Anyone have Linux?

[acid_soda]

Me and my mom HATE Microsoft Windows, so we are thinking of switching to Linux (Linspire, Lindows, Suse, Mandrake, Red Hat, ect).

Is Linux better or worse than windows? just wondering...
http://www.isc.tamu.edu/%7Elewing/linux/sit3-bwo-tran.1.gif

[ozchick]

http://members.aol.com/questor944/Linus.jpgHere he is!

[Tydyed Bandit]

Me and my mom HATE Microsoft Windows, so we are thinking of switching to Linux (Linspire, Lindows, Suse, Mandrake, Red Hat, ect).

Is Linux better or worse than windows? just wondering...
http://www.isc.tamu.edu/%7Elewing/linux/sit3-bwo-tran.1.gif


Why do you hate Windows? It's pretty much the easiest OS to use, offers the greatest volume of software that it can use, and is the easiest to have repaired when it fails.

Don't gimme the whole "It crashes blah blah" shit. Computers crash when users misuse them, whether its deleting important system files for no goddamned reason, going to too many porno sites with no adware, popup blockers, or antivirus software, or trying to run programs that are much to advanced on an old system with low amounts of ram, not enough hard drive space, slow processor, etc.

[Robbo_the_Hood]

http://members.aol.com/questor944/Linus.jpgHere he is!That was hilarious.

[Psyche]

it's more stable then windows and in my opinion safer (most spyware/virii are programmed specifically for windows)

and it depends on which version of linux you use. and which windowmanager. my husband (and I on occasion) uses linux and swears by it. just a lot of games don't have linux ports.

[Psyche]

Why do you hate Windows? It's pretty much the easiest OS to use, offers the greatest volume of software that it can use, and is the easiest to have repaired when it fails.

Don't gimme the whole "It crashes blah blah" shit. Computers crash when users misuse them, whether its deleting important system files for no goddamned reason, going to too many porno sites with no adware, popup blockers, or antivirus software, or trying to run programs that are much to advanced on an old system with low amounts of ram, not enough hard drive space, slow processor, etc.


er, linux can be just as easy, depending on the version you use. =p and linux is also easy to repair when it fails. it just doesn't fail as often as windows does

[Tydyed Bandit]

er, linux can be just as easy, depending on the version you use. =p and linux is also easy to repair when it fails. it just doesn't fail as often as windows does

I've had three computers in my life, and built the second two by myself. I have NEVER, I repeat NEVER had a system crash. I havn't even so much as lost a word document that I was typing. Windows crashes when people don't take care of their computers. They dowload all the shitty ass software they can, let it all run in the background, never defragment or run their monthy antivirus scanners, don't take precautions when they surf the net, and generally go 'click-click-click-click' and mash keys when the thing isn't going fast enough for them.

My mom decided to delete all of her program files and Windows folder once. When asked why, she said that she needed more space to save stuff she downloaded from the net. :rolleyes:

[psychofiend]

It's like the generic version of Microsoft. Microsoft isn't afraid, but Mr. Gates should be.
http://www.multitel.be/images/redhat.gif

[Tydyed Bandit]

Why? It's not like if people stop buying Windows all of his 87 Billion dollars will go away. Hell, he's lucky to have been around THIS long, look at all the other tech companies that have gone down hill in teh time that Microsoft has been around. (Most of them BECAUSE they sucked way, way worse than Microsoft.

If you don't like it, go get something better, but analyze WHY you don't like it before you bash it, don't just jump on the Microsoft Stinks bandwagon. It's unbecoming of you.

[acid_soda]

Windows crashes when people don't take care of their computers. They dowload all the shitty ass software they can, let it all run in the background... and generally go 'click-click-click-click' and mash keys when the thing isn't going fast enough for them.


and WHAT is windows designed to handle?

[foghorn leghorn]

We use it work,I have looked it over it looks like a cross between windows and mac.

[acid_soda]

is it any better than windows?

[foghorn leghorn]

is it any better than windows?

Not really you would just have to read more about it I guess were as windows is kind of book free program.

[Tydyed Bandit]

and WHAT is windows designed to handle?

It's not that Windows can't handle it, it's that people have shitty computers and expect them to run as fast as possible.

