Why is this place so dead?
Doobielicious
Brian Smith
> must be some kind of technical issues.
It's called a lot of people aren't back in the city yet from visiting
friends and relatives outside the city.
Doobielicious
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Best
"Doobielicious" <Doobie...@eastlink.ca> wrote in message
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with new "toys", visiting relatives, partying, etc.
Brian Smith
> Are you sure that's what it's called?
Well I am pretty sure that it isn't any technical issue. Unless some
people have forgotten how to turn their systems on. :^)
Halifax_Hooligan
> must be some kind of technical issues.
People have better things to do.
Jack
It's normally like this at this time of year..me I'm playing with my new
toy...(well not really new..new to me)
Doobielicious
You're a sick pig!!! Put your wife's dildo away you sick fuck.
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Doobielicious
"Donna Whitman" <NSBoo...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 29 Dec 2009 18:46:06 -0400, . empty space for rent .
> <your@friend.> wrote:
>
>>On Tue, 29 Dec 2009 09:26:49 -0400, Donna Whitman
>><NSBoo...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>>On Tue, 29 Dec 2009 01:49:28 GMT, "Doobielicious"
>>><Doobie...@eastlink.ca> wrote:
>>>
>>>>must be some kind of technical issues.
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>It's far from dead. I downloaded in the vicinity of 90 new messages
>>>just since last evening.
>>
>>Time to get a spam filter :-0
>
>
> I have a spam filter. That's excluding the individuals I have
> filtered. :-)
>
Al Smith
It took me three days to shift over to my new computer, so I
wasn't here much.
-Al-
Rick Walker
"Al Smith" wrote:
>
> It took me three days to shift over to my new computer, so I wasn't here
> much.
>
Likewise... I received a new laptop for X-mas and I liked what I saw about
Win 7 (except the obvious...no mail client included), but I decided my wife
needed the speed and memory more than I so there's a new laptop in her hands
now. I got this 2-year old job from her, and I'll have Vista removed in a
week or so.
I suppose I could go to Win 7, but where it's just a convenience for me to
have a laptop out here I'll probably go back to XP. I had her return the
one she bought for me and grab one that she liked for herself, a 17.3 Acer,
and I actually like the 4:3 ratio of this one better.
But Win 7 sure is slick!
Rick Walker
"Doobielicious" wrote:
>
>I guess I wasn't "filtered"
>
You'll never be "filtered" on any of my computers, Doobie.
Have a safe and Happy New Year!
Always Your Pal,
RickY
Al Smith
I've been using Windows 7 for about a week now. It isn't bad. My
computer is powerful enough to run the sugarplums -- i7 CPU, 9
Gigs of tri-RAM. What I miss most is the programs I grew to rely
on under XP. I'm using 64-bits now, not 32-bits, and a lot of
32-bit programs don't run on 64-bit Windows.
The driver for my perfectly good Epson scanner, for example, has
never been updated by Epson to run on 64-bit -- Vista or Windows 7
-- so I can't use it. I did get my Samsung printer working. I was
using Power Desk as my file manager, and it won't run on Windows
7, so I'm using the Windows 7 native Windows Explorer ... which,
thank God, is better than Windows Explorer was under XP.
PeerGuardian hasn't been upgraded to 64-bit, which is annoying. I
was able to find a free 64-bit version of ZoneAlarm, after some
searching. I got the only available (beta) 64-bit version of
SeaMonkey, but the 32-bit version will run also, so this wasn't
critical to me.
Many 32-bit programs run just fine under 64-bits, but many don't
and haven't yet been upgraded. The scarcity of drivers for old
hardware means that lots of devices won't run under Windows 7.
Another annoyance that I wasn't expecting is that this new
computer only has USB ports. I couldn't have used my old keyboard
or mouse if I'd wanted to, not without some sort of adaptor -- but
since both were failing on me, that was no big deal. I can't plug
in my charging base for my perfectly good Palm III.
It seems sort of crazy only to have four USB ports in the back.
