how to get a code signing certificate

2013-09-23 Thread Tristan Reeves
Hi List, Title says it all...can anyone advise what steps need to be taken to get a code-signing certificate? It seems quite a murky subject for some reason. At least for me...then again perhaps it's my google-fu which is lacking. I suppose one uses SignTool.exe (on windows) to actually do the sig

Re: how to get a code signing certificate

2013-09-23 Thread Anthony Tjea
I've used GoDaddy in the past. http://www.godaddy.com/ssl/code-signing-certificate.aspx?ci=13314 You have to go through a verification process before they issue you it. Same with most others. To create a test cert. http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff699202.aspx Anthony _

Mark II

2013-09-23 Thread mike smith
But will it be any better? http://www.gizmag.com/microsoft-surface-2-announcement/29147/?utm_source=Gizmag+Subscribers&utm_campaign=f7e5da2030-UA-2235360-4&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_65b67362bd-f7e5da2030-90318010 SSDD -- Meski http://courteous.ly/aAOZcv "Going to Starbucks for coffee is li

Re: Mark II

2013-09-23 Thread Scott Barnes
I think technically nothing really exciting as much as that sounds weird.. Yes you have a multi-touch laptop now with the Microsoft logo officially stamped on but HP, DELL etc aren't idiots and will fight them head to head on retaining relevance. Not only that they have to find a way to convince pe

RE: Mark II

2013-09-23 Thread Ian Thomas
That’s the usual cynical review, but it did add a few things I didn’t know about the docking station, the ability to run 2 screens, extra USB ports (on the Pro2, one of them is USB 1.0 – really?), and the Power Cover is also usable on the Surface Mark I. The review leaves out extra RAM, card

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2013-09-23 Thread Ken Schaefer
There’s no USB1.0 port ☺ Specs are here: http://www.engadget.com/2013/09/23/microsoft-new-surface-pro-2-gets-official/ http://gdgt.com/microsoft/surface/pro/2/ (click the “versions” link to see links to all 4 models) Cheers Ken From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotn

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2013-09-23 Thread Nathan Chere
I reckon Microsoft would be happy if they could get 50 good applications too. Even then, it’s not enough to have “good” apps. They need exclusive apps… and really, if you have an idea even remotely worth doing something with, why in your right mind would you choose Windows Store of all places to

RE: Mark II

2013-09-23 Thread Ken Schaefer
Are you talking about the Surface RT? Or the Surface Pro? They’re two different products. Cheers Ken From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of Nathan Chere Sent: Tuesday, 24 September 2013 2:34 PM To: ozDotNet Subject: RE: Mark II I reckon Microsof

RE: Mark II

2013-09-23 Thread Nathan Chere
The crux of what I’m talking about boils down to Windows Store, so both. From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of Ken Schaefer Sent: Tuesday, 24 September 2013 2:37 PM To: ozDotNet Subject: RE: Mark II Are you talking about the Surface RT? Or the Su

Re: Mark II

2013-09-23 Thread Scott Barnes
Good straw-man test to undertake - how many times a day you check the AppStore in Windows 8.1 ..moreover how man times a week and would you recommend an App to people outside your industry that exists on Windows 8 should they ask "Why should I get Windows 8.1" If you are struggling to come up with

Re: Mark II

2013-09-23 Thread mike smith
On Tue, Sep 24, 2013 at 2:36 PM, Ken Schaefer wrote: > Are you talking about the Surface RT? Or the Surface Pro? They’re two > different products. > > ** > With this version, 3 different products. Will there be fragmentation between the original and version 2? If there isn't, what's the p

Re: Mark II

2013-09-23 Thread Scott Barnes
3 products... all with the same name.. nope nothing wrong with the marketing here :D --- Regards, Scott Barnes http://www.riagenic.com On Tue, Sep 24, 2013 at 2:47 PM, mike smith wrote: > On Tue, Sep 24, 2013 at 2:36 PM, Ken Schaefer wrote: > >> Are you talking about the Surface RT? Or the Su

