The Cabal stupidly bumped this thread that PROVED ME TRUE -- WAS: Totally don't expect anyone to acknowledge (much less apologize)

[UCFBS]

I've built my career on knowing technologies, not products, in the IT world. I stay as objective as I can, instead of being vendor-aligned. This usually ensures I'm not just in the minority of things, but well outside the common 2-3 viewpoints, well outside-the-box.

Over a couple of threads it was clear I was one of the very few people predicting that Microsoft would continue to have portability issues, as their track record has been one of the worst in the industry. I predicted the Surface 3 (the non-Pro) would be x86-based, and no longer ARM. I predicted Windows RT and Office RT would be completely deprecated. I even said Microsoft would have to dump Windows entirely to get away from x86, as their codebase is just too tied to byte-aligned, 16-bit/32-bit byte code in the Windows world.

Several scolded me here, saying I was wrong, and enjoyed the mass approval of others telling me I was wrong, a few even claiming I was an idiot IT professional they would never hire. Others said Microsoft code is completely portable, and claimed they would continue to work on various solutions. Didn't matter who I was talking to, even with many admitting they've never ported anything to non-x86 based Windows, or any non-Microsoft toolkit for that matter (Windows or otherwise). I was wrong. I was an idiot. And some even claimed Microsoft made the best, cross-platform solution in .NET, despite my experiences, especially with Mono.

Unfortunately, everything I have predicted has now come true. The Surface 3 (non-Pro) is Atom, no longer ARM, like the prior 2 generations. Windows RT and Office RT are being deprecated. Windows 10, which will be heavily x86-only, will be the latest version of Windows according to Microsoft. I don't know if people just want to believe the marketing so bad, or if they keep trying to apply the marketing as assumptions to everything, but even Microsoft folk from their architects to leaders (including Balmer for several years) have been trying to get people to realize their focus and the inevitability of their past and the Windows platform.

But, alas, that's what I get for working on many platforms, many solutions, and focusing on technologies, instead of products, and vendor-alignments. I've always tried to do my best to be objective, because just like political parties, the realities of technologies can be just as political. I guess that's why I am who I am, despite being in a small minority, made fun of, laughed at, yet ... come recommended first-hand by those who have worked with me for any good length of time.

Because I just see the realities, based on deep insight and experience, and don't want to believe any marketing or assumptions. But I don't expect anyone to acknowledge this, much less apologize for what they said about me. That's life. You don't live for the approval of others. You just have to stick to your own values and how you go about it.

 

[KnighttimeJoe]

tl;dr

 

[Bob the Citronaut]

You don't live for approvals of others yet you run back here to say IM SO MUCH SMATER THAN EVERYONE. SEE I WAS RIGHT YOU WERE WRONG NOW APOLOGIZE TO ME!!.

Roflroflroflroflroflfoflfoflrorlrororlrofl

 

[UCFBS]

You don't live for approvals of others yet you run back here to say SEE I WAS RIGHT YOU WERE WRONG NOW APOLOGIZE TO ME!!.
Roflroflroflroflroflfoflfoflrorlrororlrofl

Yes, this very much was my, "I told you so moment." No denial. And I never said I wouldn't do it if I was correct. I rarely do, but in this case, I don't remember anyone defending me, with virtually half questioning my professional ability and logic.

But no, I still don't expect any of you to even acknowledge, much less apologize, for your past commentary, especially if you were attacking my professional integrity.

So ... again, how am I asking for your approval? Don't confuse me saying "I told you so" with "I need your approval." The former is pride, especially in the absence of, and inversely proportional, to the latter. It's been my MO throughout my career, not to be part of the herd.

And for the few of you that do sit back and just watch me on this board, instead of commenting, and see all of that "negativity" thrown my way ... thank you for reading and even thinking this is yet another one of those, "You know guys, you just cannot admit that you just get 0wn3d by UCFBS sometimes."

 

[Bob the Citronaut]

You're such a narcissist.

 

[Happy Hands]

What if you had a tongue like a frog and sour skittles flew around your head? That would be amazing.

 

[UCFBS]

You're such a narcissist.

I love how you guys sweet talk me. And yes, this is clearly an thread that caters to a "narcissist" viewpoint. But still ... I don't see anyone arguing with my technical statements now.

 

[Bob the Citronaut]

Yeah you're not looking for approval at all. What's the point in posting if you aren't looking for approval? You'd probably jizz yourself if woot came in here and said you were right.

 

[KnighttimeJoe]

I still get a kick out of people who sit near UCFBS at football games who say he is the most obnoxious and annoying idiot they have ever seen. He often storms out like a little teenager when things are going bad.

