Guest Pete KE9OA Posted June 4, 2008 Posted June 4, 2008 Re: Microsoft Taking Official Petitions to Keep XP Alive True, but neither ADS, Orcad, Protel DXP, or PCAD run on that platform. The cheaper under 1000 dollar programs might, but none of the heavy hitters. Still, Linux is my favorite operating system. No bloatware with that platform, no gigantic system requirement that Microsoft requires. Linux has great potential. Pete "Canuck57" <dave-no_spam@unixhome.net> wrote in message news:6tu0k.310167$pM4.139399@pd7urf1no... > > "Dave" <nospam@biteme.com> wrote in message > news:6bKdneoQktzGT9zVnZ2dnUVZ_r3inZ2d@earthlink.com... >> Pete KE9OA wrote: >>> >>> Linux is still my favorite operating platform, but unfortunately, it is >>> incompatible with the electrical engineering programs that I use. When >>> it eventually grows up, I thing Linux will be the way to go. >> >> Adolescence? Prepubescence? >> >> http://packages.ubuntu.com/gutsy/electronics/ > > Probably is. A simple google search for "linux electrical engineering" > gets lots of hits. > > >
Guest cheley_bonstell88@live.com Posted June 5, 2008 Posted June 5, 2008 Re: Microsoft Taking Official Petitions to Keep XP Alive On Jun 4, 4:04 pm, "Pete KE9OA" <p.gian...@comcast.net> wrote: > True, but neither ADS, Orcad, Protel DXP, or PCAD run on that platform. The > cheaper under 1000 dollar programs might, but none of the heavy hitters. > Still, Linux is my favorite operating system. No bloatware with that > platform, no gigantic system requirement that Microsoft requires. Linux has > great potential. > > Pete > > "Canuck57" <dave-no_s...@unixhome.net> wrote in message > > news:6tu0k.310167$pM4.139399@pd7urf1no... > > > > > "Dave" <nos...@biteme.com> wrote in message > >news:6bKdneoQktzGT9zVnZ2dnUVZ_r3inZ2d@earthlink.com... > >> Pete KE9OA wrote: > > >>> Linux is still my favorite operating platform, but unfortunately, it is > >>> incompatible with the electrical engineering programs that I use. When > >>> it eventually grows up, I thing Linux will be the way to go. > > >> Adolescence? Prepubescence? > > >>http://packages.ubuntu.com/gutsy/electronics/ > > > Probably is. A simple google search for "linux electrical engineering" > > gets lots of hits. Agree, Linux / Ubuntu is an amazing system. Thousands of programs ( Free !) http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=ubuntu&hl=en&sitesearch=#
Guest cheley_bonstell88@live.com Posted June 5, 2008 Posted June 5, 2008 Re: Microsoft Taking Official Petitions to Keep XP Alive On Jun 2, 10:33 pm, cheley_bonstel...@live.com wrote: > On Jun 2, 10:25 pm, Adam Albright <A...@ABC.net> wrote: > > > On Mon, 2 Jun 2008 22:14:20 -0400, "Billy Smith" > > > <chungkingchungk...@yahoo.com> wrote: > > >I use all of my computers in about a weeks time frame. One to keep them > > >updated and the other for business purposes. > > > So many here have no idea what they're doing or why they do it. Based > > on what you just said it suggests your turn on your computer merely to > > see then install any new updates. > > > Oh wow, I'm impressed. That's like opening the refrigerator door > > slowly to see if you can confirm the light really goes out. > > http://www.neowin.net/index.php > > On June 30, Microsoft is scheduled to pull the OEM distribution plug > on Windows XP. In 30 days. That's all before the older operating > system largely disappears from new PCs. The "largely" qualifier is > because downgrade rights will still be available to some customers, > and system builders can ship PCs with XP through January 2009. > > The next 30 days are crucial for anyone still wanting to easily obtain > Windows XP on new PCs. But why wait? Why not try Vista, and only > Vista, for the next 30 days? Filmmaker Morgan Spurlock pioneered the > 30-days concept in the movie "Supersize Me," where he only ate > McDonalds food for, you guessed it, 30 days. The concept continues in > the FX series "30 Days." I don't believe that Morgan has done a 30-day > stretch with Windows Vista, but maybe he should. Is THIS Really Windows 7 ? http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=ubuntu&hl=en&sitesearch=#
Guest Canuck57 Posted June 5, 2008 Posted June 5, 2008 Re: Microsoft Taking Official Petitions to Keep XP Alive <cheley_bonstell88@live.com> wrote in message news:8ddd44d9-3aa0-47c6-a2a9-1eaf66d6f3e0@i76g2000hsf.googlegroups.com... On Jun 2, 10:33 pm, cheley_bonstel...@live.com wrote: > On Jun 2, 10:25 pm, Adam Albright <A...@ABC.net> wrote: > > > On Mon, 2 Jun 2008 22:14:20 -0400, "Billy Smith" > > > <chungkingchungk...@yahoo.com> wrote: > > >I use all of my computers in about a weeks time frame. One to keep them > > >updated and the other for business purposes. > > > So many here have no idea what they're doing or why they do it. Based > > on what you just said it suggests your turn on your computer merely to > > see then install any new updates. > > > Oh wow, I'm impressed. That's like opening the refrigerator door > > slowly to see if you can confirm the light really goes out. > > http://www.neowin.net/index.php > > On June 30, Microsoft is scheduled to pull the OEM distribution plug > on Windows XP. In 30 days. That's all before the older operating > system largely disappears from new PCs. The "largely" qualifier is > because downgrade rights will still be available to some customers, > and system builders can ship PCs with XP through January 2009. > > The next 30 days are crucial for anyone still wanting to easily obtain > Windows XP on new PCs. But why wait? Why not try Vista, and only > Vista, for the next 30 days? Filmmaker Morgan Spurlock pioneered the > 30-days concept in the movie "Supersize Me," where he only ate > McDonalds food for, you guessed it, 30 days. The concept continues in > the FX series "30 Days." I don't believe that Morgan has done a 30-day > stretch with Windows Vista, but maybe he should. Is THIS Really Windows 7 ? http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=ubuntu&hl=en&sitesearch=# Clicking on above, I got the Link comparing Vista with Ubuntu, isn't Beryl nice? But Windows 7 is Vista regurgitated. So in fact it may be the same piece of crap as Vista.
