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and then spread the word on what and what not Vista can do.
Right now, Vista is MS smoke, surfacing only in press releases
which have a tough time being consistent. Since VISta is in
development, any claims are necessarily vaporware. No problem -
just quite claiming that Vista's wonderful features are cast in stone.
We'll see what Vista is when Vista gets here. Until then, Vista is BS.
Vista is more than smoke. It is on the Bit Torrents I am told if you are really interested and don't have an MSDN.
and then spread the word on what and what not Vista can do.
Right now, Vista is MS smoke, surfacing only in press releases
which have a tough time being consistent. Since VISta is in
development, any claims are necessarily vaporware. No problem -
just quite claiming that Vista's wonderful features are cast in stone.
We'll see what Vista is when Vista gets here. Until then, Vista is BS.
Vista is more than smoke. It is on the Bit Torrents I am told if you are really interested and don't have an MSDN.
Before releasing Vista, they should focus on making XP better and then they should focus on making Vista BULLETPROOF. Vista should be so secure that out of the box the dumbest user can turn it on, leave it connected to broadband forever, download whatever they want and never get a virus, spyware, or hacked. Of course this will never happen because PC makers make money whenever you buy a new PC, clueless people get a new PC to remove viruses, and in the end M$ double charges users because they couldn't get Windoze right in the first place and their users suffer for their deal with the devil.
The fact that they are thinking of a new OS after Vista makes me think they may be intentionally leaving out some great features, (such as security) just to get you to buy another OS three years down the road.
Come on M$, get one thing right for once.
BMR777
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What would you have them do? What they are doing now which you are moaning at for not not being enough, release a Service Pack that you will moan about because it can't possibly be enough because it is only a Service Pack as so many did with SP2 falsly I may add, or push it back until the planned release of Vienna which you will then moan about because it is too long to wait.
There is no code in the world more than a few thousand lines long that is bulletproof, you get more than one person writing something and wholes will appear. Linux isn't bulletproof, Mac isn't bulletproof; a lot of common sense often shows both can be worse than Windows in the hands of the sort of Word Processing E-Mail sending people who are Microsoft's number one customer. You can happily leave Broadband on on any supported Windows PC properly Updated for ever and a day; but on no computer can you download whatever you want and never get a Virus. For this firstly Windows would need a full Anti-Virus kit, if Microsoft included this I am sure a lot of people would be mad; the Anti-Virus features in Vista are quite enough however for somebody who at least thinks before downloading that large DVD Zip and running it.
Wait until the Moon meets the Sun, Apple is a viable alternative to a proper Computer and Linux has a Licence that isn't a Software Virus for a Bulletproof Operating System if you will. I think I will use the best we can expect as much as I can.
Before releasing Vista, they should focus on making XP better and then they should focus on making Vista BULLETPROOF. Vista should be so secure that out of the box the dumbest user can turn it on, leave it connected to broadband forever, download whatever they want and never get a virus, spyware, or hacked. Of course this will never happen because PC makers make money whenever you buy a new PC, clueless people get a new PC to remove viruses, and in the end M$ double charges users because they couldn't get Windoze right in the first place and their users suffer for their deal with the devil.
The fact that they are thinking of a new OS after Vista makes me think they may be intentionally leaving out some great features, (such as security) just to get you to buy another OS three years down the road.
Come on M$, get one thing right for once.
BMR777
http://www.rusnakweb.com
What would you have them do? What they are doing now which you are moaning at for not not being enough, release a Service Pack that you will moan about because it can't possibly be enough because it is only a Service Pack as so many did with SP2 falsly I may add, or push it back until the planned release of Vienna which you will then moan about because it is too long to wait.
There is no code in the world more than a few thousand lines long that is bulletproof, you get more than one person writing something and wholes will appear. Linux isn't bulletproof, Mac isn't bulletproof; a lot of common sense often shows both can be worse than Windows in the hands of the sort of Word Processing E-Mail sending people who are Microsoft's number one customer. You can happily leave Broadband on on any supported Windows PC properly Updated for ever and a day; but on no computer can you download whatever you want and never get a Virus. For this firstly Windows would need a full Anti-Virus kit, if Microsoft included this I am sure a lot of people would be mad; the Anti-Virus features in Vista are quite enough however for somebody who at least thinks before downloading that large DVD Zip and running it.