And don't try to make yourself feel better by saying we're hating cause you're that good. You're just that f****** lame.

 

[LittleMissKnight]

This is such an amazing thread, hahaha!

"I'll show them, I'll show them ALL!" must have been his yearbook quote in high school.

 

[Bob the Citronaut]

BS rents a Lambo and a few porn stars for every high school reunion.

 

[KMF-UCF]

Sometimes I wonder who the troll is...and most of the time UCFBS gets you all. I'm sorry I didn't believe your Microsoft fortune telling.

 

[cnsaguy]

Regardless of whether you're right or not, does anyone* really give 2 shits about MS code or whatever the hell you were babbling about?

Anyone* -Person who is not a total introvert loser and can carry on a conversation with other people about something other than computers.

 

[ChrisKnight06]

You know it's bad when LMK is goin in on you.

 

[KnighttimeJoe]

Sometimes I wonder who the troll is...and most of the time UCFBS gets you all. I'm sorry I didn't believe your Microsoft fortune telling.

Trolls throw out one-liners and keep it brief, like sad. BS writes novels and cries and cares too much.

 

[UCFBS]

I still get a kick out of people who sit near UCFBS at football games who say he is the most obnoxious and annoying idiot they have ever seen.

Dude ... I sat in that group for one, single season, back in 2009! It was a section where people didn't want to be part of the game.

For the last 5 years I've sat in a section with a load of fellow, rowdy people, and it's great!
Why do you think I asked the UCF AA to move me? Seriously?!

So I totally agree! I was totally obnoxious for them. I shouldn't have been around them. I was the wrong guy to be around. So what is your point?!

He often storms out like a little teenager when things are going bad.

Huh? I stay the whole game dude! I make a lot of away games, and don't leave early either. I can count the number of times I've left early, the last being when my father was still recovering from open heart surgery.

So, let's go back to that 2009 season, and why I stopped coming to games at the end of that season, so you can STFU once and for all.

I left during the 2009 Houston game, when I sat in that section, because I challenged someone after they said they'd wish I'd just have a heart attack and die. I finally just offered to "leave" so he could "enjoy the game," he took me up on it. My co-season ticket holder stayed the whole game (and the person even apologized to him later for how he treated me), while I walked 5 miles home, listening to the game. I didn't just "drive off" because I wanted to leave the game. Staying at the game is what I wanted to do, and would have been much easier to do than walk home 5 miles in the heat.

So ... I think it's very pathetic that you continue to bring this up, when the realities are very, very different. Especially for someone who goes to many away games and supports the team, talks to the families, tries to help here and there when I can (without telling people my name, helping anonymously). Sigh ... I'm sorry I'm a happy, traveling, yelling, screaming, loving fan ... who, gasp, is there for the big events, live (Ireland, Fiesta, Tulane, every bowl game and 3-4 away games/year).

Again ... I now sit with people who want to be rowdy. In fact, when you'all started to make fun of me for bringing my camera, I just stopped bringing it, despite others asking why. It's not worth it. I'd rather not share photos.

SIDE NOTE: I still take my camera to away games and take shots for other people. E.g., the greater Knight family who actually do enjoy the roadtrips. But no longer home games for this reason. It's not worth dealing with the heckling.

BS rents a Lambo and a few porn stars for every high school reunion.

Sh-- ... you think I can afford to even just rent a Lambo?

More seriously now, as far as pornstars, or models for that matter, I think most even make fun of the ones I prefer too. I mean, I've always been sweet on curvy, thicker Slavic women. A non-conformist for sure.

Regardless of whether you're right or not, does anyone* really give 2 shits about MS code or whatever the hell you were babbling about?

No, for a great majority of the board.
But ...
Yes ... for those in the industry who just couldn't stop harping on how I was wrong.

I.e., my post is not for you. But go ahead, do feel free to "analyze" me as well.

Anyone* -Person who is not a total introvert loser and can carry on a conversation with other people about something other than computers.

Then I'm a loser. I'm into my work a bit much, no argument, wife is even on me about that too. It's who I am.

Especially since I'm back to being self-employed (as 2001-2007) ... my name and people networking is how I find work. BTW, to be positive, thanx to several of you who recommended I stop trying to find salaried work. Much happier now, and back to working under 50 hours/week.

This is such an amazing thread, hahaha!
"I'll show them, I'll show them ALL!" must have been his yearbook quote in high school.

Yes ... along with "Future Business Leader" of my graduating class.

For every 5-10 people who hate on me for being a clear non-conformist, there are 1-2 people who recognize I'm different for a reason. Similarly, I find the narcissist comment is also among the majority, while the small minority see the other.

