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scratt · 2005-06-16, 07:32

*sniggers*

M$

Bryson · 2005-06-16, 07:44

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Last month, Microsoft announced plans to offer its own anti-virus and security updates for home computers, called Windows OneCare.

The service would be on a yearly subscription basis, just like other anti-virus protection services.

So we have to pay for your inability to write a secure OS, Bill? Riiiggghht.

WBG4 · 2005-06-16, 14:01

It's a good ploy to make cash

atomicbartbeans · 2005-06-16, 14:11

Wait a minute... this is like building a house with a hole in the roof, then renting the buyer a tarp to cover the hole.

Microsoft = Suck-tacular!

Brad · 2005-06-16, 14:14

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Originally Posted by atomicbartbeans

this is like building a house with a hole in the roof, then renting the buyer a tarp to cover the hole.

Analogy of the month!

onlyafterdark · 2005-06-16, 15:10

Is that image supposed to work or am I missing something?

atomicbartbeans · 2005-06-16, 15:14

Analogy of the month?

Thank you, Brad. It didn't take me very long to think up... I considered making it a car instead of a house, but I thought that some smartass would say "but what about convertibles?".

Always glad to analogize. (somehow, that sounds wrong...)

Brad · 2005-06-16, 15:24

What can I say? It was a good analogy.

And image fixed.

Franz Josef · 2005-06-16, 16:05

Say it ain't so....Windows insecure...am I lucky I use a Mac or what

liam · 2005-06-16, 16:16

Bill: " I got this thing I want to sell"
Salesguy: "Hum, okay, looks like a lump of cr@p to me Bill"
Bill: "No way, believe me I copied this off a couple of tech guys and,well I reckon I can make a fortune with this sh1t..."
Salesguy: "Okay I'll give it a whirl"

Sometime later

Salesguy: "Lord Gates, may I have moment"
LG: "Come forth my dear man...."
Salesguy: "you know that lump of cr@p we sold that millions of folk bought..."
LG: "huh huh"
Salesguy: "They all just worked out we sold them a lump of crap"
LG: "Wonderful my dear man sell everyone of them a bag of sugar, tell them how sweet that cr@p tastes now and ask them to say thank you too !!!!!"

DMBand0026 · 2005-06-16, 16:47

Am I the only one who thinks that they should have run out of holes to patch already? With tens of thousands of viruses and spyware and all that available on Windows...you think they'd catch it all eventually.

It's shocking and truly appalling that years after windows XP was released they're still finding "gaping holes" or "astronomical flaws".

atomicbartbeans · 2005-06-16, 17:03

curiousuburb · 2005-06-16, 17:14

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Originally Posted by DMBand0026

Am I the only one who thinks that they should have run out of holes to patch already? With tens of thousands of viruses and spyware and all that available on Windows...you think they'd catch it all eventually.

It's shocking and truly appalling that years after windows XP was released they're still finding "gaping holes" or "astronomical flaws".

I'm beginning to wonder if the thing is actually made of bugs and security holes.

atomicbartbeans · 2005-06-16, 18:11

Or even worse: Microsoft has so much market share, they can get away with "planting" security holes in their OS, while not hurting sales much. Of course, they get huge commissions from Anti-Virus, malware, etc. companies to do so.

In other words, they knock holes in the roof to make the tarp companies rich.

Bryson · 2005-06-17, 02:10

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Originally Posted by atomicbartbeans

Or even worse: Microsoft has so much market share, they can get away with "planting" security holes in their OS, while not hurting sales much. Of course, they get huge commissions from Anti-Virus, malware, etc. companies to do so.

In other words, they knock holes in the roof to make the tarp companies rich.

But now, they've decided to go into the Tarp business themselves as well. You should at least get a years sub free if you buy the OS, but I bet you don't...

atomicbartbeans · 2005-06-17, 10:56

I felt like doing an anti-Microshaft logo just for this thread.

Linkey

Tell me how you like it.

Edit: changed the image to a link, don't want to be an attention whore.

ohara · 2005-06-17, 11:14

i don't get the m$

onlyafterdark · 2005-06-17, 11:17

Very nice logo. Not only do you have "holes" in the logo, it also looks like a swastika.

Bryson · 2005-06-17, 11:18

It implies that Microsoft are only interested in dollars...geddit?

No, it's not a great joke, but it is a joke, nonetheless

It's actually so widespread, many people do it without thinking nowadays.

Re: the Final Solution...I thought it was about windows having holes in them...and then I stepped back a bit....crikey!