Guest Billy Smith Posted June 5, 2008 Posted June 5, 2008 Re: Microsoft Taking Official Petitions to Keep XP Alive "Linux1" <Linux1@Linux.1com> wrote in message news:%23ZmwBydxIHA.3968@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > Adam Albright wrote: >> On Mon, 2 Jun 2008 23:47:08 -0400, "Billy Smith" >> <chungkingchungking@yahoo.com> wrote: >> >> >>>> Yeah, adam albright is the real nut case of this ng. >>>> Frank >>> Watch it now, you might upset him and he will throw a temper tantrum. >>> He's so tightly wound now that he can't use his computer correctly. He >>> might heaven forbid go postal on it. >> >> Oh wow, another jackass spreading Frank's stupid lies. Just wondering >> which one of you is dumb and the other dumber? >> > > I don't know Albright. You do seem to be carrying a loose in the mind six > pack of empty cans. Its actually half bright or perhaps not so bright. That would be a great name for him. He's a few screws loose. A happy meal without the fries type of guy
Guest Billy Smith Posted June 5, 2008 Posted June 5, 2008 Re: D'Oh ! - The Future of Windows XP -according-to- Microsoft Corp. Re: D'Oh ! - The Future of Windows XP -according-to- Microsoft Corp. "Dave" <nospam@biteme.com> wrote in message news:zZOdnXC-NebF3NjVnZ2dnUVZ_tPinZ2d@earthlink.com... > RHF wrote: > >> >> -ps- Five (5) Years is almost Two (2) Life Cycles in the ever >> changing Softwave-and-Hardware Turn-Over-and-Upgrade >> PC Users Dilemma. >> > This is stupid. There is no reason to overhaul your PC every 30 months. > Think of the toxic waste. My computer uses 12 Watts. And your computer still doesn't work
Guest Billy Smith Posted June 5, 2008 Posted June 5, 2008 Re: D'Oh ! - The Future of Windows XP -according-to- Microsoft Corp. Re: D'Oh ! - The Future of Windows XP -according-to- Microsoft Corp. "Dave" <nospam@biteme.com> wrote in message news:PJ6dnYhXRpWYEtvVnZ2dnUVZ_t_inZ2d@earthlink.com... > Canuck57 wrote: >> "Dave" <nospam@biteme.com> wrote in message >> news:zZOdnXC-NebF3NjVnZ2dnUVZ_tPinZ2d@earthlink.com... >>> RHF wrote: >>> >>>> -ps- Five (5) Years is almost Two (2) Life Cycles in the ever >>>> changing Softwave-and-Hardware Turn-Over-and-Upgrade >>>> PC Users Dilemma. >>>> >>> This is stupid. There is no reason to overhaul your PC every 30 months. >>> Think of the toxic waste. My computer uses 12 Watts. >> >> Eee PC? > Everex WalMart special with a Via C7D motherboard and a switching power > supply. It's a desktop. I also have an Eee 4G Surf subnotebook. Less is > more. Only with the Third World Wal Mart mindset. Must be another retarded liberal
Guest Billy Smith Posted June 5, 2008 Posted June 5, 2008 Re: Windows XP Service Pack 3 is Ready for Download -according-to- Microsoft Corp. Re: Windows XP Service Pack 3 is Ready for Download -according-to- Microsoft Corp. "Gordon" <gbplinux@gmail.com.invalid> wrote in message news:g23an9$kqs$1@news.mixmin.net... > "RHF" <rhf-newsgroups@pacbell.net> wrote in message > news:fd5a4869-17e0-48fa-a652-8429b31b8893@q27g2000prf.googlegroups.com... > Windows XP Service Pack 3 is Ready for Download > Dated : 6 May 2008 > > Why are you telling us this on the THIRD OF JUNE? Dork. Thats what happens when you sit on government welfare and other people take care of you. Too much time on ones hands
Guest Billy Smith Posted June 5, 2008 Posted June 5, 2008 Re: Microsoft Taking Official Petitions to Keep XP Alive "Adam Albright" <AA@ABC.net> wrote in message news:bjfa44tt1pukt2uie7d6ma2ev9lmrkhvr9@4ax.com... > On Mon, 2 Jun 2008 23:47:08 -0400, "Billy Smith" > <chungkingchungking@yahoo.com> wrote: > > >>> Yeah, adam albright is the real nut case of this ng. >>> Frank >> >>Watch it now, you might upset him and he will throw a temper tantrum. He's >>so tightly wound now that he can't use his computer correctly. He might >>heaven forbid go postal on it. > > Oh wow, another jackass spreading Frank's stupid lies. Just wondering > which one of you is dumb and the other dumber? > Educate us then. Half Bright. Go back to your mothers basement