[Psyche]

We use it work,I have looked it over it looks like a cross between windows and mac.


mac is based on bsd..which in turn is based on unix..which is based on linux. =p and as I said it depends on the version of linux you use and which gui you use

[Jason_Brown]

Why do you hate Windows? It's pretty much the easiest OS to use, offers the greatest volume of software that it can use, and is the easiest to have repaired when it fails.

Don't gimme the whole "It crashes blah blah" shit. Computers crash when users misuse them, whether its deleting important system files for no goddamned reason, going to too many porno sites with no adware, popup blockers, or antivirus software, or trying to run programs that are much to advanced on an old system with low amounts of ram, not enough hard drive space, slow processor, etc.
Prior to Service Pack 2, I hated Windows for its massive security holes (Active X, shipping with all ports open, etc.).
I hate Microsoft for buying its competition, in order to put them out of business. (Otherwise known as being "Netscaped".)
I hate that Internet Explorer is so entwined into the OS that you can't even delete it.
I hate trying to figure out which out-of-date driver is causing my system to freak out.
I love the large amount of software available for the system.
I hate having to constantly worry about spyware, adware, viruses and having my computer zombiefied.
I hate that Microsoft has created a "kill switch" which can remotely deactivate my computer if they think I didn't pay for my copy of Windows.
I hate that Microsoft keeps scaling back Longhorn, while continuing to delay it's release.
I hate sloppy internet-coders who don't bother to make sure their site will render properly in any browser other than Internet Explorer.

TB, I'm glad your Windows experience has been good. The OS has much to recommend it. But to blame the myriad problems and shortcomings of Windows, over the years, solely on "user error", is, well, silly.

[Tydyed Bandit]

Prior to Service Pack 2, I hated Windows for its massive security holes (Active X, shipping with all ports open, etc.).
I hate Microsoft for buying its competition, in order to put them out of business. (Otherwise known as being "Netscaped".)

That's a reason to hate Microsoft, and if you don't like the comany because of that, okay, but most people say 'Windows Sucks', when they have no idea what they're talking about.

I hate that Internet Explorer is so entwined into the OS that you can't even delete it.

It's set up to run all of the organization of files on your computer, and while you can't delete it, it's not a huge program and you can choose to never use it. Firefox and other programs like it work perfectly fine with Windows. (I prefer IE, though, it's one less driver website I have to remember when it comes to update time.)

I hate trying to figure out which out-of-date driver is causing my system to freak out.

That's a hardware issue. If you install an old part on a new system, or a brand new part that perhaps had been marked down because a new model was put out, most people don't instantly go to the manufacturers website and download the most up to date drivers. We can't expect Microsoft to handle third-party drivers and give their bandwidth to allow us to download them, but it would be nice.

I love the large amount of software available for the system.
Me too! I would like to see it available for other systems, though. It's kind of like a catch-22. People won't buy macs untill they make more software for them, but the software companies won't make Mac software 'till more people buy macs.

I hate having to constantly worry about spyware, adware, viruses and having my computer zombiefied.

That's just what we have to deal with in our society. Microsoft could virtually remove the possibility of viruses, adware, and spyware, but that could lead to greatly reduced performance on the internet. You hafta give a little to get a little. Besides, I use Ad-Aware and McAffee VirusScan Enterprise 8.0.0, and unless I go to some Warez or Gamez site, or am directed to some porno site, I don't have any problems.

I hate that Microsoft has created a "kill switch" which can remotely deactivate my computer if they think I didn't pay for my copy of Windows.

If you paid for it, and are in posession of the CDs and such, it's never going to affect you.



Completely agree.

[Quote]I hate sloppy internet-coders who don't bother to make sure their site will render properly in any browser other than Internet Explorer.
Yeah, well, that's not Microsofts problem, now is it?!

TB, I'm glad your Windows experience has been good. The OS has much to recommend it. But to blame the myriad problems and shortcomings of Windows, over the years, solely on "user error", is, well, silly.

Meh, whatever works for ya! I'll stick with XP till they come out with the 64 bit version, then I'll pirate it.

I don't want to seem like I'm arguing with you , just explaining my experiences and thoughts about Windows.

[Razorback]

Linux is a nice little OS that can do a lot with little horsepower and memory. However, it is not really an operating system for the average user. MS Windows technology is made with KISS in mind. I don't mean the band but Keep It Simple Stupid.

