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It's trying to take over the world![^]
Ok, so it isn't. But it could! Think "Ice Tray SkyNet"... 
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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I never by electronics that smarter than me...
I'm not questioning your powers of observation; I'm merely remarking upon the paradox of asking a masked man who he is. (V)
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In my case that really limits the choice. 
Veni, vidi, abiit domum
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Believe or not my personal mobile phone is still a Samsung E1310, that I have since 2009 - in perfect condition...
I'm not questioning your powers of observation; I'm merely remarking upon the paradox of asking a masked man who he is. (V)
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ok, but do you buy them?
You cant outrun the world, but there is no harm in getting a head start
Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time.
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typo... 
I'm not questioning your powers of observation; I'm merely remarking upon the paradox of asking a masked man who he is. (V)
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I can't open that fridge for you Dave.  Fridge Oddyssy 2014.
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Reminds me of one episode of Anger Management.
"Bastards encourage idiots to use Oracle Forms, Web Forms, Access and a number of other dinky web publishing tolls.", Mycroft Holmes[ ^]
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OriginalGriff wrote: Quick! Unplug the fridge!
You're responsible for having spoiled all my food! AND the beer is now piss warm and undrinkable! Well, thanks a friggin' million 
Anything that is unrelated to elephants is irrelephant
Anonymous
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The problem with quotes on the internet is that you can never tell if they're genuine
Winston Churchill, 1944
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I'd just like a chance to prove that money can't make me happy.
Me, all the time
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But on the plus side, you have averted Judgement Day...which is a Good Thing.
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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Without cold beer, Judgment day is welcome - just put me out of my misery already... 
Anything that is unrelated to elephants is irrelephant
Anonymous
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The problem with quotes on the internet is that you can never tell if they're genuine
Winston Churchill, 1944
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I'd just like a chance to prove that money can't make me happy.
Me, all the time
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I'm sorry, but that's just the way I am.
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Have you got your medication today?  (that was a joke).
Seriously, should we know what is this about? (this wasn't).
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I think you did not get the joke, read the title and the text again
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Yes, I got it, late, a joke icon should be there shouldn't it?
What? this is the best excuse I've found...
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WrongWindowException
Greetings - Jacek
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Rather a JokeFailException
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It is not an exception.
Veni, vidi, caecus | Everything summarizes to Assembly code
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Greetings - Jacek
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Are you willing to put that in writing ?
“But I don't want to go among mad people,” Alice remarked.
“Oh, you can't help that,” said the Cat: “we're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad.”
“How do you know I'm mad?” said Alice.
“You must be," said the Cat, or you wouldn't have come here.” Lewis Carroll
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I have read in news that MS announced itself as a 'device and service' company. This model seems to mean they look at software as service instead of product.
Latest changes seem to be in that direction too. Office (365) is in the cloud so is a version of Windows (Azure) and SqlServer. There is also a minimal version of Windows (RT) produced for devices which doesn't have desktop.
We are obviously at the middle of a change and 'Threshold' must mean we'll be at its peak probably in a year. It seems to me that desktop is going to be removed completely (at least the way it is today).
I was wondering how will service vs. product affect me as a Windows developer and also what will be the impact on companies I design software for? What shall I prepare them for and how to decide about their long term plans?
What do you think is the end result of all these changes on Microsoft platform?
Planning to move to Germany, looking for a job there!Looking for a Windows desktop programmer? I look forward to hearing from you! 
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Hamed Mosavi wrote: What do you think is the end result of all these changes on Microsoft platform?
Loss of market share.
This space intentionally left blank.
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Probably. I think they don't care, maybe for them it's only the paying market share that matters.
What is left unconsidered is the impact of non-paying users over paying users and the market in general. I mean when majority of people are using Windows, it probably has effects on a new tech user.
However, I have no idea, when it comes to predict future. Maybe Microsoft is actually ditching Desktop PCs. I was hoping for more feedback. If true, it sure has huge impact on my decisions and consults I provide to companies about their investments for future.
I've heard Adobe stopped their desktop line of products too and planning to move to service model. I haven't read it from a reliable source though. I find such news frightening and I can't find any serious discussion on this matter anywhere yet.
Planning to move to Germany, looking for a job there!Looking for a Windows desktop programmer? I look forward to hearing from you!
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And here comes their storage system: https://preview.onedrive.com/[^]
This seems to actually be their strategy. A unified cloud service based family of products.
Planning to move to Germany, looking for a job there!Looking for a Windows desktop programmer? I look forward to hearing from you!
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