Guest RHF Posted June 6, 2008 Posted June 6, 2008 Re: Microsoft Taking Official Petitions to Keep XP Alive On Jun 3, 5:46 pm, Linux1 <Lin...@Linux.1com> wrote: > Adam Albright wrote: > > On Mon, 2 Jun 2008 23:47:08 -0400, "Billy Smith" > > <chungkingchungk...@yahoo.com> wrote: > > >>> Yeah, adam albright is the real nut case of this ng. > >>> Frank > >> Watch it now, you might upset him and he will throw a temper tantrum. He's > >> so tightly wound now that he can't use his computer correctly. He might > >> heaven forbid go postal on it. > > > Oh wow, another jackass spreading Frank's stupid lies. Just wondering > > which one of you is dumb and the other dumber? > > I don't know Albright. - You do seem to be carrying a loose in the mind - six pack of empty cans. -- I always liked -- Five Cans Short of a Six Pack . . . with an Empty Can in His Hand ! .
Guest cheley_bonstell88@live.com Posted June 6, 2008 Posted June 6, 2008 Microsoft Taking Official Petitions to Keep XP Alive On Jun 4, 8:48 am, Dave <nos...@biteme.com> wrote: > Canuck57 wrote: > > "Dave" <nos...@biteme.com> wrote in message > >news:zZOdnXC-NebF3NjVnZ2dnUVZ_tPinZ2d@earthlink.com... > >> RHF wrote: > > >>> -ps- Five (5) Years is almost Two (2) Life Cycles in the ever > >>> changing Softwave-and-Hardware Turn-Over-and-Upgrade > >>> PC Users Dilemma. > > >> This is stupid. There is no reason to overhaul your PC every 30 months. > >> Think of the toxic waste. My computer uses 12 Watts. > > > Eee PC? > > Everex WalMart special with a Via C7D motherboard and a switching power > supply. It's a desktop. I also have an Eee 4G Surf subnotebook. Less > is more. Everex $200 Linux gPC Hits Wal-Mart, Bowls Rednecks Over http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/linux/everex-200-linux-gpc-hits-wal+mart-bowls-rednecks-over-317284.php Two Hundred Bucks! This one Bowls Me over
Guest dave Posted June 6, 2008 Posted June 6, 2008 Re: D'Oh ! - The Future of Windows XP -according-to- Microsoft Corp. Re: D'Oh ! - The Future of Windows XP -according-to- Microsoft Corp. Billy Smith wrote: > > "Dave" <nospam@biteme.com> wrote in message > news:zZOdnXC-NebF3NjVnZ2dnUVZ_tPinZ2d@earthlink.com... >> RHF wrote: >> >>> >>> -ps- Five (5) Years is almost Two (2) Life Cycles in the ever >>> changing Softwave-and-Hardware Turn-Over-and-Upgrade >>> PC Users Dilemma. >>> >> This is stupid. There is no reason to overhaul your PC every 30 >> months. Think of the toxic waste. My computer uses 12 Watts. > > And your computer still doesn't work I have 4 computers. The XP machine is down right now, and I'm in no hurry to fix it.
Guest dave Posted June 6, 2008 Posted June 6, 2008 Re: D'Oh ! - The Future of Windows XP -according-to- Microsoft Corp. Re: D'Oh ! - The Future of Windows XP -according-to- Microsoft Corp. Billy Smith wrote: >>> Eee PC? >> Everex WalMart special with a Via C7D motherboard and a switching >> power supply. It's a desktop. I also have an Eee 4G Surf >> subnotebook. Less is more. > > Only with the Third World Wal Mart mindset. Must be another retarded > liberal Retarded left libertarian (go Barr!) actually, thank-you very much. You have done nothing to dissuade me from thinking Windows users are generally more hostile than people who use free OS solutions. I actually got my Everex from New Egg, but it is famous for being the $199 WalMart special.
