But now find me a free antivirus scanner I can legally use in a non-profit work environment that also has an active scanner?
AVG and Comodo are really the only two, and if you've tried Comodo's new nonsense (or tried to uninstall it), you'd realize its much worse than AVG as far as usability goes. I had to reinstall windows cause it borked it so bad.
It was developed for windows. Upon death of the company, the source code for Freespace 2 was released (about 90% of it, atleast) and the community began working on fixing the missing pieces (a proprietary cutscene codec had to be replaced, and the actual game launchers for every OS were the main missing pieces). Also, in the original EULA on the CD (or maybe it was in one of the original patches), it said that it was ok to distribute FS2 to friends and family (read the wiki on the argument about it).
So i guess it isn't a typical open source project, but it was adapted to work on any OS. I remember trying it out on Ubuntu 2 years ago and it ran fairly well.
There were never any graphical bugs for me with the standard releases, and even with 90% of the nightlies I used to download. Its probably related to your S3 and the fact its not ATI or nVidia unfortunately.
If you would have just asked for help, I would have mentioned the automated installer button in the top left of the first link. Run the JAR file if you have Java installed, and let the installer download everything for a few hours (Comes to 2.4GB on most installs).
Seems parent is +5 and the others could find that link also. Next time try not to be a smartass.
It is indeed a stupid move. I remember, back when I helped to run TV-Links, we sorta helped start all of this. I mean, it was one thing to download a dvdrip, but to stream it took balls...I think we had almost 1/4 million videos, and in Alexa hit above 15 and 25 for page rank in the US and UK, respectively (in the top 100 worldwide I believe too). However, the end justifies the means. We dreamt of a future with boxes like this and where media websites would give content away for free or with ads.
Unless they want someone else to try a TVLinks (hell, The Pirate Bay said a while back they wanted to try it), then they should stop squabbling over what is good. The masses want streaming video of their favorite stuff, so give it to them.
I know that any real study would be studying brainwaves during both sessions, and would be videotaping the entire thing, and recording demos of their actions in-game for analysis.
Hell, the psychological studies at Pitt that I just went through as a class requirement sound more in-depth than this one, which is full of holes. Surveys do very little in this situation.
I didn't say it was fact in my first post, and I'm expecting another EU edition honestly.
But as far as Office goes, Laurence Painell, a UK Microsoft marketing exec said that all of the office apps would count as 1 app, so Excel and Word opened at the same time would count as 1 app.
He also said that anything that runs in the notification area will not count unless you bring it up as a window. So downloading a torrent and controlling it via the tray won't count as an app.
Actually, the only reason they want this is because Microsoft recognizes the value in catering to netbook buyers with a cheaper OS that will run fast and be slick, and only be available for OEMs. They see that Linux has an opportunity to take over the netbook arena, and they're scared.
If YOU and YOUR PC are a 20-app power user, then you're in the minority. You're already gonna want Aero and all the other advanced features. For the majority of netbook buyers, those slower computers and mobile lifestyles will be OK with having a 3 app limit.
They're not treating you like a baby. You're just acting like one, complaining about something YOU PROBABLY WILL NEVER BUY. If you buy Windows Starter Edition by buying a netbook through an OEM and complain about it, after having READ the warnings saying "THREE APP LIMIT", then you're a fool.
Its ok...he probably is using Windows XP SP0 HP Recovery Disks on all the computers at his place.
Meanwhile, I've got 5 copies of a multiboot disk with Server 2003, 2000, and XP fully patched and every driver needed for those systems integrated. I think the XP ISO is somewhere near 180mb on its own.
I wish I knew where he worked, cause I've fixed all the problems at my place.
That doesn't mean though that/. should ignore what most people will be ok with. We will get W7 Business or Ultimate probably and be happy, where they will save 200$ and get Starter.
We bought them apparently when 2003 first came out from a reseller for 20$ a piece for 40 licences, but got a discount on the 10 Frontpage and 10 Visio licences we also bought....it was next to nothing.
Turn off auto updates, put up a helluva good firewall and AV. I work for a non-profit with 25-30 people and we bought 40 Office 2003 Pro Licences years ago. There's no reason for us to upgrade until MS updates the docx format and not their 07 compatibility software and the rest of the world uses docx.
