OP said s/he has "an archive of sixteen years of email". I take this to mean an offline archive, probably from POP3 servers, that are best handled as a hot backup that can be accessed and searched. You can import mail and contacts into Windows Live Mail in a variety of formats, at least one of which should be exportable by Thunderbird.
It's not easy to find a replacement for Thunderbird that's got feature parity. Windows Live Mail has way more features than one would have expected for an Outlook Express successor but it's actually a very good client. My recommendation was based on OP's vague requirements.
Windows Live Mail is a surprisingly feature-rich and lightweight free mail client for Windows. I used it for several years before switching permanently to webmail. It's written by Microsoft and supports multiple mailboxes. It may even import your mail history depending on your export options.
This is exactly what I came here to write. Windows 10 Professional allows you to defer updates, and it's those users who pose the least risk in terms of running an infected zombie node. If you own Windows 10 Home you need the Microsoft pied piper to lead you by the nose.
This summary comes close to saying, but chickens out, that we should raise taxes to pay for college for all citizens. That makes sense to me because it's what we already do with school for younger people.
Until then, don't go to college if you don't intend to pay for it. It is irresponsible, dishonourable, and illegal to consume a commercial service and then refuse to pay.
Come on, OP. Just say it. Raise taxes for the betterment of society. Formally change taxation. Don't just incite theft. How is that going to help people invest in their futures?
Valve is obligated to comply with a law in Germany that guarantees returns of goods bought in the Internet. Luckily for the rest of the world, Valve is extending this consumer-friendly policy to everyone. Hopefully it will work out for developers too. As a consumer I'm very happy about this.
What's wrong with short games? Portal is one of the most loved games of all time and it takes only a couple of hours to beat. Are coin-op arcade games devoid of satisfaction? What about short stories versus novels? Should I be entitled to a refund on a banana because it wasn't as filling as a steak dinner?
You have just described the keyboard of my dreams. Exactly the keyboard I want with exactly the keyswitches I want. You'd think such a typist-centric keyboard would have a premium version!
OP, you'll likely want a mechanical keyboard for a heavy use machine.
I used membrane dome keyboards for years. The Microsoft Natural keyboards has my the ideal ergonomic layout and is extremely comfortable for typing, with the added bonus of most keys being slightly different shapes which is incredibly handy for gaming. However, these keyboards wear out after a couple of years and they don't have anti-ghosting which means you can only hold down 2 or 3 keys at once before you lose keystrokes.
I've since bought, and returned, many mechanical keyboards. I returned them because I hated the feel and kept pressing keys by accident. I did some research and the most helpful site was at the link below which has amazing technical diagrams that illustrate the "clickiness" and action of Cherry MX keyswitches. http://superuser.com/questions...
My advice is to study these animations and decide which looks best. Try them out at a local store if possible - computer parts stores often have a Cherry MX sample board with one of each type. Then look for a keyboard with the keyswitches you want and the additional features you'd like (anti-ghosting, media keys, volume knob, macro keys).
After some research I decided on the Logitech G710+. It's expensive (regular about $150) and a little large but has Cherry MX Brown keyswitches which have a little resistance, an intermediate click as you press them, but are quieter than the Blue switches which otherwise feel the same. It has media keys and a volume knob which I use all the time. I have no need for the macro keys.
My kingdom for a Microsoft Natural keyboard with mechanical keyswitches!!!
My limited understanding is that copyright dictates your right to copy media, and the restrictions surrounding that. Laws about software licensing consider factors such as installing software from physical media to a disk, copying code on disk temporarily to memory, how many machines you can have it installed on at once, etc.
I'm fairly sure this is a legitimate lawsuit according to the letter of the law. However, this is one of those situations where the law has become outdated and does not reflect real world use anymore. Not to mention citing the "Audio Home Recording Act of 1992" even though it's not reasonable to call a vehicle a home.
Thanks so much for pointing this out. This is the last straw for me. After reading/. for almost a decade I'm sick and tired of all the false news and amateurish errors. I could read supermarket tabloids and get as much tech news as I do here.
I wasn't looking to start an argument at all. I just wanted to throw my opinion out there to see what sticks. Nothing did, so it's time to change my homepage for the first time in a decade.
I'm not looking for a website with technology and local politics, or any politics whatosver. I really only care about the technology. I'm now looking for PHP-based RSS parser servers so that I can, as you recommend, build my own Slashdot just for me. I have no interest in anyone's navel but my own.
Just a friendly parting word for you - don't be so quick to dismiss others. In response to my original post I thought "go away" was harsh. Truthfully, responses like that are the other reason why I won't miss Slashdot. Too many people can't tell the difference between a rebuttal and an attack, which is why my opinion is moderated as troll. I won't abide censorship, unlike this hypocritical community.
so stop picketing outside mcdonalds because they don't sell sweaters
(completely inaccurate allegories require only simple deflection)
I was going to rebut you but I see that my original post is now moderated as troll so obviously I'm the one in the minority. I concede that Slashdot is a website to discuss technology and American politics.
