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Their complaint should be ....
... directed back at themselves. It is not the President Elects problem that open source is not ready. Microsoft made this available to them at the same time they did OSX. If they can't keep up they shouldn't be in the game.
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Poor babies (nt)  croberts | 01/19/09
There it is and baldly too  DannyO_0x98 | 01/19/09
If you don't want to pay Microsoft then use a Macintosh.  ye | 01/19/09
Well, why not just use an open format that can be viewable by all???  DonnieBoy | 01/19/09
Then the question becomes  GuidingLight | 01/19/09
Actually, the other alternativea are BETTER than Silverlight. It is just  DonnieBoy | 01/19/09
re: Then the question becomes  none none | 01/19/09
You still didn't answer Joe's question....  James T. Kirk | 01/19/09
The only reason you're getting it for free...  kozmcrae | 01/19/09
Silverlight appears to be open.  ye | 01/19/09
And, how convenient. MS can keep churning out versions to make sure that  DonnieBoy | 01/19/09
HAHAHAHA  Johnny Vegas | 01/19/09
No, we are saying that MS can work behind the scenes on new versions, and  DonnieBoy | 01/19/09
And this is different from Adobe how? (nt)  ye | 01/19/09
Adobe could use the same tricks to create compatibility problems, but, for  DonnieBoy | 01/19/09
@ye: Past behavior is a good predictor of future behavior  InAction Man | 01/19/09
@DonnieBoy: OS monopoly is irrelevant.  ye | 01/19/09
YE: since when was it the responisbility of the open source community to  DonnieBoy | 01/19/09
@DonnieBoy: What games? You haven't demonstrated they exist.  ye | 01/19/09
Ye: that is like saying it is ok to let a fox guard a chicken coup, as  DonnieBoy | 01/19/09
@DonnieBoy: No, it's not.  ye | 01/19/09
Ye's favourite word when cornered (again)  Alan Smithie | 01/19/09
@Donnieboy: Quit being such a bleeping TARD!  Wolfie2K3 | 01/19/09
@Wolfie2K3  daengbo | 01/20/09
@ daengbo: Nice try...BUT...  Wolfie2K3 | 01/28/09
Say DonnieBoy; Keep up the Good Fight, but...  Kromaethius | 01/19/09
And You Expect Anything BETTER From Bush Nazi Micro$haft Bigots?  drprod@... | 01/21/09
What, can't Wine it  Boot_Agnostic | 01/19/09
Their complaint should be ....  ShadeTree | 01/19/09
Actually, there are a lot of solutions that are much better than what MS is  DonnieBoy | 01/19/09
Maybe because they are not better?  GuidingLight | 01/19/09
It is not a downgrade to use open standards. There are MANY very good open  DonnieBoy | 01/19/09
Open standards are not best  MadWhiteHatter | 01/20/09
If Microsoft is the "better" experience.  kozmcrae | 01/19/09
LOL.. come on....  James T. Kirk | 01/19/09
Yes, how convenient, MS can churn out versions with new and different  DonnieBoy | 01/19/09
Like what?  JoeMama_z | 01/19/09
If you know anything that the MS codec does that is better than the others,  DonnieBoy | 01/19/09
never claimed Microsoft was better or worse than the alternatives....  JoeMama_z | 01/19/09
It is common knowledge that MS codecs are nothing special. If you have any  DonnieBoy | 01/19/09
STILL grasping at straws...  Wolfie2K3 | 01/20/09
Donnietroll - FreeTARD extraordinare...  Wolfie2K3 | 01/20/09
Responses  DarkPhoenixFF4 | 01/21/09
re: Actually  Badgered | 01/19/09
I suspect the FOSS community does not want to embrace Silverlight...  ye | 01/19/09
On the other hand, MS controlling the spec, is in the driver seat to make  DonnieBoy | 01/19/09
IOW: It's the FOSS communities fault and not Microsoft.  ye | 01/19/09
No, MS controlling the spec can make sure that the only way to not have  DonnieBoy | 01/19/09
@DonnieBoy: So Microsoft created a new version to prevent Linux users...  ye | 01/19/09
Ye: they also did it for the Olympics. It is very valuable for MS to  DonnieBoy | 01/19/09
@DonnieBoy: Got a source? Didn't think so.  ye | 01/19/09
ye: is your memory really that short? You do not remember that Silverlight  DonnieBoy | 01/19/09
@Donnietroll: Short memories...  Wolfie2K3 | 01/20/09
@Ye...  DarkPhoenixFF4 | 01/20/09
When did Silverlight become Open Source?  kozmcrae | 01/19/09
