"But upgrading to XP 64 could mean giving up functionality without getting much in return. In fact, XP 64 looks like a throwback to Windows past: Its interface mirrors that of Windows 2000 or even Win 98. Microsoft has not disclosed what else will be in the OS, so it is possible that you'll still get most of XP's other features."
Erm, throwback to Win2k? Is this a bad thing?
If XP 64-bit edition has an interface like Win2k then I for one will buy it just to get rid of the horrible monstrosity that is the default XP interface! (Yes, I know it can be disabled, but it assults my eyes every time I insall XP!)
"XP 64 won't have the 32-bit XP's support for DOS apps at all, nor will it run 16-bit apps (but it should have no trouble with 32-bit software). More important, 64-bit drivers for common hardware, such as printers, will be scarce when the OS debuts."
Damn! I'm going to be absolutely gutted about no legacy 16-bit support! NOT!
Seriously though, anyone still using 16-bit DOS apps should be kicked repeatedly until they enter the 32-bit world.
As for drivers, this is the exact same argument that gets rolled out every time M$ release a new OS. I'm sure I'll live with it.
"X is mature and popular, replacing it will take a *lot* of time, and most people will not switch unless the major distributions do."
The same could be said for MS Windows and Linux. Windows is popular and mature too, why bother replacing it with an alternative? Replacing it will take a *lot* of time and most people won't switch, surely?:P
Personally, I think more choice is always better than only one choice.
It's only Telephone support that has been dropped according to the articles, and even that is only for NT 4.0 Workstation. NT Server users have a little more time before phone support ends.
Online support will continue and there's no mention in either article of M$ stopping security patches.
Anyway, when was the last time you actually phoned M$ with a support call?
In over 8 years supporting desktop and servers running various versions of Windows, I've never had to resort to phoning M$ to fix a problem. I've never yet encountered a problem I can't fix by either using the online support, reloading Windows (in extreme cases) or by installing Linux (when I get pissed off with Windows).;)
I hate to go against he usual Slashdot Anti-Microsoft grain, but I've owned an SPV for a couple of months and haven't really encountered any significant problems.
Or rather, I've experienced no more bugs than I've had with various Nokia phones I've used in the past.
My only real issues have been:
1. Crap battery life. Just over 3 days standby if you're lucky. (But that said, it's got a backlit screen that's so bright the phone can be used as a torch!)
2. Adding a contact makes a noise when the "Silent" profile is selected.
3. Occasional problems synchronising emails and contacts with Arselook. Easily fixed by re-syncing and not really a problem because I don't use outlook.
4. Occasional menu lagginess
5. Playing MP3's eats battery life. But this is to be expected.
Of course, the bonus of having an SPV is I can play Doom on my mobile!
That said, I'm sure it's only a matter of time before I see the good old BSOD!
Since I've had an e-mail address I've had my penis extended 6 times, my breasts enlarged 8 times, I own the worlds supply of viagra and, and I get to have hot teen sex every night with 18 year old nymphos!
And to top it all off I've just received £3498435784354085 from Senator Hamza Kalu from Nigeria just for opening a bank account!;)
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We've been using it to clone our NT based workstations at work for some time now and it kicks ass! It copes quite happily with NTFS(!), FAT16/32, Ext2/3, ReiserFS etc etc...
It's a client/server program and they provide a bootable ISO image on their site (saves you having to create one if you're lazy like me);). You can also compress the image taken using either gzip or bzip compression.
Surely a drive that supports both + and - DVD R/RW formats would be a better option?
Sonys DRU-500A (sorry, can't find a link on Sonys site) supports 32x CD and 8x DVD reading speed and 10x CD, 2x DVD-RW, 2.4x DVD+RW rewrite speeds and 24x CD, 4x DVD-R and 2.4x DVD+R writing speeds.
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Erm, throwback to Win2k? Is this a bad thing?
If XP 64-bit edition has an interface like Win2k then I for one will buy it just to get rid of the horrible monstrosity that is the default XP interface! (Yes, I know it can be disabled, but it assults my eyes every time I insall XP!)
"XP 64 won't have the 32-bit XP's support for DOS apps at all, nor will it run 16-bit apps (but it should have no trouble with 32-bit software). More important, 64-bit drivers for common hardware, such as printers, will be scarce when the OS debuts."
Damn! I'm going to be absolutely gutted about no legacy 16-bit support! NOT!
Seriously though, anyone still using 16-bit DOS apps should be kicked repeatedly until they enter the 32-bit world.
As for drivers, this is the exact same argument that gets rolled out every time M$ release a new OS. I'm sure I'll live with it.
The same could be said for MS Windows and Linux. Windows is popular and mature too, why bother replacing it with an alternative? Replacing it will take a *lot* of time and most people won't switch, surely? :P
Personally, I think more choice is always better than only one choice.
Ummm, The Inquirer was set up by Mike Magee who originally set up The Register.
Apparently he had some sort of major falling out with another Register founding member and went off and created The Inquirer.
So, The Inquirer is hardly a "Register wanna-be" is it?
Online support will continue and there's no mention in either article of M$ stopping security patches.
Anyway, when was the last time you actually phoned M$ with a support call?
In over 8 years supporting desktop and servers running various versions of Windows, I've never had to resort to phoning M$ to fix a problem. I've never yet encountered a problem I can't fix by either using the online support, reloading Windows (in extreme cases) or by installing Linux (when I get pissed off with Windows). ;)
Or rather, I've experienced no more bugs than I've had with various Nokia phones I've used in the past.
My only real issues have been:
1. Crap battery life. Just over 3 days standby if you're lucky. (But that said, it's got a backlit screen that's so bright the phone can be used as a torch!)
2. Adding a contact makes a noise when the "Silent" profile is selected.
3. Occasional problems synchronising emails and contacts with Arselook. Easily fixed by re-syncing and not really a problem because I don't use outlook.
4. Occasional menu lagginess
5. Playing MP3's eats battery life. But this is to be expected.
Of course, the bonus of having an SPV is I can play Doom on my mobile!
That said, I'm sure it's only a matter of time before I see the good old BSOD!
It's a shame I'm a man.......
I've already found a wonderous thing that enhances my breasts!
Want to know my secret?
It's called BEER!!!
Kernel Panic!
BOOOOOOOMMMMMMM!
Since I've had an e-mail address I've had my penis extended 6 times, my breasts enlarged 8 times, I own the worlds supply of viagra and, and I get to have hot teen sex every night with 18 year old nymphos!
And to top it all off I've just received £3498435784354085 from Senator Hamza Kalu from Nigeria just for opening a bank account! ;)
We've been using it to clone our NT based workstations at work for some time now and it kicks ass! It copes quite happily with NTFS(!), FAT16/32, Ext2/3, ReiserFS etc etc...
It's a client/server program and they provide a bootable ISO image on their site (saves you having to create one if you're lazy like me) ;). You can also compress the image taken using either gzip or bzip compression.
Sonys DRU-500A (sorry, can't find a link on Sonys site) supports 32x CD and 8x DVD reading speed and 10x CD, 2x DVD-RW, 2.4x DVD+RW rewrite speeds and 24x CD, 4x DVD-R and 2.4x DVD+R writing speeds.
"A Salmon of Doubt was the sixth episode of the Hitchhiker series."
Erm, no it wasn't!
A Salmon of Doubt started out as a Hitch Hikers novel but Adams decided that the concepts involved were better suited to a Dirk Gently story.
The published version (although apparently there were many other revisions) of A Salmon of Doubt is actually half a Dirk Gently story.
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