Guest RHF Posted June 6, 2008 Posted June 6, 2008 Re: Microsoft Taking Official Petitions to Keep XP Alive On Jun 6, 5:23 am, cheley_bonstel...@live.com wrote: > On Jun 4, 8:48 am, Dave <nos...@biteme.com> wrote: > > > > > > > Canuck57 wrote: > > > "Dave" <nos...@biteme.com> wrote in message > > >news:zZOdnXC-NebF3NjVnZ2dnUVZ_tPinZ2d@earthlink.com... > > >> RHF wrote: > > > >>> -ps- Five (5) Years is almost Two (2) Life Cycles in the ever > > >>> changing Softwave-and-Hardware Turn-Over-and-Upgrade > > >>> PC Users Dilemma. > > > >> This is stupid. There is no reason to overhaul your PC every 30 months. > > >> Think of the toxic waste. My computer uses 12 Watts. > > > > Eee PC? > > > Everex WalMart special with a Via C7D motherboard and a switching power > > supply. It's a desktop. I also have an Eee 4G Surf subnotebook. Less > > is more. > - Everex $200 Linux gPC Hits Wal-Mart, Bowls Rednecks Over - - http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/linux/everex-200-linux-gpc-hits-wal+mart-b... - - Two Hundred Bucks! - - This one Bowls Me over CB - Good Info and Link ~ RHF .
Guest RHF Posted June 6, 2008 Posted June 6, 2008 Re: D'Oh ! - The Future of Windows XP -according-to- Microsoft Corp. Re: D'Oh ! - The Future of Windows XP -according-to- Microsoft Corp. On Jun 6, 6:16 am, dave <noth...@nowhere.com> wrote: > Billy Smith wrote: > >>> Eee PC? > >> Everex WalMart special with a Via C7D motherboard and a switching > >> power supply. It's a desktop. I also have an Eee 4G Surf > >> subnotebook. Less is more. > > > Only with the Third World Wal Mart mindset. Must be another retarded > > liberal > > Retarded left libertarian (go Barr!) actually, thank-you very much. > > You have done nothing to dissuade me from thinking Windows users are > generally more hostile than people who use free OS solutions. > > I actually got my Everex from New Egg, but it is famous for being the > $199 WalMart special. EVEREX VA1500V NoteBook VIA C7-M 1.50GHz 15.4" Wide XGA+ 512MB Memory DDR2 667 60GB HDD 5400rpm DVD/CD-RW Combo VIA Chrome 9 HC IGP - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834280009
Guest dave Posted June 6, 2008 Posted June 6, 2008 Re: Microsoft Taking Official Petitions to Keep XP Alive cheley_bonstell88@live.com wrote: > On Jun 4, 8:48 am, Dave <nos...@biteme.com> wrote: >> Canuck57 wrote: >>> "Dave" <nos...@biteme.com> wrote in message >>> news:zZOdnXC-NebF3NjVnZ2dnUVZ_tPinZ2d@earthlink.com... >>>> RHF wrote: >>>>> -ps- Five (5) Years is almost Two (2) Life Cycles in the ever >>>>> changing Softwave-and-Hardware Turn-Over-and-Upgrade >>>>> PC Users Dilemma. >>>> This is stupid. There is no reason to overhaul your PC every 30 months. >>>> Think of the toxic waste. My computer uses 12 Watts. >>> Eee PC? >> Everex WalMart special with a Via C7D motherboard and a switching power >> supply. It's a desktop. I also have an Eee 4G Surf subnotebook. Less >> is more. > > Everex $200 Linux gPC Hits Wal-Mart, Bowls Rednecks Over > > > http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/linux/everex-200-linux-gpc-hits-wal+mart-bowls-rednecks-over-317284.php > > Two Hundred Bucks! > > This one Bowls Me over > > > > > You can buy the motherboard/w CPU for well under a $100 at PC Club.
