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« Reply #75 on: April 11, 2009, 08:10:09 PM »

yes 3.1 was junk, 3.11 (WFW windows for workgroups) was just a touch better, but thats when i got turned onto slackware (kernel 0.99 still have the disks) and i never looked back. I do have a friend that to this day still uses 3.11 (on a 2 ghz machine, theres nothing faster and nothing that works with it!)

Windows 3.1 ain't dead!  You can still surf the Web with IE5, download / view Usenet porn with the 16-bit version of SBNews, play MP3's and even video streams, etc - what more do you need?

Heck, even DOS has the DJGPP system with ports of emacs, perl, and so on.

Heck, all you need to have a fully functional system is a dumb ANSI terminal.

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« Reply #76 on: April 21, 2009, 06:31:01 PM »

(I'd like to move this reply here from another thread.)


the problem is, you're not using OpenOffice.

Yeah, I forgot that 2004 is gonna be the "Year for Desktop Linux".  And OpenOffice v3 isn't going to suck.  And KDE 4 will totally put the nail in Microsoft's coffin.  I can't wait!  :lol:


[...] the boys at Redmond decided to pull the rug from under many users [...]

"Mainstream support for Office 2003 application ends in April 2009 and extended support ends in January 2014."  [WP]  I think Microsoft would extend those dates further if there was market pressure to do so.  That's a reasonable amount of time to work out your issues with Office 2007 (which is very customizable, BTW), or switch to a competing product.  And you can always just continue using it and get your support somewhere else, like you do with open-source software.  Your criticism of Office 2007's features may be valid, but the phrase I've quoted is an overreaction.


[...]  some boys at Google could get the Google Docs stuff up to snuff in a jiffy [...]

Google will not be able to knock Microsoft out because there's nothing particularly special about Google when it comes to desktop applications, and most types of browser-based apps as well.  Their key assets all have to do with getting millions (yes, millions!) of search servers to crunch data better / faster / cheaper than their competition.  Most of their revenue comes from ads, which are very easily to bypass; heck, you can even search through proxy and never even give them your IP!  Even Google's browser is based on open-source technology, which means if their AdWords code gets annoying people can just switch to another fork.  They have a lot of talent and capital, but they still have a lot of work to do before they can even dream of catching Microsoft.  Within the context of the current market offerings, they'd need to merge with Adobe (key asset: Flash) and maybe even Apple to have a shot.

Microsoft has a full product stack, and their products all complement each-other.  Office benefits from Windows, Visual Studio, Exchange, IIS, SQL Server, IE / Silverlight, and so on.  An average fifth-grader uses Microsoft products (X-Box, Windows, IE, Works, Live, etc) several hours a day, while even if they use Google they only stay on their site a few seconds.  This gives Microsoft tremendous advantage in getting their hooks into their users: not just for speculative ad revenue, which can dry up if with a new fad that blocks Google's ads, but also for licenses bought with hard cash.  The open source movement actually benefits Microsoft, by making mediocre products that hurt their would-be competitors while they're still in larval stages of development, but don't hurt Microsoft because is has the R&D capital to stay ahead, whether that means software or services or hardware or whatever else.  (The history of Nokia dates back to a paper mill!)
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« Reply #77 on: April 21, 2009, 07:02:50 PM »


two more days til Ubuntu 9.04

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« Reply #78 on: April 25, 2009, 09:06:32 AM »

I tried the "Jaunty Jackalope" beta.  It sucked.  Ubuntu is losing its edge over Fedora (newer stuff) and SUSE (noob tools).  But there's still just no rational reason to switch from Windows.




Oh, and ...

... here's what you append to all your forum posts if you want every person viewing them to hammer maqs.com for ~8MB of bandwidth: 




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« Reply #79 on: April 25, 2009, 11:21:50 AM »

I tried the "Jaunty Jackalope" beta.  It sucked.  Ubuntu is losing its edge over Fedora (newer stuff) and SUSE (noob tools).  But there's still just no rational reason to switch from Windows.


I did the 9.04 upgrade on theshared laptop in the house, systems now unbootable

my distro progression is slackware/redhat/debian/ubuntu

going back to debian
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« Reply #80 on: April 25, 2009, 11:31:38 AM »

From Slashdot -- Windows 7 To Include "Windows XP Mode" --

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[...]  Windows 7 will include a built-in virtual machine with a fully licensed copy of Windows XP Professional SP3. The VM runs in a modified version of Virtual PC, and applications running in the VM can interact directly with the host operating system as if they were running on the Windows 7 installation itself. While details are scarce for now, it looks as if this feature will only be available as a (free) addon for Professional, Enterprise and Ultimate editions of Windows 7. Also, a processor supporting hardware virtualization will be required, indicating that this is perhaps aimed more at power users and corporate users, rather than consumers. Microsoft confirmed the feature last night.

