FreeInJapan said...

FreeInJapan at 03:04 PM JST - 10th March

@ebisen - All OS's have their strong points, including Linux. Apple OSX is geared toward the less tech-savy (although many enthusiests use it as well) and multi-media market. Microsoft Windows tends to be for everyone from the basic newb to hardcore enthusiest and can support many roles. Linux can be…

Posted in Microsoft to let PC users turn off IE web browser at 03:04 PM JST - 10th March
FreeInJapan at 02:29 PM JST - 10th March

@glaspar - You make some very good points and make plenty of sense, but I can't exactly agree with everything you said. While admittedly, Microsoft has been known in the past to be fairly tough on the "little guy", mostly through intimidation and many times just buying up new technologies…

Posted in Microsoft to let PC users turn off IE web browser at 02:29 PM JST - 10th March
FreeInJapan at 12:58 PM JST - 10th March

@cleo - Nope, it's not difficult at all. But that won't stop the haters from bashing simply for the sake of bashing. Also, you might want to check and see just how new your Mac is if it's coming with IE installed, seeing as how Microsoft stopped supporting IE for…

Posted in Microsoft to let PC users turn off IE web browser at 12:58 PM JST - 10th March
FreeInJapan at 12:46 PM JST - 10th March

While this is truly sad I have to wonder... if the mother knew about the bullying, what did she try to do about it?

@likeitis - so you're saying that just because this girl was different, it's her fault she was a "bully magnet"?? You seem to agree with the…

Posted in 14-year-old girl dies after being hit by subway train in Sapporo at 12:46 PM JST - 10th March
FreeInJapan at 11:12 AM JST - 10th March

@likeitis - are you actually being serious? Do you actually believe the words you're typing? I see, way easier to jump on the bandwagon and do the popular MS-bashing instead of actually forming your own opinion. You must be a Mac...

First off, of course the cost of developing and…

Posted in Microsoft to let PC users turn off IE web browser at 11:12 AM JST - 10th March
FreeInJapan at 09:43 AM JST - 10th March

soldave - so true, and let's not forget anything anti-sumo as well! Thus, the joke...

Posted in Man arrested for making false statement on NTV news program at 09:43 AM JST - 10th March
FreeInJapan at 09:41 AM JST - 10th March

TJrandom - from what I can gather from your comments, it would seem that your "management" style will be more of a factor in your company failing than your staff wanting to have enough work/life balance, that could possibly go along way in preventing them from becoming another burned out…

Posted in Work-life balance more important than ever at 09:41 AM JST - 10th March
FreeInJapan at 08:59 AM JST - 10th March

What a stupid charge. How exactly did his statement disrupt the operations of the local government? What, they had to stop everything and focus on hiding evidence? Sorry, but an in-house investigation conducted by the accused doesn't exactly shout out "nothing to hide". Any takers on a bet that Gama…

Posted in Man arrested for making false statement on NTV news program at 08:59 AM JST - 10th March
FreeInJapan at 08:42 AM JST - 10th March

Hmmmm... Japanese Judges sure do use poor judgement...

Posted in Top court requests judge face impeachment trial for groping woman at 08:42 AM JST - 10th March
FreeInJapan at 12:44 PM JST - 9th March

FYI, part of the reason that Softbank's coverage is not up to par with DoCoMo and AU is that they are not yet licensed to use the 800 Mhz frequency DoCoMo and AU are using. The Japanese Government refuses to license them until the year 2015. That said, Softbank's reported…

Posted in Softbank Mobile stays No. 1 net subscription gainer for 22nd month at 12:44 PM JST - 9th March