Guest Billy Smith Posted June 6, 2008 Posted June 6, 2008 Re: D'Oh ! - The Future of Windows XP -according-to- Microsoft Corp. Re: D'Oh ! - The Future of Windows XP -according-to- Microsoft Corp. "RHF" <rhf-newsgroups@pacbell.net> wrote in message news:a125f1e4-5dfa-406c-8de2-754af68fd478@h1g2000prh.googlegroups.com... On Jun 6, 6:16 am, dave <noth...@nowhere.com> wrote: > Billy Smith wrote: > >>> Eee PC? > >> Everex WalMart special with a Via C7D motherboard and a switching > >> power supply. It's a desktop. I also have an Eee 4G Surf > >> subnotebook. Less is more. > > > Only with the Third World Wal Mart mindset. Must be another retarded > > liberal > > Retarded left libertarian (go Barr!) actually, thank-you very much. > > You have done nothing to dissuade me from thinking Windows users are > generally more hostile than people who use free OS solutions. > > I actually got my Everex from New Egg, but it is famous for being the > $199 WalMart special. EVEREX VA1500V NoteBook VIA C7-M 1.50GHz 15.4" Wide XGA+ 512MB Memory DDR2 667 60GB HDD 5400rpm DVD/CD-RW Combo VIA Chrome 9 HC IGP - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834280009 Not so glowing reports on Linux and its video drivers. No customer support, poor RAM capacity, poor hard drive capacity akin to a 5 year old machine. Not impressive at all
Guest Billy Smith Posted June 6, 2008 Posted June 6, 2008 Re: D'Oh ! - The Future of Windows XP -according-to- Microsoft Corp. Re: D'Oh ! - The Future of Windows XP -according-to- Microsoft Corp. "dave" <nothere@nowhere.com> wrote in message news:pJa2k.28$op3.6@fe109.usenetserver.com... > Billy Smith wrote: >> >> "Dave" <nospam@biteme.com> wrote in message >> news:zZOdnXC-NebF3NjVnZ2dnUVZ_tPinZ2d@earthlink.com... >>> RHF wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> -ps- Five (5) Years is almost Two (2) Life Cycles in the ever >>>> changing Softwave-and-Hardware Turn-Over-and-Upgrade >>>> PC Users Dilemma. >>>> >>> This is stupid. There is no reason to overhaul your PC every 30 months. >>> Think of the toxic waste. My computer uses 12 Watts. >> >> And your computer still doesn't work > > I have 4 computers. The XP machine is down right now, and I'm in no hurry > to fix it. Why? Is it too hard for you to fix anything or are you such a technological neanderthal that it would be impossible to fix for yourself. Which you probably also blame on Microsoft.
Guest RHF Posted June 6, 2008 Posted June 6, 2008 Re: D'Oh ! - The Future of Windows XP -according-to- Microsoft Corp. Re: D'Oh ! - The Future of Windows XP -according-to- Microsoft Corp. On Jun 6, 2:17 pm, "Billy Smith" <chungkingchungk...@yahoo.com> wrote: > "RHF" <rhf-newsgro...@pacbell.net> wrote in message > > news:a125f1e4-5dfa-406c-8de2-754af68fd478@h1g2000prh.googlegroups.com... > On Jun 6, 6:16 am, dave <noth...@nowhere.com> wrote: > > > > > > > Billy Smith wrote: > > >>> Eee PC? > > >> Everex WalMart special with a Via C7D motherboard and a switching > > >> power supply. It's a desktop. I also have an Eee 4G Surf > > >> subnotebook. Less is more. > > > > Only with the Third World Wal Mart mindset. Must be another retarded > > > liberal > > > Retarded left libertarian (go Barr!) actually, thank-you very much. > > > You have done nothing to dissuade me from thinking Windows users are > > generally more hostile than people who use free OS solutions. > > > I actually got my Everex from New Egg, but it is famous for being the > > $199 WalMart special. > > EVEREX VA1500V NoteBook VIA C7-M 1.50GHz 15.4" Wide XGA+ 512MB Memory > DDR2 667 60GB HDD 5400rpm DVD/CD-RW Combo VIA Chrome 9 HC IGP - > Retail > > http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834280009 > > Not so glowing reports on Linux and its video drivers. No customer support, > poor RAM capacity, poor hard drive capacity akin to a 5 year old machine. > Not impressive at all- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - BS - tyvm ~ RHF .
Guest dave Posted June 7, 2008 Posted June 7, 2008 Re: D'Oh ! - The Future of Windows XP -according-to- Microsoft Corp. Re: D'Oh ! - The Future of Windows XP -according-to- Microsoft Corp. Billy Smith wrote: >> >> I actually got my Everex from New Egg, but it is famous for being the >> $199 WalMart special. > > EVEREX VA1500V NoteBook VIA C7-M 1.50GHz 15.4" Wide XGA+ 512MB Memory > DDR2 667 60GB HDD 5400rpm DVD/CD-RW Combo VIA Chrome 9 HC IGP - > Retail > > http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834280009 > > Not so glowing reports on Linux and its video drivers. No customer > support, poor RAM capacity, poor hard drive capacity akin to a 5 year > old machine. Not impressive at all Wrong one, Billy. It's this one (now only $189!): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883118005
Guest dave Posted June 7, 2008 Posted June 7, 2008 Re: D'Oh ! - The Future of Windows XP -according-to- Microsoft Corp. Re: D'Oh ! - The Future of Windows XP -according-to- Microsoft Corp. Billy Smith wrote: > > "dave" <nothere@nowhere.com> wrote in message > news:pJa2k.28$op3.6@fe109.usenetserver.com... >> Billy Smith wrote: >>> >>> "Dave" <nospam@biteme.com> wrote in message >>> news:zZOdnXC-NebF3NjVnZ2dnUVZ_tPinZ2d@earthlink.com... >>>> RHF wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> -ps- Five (5) Years is almost Two (2) Life Cycles in the ever >>>>> changing Softwave-and-Hardware Turn-Over-and-Upgrade >>>>> PC Users Dilemma. >>>>> >>>> This is stupid. There is no reason to overhaul your PC every 30 >>>> months. Think of the toxic waste. My computer uses 12 Watts. >>> >>> And your computer still doesn't work >> >> I have 4 computers. The XP machine is down right now, and I'm in no >> hurry to fix it. > > Why? Is it too hard for you to fix anything or are you such a > technological neanderthal that it would be impossible to fix for > yourself. Which you probably also blame on Microsoft. It is precisely because of my techno-prowess that I can recognize that Windows is a dead-end vector compared to the Unix-esque platforms that are rapidly gaining traction, even as doubts grow about Windows' viabilty looking forward.