The complex stuff is there but mostly hidden from the user (though, it isn't too difficult to access it), while Linux has tons of stuff that you must know how to do to really utilize the full potential of the operating system.

Now, Linux has a ton of free applications that will act like many of the expensive Microsoft applications (like MS Office). However, if you are a gamer, you are going to be mostly out of luck. There are games meant to work with Linux and some developers release patches for games to work with Linux but it doesn't happen as often as many would like.

I would look into the different versions of Linux and make sure you know how to install it correctly, then research your needs before you jump ship. Or, you can have a multi-boot system that uses both Windows and Linux.

[acid_soda]

I use my computer for graphic design and animation. Games? well, there's Playstation 2 for that ;)

[Psyche]

I hate that Microsoft keeps scaling back Longhorn, while continuing to delay it's release.




and see I'm sitting here hoping they never release it because with longhorn comes the death of the idea of privacy.

[acid_soda]

with Longhorn comes the death of the idea of privacy]


the death of privacy has already come, and it's name is Wi-Fi.

[Tydyed Bandit]

What the fuck does everybody have to be so private about! If you're not doing something illegal, you have nothing to worry about.

THe government can come in my house every fucking day for all I care, I have nothing to hide.

[acid_soda]

not the government, I'm talking about the people who steal other people's identity. the government is a-okay.

[Tydyed Bandit]

Less than 10% of all identity theft victims were victimized because of the internet. 90% is still the ol' diggin thru the trash or stealing mail.

Besides, if people are dumb enough to use their credit cards on unsecure sites on the net, not keep up on their credit statements, and use unsecured wireless networks, they deserve to have thier money taken.

Most credit companies offer protection for it nowadays, anyway.

[Psyche]

What the fuck does everybody have to be so private about! If you're not doing something illegal, you have nothing to worry about.

THe government can come in my house every fucking day for all I care, I have nothing to hide.


there are things other then illegal activity that I'd like to be private about. Say I was working on the formula for cold fusion and the government/microsoft was snooping and saw I had solved it. They'd take it and capitalize on it and leave me in the dust.

that's also like saying it's OK to be a peeping tom if the person you're watching isn't doing any illegal activity. frankly I own the computer I built it if you're not me then you should not be on it. period

[acid_soda]

or "it's my identity and you should not take it or use it" that's what's more important.

[Tydyed Bandit]

As long as it's just monitoring, I'd rather sacrifice complete privacy than have some guy who's plotting to blow up busses and trains be able to do so over the internet.

And if you figured out a formula for cold fusion, you hsould share it with the world, not hoarde it and reap profits for you and you alone. (Besides, ARE you working on cold fusion? If so, keep records of your work. Print it all out and mail it certified mail to yourself, then keep it and never open it unless you feel it was copied. It's the poor mans patent.)

I wish somebody had gotten communism right.

[By-tor]

What the fuck does everybody have to be so private about! If you're not doing something illegal, you have nothing to worry about.

THe government can come in my house every fucking day for all I care, I have nothing to hide.
Tell that to pre-Nazi Germany.

[Psyche]

As long as it's just monitoring, I'd rather sacrifice complete privacy than have some guy who's plotting to blow up busses and trains be able to do so over the internet.

And if you figured out a formula for cold fusion, you hsould share it with the world, not hoarde it and reap profits for you and you alone. (Besides, ARE you working on cold fusion? If so, keep records of your work. Print it all out and mail it certified mail to yourself, then keep it and never open it unless you feel it was copied. It's the poor mans patent.)

I wish somebody had gotten communism right.



frankly if they're going to trample on one right what's stopping from trampling on them all? this country was founded on basic human rights and freedoms. one of them is privacy. and snooping on people's computers is not going to stop terrorists. when they are bound and determined to do something, nothing will stop them. if there's one thing i learned working at the nuthouse, if someones determined to do something they will, no matter how much you watch them

[Tydyed Bandit]

frankly if they're going to trample on one right what's stopping from trampling on them all? this country was founded on basic human rights and freedoms. one of them is privacy. and snooping on people's computers is not going to stop terrorists. when they are bound and determined to do something, nothing will stop them. if there's one thing i learned working at the nuthouse, if someones determined to do something they will, no matter how much you watch them


Yes, so let's not make it any harder for them to do so.

Hell, we might as well just kill ourselves, you know? Save them the hassle?

