I slipstreamed SP2 into XP. It loads from scratch without issue.
And SP2 loads just fine to current installs if you are free of issues. Spyware/Malware/Viruses/Etc. are ALWAYS found on every machine I work on. I boot from a WinPE CD and manually remove that which I know is going to cause problems and then uninstall all crapped-up software. I even run Scandisk & Defrag prior to ensure a smooth transition.
I have yet to have an unexplained issue.
I've upgraded dozens of machines this way. And it keeps me in beer money!
Remember when CD's came out and how impervious they were to scratches? In '85 when I was in college, I had one CD that we used to toss around like a frisbee. It still plays nearly 20 years later.
Today - I get a new CD and I'm almost afraid to touch it. They scratch at the drop of a hat or the blink of an eye.
The reason? Make it bulletproof and no resales. Make it crap - sell someone the same CD over and over again. RIAA = bloat + $$$
Except for me. Buy, rip, burn, repeat. When the original media cannot be read, I burn another copy from my datastore.
Who knows... These might bring blade computing down to a more realistic price. Imagine cheap clusters - cheap enough to run at home for the high end enthusiast.
Junk machine with ANY OS. Connect to your local network.
WinAmp 5.x, BrowseAmp 2.x, low power FM stereo transmitter...
Rock on!
Kenny P.
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And all of the ones I've built in the past 5 years have no cases - the tubes are exposed so you can see them. Real retro. Real power (400W/Ch). Real sound. Even makes 128kbps MP3s sound good!
I worked the last IOI (2003) at the University of Wisconsin - Parkside in Kenosha, WI, USA, Earth.
Someone had asked why no Macs as we were setting up hundreds of Dell machines with XP/Linux.
The reason we were given - the contestants were ALL familiar with the PC, and very few were familiar with the Mac. Remember - these are people from ALL over the globe.
It's a matter of what people are used to, not which platform is better.
Besides - for the money that the hosting institution has to come up with for the equipment simply precludes Macs from being purchased. The IOI doesn't provide money for equipment.
Talk to someone who was there in the sh!t before you open your piehole. The atrocities that were known about - we didn't know how completely bad they were. And we found some that were not even known to us. My brother Chuck got back from there a couple of months ago, and the pictures and stories he'd tell would make you PUKE!
Just remember - many have died so you can be as ignorant as you are - protecting your freedoms with their lives!!!
It's mine!
NO IT'S NOT - IT'S MINE!
Mine, mine, mine, mine, mine, mine... infinity!
Take that, Darl! (What kinda of a name is Darl, anyway?!?!?)
Kenny P.
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For my niece's 4th birthday, my sister suggested I purchase her some Legos. Just plain Legos.
I went to about half a dozen different toy stores. No plain Legos - all of the Bionicles, MindStorm and the like, but no plain Legos.
WTF? No plain Legos?!?!? What, kids don't come with imagination anymore? Gimme a break!
I finally had to order them online.
I got a bucket of 500 plain pieces and a 1/2 price kit with only a few specialized pieces.
My niece now will sit for hours and play Legos. It's one of our favorite things to do when I visit. Build Lego towns, vehicles, etc. and then watch Godzilla or even a fluffy bunny come through and wreak havok!!! Mua ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!!!!
Ahem...
Kenny P.
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I thought it was all about the spoon and that there is no spoon...
Now I'm cornfused!
Kenny P.
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They could be useful for picking stuff up off of the ground, finding your stash, etc. Kenny P. Visualize Whirled P.'s
I slipstreamed SP2 into XP. It loads from scratch without issue.
And SP2 loads just fine to current installs if you are free of issues. Spyware/Malware/Viruses/Etc. are ALWAYS found on every machine I work on. I boot from a WinPE CD and manually remove that which I know is going to cause problems and then uninstall all crapped-up software. I even run Scandisk & Defrag prior to ensure a smooth transition.
I have yet to have an unexplained issue.
I've upgraded dozens of machines this way. And it keeps me in beer money!
Kenny P.
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I've just been waiting for the correct platform to mount a pair of SKS's with 30 round clips to...
Nothing says home defense like a heavily armed robot!!!
"Forget the dog... beware of the rifle toting robot!!!"
Oh yeah... Leave the doors unlocked, put up a few webcams... Profit!
Kenny P.
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I've been out of work since the end of February and there just isn't anything out there. I can't even get a Helplessdesk job!
All I hear is how terrible all of IT is for lack of support. Aparantly corporate America taps money from IT and then just bitches about it.
If it wasn't for Spy/Malware - I wouldn't have any beer money.
Kenny P.
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Remember when CD's came out and how impervious they were to scratches? In '85 when I was in college, I had one CD that we used to toss around like a frisbee. It still plays nearly 20 years later.
