I just want a reasonable explanation why Microsoft made a requirement that Windows Vista Home Basic Upgrade, when installed from XP Pro, has to format the hard drive in order to install. A PC can boot from the Vista Home Basic DVD, then tell you it has to be installed from the desktop. Once at the desktop, it tells you it has to wipe your hard drive. Absurd!
If Win7 has an upgrade, and I can't see why it wouldn't, I really hope it doesn't include such a rediculous requirement.
At least for the proof of concept stage, they might want to make a light source that consumes significantly less juice than an LED, and has a greater tolerance for fluctuation.
From Wikipedia:
"LEDs must be supplied with the voltage above the threshold and a current below the rating. This can involve series resistors or current-regulated power supplies." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Led#Disadvantages
Using an LED as an example of what this tiny power souce can't power seems futile at this point.
They didn't feel the need to notify in writing because there was no change to the voting system. There was, however, a change to the internal hardware layout.
I'm desperately waiting for the ATI Imageon imbedded next-gen smartphones and pocket pcs. I'm overclocking my Blackjack, and when I get dedicated graphics, things will be no different.
I can see the liabiliy and negative PR associated with this kind of activity. I can understand if it has become a festering problem and common knowledge that employees are violating customer trust.
On the other hand, not having a public policy that addresses the privacy of the contents of customer's computer or electronic device was a huge oversight. In fact, if there existed an employee "dumping ground" for pilfered items, where the existance of such can be traced back up the chain of command at Geek Squad will look really bad for upper management.
The end result is that the consumer should be warned beforehand not to turn over a computer or electronic device that has personal data.
You are right. My first thought was, "I wonder if there are any good Terminator jokes." My second thought was, "I wonder if I can post a Terminator joke that hasn't already been mentioned."
Katherine Helmond said awhile back that on the set of "Who's The Boss" they used to put stickers on everything that read, "Tony-Proof" because he was such a klutz.
The games that we used to play back in the day won't run on today's top-of-the-line 64-bit OS. To do that, you need an emulator which drags your overclocked, state-of-the-art rig back to the gutter, all to get a glimpse of yesteryear.
If you want a good example, emulate the C-64 Seven Cities Of Gold and see that crating a world disc takes just as long as it did then.
It's like a digital Darwin is filtering out the past, making the group of survivors of one computer generation to the next smaller, and smaller, and the survivors more likely to be the most popular.
I agree. In today's market-driven website hub that is Yahoo, the liability of keeping user driven conversation enabled is more trouble than it's worth.
Heck, I'd buy a cheap laptop where I can enter data and send it to a remote storage location (email account, remote desktop). I'd gladly sacrifice having a harddrive and optical drive.
Just don't make it look like Strawberry Shortcake and I'm there!
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I just want a reasonable explanation why Microsoft made a requirement that Windows Vista Home Basic Upgrade, when installed from XP Pro, has to format the hard drive in order to install. A PC can boot from the Vista Home Basic DVD, then tell you it has to be installed from the desktop. Once at the desktop, it tells you it has to wipe your hard drive. Absurd!
If Win7 has an upgrade, and I can't see why it wouldn't, I really hope it doesn't include such a rediculous requirement.
At least for the proof of concept stage, they might want to make a light source that consumes significantly less juice than an LED, and has a greater tolerance for fluctuation.
From Wikipedia:
"LEDs must be supplied with the voltage above the threshold and a current below the rating. This can involve series resistors or current-regulated power supplies." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Led#Disadvantages
Using an LED as an example of what this tiny power souce can't power seems futile at this point.
They didn't feel the need to notify in writing because there was no change to the voting system. There was, however, a change to the internal hardware layout.
I'm desperately waiting for the ATI Imageon imbedded next-gen smartphones and pocket pcs. I'm overclocking my Blackjack, and when I get dedicated graphics, things will be no different.
"They've switched back to metric again without telling us."
I'm interested in buying a laptop for $100, but I'd prefer it not to have neon colored case and a 7" screen.
I can see the liabiliy and negative PR associated with this kind of activity. I can understand if it has become a festering problem and common knowledge that employees are violating customer trust.
On the other hand, not having a public policy that addresses the privacy of the contents of customer's computer or electronic device was a huge oversight. In fact, if there existed an employee "dumping ground" for pilfered items, where the existance of such can be traced back up the chain of command at Geek Squad will look really bad for upper management.
The end result is that the consumer should be warned beforehand not to turn over a computer or electronic device that has personal data.
...and cue the new Dell catchphrase:
"Dude, you're getting our Everyday Low Price."
Someone has to do it...
"Khaaaaaaaaan!!"
Use a portable vaccum with a hepafilter and a canister of Lysol wet wipes.
You are right. My first thought was, "I wonder if there are any good Terminator jokes." My second thought was, "I wonder if I can post a Terminator joke that hasn't already been mentioned."
In A Few Years...
Plastic blood enhanced with teflon nanoplating.
WHAT'S IN YOUR BLOODSTREAM?
Is there a smartphone version of Slashdot? Where can I get a list of WM5 smartphone-friendly websites?
Is it wrong to ask for a video link of a virtual rape in Second Life, even if it's just for academic purposes?
So can I get the link please?
Where old Editors-In-Chief go when they die or tell the truth.
Katherine Helmond said awhile back that on the set of "Who's The Boss" they used to put stickers on everything that read, "Tony-Proof" because he was such a klutz.
"We'll be dancin'... dancin' in the streeeeeets!!"
Perhaps there's a place where a version of Scotty remains.
The games that we used to play back in the day won't run on today's top-of-the-line 64-bit OS. To do that, you need an emulator which drags your overclocked, state-of-the-art rig back to the gutter, all to get a glimpse of yesteryear.
If you want a good example, emulate the C-64 Seven Cities Of Gold and see that crating a world disc takes just as long as it did then.
It's like a digital Darwin is filtering out the past, making the group of survivors of one computer generation to the next smaller, and smaller, and the survivors more likely to be the most popular.
So how much longer until Superman gets here?
There used to be an official website for Ten Thirteen, Chris Carter's development company. Anyone know what happened to this site?
*Pours out a cup of Cheddar Noodles*
We're gonna miss you big guy.
With Michael Richards involved, that sounds like the makings for a cable sitcom.
I agree. In today's market-driven website hub that is Yahoo, the liability of keeping user driven conversation enabled is more trouble than it's worth.
Heck, I'd buy a cheap laptop where I can enter data and send it to a remote storage location (email account, remote desktop). I'd gladly sacrifice having a harddrive and optical drive.
Just don't make it look like Strawberry Shortcake and I'm there!