Guest Colin Barnhorst Posted July 1, 2008 Posted July 1, 2008 Re: Del XP Option / Dell with Ubuntu 7.10 Re: Del XP Option / Dell with Ubuntu 7.10 Or run it in a virtual machine. With Ubuntu it is a little easier to set up using VMWare but there is info on the web on how to do it in VPC too. "Hobbes" <Hobbes@Calvins.lol> wrote in message news:g4bsc0$4tl$1@aioe.org... > cheley_bonstell88@live.com wrote: >> On Jun 30, 7:24 pm, kevpan815 <kevpan...@discussions.microsoft.com> >> wrote: >>> Re: That Windows XP Option Requires The Purchase Of A Vista License, >>> Just >>> FYI. Also, Notice That It Is 4 High End Home And Home Office Dell Gaming >>> PC's >>> Only, Also Just FYI. >> >> Ubuntu is Free; >> >> worth checking out, even for the hardest Core Vista fan >> >> http://www.dell.com/content/topics/segtopic.aspx/linux_3x?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs >> > > Yeah ! > Buy a high end gaming machine...then put ubuntu on it ! > Not ! > Unless you dual boot it with XP or Vista. > Oh...and wine sucks for games
Guest apistomaster Posted July 1, 2008 Posted July 1, 2008 Re: Microsoft to stop selling Windows XP on Monday On Jun 30, 7:59 am, **::- Alias- ::** <iamal...@TAKETHISOUTOFHEREgmail.com> wrote: > harvey wrote: > > Could it be that Microsoft and Intel are in cahoots, > > > forcing PC users to buy more expensive equipment / software > > Possibly. > > > > > for the same performance? > > > - Try Ubuntu.. > > > Quite free. > > I'm posting from Ubuntu ;-) > > Alias > > > > > On Jun 30, 9:05 am, **::- Alias- ::** > > <iamal...@TAKETHISOUTOFHEREgmail.com> wrote: > >> harvey wrote: > >>> Let Microsoft shoot themselves in the foot > >>> Ubuntu is better than Vista ! > >> MS censored this entire thread. I wonder why. > > >> Alias > > >>> On Jun 30, 5:39 am, "Still learning" <notreala...@rukidding.com> > >>> wrote: > >>>>http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080630/ap_on_hi_te/microsoft_xp > >>>> REDMOND, Wash. - Microsoft Corp. is scheduled to stop selling its Windows XP > >>>> operating system to retailers and major computer makers Monday, despite > >>>> protests from a slice of PC users who don't want to be forced into using > >>>> XP's successor, Vista. > >>>> Once computers loaded with XP have been cleared from the inventory of PC > >>>> makers such as Dell Inc. and Hewlett-Packard Co., consumers who can't live > >>>> without the old operating system on their new machine will have to buy Vista > >>>> Ultimate or Vista Business and then legally "downgrade" to XP. > >>>> Microsoft will still allow smaller mom-and-pop PC builder shops to buy XP > >>>> for resale through the end of January. A version of XP will also remain > >>>> available for ultra-low-cost PCs such as the Asus Eee PC. > >>>> A group of vocal computer users who rallied around a "Save XP" petition > >>>> posted on the industry news site InfoWorld had been clamoring for Microsoft > >>>> to keep selling XP until its next operating system, Windows 7, is available. > >>>> The software maker has said it expects to release Windows 7 sometime in > >>>> 2009. > >>>> Last week, Microsoft said it would provide full technical support for > >>>> six-year-old Windows XP through 2009, and limited support through 2014. I seriously doubt Intel is is "in cahoots" with Microsoft on this one. The New York Times published a piece last week say they have declined converting from Windows XP to Vista for their many thousands of PC's. They are only allowing a select few employees try Vista.
Guest HeyBub Posted July 1, 2008 Posted July 1, 2008 Re: Microsoft to stop selling Windows XP on Monday marx404 wrote: > because "anything" is better than Vista. > > I can think of a number of things that are worse than Vista: 1. Poke with a sharp stick, 2. A kiss from a great aunt, 3. A falafal that's gone bad.