Today - I get a new CD and I'm almost afraid to touch it. They scratch at the drop of a hat or the blink of an eye.
The reason? Make it bulletproof and no resales. Make it crap - sell someone the same CD over and over again. RIAA = bloat + $$$
Except for me. Buy, rip, burn, repeat. When the original media cannot be read, I burn another copy from my datastore.
Kenny P.
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GB wins in Washington.
GB. Green Bay?
GB. George Bush?
Friends don't let friends vote Dumb-o-crat.
Kenny P.
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Another /. toy I can't afford :-(
Kenny P.
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There would be more calls to the police than 911 could handle.
Time to go and roll some wino's for the money to build one!!!
Kenny P.
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Who knows... These might bring blade computing down to a more realistic price. Imagine cheap clusters - cheap enough to run at home for the high end enthusiast.
Kenny P.
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Junk machine with ANY OS. Connect to your local network. WinAmp 5.x, BrowseAmp 2.x, low power FM stereo transmitter... Rock on! Kenny P. Visualize Whirled P.'s
And all of the ones I've built in the past 5 years have no cases - the tubes are exposed so you can see them. Real retro. Real power (400W/Ch). Real sound. Even makes 128kbps MP3s sound good!
Kenny P.
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I worked the last IOI (2003) at the University of Wisconsin - Parkside in Kenosha, WI, USA, Earth.
Someone had asked why no Macs as we were setting up hundreds of Dell machines with XP/Linux.
The reason we were given - the contestants were ALL familiar with the PC, and very few were familiar with the Mac. Remember - these are people from ALL over the globe.
It's a matter of what people are used to, not which platform is better.
Besides - for the money that the hosting institution has to come up with for the equipment simply precludes Macs from being purchased. The IOI doesn't provide money for equipment.
Kenny P.
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More wussies running around this world who can't tolerate anything because they're too frail.
As the allergist stated above - these people are more than a little mental...
Kenny P.
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...that none of you morons live in the same world that I do.
Microsoft is everywhere. Sure - being number one means you're gunned after more than the rest. It also means familiarity for the users.
Microsoft makes me tens of thousands of dollars a year. *nix makes me next to nothing.
People want name brands - not some white box with black letters that say "OS" on them.
Ever run an Enterprise? Guess how they're powered? That's right - MICROSOFT.
Mod me bad karma - it makes me laugh! "I do things my way" - good for you. The rest of the world does it Microsoft's way.
Kenny P.
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F Michican - transfer to University of Wisconsin - Madison!
Everyone knows Madison parties! Michigan? Give me a break! You people don't even make beer across the pond!
Kenny P.
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What a completely ignorant statement...
Talk to someone who was there in the sh!t before you open your piehole. The atrocities that were known about - we didn't know how completely bad they were. And we found some that were not even known to us. My brother Chuck got back from there a couple of months ago, and the pictures and stories he'd tell would make you PUKE!
Just remember - many have died so you can be as ignorant as you are - protecting your freedoms with their lives!!!
Kenny P.
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Try patching fiber optic cables in a sewer and not puking...
Even working on the pig farm when I was a kid was pleasant compared to that!
Kenny P.
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Where are the fire exits?
It's because they're Canadian!
They let their best friend get into a fight and won't even help out!
It's a good thing for them they make Labatt's Blue and Molsen Golden, or we would have nuked them back into the stone age years ago!
Kenny P.
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Do the Martians wear special chronometers when they visit Earth?
Kenny P.
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Wisconsin is America's Dairyland!
My taxes pay for these fantastic inventions!
Wisconsin truly is God's country!
Kenny P.
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It's mine! NO IT'S NOT - IT'S MINE! Mine, mine, mine, mine, mine, mine... infinity! Take that, Darl! (What kinda of a name is Darl, anyway?!?!?) Kenny P. Visualize Whirled P.'s
For my niece's 4th birthday, my sister suggested I purchase her some Legos. Just plain Legos. I went to about half a dozen different toy stores. No plain Legos - all of the Bionicles, MindStorm and the like, but no plain Legos. WTF? No plain Legos?!?!? What, kids don't come with imagination anymore? Gimme a break! I finally had to order them online. I got a bucket of 500 plain pieces and a 1/2 price kit with only a few specialized pieces. My niece now will sit for hours and play Legos. It's one of our favorite things to do when I visit. Build Lego towns, vehicles, etc. and then watch Godzilla or even a fluffy bunny come through and wreak havok!!! Mua ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!!!! Ahem... Kenny P. Visualize Whirled P.'s
This is the sh!t for repairing all laptop cracked cases.
Fix the break, let it sit 24 hours, get out Mr. X-Acto knife, and trim the glue down carefully.
Hope this helps!
Kenny P.
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