[By-tor]

frankly if they're going to trample on one right what's stopping from trampling on them all? this country was founded on basic human rights and freedoms. one of them is privacy. and snooping on people's computers is not going to stop terrorists. when they are bound and determined to do something, nothing will stop them. if there's one thing i learned working at the nuthouse, if someones determined to do something they will, no matter how much you watch them
Here, here..,or hear, hear....whatever she said.

[Tydyed Bandit]

Tell that to pre-Nazi Germany.


Hey! Pre-Nazi Germany! I have nothing to hide!


Now what was that supposed to accomplish?

[Psyche]

Yes, so let's not make it any harder for them to do so.

Hell, we might as well just kill ourselves, you know? Save them the hassle?


lol, watching what they do on the internet doesn't make it any harder for them to do it. Most of their planning is done in person.

but my views on this rash of terrorism are probably going to piss a few (well more then a few) people off, so I'll just shutup about it =D

[Tydyed Bandit]

lol, watching what they do on the internet doesn't make it any harder for them to do it. Most of their planning is done in person.

but my views on this rash of terrorism are probably going to piss a few (well more then a few) people off, so I'll just shutup about it =D

Okay, we can stop now, but I'll say only this.

How the FUCK do you know it's done in person! That has to be the dumbest thing I've ever heard.

I still love ya', though!

[Psyche]

Okay, we can stop now, but I'll say only this.

How the FUCK do you know it's done in person! That has to be the dumbest thing I've ever heard.

I still love ya', though!


in person/over the phone. and I just do ok? =p. and if they did use computers they'd be smart enough to know how to wipe the evidence away =p

I don't think it justifies getting rid of everyone's privacy but maybe that's just me

[By-tor]

I don't think it justifies getting rid of everyone's privacy but maybe that's just me
Psyche, as long as you and I have our "privacy", that's all that matters to me.;)

[Psyche]

Psyche, as long as you and I have our "privacy", that's all that matters to me.;)


well, I'm sorry to report that we don't =p. On the otherhand, my husband and I do =p

[acid_soda]

I TOLD him you were married!

[Psyche]

I TOLD him you were married!


so did I. Nobody seems to listen to me.

[By-tor]

I TOLD him you were married!
And I still pay no heed.:D

[acid_soda]

I told him that too. nobody seems to listen to me I hope your husband does ;)

[Psyche]

I hope your husband does ;)


well, on occasion he does. But only when he wants something

[acid_soda]

nobody listens to me, but that's because they think i am a dumbass. they just don't understand.

[Psyche]

nobody listens to me, but that's because they think i am a dumbass. they just don't understand.


lol. ok will smith!

[acid_soda]

well...
I DON'T HAVE A DECENT COMEBACK TO THAT!

[By-tor]

nobody listens to me, but that's because they think i am a dumbass.
Sorry, wasn't listening.:p

[Psyche]

well...
I DON'T HAVE A DECENT COMEBACK TO THAT!


haha

http://www.forumspile.com/Flame-Too_easy.jpg

[acid_soda]

Sorry, wasn't listening :p heh, heh, By-tor, i gotta give it to ya, that was funny!

[Psyche]

Sorry, wasn't listening.:p


I told you to turn your hearing aid on !

[By-tor]

I told you to turn your hearing aid on !
Now girl, don't start with the age jokes. :o

[Psyche]

Now girl, don't start with the age jokes. :o


psh girl? =p

and I didn't. You can be young and wear a hearing aid. but good job assuming there =p

I was saying you were deaf

[By-tor]

I was saying you were deaf
Huh???????

[Razorback]

When did this board turn into Romper Room?

[JK]

When did this board turn into Romper Room?

You've noticed that too, huh?

[Matthew]

I see Psyche and I see acid and I see By-Tor......

[By-tor]

I see Psyche and I see acid and I see By-Tor......
...I see our humor is way beneath the infinite wisdom of some. Forgive us. Your indulgence is all we ask.

[Matthew]

Your indulgence is all we ask.

If you make an offering of beer, you will be cleared of all transgressions.

[By-tor]

If you make an offering of beer, you will be cleared of all transgressions.
This round's on me.

[acid_soda]

does beer go good with some CAKE?!
**awkward silence**
okay, nobody got it.:o

[Psyche]

does beer go good with some CAKE?!
**awkward silence**
okay, nobody got it.:o


lol


tea and cake or death?