Wait until the Moon meets the Sun, Apple is a viable alternative to a proper Computer and Linux has a Licence that isn't a Software Virus for a Bulletproof Operating System if you will. I think I will use the best we can expect as much as I can.
A bug in a system is something which keeps the system from operating in a designed manner. If a word processing program's spell checker consistantly misspelled a word that would be a bug.
For me, as long as I don't have malware or a virus on my computer and, as a side note, the hardware drivers are written properly, it operates as it was designed to operate. I can write letters, create charts, send and recieve emails, and navigate the internet. I can copy, cut and paste files in a number of different ways. All of this funtionality coming as a result of a well written OS and ancillary software.
So should we blame OS makers for the unstable people who think it is a great kick to attack the system? I rather think we should put the blame for those attacks on the heads of those doing the attacking. Most of you blaming the OS makers for being attacked would not think of blaming the victim of a physical attack.
If you find the OS you're using to be unstable and easily attacked ask yourself if YOU have done everything you can to prevent it. Do you use a GOOD anti-virus and anti-malware program? Do you have and use file-sharing programs, downloading your problems along with the shared files? Do you have a properly configured and active firewall?
Stop blaming the victim and stop making yourself a victim. Put the blame for the majority of computer problems where they belong, on the heads of the hackers, crackers and cheats who get their kicks from causing both random and targeted havoc.
Thank you for allowing me to rant.
A bug in a system is something which keeps the system from operating in a designed manner. If a word processing program's spell checker consistantly misspelled a word that would be a bug.
For me, as long as I don't have malware or a virus on my computer and, as a side note, the hardware drivers are written properly, it operates as it was designed to operate. I can write letters, create charts, send and recieve emails, and navigate the internet. I can copy, cut and paste files in a number of different ways. All of this funtionality coming as a result of a well written OS and ancillary software.
So should we blame OS makers for the unstable people who think it is a great kick to attack the system? I rather think we should put the blame for those attacks on the heads of those doing the attacking. Most of you blaming the OS makers for being attacked would not think of blaming the victim of a physical attack.
If you find the OS you're using to be unstable and easily attacked ask yourself if YOU have done everything you can to prevent it. Do you use a GOOD anti-virus and anti-malware program? Do you have and use file-sharing programs, downloading your problems along with the shared files? Do you have a properly configured and active firewall?
Stop blaming the victim and stop making yourself a victim. Put the blame for the majority of computer problems where they belong, on the heads of the hackers, crackers and cheats who get their kicks from causing both random and targeted havoc.
Thank you for allowing me to rant.
I just don't understand why M$ just doesn't buy Intel and Dell, and bundle the entire PC, and sell it for $99 as disposable crap direct from Wal-Mart.
It would come with a 90 day hardware warranty (must be shipped back to China after getting RMA from call center in India), and FREE lifetime (web only) access to M$?s un-knowledge base.
It would come pre loaded with Windows lite and Word Pad, AOL, MSN, Real Player, i-Tunes, Vonage, Weather bug, Wal-Mart web purchase link coupons, free 30 day trial to MS?s ?one step?, or whatever the hell else they?re calling their online ?premium? services now-a-days, free 30 day trials of the new ?Office-on-the-web? service, where you get to pay just 9.99 a month to have access to a word processor, for just 12.99 a month you can have web only access to Access (for database work)
I just don't understand why M$ just doesn't buy Intel and Dell, and bundle the entire PC, and sell it for $99 as disposable crap direct from Wal-Mart.
It would come with a 90 day hardware warranty (must be shipped back to China after getting RMA from call center in India), and FREE lifetime (web only) access to M$?s un-knowledge base.
It would come pre loaded with Windows lite and Word Pad, AOL, MSN, Real Player, i-Tunes, Vonage, Weather bug, Wal-Mart web purchase link coupons, free 30 day trial to MS?s ?one step?, or whatever the hell else they?re calling their online ?premium? services now-a-days, free 30 day trials of the new ?Office-on-the-web? service, where you get to pay just 9.99 a month to have access to a word processor, for just 12.99 a month you can have web only access to Access (for database work)
Unlike most Linux that takes 3+ disks this comes on 1 and the install is real easy. I have put it on several machines, even a laptop and it went on without any problems.
