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Gigaflop
+Bob+ said:
Another idiot who doesn't know how Vista works.
Another idiot who doesn't know how Vista works.
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Alias
Gigaflop said:
Then how come you're not using it? Last I checked, Outhouse Distress
doesn't come with Vista; Windows Fail does.
Alias
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Gene E. Bloch
Here's my two cents.
I gave up on a Mac (with XP in a virtual machine) and went back to a PC. I
chose a fairly inexpensive all-in-one and am much happier now, thank you
very much.
Most of the things I don't like are related to the fact that it's a Vaio
and Sony is profligate with crapware.
Also, I installed TweakUAC, which helps with one very major annoyance
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Alias
Frank said:
I use the same newsgroup program you use, Thunderbird, but I don't need
Avast checking anything. BTW, it's common tech knowledge that checking
email for viruses is not necessary. If you're stupid enough to open the
message that says "want a bigger dick?", Avast will stop anything that
might ensue, assuming, of course, that Avast has the definition of what
you stupidly opened. Fortunately, with Ubuntu, this nonsense isn't
necessary. So, if everyone left Windows we would have a safer net and
the Internet scammers would have to do something else for a living.
Hence, my noble, honest and sacred mission.
Frank's mission:
"UpYrButtToo"
Alias
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measekite's psychiatrist
Gigagefalos said:
TRANSLATION: Gigaefalos doesn't understand Vista even though he wants to
PIMP himself out to Microsoft for $500k when in reality, they wouldn't even
hire his sorry ass as a custodian for $8.50 an hour. He can dream.
By the way, dream outside of the BUN!
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John_Smith
Gigaflop said:
You've got that wrong. Most people use Windows because it's already on their
PC when they buy it. Half the population (or more) have never even heard of
Linux, Ubuntu or an "operating system".
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Bruce Chambers
Fred said:
No, not at all.
Only from trolls or people who leapt ahead to get the "newest and
shiniest" OS without first bothering to determine whether or not their
hardware and existing applications could handle it. There are three
primary reasons, which are pretty much the same every time a new
operating system is released:
*1)* They rushed out to buy the newest and shiniest OS without taking a
few minutes to determine:
a. If they really needed a new operating system,
b. If the new operating system would or could meet their computing
needs and desires,
c. If their existing hardware was adequate to meet the new OS'
requirements,
d. If the manufacturers of their PC's components and/or peripherals
(printers, scanners, cameras, etc.) had provided new, Vista-specific
device drivers and/or software to use with their products,
e. And whether or not all of the 3rd party applications that they
already owned were Vista-compatible, or could be made so be a patch or
update from each programs' respective manufacturer.
*2)* A steeper than expected learning curve. Vista is different from
earlier versions of Windows, and learning those differences takes time
and effort.
*3)* A simple, old-fashioned (but all too common) fear of change, which
seems to be why your friend doesn't want it, based on what you've said.
Utterly false.
--
Bruce Chambers
Help us help you:
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They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin
Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell
The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
killed a great many philosophers.
~ Denis Diderot
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+Bob+
"flop" describes you well. "Gigaflop" is even more accurate.
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+Bob+
"not a huge improvement" ? It's a downgrade.
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Gigaflop
+Bob+ said:
You are just another Sheep ****er wannabe trying to kiss ass with Alias.
That is your goal in life. What a loser.
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Alias
Gigaflop said:
The amazing thing is that this lame brain thinks he's being cute and clever.
Alias
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Alias
Gigaflop said:
You're so stupid you can't see I was replying to YOUR post?
Alias
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Synapse Syndrome
Gigaflop said:
That's a very appropriate signature, Psycho. But you forgot to write
anything?
ss.
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Gigaflop
Synapse Syndrome said:
Shows how much you know, douche bag. Someone piss in your cornflakes?
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+Bob+
It has significant compatibility and driver issues. It has disk,
flash, and network speed issues. It has networking issues. It has
performance issues. None of the preceding issues exists in XP. It also
has reduced features.
I think that all told, that makes it a downgrade.
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+Bob+
How do you keep all your sockpuppet personalities properly lined up?
It must be quite a chore.
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+Bob+
On the desktop? No thanks. I prefer XP.
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Jim
I have a related question. I'm running Vista with Service Pack. It is now
frequently freezing and "running fast." That is, it sounds like fans and
drives are running in hyper drive. There's nothing to do but unplug it.
I hope there's a fix, because this is hyper-annoying.
Jim
frequently freezing and "running fast." That is, it sounds like fans and
drives are running in hyper drive. There's nothing to do but unplug it.
I hope there's a fix, because this is hyper-annoying.
Jim
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Gordon
Jim said:
Machine specifications?
Did you buy the machine with Vista pre-installed or did you install it on a
machine that you had with XP or some other version of Windows?
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Jim
I have an HP that came with Vista.
Gordon said: