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Comment Re:Here we see the difference between Free and Sla (Score 1) 424

The biggest feature is probably the one least talked about, and that is Gatekeeper. It's pseudo-iOS-like, because by default it only allows apps from "identified" developers to run on your system, but when you try to run an unsigned app it lets you know how to turn it off. It should be noted that "identified" does not mean App Store only, though obviously App Store developers are "identified".

And if Gatekeeper is on it is still possible to start an unsigned app by right-clicking it and selecting "Open" from the context-menu. Doing this once will mark it as "safe".

Comment Re:That was quick (Score 1) 601

... and there is more:

Nokia has today announced the appointment of Chris Weber as President of Nokia Inc. (US), and head of Markets, North America as of February 11, 2011. Chris Weber comes to Nokia from his own consulting business focused on helping companies develop world class sales cultures. He is a Microsoft veteran, who during his 16 years with the company held several senior executive positions in sales, marketing and professional services.

Comment Re:Too much lockdown! (Score 2, Insightful) 237

Yes, MS is a software company... and yet, they don't lock down any of the software options within their operating systems.

But they do. The Xbox 360 is locked down and software can only be installed if it passes certification from Xbox LIVE.

or [Apple is] a PR company, more concerned with convincing you to buy something, than with the actual nature product.

Apple only spends about a third of the marketing budget that MS expends.

Comment Re:Shifting Focus... (Score 1) 908

All that these so-called electric and fuel-cell vehicles do is shift the point source of the pollution and fuel consumption away from the vehicle and onto the electrical grid

That could be a good intermediate goal. Filtering the exhaust of a big carbon-using power plant can be much more effective, than filtering the exhaust of a lot of cars.

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