That would be better, but it's too drastic a change with much less chance to ever be implemented. I called it compromise for a reason, in spite of my sig which conveys my ideal approach.
No, I company shouldn't be forced to support obsolete software, that would be unreasonable. But customers should have the right to obtain it legally with no support obligation from the vendor - and the company shouldn't get to restrict it artificially.
Speaking a bit offtopically about selling XP, I think that there is a single measure that would make the SW and HW markets much healthier without drastic changes to the copyright law: compulsory downgrade rights to the SW products that aren't sold anymore.
This is a`reasonable compromise for consumers and vendors: the former get to use the software they want, the latter continue to get their money, just without the ability to create additional artificial scarcity.
The popups didn't mislead me but annoyed the hell out of me. Therefore I gave up on Avast and installed MSE. However, given my recent bad luck with the latter, I may have to choose something else.
Recently MSE failed to save me from a piece of ransomware that was somehow autostarted from a Livejournal friend feed page. It did detect it and tried to stop but failed. I had to reinstall.
Suppose I have not yet bought Windows 8, but curious whether I should buy it (and a tablet/convertible). My desktop needs are fulfilled by the 7, but I wonder whether there are cool and useful apps with the new Windows interface I could use. (I don't buy an OS and hardware for the sake of themselves - I'm ultimately interested in the apps.)
So how should I search for apps? Should I install an eval cope specifically for that?
I don't think there's that much difference between 7 and Vista as far as security goes - the holes get plugged regularly. Besides, I've never run into problems with drivers (I can easily choose Vista-compatible hardware anyway, and old hardware support in Vista is hardly worse than in 7), plug-n-play, Windows update, or accessibility. I couldn't care less about new UI "features" in 7. And it costs less to get as a box version, which I prefer - what's not to like?
I think that as a minimum minimorum, the company should be obliged to offer an abandoned product to all as a free downgrade from their current similar products. I think this is the easiest option within the current IP regime.
Well, I for one don't plan to get rid of Vista. Moreover, I'm going to buy a used box of Vista Ultimate which sells for ridiculously low price here (due to bad rep) and install it on a PC that is going to be upgraded. This is because Vista works perfectly fine nowadays (and is more stable than XP for me), so I cannot see any reasons to choose 7.
Yep, I use the box version of Office 2003 that I bought used. Word 2003 works OK for me, including the new XML formats (handled by the corresponding add-on). I need Word because I use Trados 2007 computer aided translation software which functions as an add-on to it and because I need to be most compatible with my customers.
For the rare cases of hiccups, like formatting sometimes going astray after adding a TOC, I have Softmaker Office 2010 (*flawlessly* compatible with MS Office, and even more so with the new 2012 version that I haven't bought yet). The latest LibreOffice Calc helps me handle huge XLS and XLSX files which exceed the row limit of Excel 2003.
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I mean legal availability, not support. The former doesn't necessarily imply the latter.
That would be better, but it's too drastic a change with much less chance to ever be implemented. I called it compromise for a reason, in spite of my sig which conveys my ideal approach.
No, I company shouldn't be forced to support obsolete software, that would be unreasonable. But customers should have the right to obtain it legally with no support obligation from the vendor - and the company shouldn't get to restrict it artificially.
Speaking a bit offtopically about selling XP, I think that there is a single measure that would make the SW and HW markets much healthier without drastic changes to the copyright law: compulsory downgrade rights to the SW products that aren't sold anymore.
This is a`reasonable compromise for consumers and vendors: the former get to use the software they want, the latter continue to get their money, just without the ability to create additional artificial scarcity.
The popups didn't mislead me but annoyed the hell out of me. Therefore I gave up on Avast and installed MSE. However, given my recent bad luck with the latter, I may have to choose something else.
Thanks for the info!
Doesn't work for me in Firefox 16.0.2, but works in Opera 12.10.
Recently MSE failed to save me from a piece of ransomware that was somehow autostarted from a Livejournal friend feed page. It did detect it and tried to stop but failed. I had to reinstall.
I've even seen Panashibas.
Suppose I have not yet bought Windows 8, but curious whether I should buy it (and a tablet/convertible). My desktop needs are fulfilled by the 7, but I wonder whether there are cool and useful apps with the new Windows interface I could use. (I don't buy an OS and hardware for the sake of themselves - I'm ultimately interested in the apps.)
So how should I search for apps? Should I install an eval cope specifically for that?
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She wanted to deny the TSA staff their legal right to watch naked 14 yo girls!
Answering to myself: it looks like the Surface Pro will also support stylus entry.
I heard Samsung and Asus will be doing Win8 x86 tablets that support stiluses. That way you'll be able to hit desktop UI controls precisely.
It doesn't for me. And I have settled on it after trying several brands of AV software.
Now that is interesting, haven't ever heard about such a feature. Not that I need it much, but still thanks for the info.
*in the know*
Shit.
For those not on the know, what are you referring to as Rule 34?
How did they trash the place and what did they vandalize so you call them vandals? They did trespass, no question about that.
No, The Magic Number is 146%.
I don't think there's that much difference between 7 and Vista as far as security goes - the holes get plugged regularly. Besides, I've never run into problems with drivers (I can easily choose Vista-compatible hardware anyway, and old hardware support in Vista is hardly worse than in 7), plug-n-play, Windows update, or accessibility. I couldn't care less about new UI "features" in 7. And it costs less to get as a box version, which I prefer - what's not to like?
I think it would be wise to mention this as a possible alternative to your MP: http://tech.slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=3127643&cid=41384973
Forcibly putting things into public domain may look too drastic to politicains compared to obligatory free downgrade rights.
I think that as a minimum minimorum, the company should be obliged to offer an abandoned product to all as a free downgrade from their current similar products. I think this is the easiest option within the current IP regime.
Well, I for one don't plan to get rid of Vista. Moreover, I'm going to buy a used box of Vista Ultimate which sells for ridiculously low price here (due to bad rep) and install it on a PC that is going to be upgraded. This is because Vista works perfectly fine nowadays (and is more stable than XP for me), so I cannot see any reasons to choose 7.
Yep, I use the box version of Office 2003 that I bought used. Word 2003 works OK for me, including the new XML formats (handled by the corresponding add-on). I need Word because I use Trados 2007 computer aided translation software which functions as an add-on to it and because I need to be most compatible with my customers.
For the rare cases of hiccups, like formatting sometimes going astray after adding a TOC, I have Softmaker Office 2010 (*flawlessly* compatible with MS Office, and even more so with the new 2012 version that I haven't bought yet). The latest LibreOffice Calc helps me handle huge XLS and XLSX files which exceed the row limit of Excel 2003.