The package itself contains 2 CD's. One for the install and one that allows you to run it just from the CD without any changes to you current system. That way you can see if you like it before loosing your old OS.
What I liked most was the help. They have support pages that are more complete then anything I ever saw at MS. You can check it out here:
http://ubuntuguide.org/
And you can order the CD's for free here:
https://shipit.ubuntu.com/
This is just a suggestion and it doesn't cost anything. Besides, if you don't like it you can always give the disks to some Penguinista.
Good Luck
then a Wintel PC is for you.Then two questions come up - What
are you going to do on it, and what do you want to pay for it. I
think that you need to go see Best Buy. You could order a Dell,
and that would be okay, except that I don't know how good Dell
service is. Best Buy sells equivalent computers for equivalent
prices, and they have service right at the store, plus an excellent
warrantee plan.
Go see a salsman, tell him what you think you want, see what he
has to offer, and make your choice. You'll be in pretty good
shape as long as you don't get cornered by a pseudo-techie who
will spend an entire evening telling you what you should have
bought.
And keep in mind a Media Center computer is you are into
music, and photos and movies. HP is a generally good brand, but
there are others as well. Just choose a brand you recognize. You
should do very well for less than $1000 for a computer which
should last you another 7 years or more.
And this advice is not biased. I use Mac's mostly, no PC's, and
have no connection with Best Buy or any other electronics store.
And I certainly am not going to make a nickel off of any decision
you make.
- Getting a new computer
- by snoonie January 22, 2006 9:51 AM PST
- Because I have read that Microsoft will be stopping support for WinXP sometime in the near future, I am wondering when I should consider getting a new computer and what should I expect it to have? I don't want a MAC, I do like Windows, I don't want Linux, I just want a computer that I can use at least as long as I have used this one...7 years.
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- Just a thought
- by Mister C January 22, 2006 11:31 AM PST
- Linux can be a real pain for any less then the hard core techie. But I came across a version that seems to be for everyone else. It looks and works like Windows and It is called Ubuntu. It is totally free, they will even send you the CD's at no cost.
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- It's a simple choice....
- by Earl Benser January 22, 2006 11:55 AM PST
- You like Windows, don't want a Mac, and don't want Linux. Okay,
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Showing 2 of 3 pages (192 Comments)Unlike most Linux that takes 3+ disks this comes on 1 and the install is real easy. I have put it on several machines, even a laptop and it went on without any problems.
The package itself contains 2 CD's. One for the install and one that allows you to run it just from the CD without any changes to you current system. That way you can see if you like it before loosing your old OS.
What I liked most was the help. They have support pages that are more complete then anything I ever saw at MS. You can check it out here:
http://ubuntuguide.org/
And you can order the CD's for free here:
https://shipit.ubuntu.com/
This is just a suggestion and it doesn't cost anything. Besides, if you don't like it you can always give the disks to some Penguinista.
Good Luck
then a Wintel PC is for you.Then two questions come up - What
are you going to do on it, and what do you want to pay for it. I
think that you need to go see Best Buy. You could order a Dell,
and that would be okay, except that I don't know how good Dell
service is. Best Buy sells equivalent computers for equivalent
prices, and they have service right at the store, plus an excellent
warrantee plan.
Go see a salsman, tell him what you think you want, see what he
has to offer, and make your choice. You'll be in pretty good
shape as long as you don't get cornered by a pseudo-techie who
will spend an entire evening telling you what you should have
bought.
And keep in mind a Media Center computer is you are into
music, and photos and movies. HP is a generally good brand, but
there are others as well. Just choose a brand you recognize. You
should do very well for less than $1000 for a computer which
should last you another 7 years or more.
And this advice is not biased. I use Mac's mostly, no PC's, and
have no connection with Best Buy or any other electronics store.
And I certainly am not going to make a nickel off of any decision
you make.