002-11-03 08:42pm
by MKSheppard
Redmond, WA (AP) Today, Bill Gates announced that the software giant's
new computing platform, PC 2004, which will be required for the forthcoming
Windows XP II OS will not run any other operating system, even older
versions of Windows.
Gates said this would make programmers jobs easier by not having to put
up with hardware designed for obsolete operating systems, which would
lead to more stability and ease of design.
......
Your Comments?
Posted: 2002-11-03 08:43pm
by Kelly Antilles
of course. Gates wants to take over the world. This is the best way to do it.
Posted: 2002-11-03 08:47pm
by Einhander Sn0m4n
Can You Say "Fritz Chip Fritz Chip FULLA FULLA Fritz Chip"?
Posted: 2002-11-03 08:47pm
by Darth Wong
It is a period of civil war. Open-source spaceships, striking from a hidden base, have won their first victory against the evil Microsoft Empire.
During the battle, Rebel spies managed to steal secret plans to the Empire's ultimate weapon, the Windows XP Star II, a legally protected operating system with enough resource requirements to drain the computing power of an entire planet.
Pursued by the Empire's sinister agents, Linus Torvalds races home aboard his Gremlin, custodian of the stolen source code that can save his people and restore freedom to the galaxy ...
Posted: 2002-11-03 08:49pm
by MKSheppard
Darth Wong wrote:It is a period of civil war. Open-source spaceships, striking from a hidden base, have won their first victory against the evil Microsoft Empire.
During the battle, Rebel spies managed to steal secret plans to the Empire's ultimate weapon, the Windows Star, a legally protected operating system with enough resource requirements to drain the computing power of an entire planet.
Pursued by the Empire's sinister agents, Linus Torvalds races home aboard his Gremlin, custodian of the stolen source code that can save his people and restore freedom to the galaxy ...
Ha, but I wasn't parodying Microshit..........
I was parodying STEVE JOBS and his announcement that all new MACS
made after a certain date WILL NOT BE ABLE TO BOOT OS 9......
that means.....
NO MORE COMBAT MISSION ON MACS!
FOR THIS, JOBS MUST DIE!
Why is it OK for apple to get away with shit that would have Microshit publicly
hanged?
Posted: 2002-11-03 08:49pm
by Master of Ossus
This kind of reminds me of how Compaq used to be, making people with its computers buy Compaq SCREWS in order to keep their machines running.
Posted: 2002-11-03 08:51pm
by Sea Skimmer
Darth Wong wrote:It is a period of civil war. Open-source spaceships, striking from a hidden base, have won their first victory against the evil Microsoft Empire.
During the battle, Rebel spies managed to steal secret plans to the Empire's ultimate weapon, the Windows XP Star II, a legally protected operating system with enough resource requirements to drain the computing power of an entire planet.
Pursued by the Empire's sinister agents, Linus Torvalds races home aboard his Gremlin, custodian of the stolen source code that can save his people and restore freedom to the galaxy ...
This shall be stolen at once for incorporation into my fan fic.
Posted: 2002-11-03 08:51pm
by Darth Wong
MKSheppard wrote:Why is it OK for apple to get away with shit that would have Microshit publicly hanged?
They
aren't getting away with it. Their market share is pitiful and shrinking. They are on a collision course with oblivion.
Posted: 2002-11-03 08:51pm
by Kelly Antilles
Master of Ossus wrote:This kind of reminds me of how Compaq used to be, making people with its computers buy Compaq SCREWS in order to keep their machines running.
Yep, I remember that. It was always fun to tell customers we couldn't upgrade their Compaqs. THey always got PISSED!
Posted: 2002-11-03 08:53pm
by Darth Wong
Kelly Antilles wrote:Master of Ossus wrote:This kind of reminds me of how Compaq used to be, making people with its computers buy Compaq SCREWS in order to keep their machines running.
Yep, I remember that. It was always fun to tell customers we couldn't upgrade their Compaqs. THey always got PISSED!
Do you remember the old MFM and RLL hard drives, and how Compaq hard drives used a proprietary interface? Ah, the shit-stained memories ...
Posted: 2002-11-03 08:53pm
by Raptor 597
Your opinions on XP II? Would it be old for my future comp which shall be assembled by December 2004? Or too got Linux.
Mike, question can you play many PC games on Linux?
Posted: 2002-11-03 08:54pm
by Kelly Antilles
Darth Wong wrote:Kelly Antilles wrote:Master of Ossus wrote:This kind of reminds me of how Compaq used to be, making people with its computers buy Compaq SCREWS in order to keep their machines running.