Guest cheley_bonstell88@live.com Posted July 6, 2008 Posted July 6, 2008 Windows XP Still Available Windows XP Still Available On Jun 30, 5:39 am, "Still learning" <notreala...@rukidding.com> wrote: > http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080630/ap_on_hi_te/microsoft_xp > > REDMOND, Wash. - Microsoft Corp. is scheduled to stop selling its WindowsXP > operating system to retailers and major computer makers Monday, despite > protests from a slice of PC users who don't want to be forced into usingXP'ssuccessor, Vista. > Once computers loaded withXPhave been cleared from the inventory of PC > makers such asDellInc. and Hewlett-Packard Co., consumers who can't live > without the old operating system on their new machine will have to buy Vista > Ultimate or Vista Business and then legally "downgrade" toXP. > > Microsoft will still allow smaller mom-and-pop PC builder shops to buyXP > for resale through the end of January. A version ofXPwill also remain > available for ultra-low-cost PCs such as the Asus Eee PC. > > A group of vocal computer users who rallied around a "SaveXP" petition > posted on the industry news site InfoWorld had been clamoring for Microsoft > to keep sellingXPuntil its next operating system, Windows 7, is available.. > The software maker has said it expects to release Windows 7 sometime in > 2009. > > Last week, Microsoft said it would provide full technical support for > six-year-old WindowsXPthrough 2009, and limited support through 2014. Here's a link to Dell clearly stating that you can still ( for a small fee) get a computer outfitted with Windows XP http://www.dell.com/content/products/category.aspx/desktops?c=us&cs=04&l=en&s=bsd
Guest Frank Posted July 6, 2008 Posted July 6, 2008 Re: Windows XP Still Available Re: Windows XP Still Available cheley_bonstell88@live.com wrote: > you can still ( for a small fee) get a computer outfitted with Windows > XP ------------------------------------------------------------ Who cares? Get lost troll.
Guest Rick Rogers Posted July 6, 2008 Posted July 6, 2008 Re: Windows XP Still Available Re: Windows XP Still Available > Here's a link to Dell clearly stating that you can still ( for a small > fee) get a computer outfitted with Windows XP http://www.dell.com/content/products/category.aspx/desktops?c=us&cs=04&l=en&s=bsd Note that the consumer must purchase Vista Business or Ultimate and allow Dell to exercise their downgrade right to XP Professional. Those wanting the multimedia functionalities have only the more expensive Ultimate to select, they cannot use this program with Home Basic or Premium. -- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Windows help - http://www.rickrogers.org My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
Guest Frank Posted July 6, 2008 Posted July 6, 2008 Re: Windows XP Still Available Re: Windows XP Still Available Hello degraded carbon copy. No one cares about xp hehehehe..... Lets leave all those idiots who come asking for ways to get rid of vista and get XP back on their computers suffer.. we Franks love people suffering, that's why we continue saying the same crap again and again and again in newsgroup.. by now everyone is sick of us.. and we love it! Heheheheh..... -Frank "Frank" <fb@nospam.olg> wrote in message news:u690hC33IHA.3500@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > cheley_bonstell88@live.com wrote: > >> you can still ( for a small fee) get a computer outfitted with Windows >> XP > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > > Who cares? Get lost troll.
Guest Defense Lawyer Posted July 6, 2008 Posted July 6, 2008 Re: Windows XP Still Available Re: Windows XP Still Available Frank wrote: > Hello degraded carbon copy. > No one cares about xp hehehehe..... Lets leave all those idiots who come > asking for ways to get rid of vista and get XP back on their computers > suffer.. we Franks love people suffering, that's why we continue saying > the same crap again and again and again in newsgroup.. by now everyone > is sick of us.. and we love it! Heheheheh..... > -Frank > > Clear Windows aka Windex, you have totally lost it now.
Guest Frank Posted July 6, 2008 Posted July 6, 2008 Re: Windows XP Still Available Re: Windows XP Still Available you just gave yourself in, loser..... how many aliases have you changed lately Is the multiple personality disorder kicking in after you cut your medications? Be warned, I can play that game too and you wont like it. "Defense Lawyer" <Defense@Lawyer.com> wrote in message news:eXoYL543IHA.2336@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > Frank wrote: >> Hello degraded carbon copy. >> No one cares about xp hehehehe..... Lets leave all those idiots who come >> asking for ways to get rid of vista and get XP back on their computers >> suffer.. we Franks love people suffering, that's why we continue saying >> the same crap again and again and again in newsgroup.. by now everyone is >> sick of us.. and we love it! Heheheheh..... >> -Frank >> >> > > Clear Windows aka Windex, you have totally lost it now.