[ratm1966]

so did I. Nobody seems to listen to me.

You are married? I musn't have been listening when you mentioned that about a week or so ago.

Back on topic:

I am one of those who actually likes Windows. It is simple to use, it is prevalent every where you go, and most programs out there are compatible with Windows. I also think that Windows is more stable now than people give it credit for. Sure, they had the Millenium (sucked balls), but most of the other versions were actually pretty good. I have never had a "Windows" caused crash with a home computer. The only time I had ever had crashes were because my hard drive was starting to die and then it finally did. Oh, and there was that time at work when the IT person loaded windows wrong on my system.

I had always thought that Unix was the original of the two, and Linux was just a knock-off. Either way both are very stable and secure, but there is a pretty big learning curve to become familiar with them. To be good, you just about have to take a course.

[acid_soda]

well Windows 98 was the only good one, but i'm talking about versions later than that, specifically XP, and windows 2000 (not windows ME). I have 98 on an old laptop and it is VERY RELIABLE!

[Tydyed Bandit]

BWAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAH

**Stops laughing, trys to look acid_soda in the face**

BWAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[acid_soda]

name ONE Best Buy or Computer store that still sells new copies of windows 98...

[Tydyed Bandit]

There aren't any.


And that's because it sucks.

:)

[acid_soda]

wait, I thought you liked windows! what the hell is going on?

[Tydyed Bandit]

I do. I love it.

Windows XP, that is. The other ones were okay at the time, and way better than Mac at that time, but now XP surpasses 98 so much that I don't understand why people would still use it.

[acid_soda]

and what about windows 2000 pro? did you like that one?

[Tydyed Bandit]

Never used it. Went from 98 (ok) to ME(SUCKED), to XP(Hevanly)

[Psyche]

well Windows 98 was the only good one, but i'm talking about versions later than that, specifically XP, and windows 2000 (not windows ME). I have 98 on an old laptop and it is VERY RELIABLE!


windows 2000 imo is the stablest version of windows. 98 sucked ass

[Matthew]

Well, XP and 2K I believe have the same kernel, and both seem pretty stable most of the time.

98 sucked ass!

Windows 95 version B was a good and stable OS. NOt sure about 2k3, I think Razorback has that one.

Linux is really stable. Takes a learning curve and a few installations, but after you get the hang of it it rocks! I have yet to crash my linux after I learned it, and I have had the same distro for 5 years now.

[Psyche]

Well, XP and 2K I believe have the same kernel, and both seem pretty stable most of the time.

98 sucked ass!

Windows 95 version B was a good and stable OS. NOt sure about 2k3, I think Razorback has that one.

Linux is really stable. Takes a learning curve and a few installations, but after you get the hang of it it rocks! I have yet to crash my linux after I learned it, and I have had the same distro for 5 years now.


yea..they both run on the ntfs kernal..but xp is 1 too pretty 2 has extra bloat..like say you wanted to use msn messenger. xp has a messenger specifically for xp and not compatible with msn messenger..so say you wanted to use the webcam feature of msn messenger..and the person who wants to watch is using xp..they wouldn't be able to watch it b/c they're using 'windows messenger' not 'msn messenger'

[Razorback]

Windows 98 SE was a nice little OS, for gaming. However, the best OS is Windows 2000 Pro (fully updated). Right behind it is Windows XP Pro (same, fully updated).

Well, that is in the Windows family. Server 2003 also seems to be running fine on this end.

[acid_soda]

I liked the old games for windows 3.1 and 95. anyone remember FURY 3?

[Psyche]

Windows 98 SE was a nice little OS, for gaming. However, the best OS is Windows 2000 Pro (fully updated). Right behind it is Windows XP Pro (same, fully updated).

