Actually since 2007 They're a division of Northrop Grumman and responsible for the X47B. They have a free creative hand but let's say instead of advances in aviation of a civilian nature they're now in the military business. They still have contracts with Virgin Galactic so don't expect them to be completely out of the picture. Burt retired in 2011 so he's no longer involved with any of it.

Which is why the UI design should be more straightforward. Contextual order in UI is more troublesome and more difficult to learn, hence trying to avoid nesting menus beyond two layers. In the literal sense there's nothing quantum in a UI and when we're talking Windows, nothing transforming to come close to it. I can only hope that the folks who have brought Start Menu sanity to 8/8.1 produce something that we're used to at least however I could also assume that MSFT has gone out of their way to prevent it. So either I'll have a reasonable Start Menu or I won't but just starting at the screen figuring out where/what to click seems inevitable.

So I won't get the "Big Ass Panties" effect then? I'm disappointed.

have you tried tipping and champagne cocktails?

It was only Huffington Post trying to actually report on something rather than rehashing news from other sources. Instead they created news.

So does that mean every Windows 10 system will include a cat that's either possibly alive or dead? I'm not sure I want a cat in my Desktop system getting fur all over the insides. I wouldn't want a dead cat either because it'd start stinking up the place.

It's the new "Dude, Where's My Car?" Operating system design methodology. You'll have to guys pop up in leather jumpsuits asking if you have your Continuum Transfunctioner? They had thought about using "Chinese Food" as a menu but it would be nested too deeply with infinite "and then" sub-menus.

I make a living on Linux and Windows. So, a strategy for removing both will need to be ironed out because I have customers who won't use IE at all and they will be migrating to Windows 10 sooner than later.

I hear the ultra-fucking-high-def (UFHD) standard will be out in 5 years. I'll wait to upgrade my TVs and players when they support that standard. That way I can watch Ultraporn

This harkens back to when the Consent Decree was put into place, then it wasn't, then it was watered down and now it's expired (as of 2011). The EU on the other hand at least forced MSFT to give users a choice when it came to browser selection. It still seems as though we still have to have IE and this new Spartan presumably. I guess I'll need to download the preview and see if I can get rid of both.

At one point they were using body paint as clothing and a local municipality said "no." damn city hall. :-(

Yes, yes it is. http://www.redneckheaven.com/

Wait you still have Tilted Kilts? They closed near me and I have to settle for Twin Peaks or Redneck Heaven now.

My Ferrari only goes 210 MPH but they said it would go 217!

-- Top Secret

When it comes to AV products I usually trust the Romanians or the Russians. KIS is lightweight and just works.