hoyleysox
join:2003-11-07
Long Beach, CA | Bloated?
Since when has microsoft writen bloated code? |
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ff1324
Everybody Goes Home
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join:2002-08-24
On Four Day
| said by hoyleysox  :Since when has microsoft writen bloated code? 1975.
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rawgerz
In Debt we trust
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join:2004-10-03
Grove City, PA | Hey Verizon
You sure are bitching a lot lately take some Midol and stfu |
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DMS1
join:2005-04-06
Carrollton, TX | TiVO
I wouldn't be surprised if Microsoft bought TiVO. This would at least allow them to update the visible bit of their TV offering, which is what most people (probably rightfully) bitch about. |
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inteller
Sociopaths always win.
join:2003-12-08
Tulsa, OK | Oh yeah, when it comes to software development..
....verizon has got Microsoft beat....whatever.
verizon needs to provide robust dependable data connections and stfo of everything else.
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pb5k
more cowbell
Premium
join:2005-11-16
Glendale, AZ
 ·Cox HSI
| reply to DMS1
Re: TiVO
It would seem to be a logical move, since MS wants to be synonomous with the living room as well as the computer room - their WebTV products come to mind.
Yahoo Finance says Tivo's market cap is $690 million, so MS could theoretically buy them outright.
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Squirrelly
join:2000-10-24
Harrisburg, PA | reply to inteller
Re: Oh yeah, when it comes to software development..
they should team up with Apple
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tiger72
SexaT duorP
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join:2001-03-28
Saint Louis, MO
clubs:
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·RoadRunner Cable
| reply to rawgerz
Re: Hey Verizon
said by rawgerz :You sure are bitching a lot lately take some Midol and stfu Yah, we consumers want more bloated code from Microsoft - how dare you VZ folks take some initiative! It sickens me!
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RayW
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join:2001-09-01
Layton, UT
clubs:
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| reply to pb5k
Re: TiVO
said by pb5k :Yahoo Finance says Tivo's market cap is $690 million, so MS could theoretically buy them outright. And that is using slush fund money, not normal operational monies.
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mbernste
Boosted
Premium,MVM
join:2001-06-30
Piscataway, NJ | reply to pb5k
Ha! Like Microsoft would ever sell something that uses the Linux operating system and Apple's Bonjour technology.
It'll never happen. |
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pb5k
more cowbell
Premium
join:2005-11-16
Glendale, AZ
·Cox HSI
| Technology is one thing but the brand recognition is another. Who's to say they wouldn't eventually buy Tivo and nerf it with their own technology? 
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owenhome
keeper of the magic blue smoke
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join:2002-07-13
Bentonville, AR | reply to RayW
Right out of the cash-box in the break room. Just leave a receipt please.
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Taget
join:2004-07-29
| Well..
If you look at settop boxes microsoft has made before. The Dishplayer was terrible buggy garbage. Then again Dish Network has since then shown a track record for buggy software. So that might not have been all Microsoft. But the Directv settop box they made was pretty good. And if it's based on that then that isnt a bad thing.
Of course I do love my Directivo dearly and think any more in that direction would be genius. |
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insomniac84
join:2002-01-03
Schererville, IN | reply to Squirrelly
Re: Oh yeah, when it comes to software development..
Team up with apple there's an idea. Make it look sleek on the outside, but lose all innovation on the inside. That will make everyone happy. |
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insomniac84
join:2002-01-03
Schererville, IN | reply to Taget
Re: Well..
They have also done good with the media center pc. There is always room for improvement, but when it comes down to it, who else has the experience to get it done right? Real? lol. |
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phoneboy2
@shawcable.net | And this is supposed to be a revelation?
"Too big and bulky"
LOL! Like they are suprised by this. I think the big Telco's and M$ belong together. It's a good fit. Big and bulky companies that run slow using software that does the same! |
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dvd536
as Mr. Pink as they come
Premium
join:2001-04-27
Phoenix, AZ
| reply to pb5k
Re: TiVO
said by pb5k :It would seem to be a logical move, since MS wants to be synonomous with the living room as well as the computer room - their WebTV products come to mind. Yahoo Finance says Tivo's market cap is $690 million, so MS could theoretically buy them outright. 690 million is a drop in the bucket.
they've probably thrown parties bigger than that.
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dvd536
as Mr. Pink as they come
Premium
join:2001-04-27
Phoenix, AZ
| reply to Squirrelly
Re: Oh yeah, when it comes to software development..
said by Squirrelly :they should team up with Apple ewwwwwwwww. uhhhhhhm. NO
not unless you want your next tivo to cost $1899 and be half as powerful as current models.
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Squirrelly
join:2000-10-24
Harrisburg, PA
 ·Verizon FIOS
| yeah, having all the BLOAT, virus, spyware etc. is so much better. I will take an Apple product over MS any day. Not saying MS is bad but they need start from scratch on the OS and Vista is not from scratch.
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itguy05
join:2005-06-17
Camp Hill, PA
| Getting what they deserve
VZ is getting what they Deserve. Every MS STB has been a failure - Comcast's limited trial is a flop. MS's stuff for Dish was garbage, MS's UltimateTV was a disgrace, etc.
Glad to see they are getting what they paid for - more MS garbage.
I'll stick with Comcast who has no MS Stuff in my neck of the woods (everywhere but Washington state). And if they do go MS, I'm out of here.
MS needs to be nowhere, not everywhere. |
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