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If you install an update & this annoying extension shows up, you say the update caused the annoyance. That's how it works. It's their fault for pushing the bug/
by Herring 17y ago
If you install an update & this annoying extension shows up, you say the update caused the annoyance. That's how it works. It's their fault for pushing the bug/feature & they still haven't taken it out.
Regarding your other point, I think 1 high profile FOSS project (eg webkit, hadoop, V8 ) or would do a lot for microsoft's image among techies.
- tl 17y agoEven that option has limited PR value; Microsoft either uses their "shared source" licenses (and comes under fire for not using a more recognized license like GPL or BSD) or they use such a license and feed ammo to the "shared source is trap" crowd.
- Herring 17y agoWell either way they'll come under fire from that crowd. (And i'd agree it sort of is a trap.)
- nop 17y agoWhile not as high profile as any of the above they have committed to jQuery http://weblogs.asp.net/scottgu/archive/2008/09/28/jquery-and-microsoft.aspx http://weblogs.asp.net/scottgu/archive/2008/09/28/jquery-and...
- adw 17y agoHypertable's Microsoft, thanks to the Powerset deal.
- Herring 17y agoThat has potential. They should push it as a way to attack google's proprietary bits.