Bring it guys. I can do this all day. But I'm still not wrong. In fact, I've lived most of my life hearing I am. I'm just one of those people who go against the herd, when I think I'm correct.

 

[FearTheKnight]

More irrelevant nonsense:

 

[UCFBS]

More irrelevant nonsense:

Except Knighttimejoe keeps wanting to bring up the 2009 Houston game, which he heard about 3rd hand, over and over and over, in most threads I'm a part of, which not only has nothing to do with the thread, but is completely off-base as far as how much I support the team, stay at the games, and only highlight and re-enforce why I don't have any problem with the people I sit with since 2010.

 

[FearTheKnight]

Except Knighttimejoe keeps wanting to bring up the 2009 Houston game, which he heard about 3rd hand, over and over and over, in most threads I'm a part of, which not only has nothing to do with the thread, but is completely off-base as far as how much I support the team, stay at the games, and only highlight and re-enforce why I don't have any problem with the people I sit with since 2010.

 

[1ofTheseKnights]

tl;dr

Way too fukkin long... even tried at first...

 

[KnighttimeJoe]

Maybe

Way too fukkin long... even tried at first...

UCFBS complaining about knighttimejoe reminds me of the time he got hot and stormed out like a little teenager when things were going bad at a UCF game. People who sit near him at football games say he is the most obnoxious and annoying idiot they have ever seen.

 

[UCFBS]

Maybe
UCFBS complaining about knighttimejoe reminds me of the time he got hot and stormed out like a little teenager when things were going bad at a UCF game. People who sit near him at football games say he is the most obnoxious and annoying idiot they have ever seen.

Alright, you win. Reality has no place in this.

Way too fukkin long... even tried at first...

Of course, it was a story. I write for those who care to read. But do feel free to join the long scrollbar of largely bellyaching.

 

[UCF-icenhl-06]

I don't know how op can brag about being right when it's obvious no one reads his ridiculous novels.

Seriously who gives a shit?

 

[UCFBS]

I don't know how op can brag about being right when it's obvious no one reads his ridiculous novels.
Seriously who gives a shit?

Apparently the people who said I was wrong last time, some of them even posting longer responses than mine in a few cases.

 

[CommuterBob]

So you're patting yourself on the back about being right about tech changes in a field where changes happen often. Congrats.

I knew I was right for not picking Betamax, DAT, HD-DVD, and Napster. Who hoo! Go me!

 

[UCFBS]

So you're patting yourself on the back about being right about tech changes in a field where changes happen often. Congrats.

When alleged "peers" are calling you an idiot or otherwise questioning your competence, yes. But here's the thing ... most of what I said was already in-motion. People were just in denial, and had listened to too much marketing.

But this is my life and what I do. If I didn't listen objectively and predict where things were going, then I wouldn't do well in my role. I have no problem being in the minority, and even called many things.

I was just surprised how polarizing it got on this board, and how far people would assume, even when Microsoft's own statements were to the contrary.

 

[Sir Galahad]

I think only the engineering nerds made fun of you.

 

[btbones]

Holy shit . I missed this last night . Mind blown

 

[barrister1602]

OP sounds like one of those socially challenged nerds who end up like the unabomber.

 

[LittleMissKnight]

Yes ... along with "Future Business Leader" of my graduating class.

For every 5-10 people who hate on me for being a clear non-conformist, there are 1-2 people who recognize I'm different for a reason. Similarly, I find the narcissist comment is also among the majority, while the small minority see the other.

Bring it guys. I can do this all day. But I'm still not wrong. In fact, I've lived most of my life hearing I am. I'm just one of those people who go against the herd, when I think I'm correct.

You must be a blast at parties.

Especially since your words read like Linkin Park song about how the world rejects you but that's just made you stronger, etc etc. And don't get me wrong, I'm enjoying the hell out of this thread, so carry on!

 

[goodknightfl]

My the nostradumbass continue to be with you.

 

[KnighttimeJoe]

When alleged "peers" are calling you an idiot or otherwise questioning your competence, yes. But here's the thing ... most of what I said was already in-motion. People were just in denial, and had listened to too much marketing.

But this is my life and what I do. If I didn't listen objectively and predict where things were going, then I wouldn't do well in my role. I have no problem being in the minority, and even called many things.

I was just surprised how polarizing it got on this board, and how far people would assume, even when Microsoft's own statements were to the contrary.

I especially remember the time your alleged "peers" were calling you an idiot or otherwise, questioning your competence
when you got hot and stormed out like a little teenager when things were going bad at a UCF game. People who sit near UCFBS at football games say he is the most obnoxious and annoying idiot they have ever seen.

