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Comment Re:Microsoft being Microsoft. (Score 4, Informative) 186

"I Am Altering the Deal, Pray I Don't Alter It Any Further."

By actually clicking the link, I found:

End of support for Office 2019 for Mac

End of support, not end of functionality, as described:

Here's what the end of support means for you:

You'll no longer receive Office 2019 for Mac software updates from Microsoft Update.

You'll no longer receive security updates. Security updates are what help protect your Mac from harmful viruses, spyware, and other malicious software.

You'll no longer receive phone or chat technical support.

No further updates to support content will be provided. In fact, most online help content will be retired.

And is further clarified here:

Although you'll still be able to use Office 2019 for Mac, you will no longer receive security updates and bug fixes after October 10, 2023. Upgrade to a newer version of Office so you can stay up to date with all the latest features, patches, and security updates.

Source: https://support.microsoft.com/...

The links provided by the submitter don't support the claims the submitter makes, the OS News report is wrong, or at least not supported by the MS links the writer included to ostensibly support their claim.

Comment Re:Microsoft being Microsoft. (Score 2) 186

"I Am Altering the Deal, Pray I Don't Alter It Any Further."

That's not what the linked-to article says:

Certificate update for Microsoft 365 apps on managed macOS and iOS devices

Office 365 apps

A licensing update for Microsoft 365 apps on macOS and iOS takes effect on July 13, 2026. Devices that aren't updated to a supported app version enter reduced functionality mode, where users can open and view files but can't edit, save, or access full features. Administrators should ensure that all managed macOS and iOS devices run the versions needed to keep Microsoft 365 apps fully functional after July 13, 2026.
This issue only affects macOS and iOS devices. Windows and Android devices aren't affected.

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en...

I see NO MENTION of perpetual license software running on macOS - maybe there's another link, but this is the supposedly official ms link that covers this issue.

Office 365 only, and the answer is to update, duh.

Comment Re: "Is the ban on the police using it a good thin (Score 1) 86

It's reasonable to ban assault rifles because they serve no real purpose. Well, aside from making little boys with penis envy feel a little better about themselves.

The term assault rifle is a useless term and has no meaningful definition anymore.

Many people think the definition is you can bolt a scope to the barrel, or the gun is black, scary, whatever.

It is, and has been for for almost a century, illegal for an average citizen to own a weapon that is capable of firing more than one round per trigger pull. That is the true definition of assault rifle. What people talk about now is banning weapons that resemble assault weapons, but are only capable of firing one round per trigger pull.

Comment Re: Yes, the ban on police using it is a good thin (Score 1) 86

What multiple of that 13 year sentence should the journalist get for violating the privacy of that poor terrorist?

Please explain, specifically, how the "poor terrorist" had her privacy "violated"?

Did the terrorist place cameras in her home, or rely on existing footage from security cameras or deploy their own cameras IN PUBLIC SPACES?

Is there some right not to be recognized in public? In Germany? By a private citizen?

Comment Re: Yes, the ban on police using it is a good thin (Score 1) 86

Did the journalist have her arrested by journalists, taken to journalist prison, and tried in journalist court? No. The journalist said "I think she's someone you are looking for" and the police, using all the legal means at their disposal investigated, arrested, tried her and secured a conviction.

If the tip was wrong, if the police turned up no connection/evidence, what would be the problem?

Did the journalist go to police first and not publish until confirmed, or did the journalist publish first, then go to the police - the last one is bad, the first I'm OK with.

In case you're too young to remember, this is kinda how we found lots of former Nazis a (actual Nazis, not just folks that didn't vote for Harris in 2024) - survivors would "recognize" their "faces" walking around town and tell the authorities.

It was OK then, and it's OK now, even with a little help from Facial Recognition.

Comment Re: It depends on whether she was still active (Score 1, Troll) 86

Does either option mitigate or magnify her earlier crimes?

The journalist gave a tip to the police, the police followed up, and secured a (presumably) evidence-based conviction.

What exactly is the problem?

If you tie the hands of law enforcement, and you take issue with private citizens employing effective tools privately, you are making it much easier for criminals to escape justice.

Comment Re: free and regulated? (Score 1) 185

Please, run the numbers for us - how could Musk "single-handedly" solve world hunger?

I once heard a kid at a sandwich shop say "Elon Musk could give everyone on the planet $1M and it wouldn't even affect him"... I explained to him that's not how math works, if there are 9 billion people on the planet and Musk has $90BN, he could give everyone $10 and be destitute.

But please, I'm all ears - how could Elon Musk end world hunger?

Comment Re:How many notifications, exactly? (Score 1) 78

More pointedly, the leak revealed that there are only about 30,000 orders from the 600,000 preorders previously claimed. Doesn't necessarily mean they were lying, but that would be only a 5% conversion/purchase rate.

There are Pre-Orders, then there are Actual Orders, then there are the number of Orders that were leaked by the third-party (Leaked Orders)

Pre-orders > Actual Orders > Leaked Orders

There is no reason to assume that every Actual Order was leaked by the third-party. - it might be, but the report doesn't support that conclusion.

Comment Re:Stop contradicting yourself! (Score -1, Troll) 78

You can't say in the headline that one company was at fault and then start the summary by saying it was a different company altogether.

Oh, hello, you must be new here - welcome to slashdot!

Anything that remotely involves Trump, Bezos, Gates, Amazon, Microsoft, or Windows will be blamed on Trump, Bezos, Gates, Amazon, Microsoft, or Windows, no matter who actually is to blame/caused the issue.

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