I care very much about politics. I attend candidate debates in person during elections and I write letters to my MP whenever I disagree with federal policy (usually about technology because that's what matters to me). Politics are an important topic that I dedicate a good portion of my attention to.
American politics, not so. This topic doesn't belong on Slashdot. Surely there are websites about American politics better suited to such stories. Might *I* humbly suggest *you* go there? Or are you the type who pickets outside McDonalds because they don't sell sweaters?
the reason for this is that people are interested in politics, techie or not. and there's nothing wrong with a roomful of techies talking politics. you don't have to go there if you don't want. so leave us on slashdot who are obviously interested in politics (based on the most commented stories in slashdot history) to our politics, and go away
Wow, I was going to tell you that your comment about the most-commented stories was the best rebuttal to my claim yet, but then you told me to go away. So sorry to have impeded on your private website, Mr. Malda.
And if the position of the court swings to support more ridged software patents or towards supporting what is proposed in the ACTA treaty.. won't that have an extreme impact on the technological realms ?
That's the thing about "if". If it happened it would be Slashdot-worthy news and I wouldn't have whined publicly about it. If didn't happen this time which is why I'm reaching for my tissues and bon bons.
I'd place a US Supreme Court justice as one of the top 100 most powerful people in the world. They don't get to wield their power in the typical manner like a show of force, but they when they use it, it would take 3/4ths of the United States to overrule them.
Perhaps, but that's not the kind of story I come to Slashdot to read. I'm sure they don't cover this article on Epicurious or Disney.com either, however crucial this individual's appointed role may be.
Wow, I knew Linux was platform-agnostic but had no idea the kernel was compatible with flesh and blood architecture. Or are they patching in the spleen and circulatory system drivers later?
I like political news as it pertains to technology (e.g., DMCA, ACTA, George W. Bush's daughter giving him an illegal mix CD for his birthday). I'd rather not block all stories filed under politics to avoid non-tech stories such as this one.
Slashdot Mirror
"Internet firms"? "Online gaming?" What a misleading headline.
OP said s/he has "an archive of sixteen years of email". I take this to mean an offline archive, probably from POP3 servers, that are best handled as a hot backup that can be accessed and searched. You can import mail and contacts into Windows Live Mail in a variety of formats, at least one of which should be exportable by Thunderbird.
It's not easy to find a replacement for Thunderbird that's got feature parity. Windows Live Mail has way more features than one would have expected for an Outlook Express successor but it's actually a very good client. My recommendation was based on OP's vague requirements.
Windows Live Mail is a surprisingly feature-rich and lightweight free mail client for Windows. I used it for several years before switching permanently to webmail. It's written by Microsoft and supports multiple mailboxes. It may even import your mail history depending on your export options.
http://windows.microsoft.com/e...
This is exactly what I came here to write. Windows 10 Professional allows you to defer updates, and it's those users who pose the least risk in terms of running an infected zombie node. If you own Windows 10 Home you need the Microsoft pied piper to lead you by the nose.
IMAX published an apology and admitted they overreacted. IMHO this is exactly the right thing to have done.
http://arstechnica.com/tech-po...
This summary comes close to saying, but chickens out, that we should raise taxes to pay for college for all citizens. That makes sense to me because it's what we already do with school for younger people.
Until then, don't go to college if you don't intend to pay for it. It is irresponsible, dishonourable, and illegal to consume a commercial service and then refuse to pay.
Come on, OP. Just say it. Raise taxes for the betterment of society. Formally change taxation. Don't just incite theft. How is that going to help people invest in their futures?
Valve is obligated to comply with a law in Germany that guarantees returns of goods bought in the Internet. Luckily for the rest of the world, Valve is extending this consumer-friendly policy to everyone. Hopefully it will work out for developers too. As a consumer I'm very happy about this.
What's wrong with short games? Portal is one of the most loved games of all time and it takes only a couple of hours to beat. Are coin-op arcade games devoid of satisfaction? What about short stories versus novels? Should I be entitled to a refund on a banana because it wasn't as filling as a steak dinner?
You have just described the keyboard of my dreams. Exactly the keyboard I want with exactly the keyswitches I want. You'd think such a typist-centric keyboard would have a premium version!
OP, you'll likely want a mechanical keyboard for a heavy use machine.
I used membrane dome keyboards for years. The Microsoft Natural keyboards has my the ideal ergonomic layout and is extremely comfortable for typing, with the added bonus of most keys being slightly different shapes which is incredibly handy for gaming. However, these keyboards wear out after a couple of years and they don't have anti-ghosting which means you can only hold down 2 or 3 keys at once before you lose keystrokes.
I've since bought, and returned, many mechanical keyboards. I returned them because I hated the feel and kept pressing keys by accident. I did some research and the most helpful site was at the link below which has amazing technical diagrams that illustrate the "clickiness" and action of Cherry MX keyswitches.
http://superuser.com/questions...
