What about the crappy eMachines/Compaqs/whatever computers that places like Best Buy sell for something like $200 after rebates? As far as I'm concerned they are disposable - they aren't worth trying to fix, and the components are all cheap unreliable junk so they are hardly worth even parting out.
Actually, a Pentium-class machine would probably be running Windows 95, and with no IE, Outlook, or a dozen other things found in later versions of Windows, I bet it would be pretty secure. Especially when a freshly installed 2000/XP system on the internet will get owned in about 60 seconds by any number of things.
You also forgot one other advantage in your scenario. You now have just acquired 100,000 shiny new tanks for your army for practically nothing. Granted, they may be Russian-made, but hey atleast they will be good for scrap.
Are there any unpatched holes in '95? It almost seems to me a 95 install without IE and Outlook installed is the most secure version of Windows out there.
I think the point was, he's not going to start watching TV just because the picture is sharper. I certainly won't. And if they decide to make my cheapo-analogue TV useless due to everything being digital I sure ain't buying another.
98SE was the most stable of the Windows 9x series. Of course the NT based Windows are far, far, better, but my guess is that you never had to use ME or the first version of Windows 95.
Wow, a CPU cooler that's worth atleast twice as much as my processor. Holy crap!
Anyway, I don't know about those peltiers. Like any cooling device, it ultimately generates more heat than it cools. So while the CPU side stays nice and cool the other side gets hot, which means you need more fans to pull the heat from the case. While this may be good for overclocking (but then again at a cost of $120 why not just buy a faster CPU?) - I'll stick to my low RPM fans.
Well I have a motherboard that comes with a handy utility for Windows that allows one to do things like change the FSB speed and the CPU voltages. On the fly. In windows! Well if this program can do this, I would suspect any program could. And since this AMD system doesn't have thermal protection, I see the potential for a virus/worm/trojan that could do some major damage to this computer and many like it, given a chance.
And they are just a pain in the ass. Focusing on my SLR is dead easy with the focusing aids. I don't even think about it. And there is no mistake when I have it focused right. Focusing every digital camera I have used so far (none of them were SLRs though) is tedious and inaccurate.
The digital vs. film arguement seems to mirror a lot of the arguements that the audiophiles make when comparing digital to analog amplifiers, etc. Basically it boils down to the fact that there will be a diehard group of film people who will be around forever, just like the people who will only use tube amps. They say Kodachrome (or whatever) just has a special property to it, which enhances the image the way they like it. Because it's all subjective, you can't really argue with them.
Well Apple breaks things for pretty good reasons, most of the time if you ask me. Microsoft breaks things in Office for no good reason other than to force people to upgrade. And I can see why, if all versions of Office worked seemlessly together, most people would be working with Office 95 or 97.
Besides, with documents it's perfectly reasonable to create something, then several years later have to come back and read it. It would seem that backwards compatibility would be something absolutely crucial in an office suite. But if you don't want that go figure.
Well, it's just goes to show that Microsoft will break the older versions to sell the newer ones. Just like how now Microsoft has taken to bashing Office 2000 and XP to sell Office 2003. When Office 2005 or whatever comes out, you can be sure Microsoft will do all kinds of things to annoy the people who don't upgrade.
Well on the other hand, there is nothing illegal about making mix-tapes (or mix-CDs) for one's own use. It's all covered in fair use. That is, unless you need to break some copy protection in order to copy the track to make the mix tape. In which case you violate the DMCA so you get to go to prison.
I've used some pretty shoddy textbooks. Bindings that fall apart mostly. Heck, $100+ softcover editions are very common now. It's not like the expensive US version gets you much.
Hard drives have gotten quieter, but on the other hand computers have gotten a lot louder.
With that said, I can't hear either my Maxtor 120GB 7200RPM or the RAID 1 array of Samsung 5400RPM drives. I reduced a lot of noise when "retired" the 1st generation Maxtor 40GB drive I had - that sucker was LOUD. (And by retired I meant I just gave it to my sister to use. It still works perfect)
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Unless you count Disney's "Pirates of the Caribbean", which is easily one of the most successful movies this year.
Otherwise, I must agree. Other than Pirates and the Pixar films, Disney has been churning out a whole lot of crap.
In a mostly unrelated note, I hope the inevitable sequel to Pirates doesn't suck like every other Disney sequel.
What about the crappy eMachines/Compaqs/whatever computers that places like Best Buy sell for something like $200 after rebates? As far as I'm concerned they are disposable - they aren't worth trying to fix, and the components are all cheap unreliable junk so they are hardly worth even parting out.
Actually, a Pentium-class machine would probably be running Windows 95, and with no IE, Outlook, or a dozen other things found in later versions of Windows, I bet it would be pretty secure. Especially when a freshly installed 2000/XP system on the internet will get owned in about 60 seconds by any number of things.