It's not Open Source...  Wolfie2K3 | 01/20/09
I do not know the details of the Mac Implementation of Silverlight, but, in  DonnieBoy | 01/19/09
But...but...but...but. Enough with the but's already.  ye | 01/19/09
If you know how Silverlight was implemented on OSX, let us know. In any  DonnieBoy | 01/19/09
@DonnieBoy: As I said earlier: I don't know nor do I care.  ye | 01/19/09
Ye: it could be a huge difference. If MS did the implementation themselves  DonnieBoy | 01/19/09
Re:  Cyrorm | 01/19/09
Cyrorm: Many do not like Apples actions, however, since they do not have a  DonnieBoy | 01/19/09
Constantly changing spec...?  Wolfie2K3 | 01/20/09
Maybe he's got a BUT fixation?  Wolfie2K3 | 01/20/09
re: I do not know the......  Badgered | 01/19/09
Yes, at MS they are doing their job!! And, that job is to make sure that  DonnieBoy | 01/19/09
Gosh I love it when you dance....  Badgered | 01/20/09
Names dude, we need names.  dbisse@... | 01/20/09
I'm just glad you provided a timely solution  Boot_Agnostic | 01/20/09
Government should include all  deaf_e_kate | 01/19/09
Emphasis on "all"  Tony Agudo | 01/19/09
In that case .....  ShadeTree | 01/19/09
What about people without TVs?  LiquidLearner | 01/19/09
I did point out posters like you wouldn't understand  deaf_e_kate | 01/20/09
Sticks and Stones(nt)  ShadeTree | 01/21/09
MS didn't make anything availabe...  storm14k | 01/19/09
Mono and Moonlight...  Wolfie2K3 | 01/20/09
Open Standards  daengbo | 01/20/09
This is an example of why I don't recommend Linux to...  ye | 01/19/09
Well, talking of practicality, the best thing to do is choose a codec that  DonnieBoy | 01/19/09
Obviously you missed that the SL codecs ARE available for linux  Johnny Vegas | 01/19/09
It would be news to me if MS had made all of the Silverlight codecs  DonnieBoy | 01/19/09
What part of:  ye | 01/19/09
MS dumping a bunch of code, and truly making it easy to be compatible are  DonnieBoy | 01/19/09
It was developed for OS X. Why not Linux?  ye | 01/19/09
Who developed Silverlight and .Net for OSX?  deaf_e_kate | 01/19/09
Don't know and I don't care because it's irrelevant.  ye | 01/19/09
Ye's favourite word when cornered  Alan Smithie | 01/19/09
You'd best read these blogs to see where the problem  deaf_e_kate | 01/20/09
UM....  JT82 | 01/20/09
What part of you are an idiot don't you understand?  kozmcrae | 01/19/09
Windows works?  DarkPhoenixFF4 | 01/20/09
No....  storm14k | 01/19/09
Please tell us.  kozmcrae | 01/19/09
Other sites will be streaming the inauguration  P. Douglas | 01/19/09
RE: Some Linux backers upset about selection of Silverlight to stream Obama  Loverock Davidson | 01/19/09
Actually, that's a rather valid point...  TedKraan | 01/20/09
It nice to see compassion from the Windows crowd.  carlleigh@... | 01/19/09
The poor use Linux? Try Windows Uneducated Africans accept nothing but it  InAction Man | 01/19/09
Maybe they're not quite as stupid as you think they are...  Wolfie2K3 | 01/20/09
They don't have to pay to use Windows, there's the reason (nt)  InAction Man | 01/20/09
And they'd have to pay to use Linux...?  Wolfie2K3 | 01/20/09
what about  bjs_z | 01/19/09
What Happen?  Mectron | 01/19/09
I don't understand  TedKraan | 01/20/09
Open Standards is a MUST for our government! Shame on Obama!  xunil skcor | 01/19/09
So soon? It's been what...10 years or so?  ye | 01/19/09
Is ..........  Alan Smithie | 01/19/09
but the EU doesn't see it that way..  TedKraan | 01/20/09
That's exactly right...  Wolfie2K3 | 01/20/09
Well.. the unfair bit is...  TedKraan | 01/20/09
Bad argument  Comnenus | 01/19/09
re: Bad argument  deaf_e_kate | 01/19/09
You might have had a valid argument except...  Wolfie2K3 | 01/20/09
You sir are dead wrong  JT82 | 01/20/09
You are dead wrong  deaf_e_kate | 01/20/09
To take this one step further...  JT82 | 01/20/09
Large Percentage...  DarkPhoenixFF4 | 01/20/09
Ummm in case you missed it  Johnny Vegas | 01/19/09
Whose side are you on?(NT)  kozmcrae | 01/19/09
RE: Some Linux backers upset about selection of Silverlight to stream Obama inauguration events  NStalnecker | 01/19/09