Franz Josef · 2005-06-17, 11:48

Let's row back a little on the M$ swastika stuff, my sense of humour doesn't stretch to genocide

SledgeHammer · 2005-06-17, 11:56

::cough::Godwin's Law::cough::

on a semi-related topic, did anyone watch The Daily Show last night?

Franz Josef · 2005-06-17, 12:00

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Originally Posted by SledgeHammer

::cough::Godwin's Law::cough::

atomicbartbeans · 2005-06-17, 12:03

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Originally Posted by SledgeHammer

::cough::Godwin's Law::cough::

on a semi-related topic, did anyone watch The Daily Show last night?

Wow... I appear to have fallen victim, and I didn't even know what that was until I googled it!

curiousuburb · 2005-06-17, 12:12

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Originally Posted by SledgeHammer

::cough::Godwin's Law::cough::

on a semi-related topic, did anyone watch The Daily Show last night?

I was waiting for Jon to actually invoke Godwin...
maybe the writers figured the reference was too obscure.

intlplby · 2005-06-17, 19:56

MS may not be into genocide, but i think with their monopoly and business practices you could say they are into OS-cide or OS Cleansing

SledgeHammer · 2005-06-17, 21:35

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Originally Posted by curiousuburb

I was waiting for Jon to actually invoke Godwin...
maybe the writers figured the reference was too obscure.

I was too. I know that technically it refers specifically to Internet forums, but I was disappointed that he didn't mention it.

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scratt Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: M-F: Thailand Weekends : F1 2010 - Various Tracks!	2005-06-16, 07:32 sniggers M$
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onlyafterdark Sucker for shiny objects Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Kitchener, ON	2005-06-16, 15:10 Is that image supposed to work or am I missing something?
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atomicbartbeans reticulating your mom Join Date: Jan 2005	2005-06-16, 15:14 Analogy of the month? Thank you, Brad. It didn't take me very long to think up... I considered making it a car instead of a house, but I thought that some smartass would say "but what about convertibles?". Always glad to analogize. (somehow, that sounds wrong...) You ask me for a hamburger.
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Brad Selfish Heathen administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Zone of Pain	2005-06-16, 15:24 What can I say? It was a good analogy. And image fixed.
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Franz Josef Passing by Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: London, Europe	2005-06-16, 16:05 Say it ain't so....Windows insecure...am I lucky I use a Mac or what
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DMBand0026 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Chicago	2005-06-16, 16:47 Am I the only one who thinks that they should have run out of holes to patch already? With tens of thousands of viruses and spyware and all that available on Windows...you think they'd catch it all eventually. It's shocking and truly appalling that years after windows XP was released they're still finding "gaping holes" or "astronomical flaws". Come waste your time with me
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atomicbartbeans reticulating your mom Join Date: Jan 2005	2005-06-16, 18:11 Or even worse: Microsoft has so much market share, they can get away with "planting" security holes in their OS, while not hurting sales much. Of course, they get huge commissions from Anti-Virus, malware, etc. companies to do so. In other words, they knock holes in the roof to make the tarp companies rich. You ask me for a hamburger.
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ohara BANNED I am worthless beyond hope. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ellen Feiss, n�e Robert	2005-06-17, 11:14 i don't get the m$
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atomicbartbeans reticulating your mom Join Date: Jan 2005	2005-06-17, 10:56 I felt like doing an anti-Microshaft logo just for this thread. Linkey Tell me how you like it. Edit: changed the image to a link, don't want to be an attention whore. You ask me for a hamburger. Last edited by atomicbartbeans : 2005-06-17 at 12:07. Reason: so as not to be an attention whore and offend people
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onlyafterdark Sucker for shiny objects Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Kitchener, ON	2005-06-17, 11:17 Very nice logo. Not only do you have "holes" in the logo, it also looks like a swastika.
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Bryson Rocket Surgeon Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: The Canadark	2005-06-17, 11:18 It implies that Microsoft are only interested in dollars...geddit? No, it's not a great joke, but it is a joke, nonetheless It's actually so widespread, many people do it without thinking nowadays. Re: the Final Solution...I thought it was about windows having holes in them...and then I stepped back a bit....crikey! "...A smell of Petroleum prevails throughout..."
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Franz Josef Passing by Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: London, Europe	2005-06-17, 11:48 Let's row back a little on the M$ swastika stuff, my sense of humour doesn't stretch to genocide
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SledgeHammer Senior Member Join Date: May 2004	2005-06-17, 11:56 ::cough::Godwin's Law::cough:: on a semi-related topic, did anyone watch The Daily Show last night?
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intlplby Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2004	2005-06-17, 19:56 MS may not be into genocide, but i think with their monopoly and business practices you could say they are into OS-cide or OS Cleansing
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