Guest Frank Posted July 6, 2008 Posted July 6, 2008 Re: Windows XP Still Available Re: Windows XP Still Available How do you know I haven't already played the game for months now and you are unaware of it? I can just see you scratching your flea bitten partially bald head wondering what the hell I just said. MORON! "Defense Lawyer" <Defense@Lawyer.com> wrote in message news:#OWlY#63IHA.3576@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > Frank wrote: >> you just gave yourself in, loser..... >> >> how many aliases have you changed lately Is the multiple personality >> disorder kicking in after you cut your medications? >> >> Be warned, I can play that game too and you wont like it. > > <B-I-T-C-H-E-D-S-L-A-P-P-E-D> > > You play the damn game you fukking two bit nut and let's see what happens. > :)
Guest Defense Lawyer Posted July 6, 2008 Posted July 6, 2008 Re: Windows XP Still Available Re: Windows XP Still Available Frank wrote: > How do you know I haven't already played the game for months now and you > are unaware of it? You can stick this up your witch a-hole witch change the *w* to a *b*. M-o-t-h-e-r-f-u-c-k-e-r, I have been playing this since the dawn of time. > I can just see you scratching your flea bitten partially bald head > wondering what the hell I just said. > What the hell are you going to do you so called street witch? You drop your damn Kotex and lets have at it. :)
Guest FB Posted July 6, 2008 Posted July 6, 2008 Re: Windows XP Still Available Re: Windows XP Still Available #1 loser wrote: > How do you know I haven't already played the game for months now and you > are unaware of it? How do you know you have? > I can just see you scratching your flea bitten partially bald head > wondering what the hell I just said. No, that proly what you're doing? > > MORON! Yeah, you sure seem to be.
Guest Frank Posted July 6, 2008 Posted July 6, 2008 Re: Windows XP Still Available Re: Windows XP Still Available You are male for sure, and want to be a female... probably a crossdresser - transvestite Gesh it shows.... and now I know why you freak me out even more... Great insight from Adam... he caught on consciously what was going on.. while I knew it but didn't really give much thought about it... -Frank "Defense Lawyer" <Defense@Lawyer.com> wrote in message news:elPO2J73IHA.4856@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > Frank wrote: >> How do you know I haven't already played the game for months now and you >> are unaware of it? > > You can stick this up your witch a-hole witch change the *w* to a *b*. > M-o-t-h-e-r-f-u-c-k-e-r, I have been playing this since the dawn of time. > >> I can just see you scratching your flea bitten partially bald head >> wondering what the hell I just said. >> > What the hell are you going to do you so called street witch? You drop > your damn Kotex and lets have at it. :)
Guest Frank Posted July 6, 2008 Posted July 6, 2008 Re: Windows XP Still Available Re: Windows XP Still Available Frank, there can be only on Frank in this newsgroup.. there is not enough room for another frank here... you have till sundown to scram, or ill put so many bullets through you that when you drink water you will be like a darn fountain. -Frank "FB" <fb@nspam.org> wrote in message news:uoTyJP73IHA.2336@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > #1 loser wrote: > >> How do you know I haven't already played the game for months now and you >> are unaware of it? > > How do you know you have? > >> I can just see you scratching your flea bitten partially bald head >> wondering what the hell I just said. > > No, that proly what you're doing? >> >> MORON! > > Yeah, you sure seem to be.
Guest Defense Lawyer Posted July 6, 2008 Posted July 6, 2008 Re: Windows XP Still Available Re: Windows XP Still Available Frank wrote: > You are male for sure, and want to be a female... probably a > crossdresser - transvestite They said all of that about your family. This why you don't know who you are male, female, cat or dog. > > > Gesh it shows.... and now I know why you freak me out even more... Well a woman can't be a man. It's a man's world, and you just live in it. > > Great insight from Adam... he caught on consciously what was going on.. Albright is just an old fool with one foot in the grave. Hopefully soon, he'll get both feet in there.
Guest FB Posted July 6, 2008 Posted July 6, 2008 Re: Windows XP Still Available Re: Windows XP Still Available #1 idiot moron loser, capin' crunch wrote: Frank, there can be only on Frank in this newsgroup.. there is not enough room for another frank here... I have till sundown to scram, or ill put so many bullets through myself that when I drink water I will be like a darn fountain. -------------------------------------------- Hey capin' crunch...can we all watch?...LOL!
