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| 02-19-2008 | #11 |
| | Re: What a Mistake! Bobby Knight wrote: Quote: > On Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:14:58 -0500, maya <maya778899@xxxxxx> wrote: > Quote: >> Gordon wrote: Quote: >>> "maya" <maya778899@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:fpfcfj$u6f$1@xxxxxx >>>> EVERYTHING MICROSOFT SUCKS BIG TIME!!! I have ZERO respect for this >>>> company, who thinks b/c they have practically no competition they can put >>>> out products of such incredibly poor quality.. I wish the whole world >>>> would switch to macs, and for M$ to be wiped off the map for good!!  >>>> >>> then why are you posting using Thunderbird for WINDOWS???????? >> for mail and news, b/c -- oh, what a surprise! -- the new Windows Media >> Mail SUCKS BIG TIME!!! >> >> I hope this answers your question..... >> > for yourself? > bk if I had the money, I would probably do it.. |
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| 02-19-2008 | #12 |
| | Re: What a Mistake! yeah right .. its everyone's and everything's fault.. but noooo neverrr vista neverrrrrrrrrr.... vista is sacred, vista is holy... sent by god as a gift to humanity its apostles in Redmond are our saviors He who says bad things about vista will rot in hell along with all those linux and Mac users who have sinned! "Michael Jennings" <metarhyme@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:%23c2IUFzcIHA.3788@xxxxxx Quote: > It seems like you are purchasing your computers from places that > won't help you out - kind of like buying an automobile from a > dealership with BS'ing salesmen and a dreadful service department. > > Your can turn the lemons into lemonade or unload them. If unload: > http://www.microsoft.com/protect/you...nal/oldpc.mspx > > My guess is that your Vista desktop and laptop are barely able > to handle home premium and basic, but would be fine with XP. > > "DennisC" <dennis_crowley@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:f81d789a-14c0-4287-a6c8-5c3d2291f02f@xxxxxx Quote: >>I purchased two new computers in the past six months. A CyberPower >> desktop with Vista Home Premium and an Acer laptop with Vista Home >> Basic. Thank goodness I kept my old Dell with XP Pro. I find I spend >> almost all of my computer time on the Dell. Vista does not seem to do >> anything any better then XP and does many things worse. To wit: >> 1. I can not record a CD from the CD player with out hardwiring the >> audio card headphone out to the audio in. >> 2. I can not use my company Web mail (MS Exchange server) as it does >> not work with Vista. >> 3. Many of my old programs were not compatible with Vista and even >> though I purchased new versions they are still buggy (i.e., Windows >> COM errors). >> 4. Windows Update does not recognize me as the Administrator so I can >> not install Windows update. >> 5. Many web sites (Outback Steakhouse for one) do not display >> graphics. I just get the little box with the red x in the box. >> >> I am very close to donating both of these computers to charity and >> buying a PowerMac. I don't have the technical skills to uninstall >> Vista and install XP. I understand there are driver issues in trying >> to downgrade to XP. >> >> What a mess!!! > |
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| 02-19-2008 | #13 |
| | Re: What a Mistake! Gordon wrote: Quote: > "maya" <maya778899@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:fpfdc5$19e$1@xxxxxx Quote: >> Gordon wrote: Quote: >>> "maya" <maya778899@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>> news:fpfcfj$u6f$1@xxxxxx >>>> EVERYTHING MICROSOFT SUCKS BIG TIME!!! I have ZERO respect for this >>>> company, who thinks b/c they have practically no competition they can >>>> put out products of such incredibly poor quality.. I wish the whole >>>> world would switch to macs, and for M$ to be wiped off the map for >>>> good!! >>>> >>> then why are you posting using Thunderbird for WINDOWS???????? >> for mail and news, b/c -- oh, what a surprise! -- the new Windows Media >> Mail SUCKS BIG TIME!!! >> >> I hope this answers your question..... >> > what you posted, "EVERYTHING MICROSOFT SUCKS BIG TIME!!! I have ZERO > respect for this company", then WHY ARE YOU USING IT? There are plenty of > viable alternatives.... > Hypocrite.... would be such an incredibly poor product, that's why..... |
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| 02-19-2008 | #14 |
