I've only had that happen once. When I went from.09 to 0.9. But then they said they'd changed the extension manager so this would be necessary.
Otherwise prior to that and since then I've never lost (most of) my extensions. That generally only happens if you install the extension in the application instead of the (a) user profile.
Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.0; en-US; rv:1.7) Gecko/20040803 Firefox/0.9.3
Why bother? Because (as they say) you get what you pay for. Some of the "fantastic free Open Source Software" isn't all that fantastic. A lot of it is fantastic, but a lot of it isn't.
I've made it a point to use Open Source Software as much as possible (on Windows) in recent months and frankly a lot of what I've seen isn't as good as retail, proprietary products (or even Shareware, for that matter).
You get what you pay for.
Don't get me wrong, there is some great stuff out there that's free and Open Source. Nevertheless, a lot of it is still not as good as retail product.
Unless or until that changes there will still be a market for retail software (be it sale, or rental).
I don't know that they have to assume anything. Using Gmail for anything other than sending and receiving email (and attachments) could make life difficult for "proper" users of the service.
Not that my world would come crashing down if they killed it. I don't use it for my primary email anyway.
Yep it's bogus. HD crashing only occurs when all RAM has been used on our machines as well. And the machine w/384 MB runs (understandably) better with more apps running.
Wow, a linux distro that doesn't "break". I'm Impressed. I guess I was wrong to have tried Mandrake, Red Hat and SuSE (which did "break" from time to time).
Yes it is. Despite it's flaws, it's the best option out there for me. That is unless Apple wants to reduce prices on it's PowerMac's to actually compete with PCs and/or Linux becomes as "user friendly" as Windows or the MacOS.
Until those changes come about, then yes it will be "that hard" to stop using Windows.
The mobile phone makers are "in bed with" all of the companies they sell their phones to.
That's why Motorola or LG or whomever will have 3 or 4 different versions of the same phone (often with the same model number with a slight variegation to said number).
The phone makers customize their product to the specifications of each of the carriers they sell to.
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Yes, but the fact is they usually don't. Therefore, that extension rocks.
I've only had that happen once. When I went from .09 to 0.9. But then they said they'd changed the extension manager so this would be necessary.
Otherwise prior to that and since then I've never lost (most of) my extensions. That generally only happens if you install the extension in the application instead of the (a) user profile.
Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.0; en-US; rv:1.7) Gecko/20040803 Firefox/0.9.3
Why bother? Because (as they say) you get what you pay for. Some of the "fantastic free Open Source Software" isn't all that fantastic. A lot of it is fantastic, but a lot of it isn't.
I've made it a point to use Open Source Software as much as possible (on Windows) in recent months and frankly a lot of what I've seen isn't as good as retail, proprietary products (or even Shareware, for that matter).
You get what you pay for.
Don't get me wrong, there is some great stuff out there that's free and Open Source. Nevertheless, a lot of it is still not as good as retail product.
Unless or until that changes there will still be a market for retail software (be it sale, or rental).
I don't know that they have to assume anything. Using Gmail for anything other than sending and receiving email (and attachments) could make life difficult for "proper" users of the service.
Not that my world would come crashing down if they killed it. I don't use it for my primary email anyway.
Ditto here. LOL
For that matter. Why locate the launch facility in Flordia at all? Why not some place less prone to Hurricanes (or Earthquakes or Tornados).
That was my point.
It kist seems like an overwhelming majority are. Were that not the case, you'd not be reading this now.
And don't get me STARted on STAR-TREK...
agreed
Regardless, there is still a sizable number of people out there on dilaup. At least those I communicate with.
Yep it's bogus. HD crashing only occurs when all RAM has been used on our machines as well. And the machine w/384 MB runs (understandably) better with more apps running.
I guess I hadn't looked at the numbers in a while. Last time I did dialup was something like 55-60%
Not necessarily...
Ooops....
that's Win2k/SP4
WMP 8 Was XP-only. Fortunately WMP 9 was not. I guess they decided their old ways were better. WMP is only for XP.
I'm running Win2k/SP$
Screw MS.
Who cares?
/. might as well have stories on Home Gardening and Pocket Protectors. It makes just about as much sense..
I wish some would explain to me why it's "mandatory" that if you are into IT that you're also into Sci-Fi?
I think
Wow, a linux distro that doesn't "break". I'm Impressed. I guess I was wrong to have tried Mandrake, Red Hat and SuSE (which did "break" from time to time).
Uhh... that's absurd. Where did this person come by such information?
We have two PCs running Windows 2000 Professional quite nicely; one of them has 384 MB of RAM (the other has 256).
It would seem to me that if anything, Win2k Server would be capable of handling more (not less) RAM than Win2k Professional.
He was talking abouto "most home users" and in that vein he's right.
Most home users are still getting their internet access via a dialup account and have a single PC in their home.
I've had PCs for years but didn't start home networking till a few weeks ago.
I suppose he was only considering Dial-up users.
Yes it is. Despite it's flaws, it's the best option out there for me. That is unless Apple wants to reduce prices on it's PowerMac's to actually compete with PCs and/or Linux becomes as "user friendly" as Windows or the MacOS.
Until those changes come about, then yes it will be "that hard" to stop using Windows.
No thanks, as nice as that sounds, I don't want every other person shoving their morals down my "gentile" throat.
Yeah but compared to say Verizon Wireless, Sprint PCS or Cingular Wireless, T-Mobiles coverage sucks in most of the USA.
So fine, I can make calls in foreign countries. But I'd rather have more coverage at home...
The mobile phone makers are "in bed with" all of the companies they sell their phones to.
That's why Motorola or LG or whomever will have 3 or 4 different versions of the same phone (often with the same model number with a slight variegation to said number).
The phone makers customize their product to the specifications of each of the carriers they sell to.
Who says those people aren't leaving VZW?