Living on the bleeding edge - WinXP SP2 RC2

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I read that it'll make XP even more of a resource hog.
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~It doesn't. It also has some very nice security tricks. Lots of hidden
stuff too. Ability to control IE plugins such as toolbar enhancers etc
very nice.
 
Cruising said:
When I installed SP1, my PC became a slug. If this is the "unslugger"
great. If not, screw 'em.
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In all the years that I've used Microsoft Windows, they have *NEVER*
created a newer version that is faster than the previous one, even
though almost every time they claim something like "you'll be able to
do things faster than ever before." It's absolutely not in their
interest to speed things up. Probably because if they slow your
computer down, you'll be more inclined to buy a newer one with more
storage space that will hold more of their bloat. And there are other
reasons that they push hardware upgrades, for instance this new
BIOSless system that they're pushing for.

I.e., don't hold your breath.
 
In all the years that I've used Microsoft Windows, they have *NEVER*
created a newer version that is faster than the previous one, even
though almost every time they claim something like "you'll be able to
do things faster than ever before." It's absolutely not in their
interest to speed things up. Probably because if they slow your
computer down, you'll be more inclined to buy a newer one with more
storage space that will hold more of their bloat. And there are other
reasons that they push hardware upgrades, for instance this new
BIOSless system that they're pushing for.

I.e., don't hold your breath.
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They have pretty much refused to even admit that SP1 has delirious
effects on performance. When I talked to them they said RAM upgrade.

Hell, I already got 1MB.
 
Cruising said:
They have pretty much refused to even admit that SP1 has delirious
effects on performance. When I talked to them they said RAM upgrade.

Hell, I already got 1MB.
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1MB mmmmhhhh ... could be why its slow :)
 
Cruising said:
They have pretty much refused to even admit that SP1 has delirious
effects on performance. When I talked to them they said RAM upgrade.

Hell, I already got 1MB.
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I hope you meant 1 GB.
 
On Thu, 17 Jun 2004 09:15:40 -0700, in alt.comp.freeware, the personage of John
Corliss <[email protected]#>, courtesy of Message-id
and wondering whence the lambs & piglets said:
I hope you meant 1 GB.
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Perhaps an old (circa 1981?) quote from Bill Gates occupied the mental-spaces
at that moment....
 
Vrodok said:
On Thu, 17 Jun 2004 09:15:40 -0700, in alt.comp.freeware, the personage of John
Corliss <[email protected]#>, courtesy of Message-id
<[email protected]>, and wondering whence the lambs & piglets,
bleated & squealed:




Perhaps an old (circa 1981?) quote from Bill Gates occupied the mental-spaces
at that moment....
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Heh. That's right. We aren't supposed to need any more than that.
 
I feel obliged to giggle on both counts
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Only speaking as I find. THe default option in OE not to display
external HTML content in e-mails goes a long way as does the ability to
control addons/plugins/enhancements in IE plus the fact that when
something tries to install something in IE, i.e malware toolbar, a
popup window appears asking if you want to allow it.

Still, I guess you found all of that?
 
Only speaking as I find. THe default option in OE not to display
external HTML content in e-mails goes a long way as does the ability to
control addons/plugins/enhancements in IE plus the fact that when
something tries to install something in IE, i.e malware toolbar, a
popup window appears asking if you want to allow it.

Still, I guess you found all of that?
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Google the following;
"Internet Explorer" +vulnerabilities +unpatched +2004

Link will wrap
http://www.google.com/search?q="Int...++2004&sourceid=opera&num=0&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8

5,420 hits

Regards
Gordon
 
The original XP was faster, too fast for some software. MS purposely
slowed XP down to reduce complaints from software vendors. Thought
this was semi-common knowledge.

BoB
 
The original XP was faster, too fast for some software. MS purposely
slowed XP down to reduce complaints from software vendors. Thought
this was semi-common knowledge.
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MSoft put an OS out that was too fast and the software boys/girls
didn't adjust before delivery?

LOL
 
The original XP was faster, too fast for some software. MS purposely
slowed XP down to reduce complaints from software vendors. Thought
this was semi-common knowledge.

BoB
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Is there anywhere (credible) I can read about this? It seems bizarre.

R.
 
On Fri, 18 Jun 2004 20:03:41 -0400, in alt.comp.freeware, the personage of BoB
<[email protected]>, courtesy of Message-id
and wondering whence the lambs & said:
The original XP was faster, too fast for some software. MS purposely
slowed XP down to reduce complaints from software vendors. Thought
this was semi-common knowledge.

BoB
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What did I write? It appears to have been omitted.
 
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