| | Re: What a Mistake! all you had to do is come here and ask.. I would have told you that vista is a peice of crap that you shouldnt touch even with a 100 yard stick "maya" <maya778899@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:fpfebv$56r$1@xxxxxx Quote: > Gordon wrote: Quote: >> "maya" <maya778899@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:fpfdc5$19e$1@xxxxxx Quote: >>> Gordon wrote: >>>> "maya" <maya778899@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>>> news:fpfcfj$u6f$1@xxxxxx >>>>> EVERYTHING MICROSOFT SUCKS BIG TIME!!! I have ZERO respect for this >>>>> company, who thinks b/c they have practically no competition they can >>>>> put out products of such incredibly poor quality.. I wish the whole >>>>> world would switch to macs, and for M$ to be wiped off the map for >>>>> good!! >>>>> >>>> then why are you posting using Thunderbird for WINDOWS???????? >>> and the relevance of that question is??? yes, I use Thunderbird, both >>> for mail and news, b/c -- oh, what a surprise! -- the new Windows Media >>> Mail SUCKS BIG TIME!!! >>> >>> I hope this answers your question..... >>> >> what you posted, "EVERYTHING MICROSOFT SUCKS BIG TIME!!! I have ZERO >> respect for this company", then WHY ARE YOU USING IT? There are plenty of >> viable alternatives.... >> Hypocrite.... > why am I using it?? b/c I had no idea before I purchased it that it would > be such an incredibly poor product, that's why..... > > |
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| 02-19-2008 | #15 |
| | Re: What a Mistake! On the Bridge wrote: Quote: > all you had to do is come here and ask.. > > I would have told you that vista is a peice of crap that you shouldnt touch > even with a 100 yard stick it... oh well.. just wondering how many thousands of people must be in the same position.. while M$ laughs all the way to the bank... *******s.. I hope this Vista mess makes a lot of folks switch to mac and I hope M$ loses a lot of money, they deserve it, TRULY deserve it.... Quote: > > > "maya" <maya778899@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:fpfebv$56r$1@xxxxxx Quote: >> Gordon wrote: Quote: >>> "maya" <maya778899@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>> news:fpfdc5$19e$1@xxxxxx >>>> Gordon wrote: >>>>> "maya" <maya778899@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>>>> news:fpfcfj$u6f$1@xxxxxx >>>>>> EVERYTHING MICROSOFT SUCKS BIG TIME!!! I have ZERO respect for this >>>>>> company, who thinks b/c they have practically no competition they can >>>>>> put out products of such incredibly poor quality.. I wish the whole >>>>>> world would switch to macs, and for M$ to be wiped off the map for >>>>>> good!! >>>>>> >>>>> then why are you posting using Thunderbird for WINDOWS???????? >>>> and the relevance of that question is??? yes, I use Thunderbird, both >>>> for mail and news, b/c -- oh, what a surprise! -- the new Windows Media >>>> Mail SUCKS BIG TIME!!! >>>> >>>> I hope this answers your question..... >>>> >>> No, it doesn't. If you're so dead against MS, and I quote, to remind you >>> what you posted, "EVERYTHING MICROSOFT SUCKS BIG TIME!!! I have ZERO >>> respect for this company", then WHY ARE YOU USING IT? There are plenty of >>> viable alternatives.... >>> Hypocrite.... >> be such an incredibly poor product, that's why..... >> >> > |
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| 02-19-2008 | #16 |
| | Re: What a Mistake! have in mind that sp1 will make vista a little more bearable.. I have it, but it will be officially lauched in a couple of weeks "maya" <maya778899@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:fpfeu3$6m4$1@xxxxxx Quote: > On the Bridge wrote: Quote: >> all you had to do is come here and ask.. >> >> I would have told you that vista is a peice of crap that you shouldnt >> touch even with a 100 yard stick > yep, right you are.. I think if I had known I wouldn't have purchased > it... oh well.. just wondering how many thousands of people must be in > the same position.. while M$ laughs all the way to the bank... *******s.. > I hope this Vista mess makes a lot of folks switch to mac and I hope M$ > loses a lot of money, they deserve it, TRULY deserve it.... > > > Quote: >> >> >> "maya" <maya778899@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:fpfebv$56r$1@xxxxxx Quote: >>> Gordon wrote: >>>> "maya" <maya778899@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>>> news:fpfdc5$19e$1@xxxxxx >>>>> Gordon wrote: >>>>>> "maya" <maya778899@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>>>>> news:fpfcfj$u6f$1@xxxxxx >>>>>>> EVERYTHING MICROSOFT SUCKS BIG TIME!!! I have ZERO respect for this >>>>>>> company, who thinks b/c they have practically no competition they >>>>>>> can put out products of such incredibly poor quality.. I wish the >>>>>>> whole world would switch to macs, and for M$ to be wiped off the map >>>>>>> for good!! >>>>>>> >>>>>> then why are you posting using Thunderbird for WINDOWS???????? >>>>> and the relevance of that question is??? yes, I use Thunderbird, >>>>> both for mail and news, b/c -- oh, what a surprise! -- the new Windows >>>>> Media Mail SUCKS BIG TIME!!! >>>>> >>>>> I hope this answers your question..... >>>>> >>>> No, it doesn't. If you're so dead against MS, and I quote, to remind >>>> you what you posted, "EVERYTHING MICROSOFT SUCKS BIG TIME!!! I have >>>> ZERO respect for this company", then WHY ARE YOU USING IT? There are >>>> plenty of viable alternatives.... >>>> Hypocrite.... >>> why am I using it?? b/c I had no idea before I purchased it that it >>> would be such an incredibly poor product, that's why..... >>> >>> |
