Posts by Eddy42

It’s baaack – Microsoft starts pushing out the Windows 10 October 2018 Update

Re: "our next generation machine learning model"

Again, to be fair to Microsoft they are tasked with rolling out a global update for a user base who are 80-90% computer illiterate, many of whom bought computers that were either built or upgraded by a 'mate who knows about computers' or the local back street 100% legal PC repair shop.

Think about the chances of all them 'genuine NVidia GeForce Ultra cards for £30 on ebay' working after the update, but they'll be the same 'know-it-all' teenagers that you'll see posting YouTube videos about how Microsoft programmers don't care and aren't listening.

In short - the fact that Microsoft have a development team that can release this stuff without destroying the world more often is a minor miracle (and anyone who works in software development would agree) - just ask which development environment is the world's best - Microsoft Visual Studio wins hands down - made by Microsoft developers for developers. (and yes I'm aware Eclipse is better for some use-cases)

If you are computer illiterate don't force the upgrade early, if you are running a corporate environment plan for the change and verify your backup routines - that's your job. Microsoft are not trying to destroy your world...

Wanted that Windows 10 update but have an Intel SSD? Computer says no

"Redmond is also attempting to block the devices trying the update again"

Am I the only one who thinks it's amusing that Microsoft are now trying to find a way to block Windows updates?

The entire user-base has been trying to find a way since the release of Windows 10 - if you find a way Microsoft could you let the community know the secret...

McDonald's tells Atos to burger off: Da da da da da, we're lobbing IT ...

Careful where you point blame

Be careful here - how do we know that DHL have not provided exactly what was in the contract? Not in the discussions, not in the handshake meetings with suits, not in the realms of what humans consider logic and common sense, but in the actual contract on paper and signed by all parties.

If it ain't in the contract then there will be no compensation exchanging hands - everyone is so quick to attack the provider.

I have no idea of the facts in this case between KFC and DHL but I do know that very often the mud slinging in these cases (usually the customer attacking the provider) is very indicative of something wrong at the customer's end - i.e. they realise they screwed up and want to make the provider look as bad as possible so no-one will get fired.

Folders return to Windows 10's Start Thing

Re: Does anyone even use the Win 10 start mess?

Wow - you're half way to Linux already...

Re: install Start10 which is available at small cost.

Re: Oh really? Then you wont mind posting a link to your FREE software to run an enterprise email system then? Yeah thought not!

There are many free mail systems for Linux/*Nix which are suitable for Enterprise. I think you may be thinking of a PIM like Outlook (including calendaring and all that stuff). All of this stuff can be done in Linux but not necessarily in one application. I find this is better as I can pick and choose the right tool for the job. MS Outlook has been THE ONLY reason Enterprise hasn't moved to Open Source solutions - because no one dares investigate other options - soon it will all be Cloud and people won't know whether it's linix/windoze or whatever - why do you think Microsoft has rushed to support Linux on Azure?

Re: Or maybe a 1 page step-by-step guide on installing "Linux" (all dists) seing as its so easy install?

Because Linux installs on everything with no issues at all! Lol yeah right!

The rule of thumb is this - if you can't install Linux off a Live CD and click Install, then you shouldn't be installing an OS at all. Go and buy an Android tablet. Don't come complaining that all that extra functionality and freedom in Linux is overly complicated because you've been weaned on an operating system that held your hand all the way and forced it's way on you. I like Windows, it's a nice operating system for some things (e.g. playing games - let's face it my Windows PC is just an Xbox One now with a file manager) - but you shouldn't discount the most reliable platform in the X86 world just because you don't understand it. Why people use Windows as a Server OS is beyond me...

Re: Unbelievable

Is it me or would the forced update that brings the removal of forced updates be THE ONLY forced update we would all embrace?

I bet someone would sue when they got malware from freemovies.com claiming the OS should have patched itself. I don't think we're going to win this one now.

Microsoft halts downloads of new PowerShell power-up

Re: Too big to fail?

This is precisely why *NIX operating systems have always stuck to small(ish) packages of code which can be worked on, tested etc. separately. As soon as you are reliant on one company and therefore one dev team (however big and expensive they say it is) managing all of that code it becomes unworkable - the human brain cannot recall all of that data reliably enough.

How much do UK cops pay for Microsoft licences? £30 a head or £137? Both

Re: Apples and Oranges - understatement

If all IT was centralised then...

Yes, but Microsoft is not going to let that happen (unless you all go cloud where they can lock you into reliance on their systems).

You can always say everything should be centralised, but then what about the regional differences, where do you stop (maybe we should centralise all of Europe's police systems).

On one hand people say they want decentralisation so local gov makes local decisions and on the other hand people want the economies of scale - you can very rarely have both!

Microsoft like having lots of different agreements - it means they can make it all up - I don't actually think Microsoft know how their licensing works, let alone the rest of us - it's designed that way - and Oracle is even worse!

And for those playing the linux is free argument it doesn't always hold true - even if you go entirely free software you still have to integrate with systems that are proprietary and the cost of doing so is usually prohibitive if not impossible. If you put Linux on every desktop and use Citrix in the datacentre Microsoft will still stiff you for terminal service licenses, in which case you might as well put Windows on the desktop and save on supporting multiple OSs.

My point was that this really is apples and oranges until you know the full facts, which we don't, and neither do The Reg reporters!

Apples and Oranges - understatement

It really is impossible to compare these - it sounds like someone has stuck a load of Freedom of Information requests in, hoping to generate a good story - this is not good journalism and btw if The Reg is in the habit of doing this they are costing the tax payer money by forcing civil servants to run around collating data for spurious FOI requests!

Just suppose that one force uses a ton of third party programs (i.e. doesn't use SharePoint, Exchange, MS SQL etc) - they probably license their estate by buying individual MS Windows licenses and nothing more so it seems cheap but it doesn't take into account all of the other products. Another (comparable) force might get a huge cost saving by using MS enterprise licenses, and moving all of their disparate systems onto one Microsoft agreement.

A better comparison would be how much do comparable forces spend on ALL software licenses - but then headcount of staff isn't comparable - e.g. North Yorkshire force will cover a vast rural area and licensing costs for systems to get around this will mean you can't compare to central London.

I would suggest taking this entire article with a gigantic piece of unlicensed salt!

Fork off! FFmpeg project leader quits, says he's had enough with these forking AV libraries

Re: That's Open Source For You...

Who said anything about Linux? I was talking about open source and freely licensed software where the devs are usually in control rather than big corporates - Open Office for example wasn't Linux only - I've used it comfortably on Windows for years.

Also - I happen to be a Linux user (All of my servers are on Linux of one variety or another) - I think you are missing the point.

That's Open Source For You...

One of the positives of open source and free licensing is that (like in OpenOffice's case) the project can be forked. This is great because another project with a different aim can move away from the main project without having to start over.

Unfortunately (as in this case) one of the negatives of open source and free licensing is that people fork projects for the sake of having their own project (i.e. with exactly the same aim!) - this is counter-productive and there is no logical reason for it.

In this case the reason is clear - they've had a fight (like kids in a playground) and they are not playing with each other any more. Now they've realised that it's a real pain in the neck to not play together they've decided they'd rather not play at all than resolve the differences and move on.

I say let him go, maybe it will prompt the groups to get back together and act like grown-ups!

Cupertino GIVES IN to Taylor Swift, will pay Apple Music royalties

Not on Steve Job's Watch!

This would never have happened on Steve Job's watch...

He would never have offered a free trial period in the first place!!