AIGAD
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Post by AIGAD on Apr 14, 2008 12:57:15 GMT -5
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Post by Urumii-Previously ThePresident on Apr 14, 2008 14:12:46 GMT -5
Scrap Windows altogether, and form an OS that eliminates all virus threats. My dad is trying to get a group of people to get a first run of an OS that does this. He uses crazy computer talk that I don't understand, but he claims it will eliminate all virus threats somehow. I'll see if I can get him to type up an overview for me.
Keep in mind, hes worked for Microsoft, apple, Ciridian (the company that most likely sends your check). So he knows how things work.
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RedRock
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Post by RedRock on Apr 14, 2008 15:14:27 GMT -5
Forget the pie in the sky perfect Windows replacement that will still be Windows-like. Won't happen.
I'll stick my with Apple. It works, doesn't get viruses, gets better with every OS version (not worse), and is available now.
Sorry the truth hurts, but so be it.
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Lamron
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Post by Lamron on Apr 14, 2008 15:36:27 GMT -5
Scraping Windows XP and starting over to eleminate virus threats is extreme overkill. I use Avast and Stopzilla and haven't had any security problems in years.
Any functionality that Vista adds could have been put into SP3 for XP. The fancy new OS was introduced to make money from people who would go out and buy something just because it was newer.
MAC probably even had something to do with it. With PCs loosing some of the market share, it makes sense that they would want to be perceived as being on the cutting edge of introducing shiney new things. Unfortunally, their execution of that plan left something to be desired.
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RedRock
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Post by RedRock on Apr 14, 2008 15:41:22 GMT -5
LOL, Shiney!
Alright, I give up, you got me, guv, bang to rights!
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a Silly Person
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Post by a Silly Person on Apr 14, 2008 16:45:18 GMT -5
[sarcasm]ya-but....
then Microsoft isn't making any new products to sell and that would be just awful.
Creating these new operating systems and scrapping older ones is how they make their money. Repairing an older XP with a SP3 only costs Microsoft money so that just wouldn't be fair....[sarcasm\]
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Post by Urumii-Previously ThePresident on Apr 14, 2008 17:54:22 GMT -5
I hate windows... but I hate whatever you call a mac os too, and linux, and unix (did I even spell that right). But we just have to make due with what we got, and the money we have to get it. But I still prefer XP over Vista... I'm finding out more ways that Vista sucks by the hour.
I haven't even seen SP3 in action yet, anything interesting or just more security upgrades?
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a Silly Person
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Post by a Silly Person on Apr 14, 2008 21:43:14 GMT -5
I'm finding out more ways that Vista sucks by the hour. That was about my same time-frame finding those "!@#king Vista!" bugs too.  |
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A_ROOKIE
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Post by A_ROOKIE on Apr 14, 2008 22:00:03 GMT -5
put into SP3 for XP. The fancy new OS was introduced to make money You mean PS3 (Playstation 3) and what does OS mean? Maybe I should just stay out of this like I usually do. It it better to keep your mouth shut and appear stupid, then to open it and remove all doubt. |
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BAT*21{usa}
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Post by BAT*21{usa} on Apr 14, 2008 22:06:35 GMT -5
Operating System
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Post by Urumii-Previously ThePresident on Apr 14, 2008 22:18:03 GMT -5
LOL... Service Pack Three, and Operation System. For you computer illiterate.... the thing that runs all the stuff on the big tv thing.  |
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Lamron
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Post by Lamron on Apr 15, 2008 2:11:43 GMT -5
I'll bet a dollar that A_Rookie is still using SP1. LOL
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Post by I...Died...Again!!! on Apr 15, 2008 6:28:47 GMT -5
Or Win ME...lol
OK My geeky Brother in-law has found a link that turns XP into Vista. I Know...I Know... everyone says how pretty the Vista interface is, well this link has a download that gives XP the appearance of Vista. I'll post it later....thats if I understood his geeky ramblings.
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A_ROOKIE
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Post by A_ROOKIE on Apr 15, 2008 8:13:35 GMT -5
I'll bet a dollar that A_Rookie is still using SP1. LOL Your on!!  Whats SP1? How many SPs are there? How do you know how many SPs you have? |
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RedRock
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Post by RedRock on Apr 15, 2008 13:50:32 GMT -5
I'll bet a dollar that A_Rookie is still using SP1. LOL Your on!! Whats SP1? How many SPs are there? How do you know how many SPs you have? Left click on "START" button of Windows. Right click on "My Computer" in the window that has popped up. Mouse down, hover over, and then left click on "Properties" in the pulldown menu that has appeared. This gives you a window called "System Properties." Read it. It will tell you the name of the OS you are using (Windows XP Professional, etc.) and the Service Pack installed (Service Pack 2, for example). Which SP shows? Lamron bets it is #1. |
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