Actually the limiting version would be for OEMs, and the one for developing countries would be different.
A 2gb file size limit is one thing (I've never even heard of that rumor yet), but an app limit is quite another. If you have dual monitors running where you can look at a firefox window while playing a game and some music running on vlc, then obviously the starter edition isn't for you. You probably want the equivalent of the Home one.
And I don't predict OEMs offering the Starter Edition as the base OS except on netbooks. The default option would probably be the Home equivalent.
Stop worrying so much about it. Get the features you want by picking the version with the same features. It has always been like that.
I don't know about that way, but I do know that figuring out how to make ordinary programs run as services would become popular again.
I also know that VMWare and similar programs would become popular, as would web-based apps. Running an OS in W7 off of VMWare would provide a great level of security, and getting important documents off of a laptop and hosting them on something like google docs and gmail would be almost necessary, and it wouldn't burden most power users that already do this.
I'd like to see something like this actually come about, so the people at my workplace can just run their Word, Excel, Outlook and Frontpage without worry, but would get yelled at for opening up anything more than Firefox. They honestly don't use more than 2 non-msoffice apps 90% of the time, cause if Office 2003 works, then why upgrade or change to OpenOffice?
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But now find me a free antivirus scanner I can legally use in a non-profit work environment that also has an active scanner?
AVG and Comodo are really the only two, and if you've tried Comodo's new nonsense (or tried to uninstall it), you'd realize its much worse than AVG as far as usability goes. I had to reinstall windows cause it borked it so bad.
It was developed for windows. Upon death of the company, the source code for Freespace 2 was released (about 90% of it, atleast) and the community began working on fixing the missing pieces (a proprietary cutscene codec had to be replaced, and the actual game launchers for every OS were the main missing pieces). Also, in the original EULA on the CD (or maybe it was in one of the original patches), it said that it was ok to distribute FS2 to friends and family (read the wiki on the argument about it).
So i guess it isn't a typical open source project, but it was adapted to work on any OS. I remember trying it out on Ubuntu 2 years ago and it ran fairly well.
There were never any graphical bugs for me with the standard releases, and even with 90% of the nightlies I used to download. Its probably related to your S3 and the fact its not ATI or nVidia unfortunately.
Go report the error on the forums, and they'll be sure to help.
If you would have just asked for help, I would have mentioned the automated installer button in the top left of the first link. Run the JAR file if you have Java installed, and let the installer download everything for a few hours (Comes to 2.4GB on most installs).
Seems parent is +5 and the others could find that link also. Next time try not to be a smartass.
I cry everytime people don't remember the hardworking folks over at the Freespace SCP when it comes to Linux gaming....
http://scp.indiegames.us/
and
http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php
for more info.
Over a million posts in their forum debugging an amazing game.
It is indeed a stupid move. I remember, back when I helped to run TV-Links, we sorta helped start all of this. I mean, it was one thing to download a dvdrip, but to stream it took balls...I think we had almost 1/4 million videos, and in Alexa hit above 15 and 25 for page rank in the US and UK, respectively (in the top 100 worldwide I believe too). However, the end justifies the means. We dreamt of a future with boxes like this and where media websites would give content away for free or with ads.
Unless they want someone else to try a TVLinks (hell, The Pirate Bay said a while back they wanted to try it), then they should stop squabbling over what is good. The masses want streaming video of their favorite stuff, so give it to them.
woah.....that shouldn't exist. my simple googlemind doesn't permit it!
What are you talking about? Its in the .NET 3.5 Installer!
Why do you think the full-package installer of 3.5 needs an internet connection to download more? Conspiracy!
Sextrillion, huh?
Valentine's day is over, and now I can't try this joke out on the girlfriend :(
I know that any real study would be studying brainwaves during both sessions, and would be videotaping the entire thing, and recording demos of their actions in-game for analysis.
Hell, the psychological studies at Pitt that I just went through as a class requirement sound more in-depth than this one, which is full of holes. Surveys do very little in this situation.
