Hi. You don't say what OS you are trying to install under, but in Linux you must un-install any previous version completely. I know that some programs in Windows leave bits of themselves in weird places, and these are not always uninstalled correctly. If you are trying to install in windows, try ununstalling any previous versions. If that don't help, you may have to make sure all OOo folders are deleted, amd you may even have to delete any registry entries related to OOo.
Its kinda hard to home build a laptop. What Dell needs to do is make it easy to buy a "naked" computer whos hardware is Linux compatible. Shouldn't be too hard to do, as they sell a few computers with Linux pre-installed. Just d give the buyerr the choice of the OS they want, or no OS on those machines. And of course state that they provide no tech support for OS problems on the "naked" machines.
Would I buy from Dell? No way! They are only 1/4 step up from e-machines in the quality of components used to build their computers. For a desktop system, I will indeed build my own as I have done for the last 8 years or so. For laptops I would probably go with IBM/Leverno.
I am NOT a "Linux fanboy", but I have been using Linux for the last 2 years now. I find the term Linux fanboy to be insulting and offensive, just as I would imagine the term Windows fanboy (or Microsoft fanboy) is insulting and offensive to those who use Windows. I chose to use Linux for very good reasons which I will not go into here. They have been listed here in many posts before. I do use Windows 98SE on two ancient laptops that I have here, because they don't have enough memory (32 meg, and 48 meg) to run a graphical interface in Linux. I do not disparage those willing to try a Linux live CD, and decide for themselves what OS to use. I do not have much respect for anyone who is close-minded enough to automatically say that any OS is better without at least considering alternatives. What is the best OS for me is not necessarily the best OS for everyone. The important thing is that more and more computer buyers are realizing the importance of choice, so companies like Dell need to make more choices available.
HA! I wish we could get DSL for that price here!!! Here in the boonies, lowest regular price for DSL is from QWEST, is 39.95 a month. Cable ftom Mediacom is around $65 a month. With my current income, I just can't justify the cost of high speed internet unless we get some competition, and prices come down. I don't think I will ever go back to Mediacom though! They are nothing but a huge ripoff!
Vista Secure? ROTFLMAO!!!!! Anyone has to have the utmost nerve to even imply that Vista could have even a remote possibility of being secure !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Actually we will see and hear the following headline on CNN:
" and hundreds of first responders were unable to respond to todays emergency because they couldn't get their vehicles out of their garages. It seems that the Air Force emergency transmissions were jamming there garage doors."
Seems to me that either the air force or the garage door companies need to change frequencies.
While there is no evidence one way or the other at this point as to whether wireless internet/network devices cause any helath problems, disabling the wireless part of your router IS a good idea. Wireless network devices are MUCH less secure that wired network devices, although they are slowly getting more secure.
Um...try wiping with a lint-free cloth dampened with a mild cleaning solution. Endust for Electronics wipes were a really good product for cleaning computers as well as other home electronics. Unfortunatley like many other good products they have disappeared from local stores. I will have to see if I can order them somewhere!
My point being, if your computer is dirty, try cleaning it! I used to work in a college computer lab. As I was the one who worked on Saturday mornings, and usually no one came in to use the lab for the first 3-2 hours, one of my duties was to clean the computer CPUs, mice, keyboards, and monitors. I vacuumed first, then wiped everything down with diluted "GREEN Cleaner" (I think the brand names begins with GREEN).
I upgraded...to Linux! Kanotix to be specific. From all that I have read, Vista will not be an upgrade, but rather a significant downgrade in some ways from XP (whick is bad enough already). Glad I don't use XP, and I won't be buying Vista. I have Win98 on an ancient laptop here, otherwise my home would be Windows Free!
I know that Linux is not for everyone, but it is getting closer all the time!
At least the government and many people were prepaired for disasters on Dec 31 1999. Disasters that for the most part never happened. Now the BIGEST diaster of all time (computer-wise) is about to hit, and there is no preparation at all!!!!
Better have the water and gas tanks filled and plenty on non-perishable food on hand!!!
The VISTA virus is gonna hit and hit HARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hi. You will find that nVidia drivers for Linux provide more functionality than ATI drivers. I have a friend who has an ATI all-in wonder card. The video card works ok in Linux, but forget the video capture or TV functions. ATI has chosen to limit the functionality of its Linux drivers. You could set up a dual boot system (as I and my friend have) He went back to Win89se (i use Win98SE also) as it is faster than XP, and he says the video capture and TV functions of the card work better than with XP. We both use Kanotix (Debian SID based) linux. Better hardware detection and support than Ubuntu. The author of Kanotix is an absolute master with his scripts which include scripts to install the video drivers for both ATI and nVidia.