Well *I* put 24 backdoors into Windows 3.1.
So far they all still work with XP.
I suppose you could always leave the files on your computer, and when the burned CD becomes unusable just burn another.
Of course, all this depends on how restrictive the DRM is on the downloaded files.
You also forgot one other advantage in your scenario. You now have just acquired 100,000 shiny new tanks for your army for practically nothing. Granted, they may be Russian-made, but hey atleast they will be good for scrap.
In which case everyone will turn off the bluetooth on their phones to eliminate all the unwanted spam, effectively killing off bluetooth for good.
All I wish is that cable would carry MTV2 and dump the worthless original channel. While they are at it they can dump VH1 too as far as I'm concerned.
If that became the case, I might actualy have a slight desire to own a TV set again.
Are there any unpatched holes in '95? It almost seems to me a 95 install without IE and Outlook installed is the most secure version of Windows out there.
I think the point was, he's not going to start watching TV just because the picture is sharper. I certainly won't. And if they decide to make my cheapo-analogue TV useless due to everything being digital I sure ain't buying another.
Haha, that's pretty funny... CTRL-ALT-DEL...
For NT logins I would assume!
After living in dorms, I would think that no cable TV would be a good thing.
Few things are worse than a roommate who is hooked on some crap like Spike TV.
98SE was the most stable of the Windows 9x series. Of course the NT based Windows are far, far, better, but my guess is that you never had to use ME or the first version of Windows 95.
Wow, a CPU cooler that's worth atleast twice as much as my processor. Holy crap!
Anyway, I don't know about those peltiers. Like any cooling device, it ultimately generates more heat than it cools. So while the CPU side stays nice and cool the other side gets hot, which means you need more fans to pull the heat from the case. While this may be good for overclocking (but then again at a cost of $120 why not just buy a faster CPU?) - I'll stick to my low RPM fans.
Well I have a motherboard that comes with a handy utility for Windows that allows one to do things like change the FSB speed and the CPU voltages. On the fly. In windows! Well if this program can do this, I would suspect any program could. And since this AMD system doesn't have thermal protection, I see the potential for a virus/worm/trojan that could do some major damage to this computer and many like it, given a chance.
Or else there is a short in the drive or a bad motor. I would just toss the cheapo drive and get another.
Hey, you can have QBasic execute commands in DOS, which means the door is wide open to do all kinds of interesting stuff. I would know.
And they are just a pain in the ass. Focusing on my SLR is dead easy with the focusing aids. I don't even think about it. And there is no mistake when I have it focused right. Focusing every digital camera I have used so far (none of them were SLRs though) is tedious and inaccurate.
That's why I want one of these:m era_over view.cfm?productid=18981
http://www.pentax.com/products/cameras/ca
Pentax makes some fine lenses, and I would like a digicam to use them with. The Canon is tempting, but it would be pricy to buy all my lenses again.
But that Pentax is pricey. Looks like I'll be using film for a few more years.
The digital vs. film arguement seems to mirror a lot of the arguements that the audiophiles make when comparing digital to analog amplifiers, etc. Basically it boils down to the fact that there will be a diehard group of film people who will be around forever, just like the people who will only use tube amps. They say Kodachrome (or whatever) just has a special property to it, which enhances the image the way they like it. Because it's all subjective, you can't really argue with them.
Well Apple breaks things for pretty good reasons, most of the time if you ask me. Microsoft breaks things in Office for no good reason other than to force people to upgrade. And I can see why, if all versions of Office worked seemlessly together, most people would be working with Office 95 or 97.
Besides, with documents it's perfectly reasonable to create something, then several years later have to come back and read it. It would seem that backwards compatibility would be something absolutely crucial in an office suite. But if you don't want that go figure.
Well, it's just goes to show that Microsoft will break the older versions to sell the newer ones. Just like how now Microsoft has taken to bashing Office 2000 and XP to sell Office 2003. When Office 2005 or whatever comes out, you can be sure Microsoft will do all kinds of things to annoy the people who don't upgrade.
Well on the other hand, there is nothing illegal about making mix-tapes (or mix-CDs) for one's own use. It's all covered in fair use. That is, unless you need to break some copy protection in order to copy the track to make the mix tape. In which case you violate the DMCA so you get to go to prison.
Great system, eh?
I've used some pretty shoddy textbooks. Bindings that fall apart mostly. Heck, $100+ softcover editions are very common now. It's not like the expensive US version gets you much.
Hard drives have gotten quieter, but on the other hand computers have gotten a lot louder.
With that said, I can't hear either my Maxtor 120GB 7200RPM or the RAID 1 array of Samsung 5400RPM drives. I reduced a lot of noise when "retired" the 1st generation Maxtor 40GB drive I had - that sucker was LOUD. (And by retired I meant I just gave it to my sister to use. It still works perfect)