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Thu Jan-08-09 05:36 PM
Response to Reply #42 |
| 45. I have no clue, like I said that's just the Windows Folder, didn't include Program Files... |
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and even the basest install of any Windows OS includes a bunch of things installed into Program Files.
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| -Is Microsoft giving up on Vista? (CNN) |
eppur_se_muova |
Jan-08-09 03:21 PM |
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My laptop has Vista. It SUCKS |
MidwestTransplant |
Jan-08-09 03:22 PM |
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Love my Mac at home. |
stopbush |
Jan-08-09 03:27 PM |
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How can MS get in touch with you? They saw your endorsement -- |
eppur_se_muova |
Jan-08-09 03:30 PM |
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I got a new laptop with 3 gigs of ram... |
demdog78 |
Jan-08-09 04:16 PM |
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Get a copy of The GiMP |
HillWilliam |
Jan-08-09 05:22 PM |
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I got a new desktop with 4 GB of ram & 64 bit vista & I love it, I leave multiple Adobe apps open |
rosebud57 |
Jan-08-09 06:20 PM |
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It worked for |
Gilligan |
Jan-08-09 04:33 PM |
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That's why I run Linux on my machines. |
backscatter712 |
Jan-08-09 05:44 PM |
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Another Ubuntu Linux vote.... |
Dont_Bogart_the_Pretzel |
Jan-09-09 12:58 AM |
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I'm going to be full time Ubuntu starting next week.. |
girl gone mad |
Jan-09-09 02:24 AM |
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Yes. They're back to MS-DOS... I mean Windows. nt |
onehandle |
Jan-08-09 03:23 PM |
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If only they went back to DOS, no blue screens of death there! |
Solon |
Jan-08-09 03:24 PM |
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Exactly!! |
POR |
Jan-08-09 04:28 PM |
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actually- it would be a GREAT thing...for Macintosh. |
QuestionAll |
Jan-08-09 05:27 PM |
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Why do you think I run Ubuntu on my systems? |
backscatter712 |
Jan-08-09 05:46 PM |
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Windows hasnt used DOS since Win98 |
DJ13 |
Jan-08-09 03:24 PM |
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True, Windows XP uses the NT kernel, its technically called NT 5.1... |
Solon |
Jan-08-09 03:36 PM |
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Much of Windows NT is based on RSX-11... |
AntiFascist |
Jan-08-09 07:09 PM |
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Actually, Linux was originally based on Minix, which was... |
Solon |
Jan-08-09 09:13 PM |
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Apple has also updated to Unix with Mac OSX... |
AntiFascist |
Jan-09-09 01:23 AM |
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Technically Window ME was the last DOS-based. |
Angleae |
Jan-08-09 04:12 PM |
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Open up a command prompt... you can do it in the run window. |
crispini |
Jan-08-09 04:29 PM |
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Thats cmd.com, not command.com... |
Solon |
Jan-08-09 05:11 PM |
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That's a shell, not the operating system. |
anigbrowl |
Jan-08-09 07:35 PM |
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But, finish the thought. |
kgfnally |
Jan-09-09 01:49 AM |
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"Mercury is going Retrograde, you Microsofties." - Ronald Reagan's Dead Republicon Astrologer |
SpiralHawk |
Jan-08-09 05:44 PM |
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"Faster and easier to use"? |
Hydra |
Jan-08-09 03:24 PM |
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It is faster... over 1000 times faster |
demdog78 |
Jan-08-09 04:15 PM |
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HA! |
Hydra |
Jan-08-09 04:18 PM |
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My laptop bluescreened the FIRST time I turned it on. |
demdog78 |
Jan-08-09 04:20 PM |
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Just a note, Bill no longer has anything to do with M$, he left the board |
greyhound1966 |
Jan-09-09 07:12 AM |
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In related local news from Raleigh |
HillWilliam |
Jan-08-09 03:35 PM |
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I love Ubuntu to death |
Mojambo |
Jan-08-09 03:50 PM |
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I'm still getting used to it |
HillWilliam |
Jan-08-09 04:04 PM |
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I occasionally have a hangup with the system sound |
Mojambo |
Jan-08-09 04:20 PM |
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Songbird, save your money. n/t |
greyhound1966 |
Jan-09-09 07:14 AM |
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I'm also loving my Linux |
knowledgeispwr |
Jan-08-09 05:07 PM |
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Installing the madwifi drivers (needed for Atheros wifi, present on every fucking notebook) |