Guest ~ RHF Posted July 8, 2008 Posted July 8, 2008 (OT) : Dell Now Says : Transition When You Are Ready from XP to Vista (OT) : Dell Now Says : Transition When You Are Ready from XP to Vista On Jun 2, 8:42 am, RHF <rhf-newsgro...@pacbell.net> wrote: > D'Oh ! - The Future ofWindowsXP-according-to- Microsoft Corp.http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsxp/future.mspx > > WindowsXPwill be Gone in June 2008 ? - NOT ! > > MS Says -WindowsXPSales will Stop on 30 June 2008. > > Note - Some Existing 'new' Old-Stock ofWindowsXPpresently > in Retailers Inventory may be available until 2009 or longer. > > MS Says - Technical Support [service Pack Downloads] for > WindowXPwill be provided by Microsoft Corp until 2014. > > OK - What is the Problem ? > > Yeah -if- You buy a New Computer you will likely get stuck > with have Micorsoft's VISTA pre-installed -but- your Old PC > that is runningWindowsXPwill have support for Five (5) > more years. > > Hopefully within those Five (5) Years Microsoft will have > something better than VISTA as their latest super-dupper > OS : Plus you will have a lot of new Hardware to Want-to-Buy. > > -ps- Five (5) Years is almost Two (2) Life Cycles in the ever > changing Softwave-and-Hardware Turn-Over-and-Upgrade > PC Users Dilemma. > > and . . . that's the way i see it ~ RHF > . > > On May 30, 5:07 am, David <mcdonald6...@yahoo.com> wrote: > > > > > On May 30, 6:20 am, "xfile" <cou...@nospam.com> wrote: > > > > My two cents, > > > > I don't see the needs for customers to sign any petitions. It's the product > > > provider's job to find out if their product is well accepted by the market > > > or not. And it's their product so they have every right for making the > > > decision. If they think Vista is so good, just terminateXPand make > > >Windows7 even more like Vista. Of course, it's also them who have to take > > > the consequences of that decision. Life finds a way, so no need to beg > > > anyone for keeping a product or not. > > > > "ClearWindows" <carlfered...@wizzmail.com> wrote in message > > > >news:483f9df8@newsgate.x-privat.org... > > > > >http://www.neowin.net/news/main/08/05/30/microsoft-taking-official-pe... > > > > > If you can remember back a few weeks, Steve Ballmer went on record saying > > > > that Microsoft would consider extending the life ofWindowsXPif enough > > > > people asked for it. Afterall, many people don't want to upgrade to > > > >WindowsVista because they are perfectly content withXP. The problem was > > > > there was no way to ask for it. Sure, you could sign one of the many > > > > online petitions, but Microsoft considers those "non-official complaints" > > > > and the rest of us simply consider them silly. > > > > > Well, word has been passed down to the tech support teams (and then on to > > > > Neowin) that they are to begin logging any calls that come in for the sole > > > > purpose of requesting an extension to the retail life ofWindowsXP. The > > > > calls will be logged and, if enough complaints are filed, Microsoft will > > > > consider givingXPsome more time (no pinky promises, though). > > > > > If you wish to file an official petition yourself, you can simply call the > > > >WindowsXPHome Edition support numbers for your country and let the > > > > operator know that you wish to file an official complaint. Because we're > > > > so nice and want to save you the trouble, here are the numbers for a > > > > majority of Neowin's visitors: > > > > > United States: (866) 234-6020 > > > > United Kingdom: 0870 60 10 100 > > > > Canada: (800) 936-8479 > > > > > If your country isn't listed, you can visit the Microsoft Support Site, > > > > choose your country, chooseWindowsXPHome Edition as your product and > > > > then go to 'Contacts' for the appropriate support number. > > > I disagree with their methodology but will make the call. > > >WindowsXPis fast, RELIABLE, and meets the needs of the vast majority > > of PC users > > > United States: (866) 234-6020 > > United Kingdom: 0870 60 10 100 > > Canada: (800) 936-8479 > > > SaveWindowsXP- Hide quoted text - > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - Dell Now Says : Transition When You Are Ready from XP to Vista * Overview * The Power of Vista * Still Want XP ? * FAQs http://www.dell.com/content/topics/global.aspx/sitelets/solutions/software/business/xp_smb?c=us&cs=04&l=en&s=bsd Transition on Your Own Schedule with Dell . . . http://www.dell.com/content/topics/global.aspx/sitelets/solutions/software/business/xp_smb? .