As to Vista, who needs it!? With all of the promissed features that Micro$haft has removed, it is not really an upgrade. I don't believe that it will be more secure than XP, based on M$ track record of insecure OSs. IF I could get about four windows programs either working under Wine, or replaced with native Linux apps, I would only have Windows on my ancient Compaq laptop (a p166 with 48 meg of ram, used mostly for reading ebooks and playing a few old games) The problem is not that M$ wants to stop piracy (Nothing wrong with that, although M$'s BS licensing and high prices are driving the piracy). The problem is that Lots and Lots of users with legal copies of Xp are being told by WGA that they have pirated copies! I doubt that Vista will be any more accurate in telling legal copies from pirated copies. And I think its BullShit that if an XP user changes any hardware they have to re-activater XP, and M$ says that if you change the MB, you have a new machine and have to buy a new copy of XP! I feel that even if I build a new computer, I should be able to use the same copy of the OS I used on the old computer as long as I wiped it from the old computer!
If electricity comes from electrons, does that mean that Morality comes from Morons?
Hi. Well, there was Doublespace. later there was Drivespace. There were also some non-MS programs. The basic way that they worked was that everything on your hard drive except a few files needed to boot the computer and manage the compression were made into 1 huge compressed file. The problem was that if ONE BIT of data in the compressed file was corupted, you most likley lost everything.
I tried several of these types of programs and never got nearly the compression that was promised. Good thing I had a tape backup at the time!
I have to agree with another poster here...with large hard drives going for low prices these days who needs to compress folders? Files maybe if they are transfered over the internet (or via a media with limited space).
Ubuntu n. Ancient African word meaning can't install Debian!
This will not do any good. I liken this to the late 70s when my parents bought me a CB antenna. This antenna was made of aluminum. It had warning stickers on the box (had to tear or cut to open the box), on the manual, and on 2 parts of the antenna itself. All of these were 4 inches wide by 3 inches tall, in red and yellow and black. They said" Please keep this antenna away from power lines. You could be injured or killed if this antenna touches a power line." There was also warning pictogram of a man being elecrtocuted by the antenna in his hands touching a power line.
Yet a few years later, someone decided that too many idiots were ignoring the warnings and being electrocuted, and that aluminum CB antennas were just too dangerous to be allowed to be sold here in the U.S.A.
Since then I have noticed far to many laws and rules put in place to protect idiots from themselves. If someone does not have the brains or the common sense to know that touching a power line with a metal object is not a good idea, then I say let them kill themselves off and remove their genes fron the gene pool! We have to stop protecting stupid people or those who cannot learn common sense from injury or death because of their own stupidity (or lack of common sense)!!!!!
I know that in most cases misuse or not using security measures for a WI-Fi device does not usually result in serious injury or death. All the more reason for those that use such devices without reading the manual and/or educating themselves about the many security risks to just take the consequences. WI-FI devices are inherently insecure, as they broadcast or at least receive RADIO signals. For example: It would be much easier for someone to tap into a neighbor's cable internet service if that neighbor has a wireless router, than if they used a wired router. Yes the wireless router makes it easier (than running Cat 5 network cables) to set up a shared internet connection to several computers in different rooms of a house. It can also alow neighbors and other to access not only your computers but your internet connection.
This is the Gene Police! YOU! OUT OF THE POOL NOW!!!
It is my understanding that the "resolution" of the standard NTSC television is the equalivalent of 320x240 on a computer monitor. So DUH! a DVD played on a computer with a decent monitor will look better than one played on a DVD player connected to a standard NTCS TV set...all other things being equal. PS3 for $600!? Maybe when it comes with a 25 inch high quality lcd monitor and the price of games is dropped to $10 each! Xbox 360 (being from Micro$haft) is not ever going to be a possibility.
I guess I'll stick to my $30 DVD player and NTSC TV until there is a single standard defined for HDTVs, and the prices come down to reasonable (say 25 inch HDTV set for $250 or so).