Commie Pinko Dirtbag |
Jan-09-09 06:28 AM |
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At the expense of being run out of town on a rail... |
I814U |
Jan-08-09 04:19 PM |
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The sun shines on a dogs ass some days... |
demdog78 |
Jan-08-09 04:21 PM |
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I like Vista too, I'm glad I let go of the fear & did not cling to XP, I'll never switch to Mac.. |
rosebud57 |
Jan-08-09 06:25 PM |
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Psst... |
greyhound1966 |
Jan-09-09 07:19 AM |
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Do you mean to tell me |
The System Stinks |
Jan-08-09 04:24 PM |
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I want nothing to do with Vista, but ... |
damntexdem |
Jan-08-09 04:29 PM |
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I've been using OpenOffice for years now |
HillWilliam |
Jan-08-09 05:29 PM |
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I'll agree completely with HW |
kgfnally |
Jan-09-09 02:05 AM |
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The Office suite is far worse than Vista... |
Ms. Toad |
Jan-09-09 08:22 AM |
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I just had to replace my computer, and now I'm stuck with Vista. |
Kansas Wyatt |
Jan-08-09 04:40 PM |
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My new computer came with Vista on it |
HillWilliam |
Jan-08-09 05:26 PM |
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Vista and the beta Explorer 8 have gigantic problems. Hotmail too. |
Neshanic |
Jan-08-09 05:01 PM |
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IE8b SUCKS. Vista, with SP1, is usable, but with remaining glitches. |
HypnoToad |
Jan-08-09 05:20 PM |
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I'm using IE8. Its a little faster than 7 but once in a while it hangs up on me |
CRF450 |
Jan-09-09 12:38 AM |
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I hope so. |
leftyclimber |
Jan-08-09 05:07 PM |
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WILL NOT get Windows Seven until SP 1 comes out without a hitch |
nadinbrzezinski |
Jan-08-09 05:10 PM |
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I'm using the Beta 1 of Windows 7 now.... |
Rosco T. |
Jan-08-09 05:14 PM |
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I have beta 1 where do you get smaller from? It uses up 3 gigs of disk space, and that's just... |
Solon |
Jan-08-09 05:25 PM |
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I meant the MEMORY FOOTPRINT.. about 60% the size of Vista.. and... |
Rosco T. |
Jan-08-09 05:28 PM |
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However, its also a beta version, and isn't fully functional yet... |
Solon |
Jan-08-09 05:37 PM |
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THREE GIGS???????????? |
nadinbrzezinski |
Jan-08-09 05:28 PM |
#42 |
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I have no clue, like I said that's just the Windows Folder, didn't include Program Files... |
Solon |
Jan-08-09 05:36 PM |
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Yeah, I pulled it off MSDN and set up a VM. |
Xithras |
Jan-08-09 05:57 PM |
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Is it stable enough to use as your main OS? nt |
arcos |
Jan-09-09 01:43 AM |
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Just call it Mojave and maybe people won't notice. |
pinniped |
Jan-08-09 05:14 PM |
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OFFICIAL: Open Beta for Windows 7 THIS WEEK, read how to get it here |
Rosco T. |
Jan-08-09 05:24 PM |
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Please post how to avoid it at all costs |
burythehatchet |
Jan-08-09 05:25 PM |
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I suggest you try it and do some reading before you shoot off knowing nothign about it |
Rosco T. |
Jan-08-09 05:26 PM |
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no thank you. Successfully extracted myself from MS products about 8 years ago |
burythehatchet |
Jan-08-09 05:31 PM |
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Readying the review you linked to...unimpressed |
nadinbrzezinski |
Jan-08-09 05:37 PM |
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Easy - just stay on DU and grumble about MS |
anigbrowl |
Jan-08-09 07:32 PM |
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I'm one happy s.o.b. to have completely avoided Vista up until now. |
Gentle Giant |
Jan-08-09 06:13 PM |
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Macs Rule! |
SillyFlower |
Jan-09-09 01:25 AM |
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IIRC, I think I heard that this is actually a new version of Vista, but |
notmyprez |
Jan-09-09 02:10 AM |
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I resent buying a "faster" computer and it not being faster |
TheFarseer |
Jan-09-09 06:49 AM |
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Oh, if only people had any idea just how awesome their new hardware really was. |
greyhound1966 |
Jan-09-09 07:30 AM |
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Because of Vista - my next computer will be a MAC |
rosesaylavee |
Jan-09-09 06:59 AM |
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RIP, Vista |
atommom |
Jan-09-09 07:20 AM |
#74 |
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