Microsoft's "New Coke"
 

JimH wrote:
"Eisboch" wrote in message
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"JimH" wrote in message
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This site offers a free test and makes recommendations based on the test
results:

http://pcpitstop.com/pcpitstop/default.asp

No need to register.


I must be a geek!!
Ran the test (had to use IE instead of Firefox because even though I have
the latest version of Firefox, I couldn't
load the "IE tab" plug-in)

Anyway, here's the summary of the results from PCPitstop:

Computer Name: (deleted)
Date Tested: Mon Apr 7 12:54:46 EDT 2008

This system performs extremely well on our benchmarks and appears to be
among the fastest systems available! See the information below for your
system details and advice on how to tweak the hardware and software for
best performance.



Cool. I wonder what I am doing correctly?



Eisboch



Not downloading porn! ;-)




It's too bad we can't get our resident computer idiot savant, "Reggie,"
to run the standard benchmark, like 3DMark06, on his "hot" XP machine,
so we can see how much faster it is than my "slug" of a VISTA machine.

Microsoft's "New Coke"
 

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On Mon, 07 Apr 2008 10:38:53 -0400, D.Duck wrote:


I'm not sure you understand the meaning of TSR. There's no problem with
the typical TSRs running on Vista, when they are called upon. No more
so than WinXP.

With multitasking OSs and protected memory, Terminate-Stay-Resident
programs are a thing of the past, the long lost DOS past.

You are absolutely correct. I still am not out of the habit of referring to
Windows services/processes as TSRs.

Microsoft's "New Coke"
 

On Apr 7, 2:48*pm, HK wrote:
JimH wrote:
"Eisboch" wrote in message
m...
"JimH" wrote in message
. ..
This site offers a free test and makes recommendations based on the test
results:

http://pcpitstop.com/pcpitstop/default.asp

No need to register.

I must be a geek!!
Ran the test (had to use IE instead of Firefox because even though I have
the latest version of Firefox, I couldn't
load the "IE tab" *plug-in)

Anyway, *here's the summary of the results from PCPitstop:

* * *Computer Name: *(deleted)
* * *Date Tested: Mon Apr 7 12:54:46 EDT 2008

This system performs extremely well on our benchmarks and appears to be
among the fastest systems available! See the information below for your
system details and advice on how to tweak the hardware and software for
best performance.

Cool. *I wonder what I am doing correctly?

Eisboch

Not downloading porn! * ;-)

It's too bad we can't get our resident computer idiot savant, "Reggie,"
to run the standard benchmark, like 3DMark06, on his "hot" XP machine,
so we can see how much faster it is than my "slug" of a VISTA machine.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

That's a new low in rec.boats, using your computer to stroke you ego.
Please go back to lying more, at least those tall tales are funny.

Microsoft's "New Coke"
 

On Mon, 7 Apr 2008 10:53:14 -0400, "D.Duck" wrote:


"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Mon, 7 Apr 2008 10:38:53 -0400, "D.Duck" wrote:

TSR is an acronym for Terminate Stay Ready.

Long before TSR was Terminate Stay Ready it meant something else.

Old enough to remember? :)

Old enough, definitely yes. Remember, no. That's the problem. 8-)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TSR,_Inc.

Microsoft's "New Coke"
 

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Mon, 7 Apr 2008 10:53:14 -0400, "D.Duck" wrote:


"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
. ..
On Mon, 7 Apr 2008 10:38:53 -0400, "D.Duck" wrote:

TSR is an acronym for Terminate Stay Ready.

Long before TSR was Terminate Stay Ready it meant something else.

Old enough to remember? :)

Old enough, definitely yes. Remember, no. That's the problem. 8-)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TSR,_Inc.

Now I have a good reason for not remembering. I never got into PC games
beyond solitaire while I'm on hold on the telephone. Also use blackjack and
hold 'em sims to sharpen my skills before a sojourn to a casino.

Microsoft's "New Coke"
 

"Gene Kearns" wrote in message
. com...

I have to agree.... and I think Micro$oft must, too.....

See:
http://www.informationweek.com/news/...questid=315755



Pretty well sums up many people's opinions and suspicions. Good to see XP's
availability has also been extended for the lower-end computers that many
buy from Best-Buy, etc.

Now, who will fess up to being part of the beta testing of "Blackcomb" (aka
Windows 7)?


Eisboch

Microsoft's "New Coke"
 

On Mon, 7 Apr 2008 18:42:19 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:

Now, who will fess up to being part of the beta testing of "Blackcomb" (aka
Windows 7)?

I have a black comb - does that count?

Microsoft's "New Coke"
 

Eisboch wrote:
"Gene Kearns" wrote in message
. com...
I have to agree.... and I think Micro$oft must, too.....

See:
http://www.informationweek.com/news/...questid=315755



Pretty well sums up many people's opinions and suspicions. Good to see XP's
availability has also been extended for the lower-end computers that many
buy from Best-Buy, etc.

Now, who will fess up to being part of the beta testing of "Blackcomb" (aka
Windows 7)?


Eisboch





One guess.
+

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On Sun, 06 Apr 2008 17:10:42 -0400, wrote:

After 10 days, the filter expires and they are back to normal. If
they still haven't changed their tune, I once again set a "READ" filter, but
usually for 30 days.

Are you able to see your own posts ?

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On Sun, 06 Apr 2008 22:22:30 -0500, Vic Smith
wrote:

My takeaway is I don't want Vista yet, but not necessarily because of
Explorer, since I've been using Powerdesk Pro for years as my file
manager.
Don't know if Powerdesk obviates this Vista issue, but Total
Commander, another file manager, is supposed to.

A lot of application software that worked fine under Win2K and XP does
not work under Vista, and people are still having trouble finding 64
bit drivers for many devices.