Everything needs a USB port these days. I've got three more ports
in the front, but who wants a cord trailing from the front of
their computer? I suppose somewhere down the line I will buy a USB
hub.
-Al-
Al Smith
>
> This month
> 638 r...@wr.com
> 418 inva...@address.com
> 310 demi...@post.com
> 280 jwwarren...@gmail.com
> 263 nos...@eastlink.ca
> 187 m...@home.ca
> 151 hali...@novascotia.canada
> 144 whoi...@noone.fr
> 133 ice_age_10...@yahoo.com
> 127 NSBoo...@gmail.com
>
Big Mother is watching.
-Al-
Doobielicious
All the best to you and yours.
Forever your Pal,
Doobie
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Ice Age
>
> Big Mother is watching.
>
> -Al-
How big?
Ice!
Rick Walker
"Al Smith" wrote:
>
> I've been using Windows 7 for about a week now. It isn't bad. My computer
> is powerful enough to run the sugarplums -- i7 CPU, 9 Gigs of tri-RAM.
> What I miss most is the programs I grew to rely on under XP. I'm using
> 64-bits now, not 32-bits, and a lot of 32-bit programs don't run on 64-bit
> Windows.
>
Microsoft raves about how little space it takes up - check out how lean it
is, and how quick. It's the way of the future, Al.
> The driver for my perfectly good Epson scanner, for example, has never
> been updated by Epson to run on 64-bit -- Vista or Windows 7 -- so I can't
> use it. I did get my Samsung printer working. I was using Power Desk as my
> file manager, and it won't run on Windows 7, so I'm using the Windows 7
> native Windows Explorer ... which, thank God, is better than Windows
> Explorer was under XP. PeerGuardian hasn't been upgraded to 64-bit, which
> is annoying. I was able to find a free 64-bit version of ZoneAlarm, after
> some searching. I got the only available (beta) 64-bit version of
> SeaMonkey, but the 32-bit version will run also, so this wasn't critical
> to me.
>
> Many 32-bit programs run just fine under 64-bits, but many don't and
> haven't yet been upgraded. The scarcity of drivers for old hardware means
> that lots of devices won't run under Windows 7.
>
If you go to Start > Programs you'll see a second IE icon for running 32-bit
stuff... I know, I found that hard to believe too but it works. I was
beginning to work around a few issues when I decided I'd rather have my
wife's laptop. This thing will take a downgrade to XP from Vista nicely I
think, and she exchanged my gift for a bigger one for herself. Hell, it's
Christmas. :)
My old XP is still in the den... that's my desktop computer, and I'll run
that into the dirt.
In the near future your computer will handle anything new, so you're ready
for it. But comfort yourself in knowing you avoided Vista - what a huge,
bulky O/S this is! Like I say I could go Win 7 or XP, but considering the
age (two and a half years) of this laptop I think I'll take XP and wait for
Win 7 on my next computer. But this Vista's gotta go.
> Another annoyance that I wasn't expecting is that this new computer only
> has USB ports. I couldn't have used my old keyboard or mouse if I'd wanted
> to, not without some sort of adaptor -- but since both were failing on me,
> that was no big deal. I can't plug in my charging base for my perfectly
> good Palm III.
>
> It seems sort of crazy only to have four USB ports in the back. Everything
> needs a USB port these days. I've got three more ports in the front, but
> who wants a cord trailing from the front of their computer? I suppose
> somewhere down the line I will buy a USB hub.
>
The one my wife took back only had two USB ports - she made sure the one she
exchanged it for has five USB ports. That was something she overlooked when
she bought that one online for me, but I was happy to hear that Best Buy
accepted returns right here in town - no return shipping nonsense. A new
computer is a personal thing - like a car, you'd like to kick the tires
first. This worked out well for us both, and we have Win 7, Vista and XP
under the same roof right now... but I'm kicking the middle kid out next
week. :-)
Al Smith
Big enough to kick both our asses.
-Al-
demibee
> Microsoft raves about how little space it takes up - check out how lean
> it is, and how quick. It's the way of the future, Al.