Well, that is in the Windows family. Server 2003 also seems to be running fine on this end.


shoot..if 98 se was booted for more then 24 hours straight it wigged out =p

[acid_soda]

my laptop has 98 SE. It's better than the first edition

[Psyche]

my laptop has 98 SE. It's better than the first edition


it's better then first eddtion yes, but that's like saying it's better to have genital warts then genital herpes .. they both suck in the end =p

[By-tor]

but that's like saying it's better to have genital warts then genital herpes .. they both suck in the end =p
I'm not even gonna go there. :D

[acid_soda]

it's better then first eddtion yes, but that's like saying it's better to have genital warts then genital herpes .. they both suck in the end =p

that analogy was....Interesting....to say the least:D

[Psyche]

that analogy was....Interesting....to say the least:D


well I was trying to compare to like things that both suck....maybe uh..britney spears vs christina aguilera? I don't know lol

[acid_soda]

brittney spears at music and a vaccum cleaner? they both suck equally as much:rolleyes:

[Psyche]

brittney spears and a vaccum cleaner? they both suck equally as much!

haha yeah =D

[Matthew]

brittney spears at music and a vaccum cleaner? they both suck equally as much:rolleyes:

My Vaccuum cleaner hardly sucks at all. I suppose I should stop trying to vaccuumm my roommates cats with it though...

[jjcourtright]

I highly recommend a Dyson (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=4837476&type=product&id=1051384413232) if in the market for a non-sucking vacuum...or something like that. Best vacuum alive.
http://images.bestbuy.com/BestBuy_US/images/products/4837/4837476_ra.jpg

[Razorback]

shoot..if 98 se was booted for more then 24 hours straight it wigged out =p

I reboot all my Windows OS's at least twice a day, except for servers. I never used a Windows 98 SE server. ;) Did you?

[ratm1966]

yea..they both run on the ntfs kernal..but xp is 1 too pretty 2 has extra bloat..like say you wanted to use msn messenger. xp has a messenger specifically for xp and not compatible with msn messenger..so say you wanted to use the webcam feature of msn messenger..and the person who wants to watch is using xp..they wouldn't be able to watch it b/c they're using 'windows messenger' not 'msn messenger'
I've got XP and I don't use the Windows Messenger that comes with it. I downloaded MSN Messenger and have no problems with it working properly.

[acid_soda]

i tried to use msn, but the combonation of going to the internet, using Yahoo and Msn, and running antivirus programs was just too much for my computer to handle :(

[Matthew]

Instead of multiple chat programs, use Trillian instead. It's a program that allows you to chat via MSN, Yahoo, ICQ, and Aol Messenger. If you are having troubles running Trillian, Internet, and Anti-Virus I would suggest more ram.

[acid_soda]

yeah, I'm going to get two 512mb ram chips within the next month or so. wit one gigabyte of ram, my computer will be INVINCIBLE!

[Matthew]

Naa, mine has 4 gig.

[acid_soda]

well, at least One gigabyte will be lots bigger than the 128 megabytes of ram I have now.

[Psyche]

I reboot all my Windows OS's at least twice a day, except for servers. I never used a Windows 98 SE server. ;) Did you?


shoot, why do you reboot that much? that's harder on a computer. I think my current record uptime was 3 weeks and that only ended because I had to move

[Razorback]

shoot, why do you reboot that much? that's harder on a computer.

It really does nothing to the computer. Turning it completely off and then quickly on does. The biggest thing affected by a reboot would be the monitor as it clicks off to standby back to on.

In any event, I reboot because I auto-delete the cache on every restart. It is for security reasons and also clears up any crashed programs or funny little Windows issues caused by the registry, DLL's, blah blah blah.

[By-tor]

RB, I'm fairly computer illiterate. Please walk me thru the steps to auto-delete the cache at re-start. If it involves anything too complicated disregard this plea. Thanks....hell forget that, do you know of any links that could help. I'm getting crashes on the comps at work. We're running Windows 98.( I know that's probably the biggest problem right there).

[TLS]

What's cache?

[Psyche]

RB, I'm fairly computer illiterate. Please walk me thru the steps to auto-delete the cache at re-start. If it involves anything too complicated disregard this plea. Thanks....hell forget that, do you know of any links that could help. I'm getting crashes on the comps at work. We're running Windows 98.( I know that's probably the biggest problem right there).


upgrade upgrade upgrade

[acid_soda]

What's cache?

a cache is a packet of memory on your hard drive that is available as extra memory to the computer. you have to restart your PC every once in awhile to clean it out, which is why computers that have been on for a week or more run slower than a Pc that has only been on for a day or two.

[Razorback]

I should say that I meant auto-delete the swap file. The reboot of course dumps the cache.

[JK]

The new Windows is due out next year...

[acid_soda]

Is that what Longhorn is? i've heard a lot about Longhorn, but I'm afraid I have no clue what it is.

