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Quote: Microsoft Corp reported better-than-expected quarterly profit and revenue on Thursday, helped by strong performance in its fast-growing cloud business
I love it when capitalists succeed! 
Microsoft's quarterly profit more than doubles[^]
Get me coffee and no one gets hurt!
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Cornelius Henning wrote: I love it when capitalists succeed!
Only when I happen to be one of the capitalists, not when they come to round up all the dumb sheep to pay for it.
But, as I heard from a Ferengi, we should not want to put an end to exploitation. Follow the rules of aquisition and maybe we will all be exploiters ourselves one day.
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I should tell you, Azure is starting to get truly awesome. No wonder MS is jumping back to business. Some of the services are a bit too expensive though, looks like they are aimed at corporates.
Starting to think people post kid pics in their profiles because that was the last time they were cute - Jeremy.
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Over the cloud hype the may ferget their Windows customers some day. 
Press F1 for help or google it.
Greetings from Germany
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I hope so. That would be a real push for competitor OSs. It may spark a new era of research lime the first '90s which would be a boon for our professions.
* CALL APOGEE, SAY AARDWOLF
* GCS d--- s-/++ a- C++++ U+++ P- L- E-- W++ N++ o+ K- w+++ O? M-- V? PS+ PE- Y+ PGP t++ 5? X R++ tv-- b+ DI+++ D++ G e++>+++ h--- ++>+++ y+++* Weapons extension: ma- k++ F+2 X
* Never pay more than 20 bucks for a computer game.
* I'm a puny punmaker.
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Isn't that happening already?
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Yes it is. Currently I have *many* people within my friends and colleagues who are desperately searching for an desktop alternative to windows.
But as it comes to private area, the only reason, why windows is still in use by most of those people is: Games.
No platform has such a broad support like DirectX / Steam & Co.
No console guys. MMO guys.
Personally, I gave a big hope to RemixOS or any other Android-for-desktop alternative that might arise, but it seems it won't happen in the near future.
I use windows only for gaming too (at home). For organisation I have my Chromebook which does everything I need.
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I would have to add my code and projects to the list, but I'm already moving away forom Windows and .Net. They jumped the shark some time after Vista and .Net framework 3 and I have little hope that this will get any better anymore.
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Not enough Linux distros already for you?
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You're right, I should make the definitive one!
* CALL APOGEE, SAY AARDWOLF
* GCS d--- s-/++ a- C++++ U+++ P- L- E-- W++ N++ o+ K- w+++ O? M-- V? PS+ PE- Y+ PGP t++ 5? X R++ tv-- b+ DI+++ D++ G e++>+++ h--- ++>+++ y+++* Weapons extension: ma- k++ F+2 X
* Never pay more than 20 bucks for a computer game.
* I'm a puny punmaker.
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Not to sound callous, but when I heard that on the radio today it didn't surprise me one bit. Thought "well that figures." If someone in a band like Limp Bizkit off'ed themselves it wouldn't surprise me either.
Jeremy Falcon
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It's often been surmised that Linkin Park sold their souls to the devil for the ability to never write a 'bad' song. I guess the devil has started to collect on the debt.
All jokes aside, it's sad though. I never will understand suicide. To me, it seems selfish. I may not care much for this so-called life, being stuck in a meat-bag and all, but I am not going to let life beat me without a fight.
if (Object.DividedByZero == true) { Universe.Implode(); }
Meus ratio ex fortis machina. Simplicitatis de formae ac munus. -Foothill, 2016
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Foothill wrote: I never will understand suicide. To me, it seems selfish.
It is. It's extremely selfish. Only reason I recognize the signs is because I've been down that road. And I used to be very narcissistic. Only thing I ever knew how to be thanks to lousy influences. It's a lonely existence, and made lonely by virtue of not caring about anyone but one own's self.
Especially to leave kids behind. Not to sound callous, but I mean seriously. I feel sorry for the kids, not him. That's being a lousy parent.
Jeremy Falcon
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Foothill wrote: I never will understand suicide
But but aren't you curious as to whether the god botherers are right, curiosity being the only reason I can see to contemplate suicide.
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity
RAH
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Mycroft Holmes wrote: curiosity being the only reason I can see to contemplate suicide.
Seems like a lose-lose proposition. If they're wrong, you get an eternity of nothing. If they're right, then almost all of them classify suicide as an unforgivable act, and you get an eternity of torment.
The only time I could see it as a viable option is if you're terminally ill, with no prospect of being cured, and you're in intolerable pain. But then you'd at least talk it through with your family first, and have the chance to say goodbye.
"These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined."
- Homer
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I can agree with that. If you're going to die anyways and suffer immensely until it happens, why not make that trip a lot shorter and go out with your boots on.
if (Object.DividedByZero == true) { Universe.Implode(); }
Meus ratio ex fortis machina. Simplicitatis de formae ac munus. -Foothill, 2016
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Apparently, Mr. Bennington is the answer to this question:
Who's Next[^]
The difficult we do right away...
...the impossible takes slightly longer.
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In the end it "does" matter. RIP CB
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Oi! I'm not dead yet. 
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Undead always is an option.
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lol! You're CCB. 
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Tragic indeed ... life imitating art or vise versa ...
Caveat Emptor.
"Progress doesn't come from early risers – progress is made by lazy men looking for easier ways to do things." Lazarus Long
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