 

[UCFKnight85]

I don't know what you wrote, as it's too long to even start, but I can only recommend that you get outside, hit the gym at some point, and engage in social activity that does not take place in a dark room with 3 computer screens.

 

[UCFRogerz]

I just read the whole thing and came to a single conclusion.

BS is not right, at all, and never will be.

Curvy does not equal thick. Curvy means hips and tits, not fat. Fat rolls and folds are not curves. A giant waistline is not curves. It's obesity and it's gross.

 

[UCFBS]

OP sounds like one of those socially challenged nerds who end up like the unabomber.

Or the Columbine shooters, yes, yes, yes, we know, you guys know me so well!

 

[anon_x731qvsnsyb8i]

Correction.

I predicted all of it. You're being an idiot. And you are wrong on most of it. But I'm not going to argue because it is pointless in here. Microsoft's code is 100% portable now, will adjust based on the hardware in use (I know because I held it in my hands at the developer's 360 conference in December which you weren't at). Xbox one games will be eventually 100% cross-platform as planned since 2012. Fable and the new Joe Montana NFL 16 will be the first out of the gate. It will be all one OS, not 3 different versions between 3 different types of hardware. I said this in 2012 to a reception of ridicule. I hereby pass that ridicule on to you now.

 

[KnighttimeJoe]

Correction.

I predicted all of it. You're being an idiot. And you are wrong on most of it. But I'm not going to argue because it is pointless in here.

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I haven't laughed this hard since UCFBS got hot and stormed out like a little teenager when things were going bad at a UCF game. People who sit near him at football games say he is the most obnoxious and annoying idiot they have ever seen.

 

[LittleMissKnight]

This is simultaneously the most boring and entertaining thread I've read in a long time.

Kudos guys

 

[UCFBS]

Correction.

I predicted all of it. You're being an idiot. And you are wrong on most of it. But I'm not going to argue because it is pointless in here. Microsoft's code is 100% portable now, will adjust based on the hardware in use (I know because I held it in my hands at the developer's 360 conference in December which you weren't at). Xbox one games will be eventually 100% cross-platform as planned since 2012. Fable and the new Joe Montana NFL 16 will be the first out of the gate. It will be all one OS, not 3 different versions between 3 different types of hardware. I said this in 2012 to a reception of ridicule. I hereby pass that ridicule on to you now.

Ummm ... Xbox One is a x86 PC architecture! It's a pair of AMD Jaguar cores. They haven't shown anything to the contrary. In fact, they show off a lot of platforms, and yet, so much is missing. Sigh ...

Microsoft is trying to get the new devkits for .NET to be cross-platform. They are pushing that angle yet again ... but their track record is still horrendous. But even if they manage such, it is ... 1) Post-Windows, and 2) has no legacy compatibility. Microsoft has conceded this is their post-Windows strategy, just as I predicted (and Microsoft itself were constantly dropping hints on).

Which means everything and I mean everything to date, through Windows 10 -- the last version of Windows -- Microsoft has completely conceded as not being portable! I don't know how many times I have to point this out, and it's been going on 12+ years. People have been claiming .NET is portable, when it never has been in the past. They have yet to prove they can do it. You literally have to write for Mono and other devkits, not .NET, and those other devkits have a lot of missing capabilities.

I've seen 100% of all projects that are written for .NET fail to port. That's because ... again ... too many .NET capabilities are dependent on Win32 libraries, which are heavily x86-only. In fact, that was the whole purpose of .NET in the first place! To be a Win32-tied Java implementation (lawsuits, the loss to use the trademark, etc...). Microsoft is still trying to reverse the inherent problem with .NET's original design.

In any case ... I predicted the Surface 3, the end of Windows/Office RT and other things you, among others, called me an idiot on, saying RT would continue and Microsoft code would be portable (this has been utterly debunked now). And they are really in a sling over ISO Office OpenXML too (3 different "transitional" versions separate from the ISO spec). Microsoft platform and most .NET code to date is not portable, and if you would spend any time trying to do so, you'd know this.

 

[anon_x731qvsnsyb8i]

We're talking about the future man, not the past. .NET is portable. Ever dabbled in Azure? Nope...didn't think so. I held the tech in my hands and had photos taken that several in this thread have seen. Everything was ported. The new Lumia phablet coming in December will have the ability to throw a full windows 10 desktop when connected to an MHL cable. So, you're wrong. I'm a Live 360 team developer. You're incorrect about .NET...grossly. You are failing to comprehend a very simple part of technological development and that is moore's law. Snapdragon processors as well as AMD processors can be hyper-threaded no differently than Intel. The x86 argument is now moot. Legacy compatibility is now handled simply by streaming data as opposed to running locally.