[Razorback]

Is that what Longhorn is? i've heard a lot about Longhorn, but I'm afraid I have no clue what it is.

Longhorn is just the test name... the next OS will be called Windows Vista and will be released next year.

[acid_soda]

oh. cool.


and congrats on your 7,900th post!

[Razorback]

oh. cool.


and congrats on your 7,900th post!

Post counts mean nothing to me. Anytime Ryall wants to put me at zero he can go right ahead. :)

[acid_soda]

yeah, well after finding out that avatar and "handle" options are not affected by post count, i kind of stopped paing attention to my post count. i have no idea what it is now.

like three-hundred-something.

but anyhow. how's Windows Vista going to be different than XP?

[Psyche]

yeah, well after finding out that avatar and "handle" options are not affected by post count, i kind of stopped paing attention to my post count. i have no idea what it is now.

like three-hundred-something.

but anyhow. how's Windows Vista going to be different than XP?


like I've said...it demolishes the idea of privacy =p

[acid_soda]

how does it do that?

[Tydyed Bandit]

The second you install it, it takes a picture of you, digitally removes your clothes, and broadcasts it on every major TV station throughout the US.

[Razorback]

The second you install it, it takes a picture of you, digitally removes your clothes, and broadcasts it on every major TV station throughout the US.

It also tells everyone how much you weigh and the last time you had sex.

[RobinHoodDaffy]

It also tells everyone how much you weigh and the last time you had sex.



With or without another person?

[By-tor]

With or without another person?
Funny shit.

[acid_soda]

With or without another person?

I think it has a coulmn for both :D

[Razorback]

With or without another person?

Most people weigh themselves alone.

[Psyche]

how does it do that?

it gives microsoft the right to go on your computer any time they feel like and take any information they want

[Matthew]

But what about the *cough* Microsoft Privacy Policy? You know, protect our computers from outside sources with Windows Firewall?

[Razorback]

it gives microsoft the right to go on your computer any time they feel like and take any information they want

You like the hyperbole thing, don't you? ;)

[acid_soda]

it gives microsoft the right to go on your computer any time they feel like and take any information they want

there should be a law against that.

[Psyche]

there should be a law against that.


with the advent of the patriot act they can storm your house without a warrant if they "suspect" terrorism..what makes you think it doesn't allow microsoft to be a bunch of nosy bastards? =p the feds do it so why can't they ? =p

[Tydyed Bandit]

with the advent of the patriot act they can storm your house without a warrant if they "suspect" terrorism..what makes you think it doesn't allow microsoft to be a bunch of nosy bastards? =p the feds do it so why can't they ? =p

Uhhhh, becausethey're not the feds!

What the heck are you so worried about? Do you do illegal things on your computer that you don't want anyone to see?

If thats the case, just don't buy the new software!

[Psyche]

Uhhhh, becausethey're not the feds!

What the heck are you so worried about? Do you do illegal things on your computer that you don't want anyone to see?

If thats the case, just don't buy the new software!


I'm not buying it. I'm not worried about anything. I just like my privacy and I don't think anyone has the right to invade it. but maybe that's just me

[jjcourtright]

Well, lucky for you, the House of Representatives voted to indefinitely extend all of the Patriot Act that was to sunset...heh heh. Hopefully some leveler heads will prevail in the Senate.

[acid_soda]

I'm not buying it. I'm not worried about anything. I just like my privacy and I don't think anyone has the right to invade it. but maybe that's just me

I'm not so much worried about microsoft taking my info as i am worried about a third party (hackers) finding a way to get my info using microsoft's "portal" to my computer.

that would be very bad.

[Tydyed Bandit]

I'm not buying it. I'm not worried about anything. I just like my privacy and I don't think anyone has the right to invade it. but maybe that's just me


I'm sure they're not looking through your documents, you know? It's more of a 'making sure the copy isnt pirated' thing. Or a 'is this the person that is sending out all of those viruses things'.

But whatever. Who cares.

[Psyche]

I'm not so much worried about microsoft taking my info as i am worried about a third party (hackers) finding a way to get my info using microsoft's "portal" to my computer.

that would be very bad.


eh. real 'hackers' know how to do that crap and don't b/c they think it's lame =p

[acid_soda]

eh..i now have a computer that's 50% linux and 50% windows 2000..i like linux but i can't access the internet over it [dial-up :P] but it's just fine otherwise.