Yep, I remember that. It was always fun to tell customers we couldn't upgrade their Compaqs. THey always got PISSED!
Do you remember the old MFM and RLL hard drives, and how Compaq hard drives used a proprietary interface? Ah, the shit-stained memories ...
Our techs would pull their hair out. Mainly dealing with idiot customers and their "I want it done NOW" attitudes.
Re: New Press announcement from Microshit HQ!
Posted: 2002-11-03 08:55pm
by Grand Admiral Thrawn
MKSheppard wrote:Redmond, WA (AP) Today, Bill Gates announced that the software giant's
new computing platform, PC 2004, which will be required for the forthcoming
Windows XP II OS will not run any other operating system, even older
versions of Windows.
Gates said this would make programmers jobs easier by not having to put
up with hardware designed for obsolete operating systems, which would
lead to more stability and ease of design.
......
Your Comments?
Mike, are there versions of Tie Fighter and X-Wing Alliance for Linux?
Posted: 2002-11-03 08:57pm
by Einhander Sn0m4n
That Fucking Does It!™ Time for me to learn Linux... ALL HAIL TUX THE GOD OF LINUX!
Re: New Press announcement from Microshit HQ!
Posted: 2002-11-03 08:58pm
by Einhander Sn0m4n
Grand Admiral Thrawn wrote:MKSheppard wrote:Redmond, WA (AP) Today, Bill Gates announced that the software giant's
new computing platform, PC 2004, which will be required for the forthcoming
Windows XP II OS will not run any other operating system, even older
versions of Windows.
Gates said this would make programmers jobs easier by not having to put
up with hardware designed for obsolete operating systems, which would
lead to more stability and ease of design.
......
Your Comments?
Mike, are there versions of Tie Fighter and X-Wing Alliance for Linux?
There's Quake 3 for Linux
Re: New Press announcement from Microshit HQ!
Posted: 2002-11-03 08:59pm
by Grand Admiral Thrawn
Anyone want to bet that no games will work for XP II other then XP II versions?
Re: New Press announcement from Microshit HQ!
Posted: 2002-11-03 09:00pm
by Darth Wong
Grand Admiral Thrawn wrote:Mike, are there versions of Tie Fighter and X-Wing Alliance for Linux?
Not that I know of. Linux game support is weak. Mind you, a lot of games won't run under XP either, so the best game platform remains venerable Win98.
Personally, I dual-boot Linux for work and an obsolete version of Windows for games.
Posted: 2002-11-03 09:00pm
by MKSheppard
JESUS CHRIST! IT WAS A JOKE!
THERE IS NO XP II or PC 2004!
I was merely pointing out that Apple is as bad and monopolistic as M$, but they
have better PR people.....
Posted: 2002-11-03 09:02pm
by Tsyroc
Posted: 2002-11-03 09:04pm
by Grand Admiral Thrawn
MKSheppard wrote:JESUS CHRIST! IT WAS A JOKE!
THERE IS NO XP II or PC 2004!
I was merely pointing out that Apple is as bad and monopolistic as M$, but they
have better PR people.....
The new windows will still not be compatible with older programs.
Posted: 2002-11-03 09:26pm
by MKSheppard
Grand Admiral Thrawn wrote:
The new windows will still not be compatible with older programs.
The Difference is, you will still be able to dual boot to an older
Windows and run it on your Pentium V......you cannot do that
with Apple.....
Posted: 2002-11-03 09:31pm
by Mr Bean
I just saw this I was about to spout off on you people what was MS centeral strength and weakness is Backwards Compatability, Come on fokes THEY HUNG ON TO FUCKING DOS TILL 1999!
DOS was created what 82? 81? MS-DOS was 84 if I remeber correctly
And there is always dual booting
And warz versions of Windows
And up and coming Lindows
Posted: 2002-11-03 09:46pm
by Sea Skimmer
MKSheppard wrote:JESUS CHRIST! IT WAS A JOKE!
THERE IS NO XP II or PC 2004!
I was merely pointing out that Apple is as bad and monopolistic as M$, but they
have better PR people.....
Drat. I'm still stealing the Windows XP Star II though.
Posted: 2002-11-03 10:09pm
by Enlightenment
MKSheppard wrote:JESUS CHRIST! IT WAS A JOKE!
THERE IS NO XP II or PC 2004!
Yet.
Posted: 2002-11-03 10:10pm
by phongn
Well, there is the minor point that you can run operating systems other than MacOS (e.g. LinuxPPC, NetBSD).
From what rumors I'm hearing, he's simply not going to write the system enablers for OS 9 for the new hardware (which implies a different architecture for the new system, but that's all).