RE: Mark II

2013-09-23 Thread Nathan Chere
At least they didn't call it "The New Surface" (see: iPad 3). From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of Scott Barnes Sent: Tuesday, 24 September 2013 2:49 PM To: ozDotNet Subject: Re: Mark II 3 products... all with the same name.. nope nothing wrong

Re: Mark II

2013-09-23 Thread Scott Barnes
yes but apple have your attention so they can afford to tinker with the branding because its no longer a question of "what is an iPad vs Macbook pro" etc.. its really a case of "whats new on something i already know" Surface is "Ok...so wtf is that.." --- Regards, Scott Barnes http://www.riagenic

Re: how to get a code signing certificate

2013-09-23 Thread Tristan Reeves
Thanks Anthony. On Tue, Sep 24, 2013 at 10:44 AM, Anthony Tjea wrote: > > I've used GoDaddy in the past. > > http://www.godaddy.com/ssl/code-signing-certificate.aspx?ci=13314 > > > You have to go through a verification process before they issue you it. > Same with most others. > > To create a tes

Re: Mark II

2013-09-23 Thread Tony Wright
I don't believe that anyone buys a Surface Pro for the app store alone. In fact, the biggest issue with the Surface Pro in particular is the abundance of apps that are available that are not in the app store. It's also why I don't think you can compare the iPad to the Surface Pro - they actually h

Re: Mark II

2013-09-23 Thread Scott Barnes
People compare Surface to iPads because thats the conditioned response ... go to any website that sells the Surface Pro /RT and look at what category its placed under... I call this "breaking into jail" (very easy to get in, hard to get out). --- Regards, Scott Barnes http://www.riagenic.com On

RE: Mark II

2013-09-23 Thread Ken Schaefer
The issue I have with that position is that the Surface Pro isn’t limited to the Windows Store, and since there are plenty of non-store apps (e.g. Office) that can be run on a Surface Pro, the proposition is more than just Windows Store. Surface RT, on the other hand… Cheers Ken From: ozdotne

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2013-09-23 Thread Nathan Chere
… except that their phone/tablet strategy and all the failings that go with their metro/Windows Store/whatever-they-decide-to-call-it-tomorrow vision are leaking fail all over the desktop, and the “free 8.1 update” (ie Windows 8 SP1, except they can’t call a spade a spade after making such a big

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2013-09-23 Thread anthonyatsmallbiz
I wonder who is doing all the research for the Surface Pro Marketing… a giant that can’t find its home any more! I believe Microsoft needs to something quickly if it wants to stay a giant player ..except for business, devs etc no needs to buy MS software anymore..everything is going web and M

RE: Mark II

2013-09-23 Thread Ian Thomas
Anthony, I may be misinformed but I thought the problem with IE9,10,11 as a browser was more that it/they do conform with HTML standards – and most websites do not. Maybe Chrome is more conformant, but (my reading: please disillusion me if it is wrong) IE is probably better than all the other

RE: Mark II

2013-09-23 Thread Ken Schaefer
I don’t really understand what you’re getting at here. Why is the vision failing? And why does that mean that Surface Pro is also a failure? Surely it can be a success simply based on its other capabilities? The Windows Store isn’t everything. Cheers Ken From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [ma

RE: Mark II

2013-09-23 Thread Ken Schaefer
Eh? Microsoft brings in ~$20bn in revenue, and ~$6bn in profits every three months.[1] Surface Pro is a rounding error in the grand scheme of Microsoft’s overall portfolio of products. [1] http://www.google.com/finance?fstype=ii&q=NASDAQ:MSFT From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet

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2013-09-23 Thread David Kean
I’ve said it once, and I’ll say it again; Windows Client != Microsoft. It is but 1 of 15 billion dollar businesses (up from 8 in 2010). From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of Ken Schaefer Sent: Monday, September 23, 2013 10:58 PM To: ozDotNet Subj