Guest Dave Posted July 8, 2008 Posted July 8, 2008 Re: (OT) : Dell Now Says : Transition When You Are Ready from XPto Vista Re: (OT) : Dell Now Says : Transition When You Are Ready from XPto Vista ~ RHF wrote: > On Jun 2, 8:42 am, RHF <rhf-newsgro...@pacbell.net> wrote: >> D'Oh ! - The Future ofWindowsXP-according-to- Microsoft Corp.http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsxp/future.mspx >> >> WindowsXPwill be Gone in June 2008 ? - NOT ! >> >> MS Says -WindowsXPSales will Stop on 30 June 2008. >> >> Note - Some Existing 'new' Old-Stock ofWindowsXPpresently >> in Retailers Inventory may be available until 2009 or longer. >> >> MS Says - Technical Support [service Pack Downloads] for >> WindowXPwill be provided by Microsoft Corp until 2014. >> >> OK - What is the Problem ? >> >> Yeah -if- You buy a New Computer you will likely get stuck >> with have Micorsoft's VISTA pre-installed -but- your Old PC >> that is runningWindowsXPwill have support for Five (5) >> more years. >> >> Hopefully within those Five (5) Years Microsoft will have >> something better than VISTA as their latest super-dupper >> OS : Plus you will have a lot of new Hardware to Want-to-Buy. >> >> -ps- Five (5) Years is almost Two (2) Life Cycles in the ever >> changing Softwave-and-Hardware Turn-Over-and-Upgrade >> PC Users Dilemma. >> >> and . . . that's the way i see it ~ RHF >> . >> >> On May 30, 5:07 am, David <mcdonald6...@yahoo.com> wrote: >> >> >> >>> On May 30, 6:20 am, "xfile" <cou...@nospam.com> wrote: >>>> My two cents, >>>> I don't see the needs for customers to sign any petitions. It's the product >>>> provider's job to find out if their product is well accepted by the market >>>> or not. And it's their product so they have every right for making the >>>> decision. If they think Vista is so good, just terminateXPand make >>>> Windows7 even more like Vista. Of course, it's also them who have to take >>>> the consequences of that decision. Life finds a way, so no need to beg >>>> anyone for keeping a product or not. >>>> "ClearWindows" <carlfered...@wizzmail.com> wrote in message >>>> news:483f9df8@newsgate.x-privat.org... >>>>> http://www.neowin.net/news/main/08/05/30/microsoft-taking-official-pe... >>>>> If you can remember back a few weeks, Steve Ballmer went on record saying >>>>> that Microsoft would consider extending the life ofWindowsXPif enough >>>>> people asked for it. Afterall, many people don't want to upgrade to >>>>> WindowsVista because they are perfectly content withXP. The problem was >>>>> there was no way to ask for it. Sure, you could sign one of the many >>>>> online petitions, but Microsoft considers those "non-official complaints" >>>>> and the rest of us simply consider them silly. >>>>> Well, word has been passed down to the tech support teams (and then on to >>>>> Neowin) that they are to begin logging any calls that come in for the sole >>>>> purpose of requesting an extension to the retail life ofWindowsXP. The >>>>> calls will be logged and, if enough complaints are filed, Microsoft will >>>>> consider givingXPsome more time (no pinky promises, though). >>>>> If you wish to file an official petition yourself, you can simply call the >>>>> WindowsXPHome Edition support numbers for your country and let the >>>>> operator know that you wish to file an official complaint. Because we're >>>>> so nice and want to save you the trouble, here are the numbers for a >>>>> majority of Neowin's visitors: >>>>> United States: (866) 234-6020 >>>>> United Kingdom: 0870 60 10 100 >>>>> Canada: (800) 936-8479 >>>>> If your country isn't listed, you can visit the Microsoft Support Site, >>>>> choose your country, chooseWindowsXPHome Edition as your product and >>>>> then go to 'Contacts' for the appropriate support number. >>> I disagree with their methodology but will make the call. >>> WindowsXPis fast, RELIABLE, and meets the needs of the vast majority >>> of PC users >>> United States: (866) 234-6020 >>> United Kingdom: 0870 60 10 100 >>> Canada: (800) 936-8479 >>> SaveWindowsXP- Hide quoted text - >>> - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - >> - Show quoted text - > > Dell Now Says : Transition When You Are Ready from XP to Vista > * Overview > * The Power of Vista > * Still Want XP ? > * FAQs > http://www.dell.com/content/topics/global.aspx/sitelets/solutions/software/business/xp_smb?c=us&cs=04&l=en&s=bsd > Transition on Your Own Schedule with Dell . . . > http://www.dell.com/content/topics/global.aspx/sitelets/solutions/software/business/xp_smb? > . Microsoft is dead. http://www.ubuntu.com