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| 02-19-2008 | #17 |
| | Re: What a Mistake! This is a Paul Simon tune parody normally called 50 ways to leave your Lover The tune can be found here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91euERWH2M4 See links on the bottom of post too 50 ways to leave your Vista The problem is all inside your Drive She said to me The answer is easy if you Take it logically I'd like to help you in your struggle To be free There must be fifty ways To leave your Vista She said it's really not my habit To intrude Furthermore, I hope my meaning Won't be lost or misconstrued But I'll repeat myself At the risk of being crude There must be fifty ways To leave your Vista Fifty ways to leave your Vista.... CHORUS: You just format the drive , Clive Get a New Mac , Jack Y'don't need that crap toy, Roy Just get yourself free Boot from a *nix, Jix You don't need to discuss much Just erase your C, Lee And get yourself free She said it grieves me so To see you in such pain I wish there was something I could do To make you smile again I said I appreciate that And would you please eXPlain About the fifty ways She said why don't we both Just sleep on it tonight And I believe in the morning You'll begin to see the light And then she kissed me And I realized she probably was right There must be fifty ways To leave your Vista Fifty ways to leave your Vista CHORUS You just format the drive , Clive Get a New Mac , Jack Y'don't need that crap toy, Roy Just get yourself free Boot from a *nix, Jix You don't need to discuss much Just erase your C, Lee And get yourself free Original lyrics http://www.wbr.com/paulsimon/lyrics/..._to_leave.html "maya" <maya778899@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:fpfeu3$6m4$1@xxxxxx Quote: > On the Bridge wrote: Quote: >> all you had to do is come here and ask.. >> >> I would have told you that vista is a peice of crap that you shouldnt >> touch even with a 100 yard stick > yep, right you are.. I think if I had known I wouldn't have purchased > it... oh well.. just wondering how many thousands of people must be in > the same position.. while M$ laughs all the way to the bank... *******s.. > I hope this Vista mess makes a lot of folks switch to mac and I hope M$ > loses a lot of money, they deserve it, TRULY deserve it.... > > > Quote: >> >> >> "maya" <maya778899@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:fpfebv$56r$1@xxxxxx Quote: >>> Gordon wrote: >>>> "maya" <maya778899@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>>> news:fpfdc5$19e$1@xxxxxx >>>>> Gordon wrote: >>>>>> "maya" <maya778899@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>>>>> news:fpfcfj$u6f$1@xxxxxx >>>>>>> EVERYTHING MICROSOFT SUCKS BIG TIME!!! I have ZERO respect for this >>>>>>> company, who thinks b/c they have practically no competition they >>>>>>> can put out products of such incredibly poor quality.. I wish the >>>>>>> whole world would switch to macs, and for M$ to be wiped off the map >>>>>>> for good!! >>>>>>> >>>>>> then why are you posting using Thunderbird for WINDOWS???????? >>>>> and the relevance of that question is??? yes, I use Thunderbird, >>>>> both for mail and news, b/c -- oh, what a surprise! -- the new Windows >>>>> Media Mail SUCKS BIG TIME!!! >>>>> >>>>> I hope this answers your question..... >>>>> >>>> No, it doesn't. If you're so dead against MS, and I quote, to remind >>>> you what you posted, "EVERYTHING MICROSOFT SUCKS BIG TIME!!! I have >>>> ZERO respect for this company", then WHY ARE YOU USING IT? There are >>>> plenty of viable alternatives.... >>>> Hypocrite.... >>> why am I using it?? b/c I had no idea before I purchased it that it >>> would be such an incredibly poor product, that's why..... >>> >>> |
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| 02-19-2008 | #18 |
