I have started looking at golang, and personally I wouldn't mind it taking over C. I realize it's a completely unrealistic scenario, and others will (strongly) disagree with me. But there you go.

> simply because no advert could ever be long enough to capture the true nature of a science (or in fact, any) job.

I would say that it's impossible to do *for the people that do ads*. I can think of 3 or 4 different ways of capturing the nature of science in 30 seconds or less.

Trouble is, I know nothing about doing ads.

> A friend joked that I should be given a free Windows phone, that will certainly spell its demise.

Start a kickstarter campaign.

Well, it's always the same reason, isn't it? Someone wants money.

Does this mean that they don't know exactly where Voyager is? Why do they need to deduce its position from the nucleons' energy?

... They are not "insiders" any more. You could call it "previously-insiders" threat.

I use lots of computers (around 5). I have forced myself to learn Unity. It's not perfect, but it is good enough for me. I don't have to go and hack 5 machines to catter for a different taste.

I use vim for a similar reason. I manage around ~12 different servers via ssh. I can use the same editor in all of them. It was terrible at first, but now I'm ok.

Possibly, yes. Probably, no.

I wouldn't worry about the copy staying similar to the original for too long.

The wealthy chinese soon will grow tired of the "common looking" of the houses, and will want to "improve" them. Preferably with lots of red and golden colors. And some neon lights.

That's the logical explanation when you can't find any other logical explanation. Ask any religious person.

The reasons you give are anecdotal. It is just a better browser (especially better than IE).

> Your excuses, they ring hollow.

All rings are hollow. Otherwise you would not be able to put your fingers in them.

"Linux has some neat features, but there's a lot of fear, uncertainty, and doubt in the community about its legal future."

Gee. How much do you make by CTRL-c CTRL-v ing Microsoft's propaganda? At least take the time to change the text a little bit.

Unless it had a LASER to cut through metals or something, I don't see the point.

It will eventually happen.

I'm not clear about the timeframe, though.