This means easier migration path for some businesses and better security controls for old apps.  How good is Linux at running ~10-year-old binaries?
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« Reply #81 on: April 25, 2009, 12:57:28 PM »

a lot of my HAM software is over 10 years old and I have 0 problems
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« Reply #82 on: April 26, 2009, 06:12:12 AM »


two more days til Ubuntu 9.04



I upgraded my Xubuntu to 9.04 yesterday, and so far the only change around here is that the native Firefox is actually usuable., and that Java eats a whole lot more memory when i run Azureus/Vuze than it did under 8.04.
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« Reply #83 on: April 28, 2009, 11:47:18 PM »

From Slashdot -- IE8 Released As Critical Update For XP --

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[...]  Microsoft is listing IE8 as a critical update to Windows XPCNet reported a couple of weeks back that Microsoft would be rolling our IE8 to users in a gradual fashion, and requiring an opt-in before installing it.

Opinion has been split as to whether IE8 is worth installing or not.  [...]  For those not interested in upgrading to IE8 at this time, the MSDN released information back in January on how to keep IE8 off your machine.


This will be good for Microsoft's browser market share, since some people who didn't like v6/7 will now switch back.  Firefox 3.1 3.5 is running late, and everyone has gotten over Chrome / Safari 4 already.  I'd bet IE will pass above 75% again next month, then decline again, then gradually rise again as Windows 7 is released.
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« Reply #84 on: April 28, 2009, 11:49:42 PM »

anyone tried opensuse? i've used ubuntu, xubuntu, linux mint, and i wanna try opnesuse. I love all linux distros far above any windows i've used growing up. Granted a bit of a learning curve but far better imo. any opinions on opensuse?
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« Reply #85 on: April 29, 2009, 09:49:42 AM »

Say what you will about Ubuntu, but I've convinced 2 people already to move from Windows to Linux Mint.  Yes, the base is Ubuntu, but it is so polished and just works, even wireless.  It saved both these people from having to buy new computers, and it's safer for them.  They still have antivirus software and a firewall of course, but they say their systems are running much faster.

For the average computer user who just surfs the net and plays online flash-based games, answers email, IM's, Linux will work fine for these people, especially Linux Mint.  For us "geeks" who think Linux Mint is too user-friendly and hand-holding, then there are alternatives.  I agree Ubuntu is getting to be utter crap lately, but I'm impressed with Linux Mint and some of the other forks of ubuntu that haven't been eaten by Canonical.
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« Reply #86 on: April 29, 2009, 10:05:33 AM »

anyone tried opensuse?

My enthusiasm for it has declined over the past couple of years.  Sure, it's a good disto for n00bs and people who want the best chance of all their laptop hardware being supported right off the bat, but many things about it annoy the hell out of me.  Probably the most important thing about a distro is its package management - that's where Ubuntu and Gentoo come out ahead, for binaries and source installation respectively.  SUSE managed to have an slower package manager than Fedora's yum, which pissed me off quite a bit - and that's before you add a dozen different repositories to get all the stuff you need.  You can use alternative package manages (ex. smart), but they're just as bad.  YaST is addictive and leaves you unable to do jack shit on other distros.



From Slashdot -- Microsoft To Disable Autorun --

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Microsoft is planning to disable autorun in the next Release Candidate of Windows 7 and future updates to Windows XP and Vista. In order to maintain a 'balance between security and usability', non-writable media will maintain its current behavior however. In any case, if it means no more autorun on flash drives, removable hard drives and network shares, that is definitely a step in the right direction. Will be interesting to see what malware creators do to get around this ...

Another good move.
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« Reply #87 on: April 30, 2009, 11:40:37 AM »

From Slashdot -- Windows 7 Will Be Free For a Year --

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Microsoft is effectively giving away Windows 7 free for a year with the launch of the Release Candidate. The Release Candidate is now available to MSDN and TechNet subscribers, and will go on unlimited, general release on 5 May. The software will not expire until 1 June 2010, giving testers more than a year's free access to Windows 7.

"It's available to as many people who see fit to use it, although we wouldn't recommend it to just your average user," John Curran, director of the Windows Client Group told PC Pro. "We'd very strongly encourage anyone on the beta to move to the Release Candidate."
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« Reply #88 on: May 23, 2009, 10:42:09 PM »

From Slashdot -- Windows 7 Sets Direction of Low-Power CPU Market --

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News is circulating about Microsoft setting hardware limits for the Windows 7 Starter Edition rather than sticking to a 3-application limit.

With just a few simple specifications, Microsoft has set the tech world spinning - not only is Microsoft deciding that a netbook is now defined as having a 10.2-in. or smaller screen, but by setting a 15-watt limit to CPU thermal dissipation they may have inadvertently set the direction of CPU technology for years to come.

If Microsoft sticks to that licensing spec, then AMD, Intel, VIA, and maybe even NVIDIA (who might be building an x86 CPU) will no doubt put a new focus on power efficiency in order to cash in on the lucrative netbook market.

Another smart move.
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« Reply #89 on: May 24, 2009, 04:30:03 AM »


Ubuntu is like un-upgradeable. I've upgraded in the past and ran into all kinds of problems. You have to just install clean and transfer information its a pain in the ass and useless.
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