 The Sale Of Xp Will End |
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 Jun 28 2008, 11:12 PM
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 Jul 2 2008, 04:00 PM
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I had Explorer 7 installed on my XP SP2 machine. When m/s distributed SP3, it crashed IE7. The only fix from m/s was to step IE 7 back to IE 6. I used to get paid to test software. m/s sticks it to customers and when their product finally sort of works, they stop selling and supporting it. Boooo!
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Jul 2 2008, 11:04 PM
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The long goodbye. From PC Mag
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2321849,00.asp This post has been edited by rowal5555: Jul 3 2008, 07:10 PM -------------------- |
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Jul 3 2008, 09:18 AM
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Wow, a really sucky thing is that they stopped selling XP on my birthday LOL. Another sucky thing about it is that when I get a new laptop in around 4 years, it will not have XP on it. It will probably have 'Windows 7!" oh boy, that will be fun lol.
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Jul 3 2008, 06:41 PM
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Hmmm. every time i help a friend with there computer and see they are running vista, my head starts to ache. Guess i will have to get used to it now
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Jul 4 2008, 02:11 AM
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I really don't see what's so wrong with Vista.
UAC puts Vista's security level much higher than XP's in my opinion. In other news, 4GB RAM and DirectX10 make for an incredible gaming experience. Edit: grr English grammar... This post has been edited by screen317: Jul 4 2008, 02:16 AM --------------------  If I have been of assistance, please consider donating to aid my fight against the criminals.  |
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Jul 4 2008, 05:18 AM
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 Forum Regular Group: Members Posts: 250 Joined: 15-April 08 From: Donnie Darko Land Member No.: 203,315 |
I am glad the sale of XP is going to end. Eventually everybody is going to have to put up with Vista like me.
Not that I am bitter or anything. 
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Jul 9 2008, 09:33 AM
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I know that there used to be a law that said that support and parts need to be available for at least two years after sales of a product has ended. Car companies need to do this for ten years if I remember correctly. I think that software companies shouldn't be allowed to stop support until two after they stop selling a product but unfortunately we're stuck with putting up with beta quality software until they just get it working somewhat properly and finally get comfortable with it. Then they force more beta quality software down our throats where, once again, nothing works and we start the cycle all over again. We'll see the same complaint when the next one comes out. We'll miss Windows Vista because it'll finally be working the way it was intended. I see this every time a new OS comes out. be it Windows or Mac.
I know a lot of companies are still stuck with Windows 98 because some of the older PLC's won't work with anything newer. -------------------- The speed of sound is defined by the distance from door to computer divided by the time interval needed to close the media player and pull up your pants when your mom shouts "OH MY GOD WHAT ARE YOU DOING!!!"
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Jul 9 2008, 10:52 PM
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Forum Regular Group: Members Posts: 250 Joined: 15-April 08 From: Donnie Darko Land Member No.: 203,315 |
QUOTE(donuteh @ Jul 9 2008, 09:33 AM)  We'll miss Windows Vista because it'll finally be working the way it was intended. With Windows 7(working title) due out around the end of the decade, they've got there work cut out to make Vista missed. -------------------- Just because you're paranoid, doesn't mean they are not out to get you.
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Oct 3 2008, 04:55 PM
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QUOTE It just won’t die: Windows XP gets another six months http://www.tgdaily.com/content/view/39594/140/ just give us another 6 months to fix vista -------------------- Chewy
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Oct 6 2008, 04:55 AM
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QUOTE just give us another 6 months to fix vista  lol. When they fixed Vista, their new buggy Windows 7 will be released  .
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