Guest Defense Lawyer Posted July 6, 2008 Posted July 6, 2008 Re: Windows XP Still Available Re: Windows XP Still Available Whore impersonator wrote: <snipped> Come on nut-ett, you wanted to play so let's play. I don't think your boy Albright gave you the real insight as to who you wanted to fukk with. So let me teach you how to play the game that you claim you know how to play. I want to dance with the devil in the pale moonlight. <g>
Guest Frank Posted July 7, 2008 Posted July 7, 2008 Re: Windows XP Still Available Re: Windows XP Still Available I really don't have time for stupid monkey games... you may have nothing better to do, but I do. so basically, FUC YOU. I play when I like, and you don't know when or whats going on. the only devil involved is the demon that has planted itself up your ars... what an idiot you are.. lol "Defense Lawyer" <Defense@Lawyer.com> wrote in message news:OROx0y73IHA.776@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > Whore impersonator wrote: > > <snipped> > > Come on nut-ett, you wanted to play so let's play. I don't think your boy > Albright gave you the real insight as to who you wanted to fukk with. > > So let me teach you how to play the game that you claim you know how to > play. I want to dance with the devil in the pale moonlight. <g>
Guest Frank Posted July 7, 2008 Posted July 7, 2008 Re: Windows XP Still Available Re: Windows XP Still Available Wanna watch the show? Something really funny? Go look in a mirror morron. "FB" <fb@nspam.org> wrote in message news:#UpqJk73IHA.5088@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > #1 idiot moron loser, capin' crunch wrote: > > Frank, there can be only on Frank in this newsgroup.. > there is not enough room for another frank here... > > I have till sundown to scram, or ill put so many bullets through myself > that when I drink water I > will be like a darn fountain. > > -------------------------------------------- > > Hey capin' crunch...can we all watch?...LOL!
Guest Ringmonster Posted July 7, 2008 Posted July 7, 2008 Re: Windows XP Still Available Re: Windows XP Still Available Nut impersonator wrote: > I really don't have time for stupid monkey games... you may have nothing > better to do, > but I do. You got time to go change your Kotex? Why don't you go do that instead of wasting my time and your time, make yourself useful.
Guest Ringmonster Posted July 7, 2008 Posted July 7, 2008 Re: Windows XP Still Available Re: Windows XP Still Available Nut impersonator wrote: > Wanna watch the show? Something really funny? Go look in a mirror morron. If someone looked, he or she would probably see Alias, impersonator.
Guest cheley_bonstell88@live.com Posted July 7, 2008 Posted July 7, 2008 Re: Windows XP Still Available Re: Windows XP Still Available On Jul 6, 10:51 am, "Rick Rogers" <r...@mvps.org> wrote: > > Here's a link to Dell clearly stating that you can still ( for a small > > fee) get a computer outfitted with Windows XP > > http://www.dell.com/content/products/category.aspx/desktops?c=us&cs=0.... > > Note that the consumer must purchase Vista Business or Ultimate and allow > Dell to exercise their downgrade right to XP Professional. Those wanting the > multimedia functionalities have only the more expensive Ultimate to select, > they cannot use this program with Home Basic or Premium. > > -- > Best of Luck, > > Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVPhttp://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ > Windows help -www.rickrogers.org > My thoughtshttp://rick-mvp.blogspot.com MOst people just want a nice, stable OS; that Vista apparantly does not provide. The XP Downgrade expense will seem well worth it if you look at this forum
Guest Frank Posted July 7, 2008 Posted July 7, 2008 Re: Windows XP Still Available Re: Windows XP Still Available cheley_bonstell88@live.com wrote: MOst people just want a nice, stable OS; that Vista apparantly does provides. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Yep! I couldn't agree more! And thanks for promoting Vista, the very best OS available today!
Guest cheley_bonstell88@live.com Posted July 7, 2008 Posted July 7, 2008 Re: Windows XP Still Available Re: Windows XP Still Available On Jul 6, 11:14 pm, cheley_bonstel...@live.com wrote: > On Jul 6, 10:51 am, "Rick Rogers" <r...@mvps.org> wrote: > > > > > > Here's a link to Dell clearly stating that you can still ( for a small > > > fee) get a computer outfitted with Windows XP > > >http://www.dell.com/content/products/category.aspx/desktops?c=us&cs=0... > > > Note that the consumer must purchase Vista Business or Ultimate and allow > > Dell to exercise their downgrade right to XP Professional. Those wanting the > > multimedia functionalities have only the more expensive Ultimate to select, > > they cannot use this program with Home Basic or Premium. > > > -- > > Best of Luck, > > > Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVPhttp://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ > > Windows help -www.rickrogers.org > > My thoughtshttp://rick-mvp.blogspot.com > > Most people just want a nice, stable OS; that Vista apparantly does not provide. > The XP Downgrade expense will seem well worth it if you look at this forum http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windows.vista.general/browse_frm/thread/0ce0ba198bc133d3?hl=en&scoring=d&
Guest FB Posted July 7, 2008 Posted July 7, 2008 Re: Windows XP Still Available Re: Windows XP Still Available cheley_bonstell88@live.com wrote: Most people just want a nice, stable OS, Vista apparantly does provide just that. It is the very best OS available today. ------------------------------------------ Yep! It sure is! Glad you came to your senses!
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