Nah... It's the past :)
The future, I suspect, will be in a GoogleOS style of operating system.
(The underlying OS is really Linux, but it could be anything.) It's
essentially a browser with no outer window borders... so it looks like a
local desktop...
But it's online. Your data, your setup, etc. No need to back anything
up. If you lose your PC, buy another, log in, and you're back home...
kind of like using voice mail on your phone instead of a physical
answering machine.
It'll take a few years, but I think this is the way of the future. Geeks
may still install a Linux of their choice (or whatever)... and use a
GoogleOS type app when they want... But the average user will just use
what's in the stores, as they do now. And I *think* it'll be that online
desktop system.
db
axemen99
> Rick Walker wrote:
> > the one she bought for me and grab one that she liked for herself, a
> > 17.3 Acer, and I actually like the 4:3 ratio of this one better.
> > But Win 7 sure is slick!
>
> I've been using Windows 7 for about a week now. It isn't bad. My
> computer is powerful enough to run the sugarplums -- i7 CPU, 9
> Gigs of tri-RAM. What I miss most is the programs I grew to rely
> on under XP. I'm using 64-bits now, not 32-bits, and a lot of
> 32-bit programs don't run on 64-bit Windows.
>
> and haven't yet been upgraded. The scarcity of drivers for old
> hardware means that lots of devices won't run under Windows 7.
>
Thanks Al.
You have confirmed my fear with Win7. My basic requirements for Win7
are Intel processor (not AMD), 32-bit (not 64-bit), large screen for
an old fart. That leads me to Dell Studio 17 laptop. It has
multiformat card reader, and one powered USB and 3 normal USB ports,
HDMI output port to TV. Hard Drive upgrade is a snap.
So far, I have enjoyed Win7 so far. At the same time, almost all my
WinXP applications, such as CS3 Prem and antivirus, are still useable.
nsboo...@gmail.com
> Likewise... I received a newlaptopfor X-mas and I liked what I saw about
> Win 7 (except the obvious...no mail client included), but I decided my wife
> needed the speed and memory more than I so there's a newlaptopin her hands
> now. I got this 2-year old job from her, and I'll have Vista removed in a
> week or so.
This is the message I was referring to, Rick. Anyway, I guess it's
moot since Babs returend it.
Rick Walker
"Donna Whitman" wrote:
>
> By the way, Rick. You mentioned that Windows 7 doesn't come with a
> resident e-mail program. It does. Windows Live Mail. My new computer
> has Windows 7 and it's there.
>
Yep... saw it, Donna. Not good enough for me, for a few reasons. I
installed Windows Outlook (from Office 2003) and was going to use that, but
that's when Babs and I decided to switch computers. I'm still using
Outhouse Express in the den, and this Vista laptop will have Windows Outlook
after the installation of XP. Right now I'm using Windows Mail.
Babs deserves the new laptop more than I do anyway - she has worked the last
2 + years with the same one, and I was more than happy to receive this
laptop for the swap. I like the keyboard better, and prefer the
"non-widescreen" appearance. Babs is happy to have the new 17.3" Acer
though...cost us a few more bucks than the other new Acer, but she's set for
the next 5 years.
I hope, lol.
Rick Walker
"NSBoo...@gmail.com" wrote:
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Yes, but I just replied to your last email, lol. She exchanged it for a
bigger one for herself, and I'm happy with this one (as soon as Vista gets
dumped.)
Happy New Year to you and Kevin, Donna!
Al Smith
If you run Windows 7 at 32-bit, more old programs are usable than
if you are running 64-bit. I decided it was time to make the jump
up to 64-bit. In a year's time it won't be a problem -- everything
will be written for 64-bit as well as 32-bit, because 64-bit is
being put on a lot of new systems -- Dell has more 64-bit Windows
7 copies installed on their new computers than 32-bit. We're in
the process of changeover from 32-bit to 64-bit Windows.