Year of Linux  leroyk@... | 01/19/09
uh, no  NStalnecker | 01/19/09
The was and never will be a "year" of Linux.  kozmcrae | 01/19/09
"Some"?  Qbt | 01/19/09
Why aren't Linux backers happy?  Johnny Vegas | 01/19/09
How many lines of code...  storm14k | 01/19/09
BZZZZZT! Wrong.  kozmcrae | 01/19/09
Alternative? What alternative?  Samic | 01/19/09
I don't know why people are saying open...  storm14k | 01/19/09
Bingo  Tony Agudo | 01/19/09
RE: Some Linux backers upset about selection of Silverlight to stream Obama inauguration events  ericsami | 01/19/09
Some people are born to grumble.  kozmcrae | 01/19/09
Just hop over to Hulu or FoxNews and watch with AIR  no_zd_user_name | 01/19/09
RE: Some Linux backers upset about selection of Silverlight to stream Obama inauguration events  scouser73 | 01/19/09
This whole post is just stupid! Linux users can watch with Flash.  alka_trash@... | 01/19/09
So don't watch it.  questionmark | 01/19/09
Ye, if the mac version was implemented by MS using MS code, then there is a  DonnieBoy | 01/19/09
Ask not what your country can do for you...  jackbond | 01/19/09
Does any one really care?  Fred Fredrickson | 01/19/09
There is something called...  Core2uu | 01/19/09
Linux users  tonymcs@... | 01/19/09
Oh no, the world revolves around them  jackbond | 01/19/09
LOL....  storm14k | 01/19/09
Then why the designation: Windows 7 Linux Killer!  kozmcrae | 01/19/09
It's really simple...  Wolfie2K3 | 01/20/09
Slick...  DarkPhoenixFF4 | 01/20/09
Vote on Change.gov (direct links here)  voteonit | 01/19/09
Brown Envelopes  Alan Smithie | 01/19/09
I don't have the burden of proof....  JoeMama_z | 01/19/09
RE: Some Linux backers upset about selection of Silverlight to stream Obama inauguration events  apoteocical | 01/19/09
I need someone to translate this stupid (non)issue from American to English  Martin_Australia | 01/19/09
Yup.. You pretty much hit the nail on the head...  Wolfie2K3 | 01/20/09
RE: Some Linux backers upset about selection of Silverlight to stream Obama inauguration events  Anonymous Benefactor | 01/19/09
An unfortunate choice  mhenriday | 01/20/09
Ummmm how about turning on your TV...  jamesey | 01/20/09
My gods... WTF people... Are you all THIS clueless?  Wolfie2K3 | 01/20/09
RE: Some Linux backers upset about selection of Silverlight to stream Obama inauguration events  tuqui | 01/20/09
RE: Some Linux backers upset about selection of Silverlight to stream Obama inauguration events  scotbicknel@... | 01/20/09
Read the full thread next time...  Wolfie2K3 | 01/20/09
RE: Some Linux backers upset about selection of Silverlight to stream Obama inauguration events  JohnNotJohn | 01/20/09
Linux users CAN watch on-line...  jobranovich@... | 01/20/09
Wow!  Tony Agudo | 01/20/09
Oh, and it should work for Mac/PPC too  Tony Agudo | 01/20/09
Go to Fox News  b.bob | 01/20/09
RE: Some Linux backers upset about selection of Silverlight to stream Obama inauguration events  rmark@... | 01/20/09
Doesn't matter to me  cwallen19803@... | 01/20/09
RE: Some Linux backers upset about selection of Silverlight to stream Obama inauguration events  dbisse@... | 01/20/09
RE: Some Linux backers upset about selection of Silverlight to stream Obama inauguration events  bb_apptix | 01/20/09
RE: Some Linux backers upset about selection of Silverlight to stream Obama inauguration events  asdf33asdfasd | 01/20/09
RE: Can't expect MS to support every backwater fringe OS out there.  jobranovich@... | 01/20/09
It sucks to be you!  Spiritusindomit@... | 01/20/09
I must have missed it.....  hungryjoe | 01/20/09
RE: Some Linux backers upset about selection of Silverlight to stream Obama inauguration events  MarkusMcLaughlin | 01/20/09
RE: Some Linux backers upset about selection of Silverlight to stream Obama inauguration events  MadWhiteHatter | 01/20/09
RE: Some Linux backers upset about selection of Silverlight to stream Obama inauguration events  MadWhiteHatter | 01/20/09
RE: Some Linux backers upset about selection of Silverlight to stream Obama inauguration events  IKE:) | 01/21/09

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