| | Re: What a Mistake! "DennisC" <dennis_crowley@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:f81d789a-14c0-4287-a6c8-5c3d2291f02f@xxxxxx Quote: > I purchased two new computers in the past six months. A CyberPower > desktop with Vista Home Premium and an Acer laptop with Vista Home > Basic. Thank goodness I kept my old Dell with XP Pro. I find I spend > almost all of my computer time on the Dell. Vista does not seem to do > anything any better then XP and does many things worse. To wit: > 1. I can not record a CD from the CD player with out hardwiring the > audio card headphone out to the audio in. Quote: > 2. I can not use my company Web mail (MS Exchange server) as it does > not work with Vista. upgrading from TOS 1.0 to 1.4 has always had some compatibly issues, even the DOS upgrades. Quote: > 3. Many of my old programs were not compatible with Vista and even > though I purchased new versions they are still buggy (i.e., Windows > COM errors). value that is not apparently compatible, at least yet. Quote: > 4. Windows Update does not recognize me as the Administrator so I can > not install Windows update. mean and that one can be addressed. If you do some reading I believe that issue has been addressed a few times. Quote: > 5. Many web sites (Outback Steakhouse for one) do not display > graphics. I just get the little box with the red x in the box. history. Quote: > > I am very close to donating both of these computers to charity and > buying a PowerMac. I don't have the technical skills to uninstall > Vista and install XP. I understand there are driver issues in trying > to downgrade to XP. better, I believe you will find switching and trying to learn their system along with trying to be fully compatible with things like your MS Exchange server may be even more of a problem. Quote: > > What a mess!!! -- Joseph Meehan Dia 's Muire duit |
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| 02-19-2008 | #19 |
| | Re: What a Mistake! The date and time was 2/19/2008 1:40 PM, and on a whim, Joseph Meehan pounded out on the keyboard: Quote: > "DennisC" <dennis_crowley@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:f81d789a-14c0-4287-a6c8-5c3d2291f02f@xxxxxx Quote: >> I purchased two new computers in the past six months. A CyberPower >> desktop with Vista Home Premium and an Acer laptop with Vista Home >> Basic. Thank goodness I kept my old Dell with XP Pro. I find I spend >> almost all of my computer time on the Dell. Vista does not seem to do >> anything any better then XP and does many things worse. To wit: >> 1. I can not record a CD from the CD player with out hardwiring the >> audio card headphone out to the audio in. > I can't offer any suggestion there, mine worked out of the box. > Quote: >> 2. I can not use my company Web mail (MS Exchange server) as it does >> not work with Vista. > I have no experience there, but every new operating system, except for > upgrading from TOS 1.0 to 1.4 has always had some compatibly issues, even > the DOS upgrades. > Quote: >> 3. Many of my old programs were not compatible with Vista and even >> though I purchased new versions they are still buggy (i.e., Windows >> COM errors). > I share your pain, but I expected it. I only have one program that I > value that is not apparently compatible, at least yet. > Quote: >> 4. Windows Update does not recognize me as the Administrator so I can >> not install Windows update. > I understand the Administrator term does not mean exactly what it use to > mean and that one can be addressed. If you do some reading I believe that > issue has been addressed a few times. > Quote: >> 5. Many web sites (Outback Steakhouse for one) do not display >> graphics. I just get the little box with the red x in the box. > See above #4. I believe when you can update the red x issue will be > history. > Quote: >> I am very close to donating both of these computers to charity and >> buying a PowerMac. I don't have the technical skills to uninstall >> Vista and install XP. I understand there are driver issues in trying >> to downgrade to XP. > As much as I would have liked the MAC system to become #1, it was really > better, I believe you will find switching and trying to learn their system > along with trying to be fully compatible with things like your MS Exchange > server may be even more of a problem. Quote: >> What a mess!!! Quote: > > Yes, but at least we now have one system for HD TV DVD's BlueRay won. > > > MS when they release the blue ray player. -- Terry R. ***Reply Note*** Anti-spam measures are included in my email address. Delete NOSPAM from the email address after clicking Reply. |
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| 02-19-2008 | #20 |
| | Re: What a Mistake! >> Quote: Quote: >> I mean create Flash... specifically support certain applications such as Flash, Dreamweaver, and Photoshop on Linux. It's a sort of very focused windows emulator. |
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