Microsoft busting onto robotics scene with Robotics Studio

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Andir3.0 @ Dec 13th 2006 2:39PM

Not really a joke, but if you want more ammo on how Microsoft is trying to take over, read into Vista's new TCP stack and Network structure. It's technically possible for Microsoft to disallow you access to your PC if your other PC doesn't meet their requirements (read Linux and Macs will have to pay to license CTCP in order to access other Windows machines on your network). While they aren't acting on it right now, the fact is that it's possible for Microsoft to force lockout any operating system if they feel like it. Since it transfers version information as well, anyone on the network smart enough to intercept this packet of data will know what OS you have and if their hack will work on your system without even having to try first.

It's a sad attempt for Microsoft to try to take over the open standard of TCP/IP and bastardize it to make money on licensing, just like DirectX (OpenGL), .NET (Java), MSSQL and more.

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