I was too lazy to try and find an amazing source for you, so I just used "I'm Feeling Lucky"...
http://education.zdnet.com/?p=2143
Also, you have google answer #2, which states some pretty low requirements for a new SKU:
http://arstechnica.com/microsoft/news/2009/01/microsoft-to-google-we-already-offer-that-see-windows-live.ars
Also, here's a nice article to read on someone that actually contacted the UK MS office:
http://labs.vnunet.com/2009/02/windows-7-and-n.html
I didn't say it was fact in my first post, and I'm expecting another EU edition honestly.
But as far as Office goes, Laurence Painell, a UK Microsoft marketing exec said that all of the office apps would count as 1 app, so Excel and Word opened at the same time would count as 1 app.
He also said that anything that runs in the notification area will not count unless you bring it up as a window. So downloading a torrent and controlling it via the tray won't count as an app.
Trying to find the useful tools that I could before is alot harder, but I remember most of the shortcut keys.
One lady got 2007 at home, and it took her an hour to find out how to do a word count.
Actually, the only reason they want this is because Microsoft recognizes the value in catering to netbook buyers with a cheaper OS that will run fast and be slick, and only be available for OEMs. They see that Linux has an opportunity to take over the netbook arena, and they're scared.
If YOU and YOUR PC are a 20-app power user, then you're in the minority. You're already gonna want Aero and all the other advanced features. For the majority of netbook buyers, those slower computers and mobile lifestyles will be OK with having a 3 app limit.
They're not treating you like a baby. You're just acting like one, complaining about something YOU PROBABLY WILL NEVER BUY. If you buy Windows Starter Edition by buying a netbook through an OEM and complain about it, after having READ the warnings saying "THREE APP LIMIT", then you're a fool.
Its ok...he probably is using Windows XP SP0 HP Recovery Disks on all the computers at his place.
Meanwhile, I've got 5 copies of a multiboot disk with Server 2003, 2000, and XP fully patched and every driver needed for those systems integrated. I think the XP ISO is somewhere near 180mb on its own.
I wish I knew where he worked, cause I've fixed all the problems at my place.
There aren't any specifics released yet. I don't know what it would do with multiple windows opened up for the same app....
That doesn't mean though that /. should ignore what most people will be ok with. We will get W7 Business or Ultimate probably and be happy, where they will save 200$ and get Starter.
And life goes on :)
There haven't been any specifics yet, but it would probably be by Application. Like if you went into Task Manager and looked at the Application list.
We bought them apparently when 2003 first came out from a reseller for 20$ a piece for 40 licences, but got a discount on the 10 Frontpage and 10 Visio licences we also bought....it was next to nothing.
Turn off auto updates, put up a helluva good firewall and AV. I work for a non-profit with 25-30 people and we bought 40 Office 2003 Pro Licences years ago. There's no reason for us to upgrade until MS updates the docx format and not their 07 compatibility software and the rest of the world uses docx.
Why?
I'd download Ultimate before I would download a patched Starter Edition.
Actually the limiting version would be for OEMs, and the one for developing countries would be different.
A 2gb file size limit is one thing (I've never even heard of that rumor yet), but an app limit is quite another. If you have dual monitors running where you can look at a firefox window while playing a game and some music running on vlc, then obviously the starter edition isn't for you. You probably want the equivalent of the Home one.
And I don't predict OEMs offering the Starter Edition as the base OS except on netbooks. The default option would probably be the Home equivalent.
Stop worrying so much about it. Get the features you want by picking the version with the same features. It has always been like that.
I don't know about that way, but I do know that figuring out how to make ordinary programs run as services would become popular again.
I also know that VMWare and similar programs would become popular, as would web-based apps. Running an OS in W7 off of VMWare would provide a great level of security, and getting important documents off of a laptop and hosting them on something like google docs and gmail would be almost necessary, and it wouldn't burden most power users that already do this.
I'd like to see something like this actually come about, so the people at my workplace can just run their Word, Excel, Outlook and Frontpage without worry, but would get yelled at for opening up anything more than Firefox. They honestly don't use more than 2 non-msoffice apps 90% of the time, cause if Office 2003 works, then why upgrade or change to OpenOffice?
A 3 app limit, excluding microsoft programs, startup programs, and firewall/antivirus actually wouldn't be that bad for most people