Guest FB Posted July 8, 2008 Posted July 8, 2008 Re: (OT) : Dell Now Says : Transition When You Are Ready from XPto Vista Re: (OT) : Dell Now Says : Transition When You Are Ready from XPto Vista Dave wrote: > ~ RHF wrote: > >> On Jun 2, 8:42 am, RHF <rhf-newsgro...@pacbell.net> wrote: >> >>> D'Oh ! - The Future ofWindowsXP-according-to- Microsoft >>> Corp.http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsxp/future.mspx >>> >>> WindowsXPwill be Gone in June 2008 ? - NOT ! >>> >>> MS Says -WindowsXPSales will Stop on 30 June 2008. >>> >>> Note - Some Existing 'new' Old-Stock ofWindowsXPpresently >>> in Retailers Inventory may be available until 2009 or longer. >>> >>> MS Says - Technical Support [service Pack Downloads] for >>> WindowXPwill be provided by Microsoft Corp until 2014. >>> >>> OK - What is the Problem ? >>> >>> Yeah -if- You buy a New Computer you will likely get stuck >>> with have Micorsoft's VISTA pre-installed -but- your Old PC >>> that is runningWindowsXPwill have support for Five (5) >>> more years. >>> >>> Hopefully within those Five (5) Years Microsoft will have >>> something better than VISTA as their latest super-dupper >>> OS : Plus you will have a lot of new Hardware to Want-to-Buy. >>> >>> -ps- Five (5) Years is almost Two (2) Life Cycles in the ever >>> changing Softwave-and-Hardware Turn-Over-and-Upgrade >>> PC Users Dilemma. >>> >>> and . . . that's the way i see it ~ RHF >>> . >>> >>> On May 30, 5:07 am, David <mcdonald6...@yahoo.com> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>>> On May 30, 6:20 am, "xfile" <cou...@nospam.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> My two cents, >>>>> I don't see the needs for customers to sign any petitions. It's >>>>> the product >>>>> provider's job to find out if their product is well accepted by the >>>>> market >>>>> or not. And it's their product so they have every right for making >>>>> the >>>>> decision. If they think Vista is so good, just terminateXPand make >>>>> Windows7 even more like Vista. Of course, it's also them who have >>>>> to take >>>>> the consequences of that decision. Life finds a way, so no need to >>>>> beg >>>>> anyone for keeping a product or not. >>>>> "ClearWindows" <carlfered...@wizzmail.com> wrote in message >>>>> news:483f9df8@newsgate.x-privat.org... >>>>> >>>>>> http://www.neowin.net/news/main/08/05/30/microsoft-taking-official-pe... >>>>>> >>>>>> If you can remember back a few weeks, Steve Ballmer went on record >>>>>> saying >>>>>> that Microsoft would consider extending the life ofWindowsXPif enough >>>>>> people asked for it. Afterall, many people don't want to upgrade to >>>>>> WindowsVista because they are perfectly content withXP. The >>>>>> problem was >>>>>> there was no way to ask for it. Sure, you could sign one of the many >>>>>> online petitions, but Microsoft considers those "non-official >>>>>> complaints" >>>>>> and the rest of us simply consider them silly. >>>>>> Well, word has been passed down to the tech support teams (and >>>>>> then on to >>>>>> Neowin) that they are to begin logging any calls that come in for >>>>>> the sole >>>>>> purpose of requesting an extension to the retail life ofWindowsXP. >>>>>> The >>>>>> calls will be logged and, if enough complaints are filed, >>>>>> Microsoft will >>>>>> consider givingXPsome more time (no pinky promises, though). >>>>>> If you wish to file an official petition yourself, you can simply >>>>>> call the >>>>>> WindowsXPHome Edition support numbers for your country and let the >>>>>> operator know that you wish to file an official complaint. Because >>>>>> we're >>>>>> so nice and want to save you the trouble, here are the numbers for a >>>>>> majority of Neowin's visitors: >>>>>> United States: (866) 234-6020 >>>>>> United Kingdom: 0870 60 10 100 >>>>>> Canada: (800) 936-8479 >>>>>> If your country isn't listed, you can visit the Microsoft Support >>>>>> Site, >>>>>> choose your country, chooseWindowsXPHome Edition as your product and >>>>>> then go to 'Contacts' for the appropriate support number. >>>> >>>> I disagree with their methodology but will make the call. >>>> WindowsXPis fast, RELIABLE, and meets the needs of the vast majority >>>> of PC users >>>> United States: (866) 234-6020 >>>> United Kingdom: 0870 60 10 100 >>>> Canada: (800) 936-8479 >>>> SaveWindowsXP- Hide quoted text - >>>> - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - >>> >>> - Show quoted text - >> >> >> Dell Now Says : Transition When You Are Ready from XP to Vista >> * Overview >> * The Power of Vista >> * Still Want XP ? >> * FAQs >> http://www.dell.com/content/topics/global.aspx/sitelets/solutions/software/business/xp_smb?c=us&cs=04&l=en&s=bsd >> >> Transition on Your Own Schedule with Dell . . . >> http://www.dell.com/content/topics/global.aspx/sitelets/solutions/software/business/xp_smb? >> >> . > > Microsoft is fantastic! http://www.microsoft.com
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