-Al-
Rick Walker
"Donna Whitman" wrote:
>
> ??? OK ...so you must have seen it AFTER you said there was no e-mail
> client included in Windows 7 (see my repost of the message I was
> responding to)
>
I guess if you consider Windows Live an email client... I didn't like it.
Once XP's installed on the laptop, I'll have a lot more choice in mail
clients that I like, rather than one I feel forced to use.
Brian Smith
>
> <sigh> It's not a matter of what I consider a proper e-mail client.
> There are plenty of people who can't tolerate the e-mail client that I
> use (IncrediMail) even though I've never had problems with it in the
> years I've been using it that weren't user error. YOU said there was
> NO e-mail client. I was just pointing out that there was.
>
> See your words below
>
>> Likewise... I received a newlaptopfor X-mas and I liked what I saw about
>> Win 7 (except the obvious...no mail client included), but I decided my wife
>> now. I got this 2-year old job from her, and I'll have Vista removed in a
>> week or so.
I had a chuckle when I read what Rick had written here. It reminded me
of my childhood when I needed a power tool that Dad didn't have in the
basement, I would purchase it for him and then have unlimited use of the
equipment. It struck me funny that it appears that Babs had the same
result. I am not picking on her, it just started my memory going back. LOL!
Rick Walker
"Donna Whitman" wrote:
>
> <sigh> It's not a matter of what I consider a proper e-mail client.
> There are plenty of people who can't tolerate the e-mail client that I
> use (IncrediMail) even though I've never had problems with it in the
> years I've been using it that weren't user error. YOU said there was
> NO e-mail client. I was just pointing out that there was.
>
> See your words below
Okay... gotcha.
Rick Walker
"Brian Smith" wrote:
>
> I had a chuckle when I read what Rick had written here. It reminded me of
> my childhood when I needed a power tool that Dad didn't have in the
> basement, I would purchase it for him and then have unlimited use of the
> equipment. It struck me funny that it appears that Babs had the same
> result. I am not picking on her, it just started my memory going back.
> LOL!
>
You're hilarious. Really. Take a look.
Rick Walker
"Brian Smith" wrote:
>
> I had a chuckle when I read what Rick had written here. It reminded me of
> my childhood when I needed a power tool that Dad didn't have in the
> basement, I would purchase it for him and then have unlimited use of the
> equipment. It struck me funny that it appears that Babs had the same
> result. I am not picking on her, it just started my memory going back.
> LOL!
The more I think about this, it strikes me that that's how you'd operate -
fool your Dad into thinking he's got a new power tool, when all the time you
wanted it for yourself.
Not everyone is as sleazy as you, Mr. Smith. Sure, I could have exchanged
it for another one if I'd wanted to, but seeing as she does the bulk of the
computer work for income around here, I offered it to her.
I told her I'd be happy with her 2 year-old one - I'm just happy to have a
laptop out there that's all mine.
That's called having a heart... but you wouldn't understand. Sparky.
Rick Walker
"Donna Whitman" wrote:
>
> Actually, it wasn't what she wanted since she returned it and got
> another one.
>
Yep, and everyone's happy. :-)
Brian Smith
>
> Actually, it wasn't what she wanted since she returned it and got
> another one.
I didn't see that in what you quoted. The general premise brought a
smile to my face though. :^)
Brian Smith
>
> I just quoted the part about there being no e-mail client in Windows
> 7. It was in another part of the same message.
I figured that out, thanks. :^)
> As for giving a parent something we wanted when we were kids, I can't
> say I never did that with my mom.
It is a time honoured tradition.
Rick Walker
"Donna Whitman" wrote:
>
> Was she also happy with the Swarovski? Which piece did you get her?
Just a little squirrel - mid-sized job... she likes it.
>I saw the series of brown tinted apes and wanted one SOOOO badly
> ....until I saw the price. They're beautiful though.
>
Although she "likes" the tinted crystal she prefers the classic look. And
you're right about the hefty prices of the bigger pieces; there were a
couple I saw at The Swarovski Store in the HSC last year that would have
looked fantastic in here, but I figured... "A month's rent? Nooooo." ;)