My advice is to study these animations and decide which looks best. Try them out at a local store if possible - computer parts stores often have a Cherry MX sample board with one of each type. Then look for a keyboard with the keyswitches you want and the additional features you'd like (anti-ghosting, media keys, volume knob, macro keys).
After some research I decided on the Logitech G710+. It's expensive (regular about $150) and a little large but has Cherry MX Brown keyswitches which have a little resistance, an intermediate click as you press them, but are quieter than the Blue switches which otherwise feel the same. It has media keys and a volume knob which I use all the time. I have no need for the macro keys.
My kingdom for a Microsoft Natural keyboard with mechanical keyswitches!!!
My limited understanding is that copyright dictates your right to copy media, and the restrictions surrounding that. Laws about software licensing consider factors such as installing software from physical media to a disk, copying code on disk temporarily to memory, how many machines you can have it installed on at once, etc.
I'm fairly sure this is a legitimate lawsuit according to the letter of the law. However, this is one of those situations where the law has become outdated and does not reflect real world use anymore. Not to mention citing the "Audio Home Recording Act of 1992" even though it's not reasonable to call a vehicle a home.
Anything that comes to mind.
Thanks, love your music and love your book!
Thanks so much for pointing this out. This is the last straw for me. After reading /. for almost a decade I'm sick and tired of all the false news and amateurish errors. I could read supermarket tabloids and get as much tech news as I do here.
Bye /.
arigatou
I wasn't looking to start an argument at all. I just wanted to throw my opinion out there to see what sticks. Nothing did, so it's time to change my homepage for the first time in a decade.
I'm not looking for a website with technology and local politics, or any politics whatosver. I really only care about the technology. I'm now looking for PHP-based RSS parser servers so that I can, as you recommend, build my own Slashdot just for me. I have no interest in anyone's navel but my own.
Just a friendly parting word for you - don't be so quick to dismiss others. In response to my original post I thought "go away" was harsh. Truthfully, responses like that are the other reason why I won't miss Slashdot. Too many people can't tell the difference between a rebuttal and an attack, which is why my opinion is moderated as troll. I won't abide censorship, unlike this hypocritical community.
This just in: you're a jerk.
so stop picketing outside mcdonalds because they don't sell sweaters
(completely inaccurate allegories require only simple deflection)
I was going to rebut you but I see that my original post is now moderated as troll so obviously I'm the one in the minority. I concede that Slashdot is a website to discuss technology and American politics.
I care very much about politics. I attend candidate debates in person during elections and I write letters to my MP whenever I disagree with federal policy (usually about technology because that's what matters to me). Politics are an important topic that I dedicate a good portion of my attention to.
American politics, not so. This topic doesn't belong on Slashdot. Surely there are websites about American politics better suited to such stories. Might *I* humbly suggest *you* go there? Or are you the type who pickets outside McDonalds because they don't sell sweaters?
"I don't want to read this kind of stuff on Slashdot."
Then don't read it, move on to one of the many other articles that get posted here. There, problem solved, move along...
Good idea. Why improve what you can ignore?
are political
the reason for this is that people are interested in politics, techie or not. and there's nothing wrong with a roomful of techies talking politics. you don't have to go there if you don't want. so leave us on slashdot who are obviously interested in politics (based on the most commented stories in slashdot history) to our politics, and go away
Wow, I was going to tell you that your comment about the most-commented stories was the best rebuttal to my claim yet, but then you told me to go away. So sorry to have impeded on your private website, Mr. Malda.
http://politics.slashdot.org/
Slashdot is not exclusively for tech nerds, politics nerds can hang out too.
I'm unfamiliar with the concept of "politics nerds". Can they dislodge my pocket protector with their caucus whips?
And if the position of the court swings to support more ridged software patents or towards supporting what is proposed in the ACTA treaty.. won't that have an extreme impact on the technological realms ?
That's the thing about "if". If it happened it would be Slashdot-worthy news and I wouldn't have whined publicly about it. If didn't happen this time which is why I'm reaching for my tissues and bon bons.
I'd place a US Supreme Court justice as one of the top 100 most powerful people in the world. They don't get to wield their power in the typical manner like a show of force, but they when they use it, it would take 3/4ths of the United States to overrule them.
Perhaps, but that's not the kind of story I come to Slashdot to read. I'm sure they don't cover this article on Epicurious or Disney.com either, however crucial this individual's appointed role may be.
What if Ms Kagan runs Linux?
Wow, I knew Linux was platform-agnostic but had no idea the kernel was compatible with flesh and blood architecture. Or are they patching in the spleen and circulatory system drivers later?
I like political news as it pertains to technology (e.g., DMCA, ACTA, George W. Bush's daughter giving him an illegal mix CD for his birthday). I'd rather not block all stories filed under politics to avoid non-tech stories such as this one.