I have to say that I have never installed the AOHELL software on any of my computers. There are 3 reasons for this. First, anything I can do with AOHELL, I can do through any other local ISP without their software. Second, There have always been less expensive options for internet access that are better than AOHELL. Third, I have seen (and had to help fix) the problems caused by AOHELL software on my friend's computers. Every time one of them fell for the AOHELL scam (XXXX free hours) there were problems right from the start. And of course when my friends wanted to discontinue using AOHELL after the free trial expired, it was always nearly impossible to do so. Also, uninstalling the AOHELL software was ALWAYS destructive...in several cases the only solution was to format the hard drive and start over. There was one good thing about this however...after the loss of all of their data( pictures, documents etc) my friends learned the importance of backing up their data on a regular basis!
No ISP should require the use of special software to dial up or connect to the internet (well, maybe a driver for USB cable and DSL modems) I use PeoplePC at this time. They have special software, but I don't install it. I merely create a dial up connection (in both Windows and Linux...though I very seldom use Windows anymore). The way to do this is to use your full email address as your username(as in xxxxx@peoplepc.com)
People need to learn not to let an AOHELL disk within 10 feet of their computers! Maybe we need the makers of antivirus and anti-apyware/adware software to recognize and remove the AOHELL virus!!!
If Con is the opposite of Pro, does that mean that Congress is the oposite of Progress? Politics (n) Poli meaning many, tics meaning blood sucking parasites.
Well, at $16 to$22 a CD they are vastly overpriced! I have purchased CDs by artists that have signed with major RIAA members that have only 2 or 3 tracks I like on them. Typically the rest of such CDs are tracks that were not worth recording, but were anyway, just to fullfill a contract. I know that there are Albums (yes I am old enough to remember GASP!!! 33 RPM Albums and Turntables) and even CDs that actually have more good tracks on them, but I have found them to be in the minority at the local music stores. There is one local store that will sell CDs on consignment for any artist who will pay a small fee to the store. I have gotten some good music there.
The main problem with buying CDs at local music stores is that many people now realize that this business model for music sales is outdated. As to downloading music from the internet, the RIAA is only interested in protecting its sky high profits.
My opinions is that I can buy CD-R media for 25 to 35 cents each. Why should I not be able to pay a reasonable price ($.25 to $.50 USD) per track for the tracks I like, and burn a compilation CD that has ONLY tracks that I kike on it? Because the RIAA wants me to pay each time I play a track. I know they haven't achieved that yet, but that is their ultimate goal...Look at Windows Vista, Just loaded with built in DRM crap!
I have to agree here. I used Mcafee's subscruption service for two years. I found their AV software to be extremely invasive and annoying. I had to disable about 5 programs from running in the background after every update...they caused many system crashes and problems with other software. Mcafee's virus scanner also disabled Norton Systemworks Integrater, even though I had specifically NOT installed Norton Anti-virus. I no longer use either Mcafee nor Norton software of any kind. Although I have used Window less and less since installin g Kanotix GNU/Linux about 10 months ago, I have used AVG free edition for over a year and a half on my Windows install. I have also installed AVG free edition on several customer's computers. None of the computers I have installed AVG free edition on has had any virus infections as long as the customers follow my instructions about updating often (I usually recomend at least updating once a week for home users).
As for the other free AV products, I have only tried Clamwin. I just didn't like it as well as AVG. I have not tried the others, but ease of use is important for home users (and a lot of business users who don't have an IT person to look after things for them). Basically if it isn't easy to use and easy to update, many people will just not do it. I am curently looking at free AV products and adware/spyware blocker/removers for Linux. Such things are not as much of a problem for Linux users (yet) as for Windows users , but as Linux becomes more popular (therefore used on more PCs) these things will become more of a problem for Linux users.
Windows Vista...the best reason I can think of for switching to Linux and FOSS!
#1 NEVER click on a link in an email without verifying that it is not a fake! #2 You can forward suspicious messages supposedly from bBay or PayPal to spoof@ebay.com or spoof@paypal.com. They will email you back and let you know if the email was legitimate. #3 NEVER click on a link in an email that directs you to a known site (IE your bank, eBay, PayPal, etc...) Rely instead on your bookmark or type in the known address, and log in. Both PayPal and eBay have stated in their policies that they will NEVER ask you for crerdit card/bank account info in an email. They would ask you to log into their web site and deal with problems from there.
Well, I would require the following features in any Audio player I would buy:
1-NO DRM WHATSOEVER.
2 The ability to play MP3, OGG, and other format files (need not play WMA files).
3 It has to use USB Flash drives as memory, which gives the capability to transfer files between devices.(Sandisk Cruzer MP3 Companion type device)
4-Be powered by 1 or 2 AAA NI-MH batteries.
5-Be capable of listening to FM radio AND NOAA broadcasts.
6-Obviously this device cannot be as small as some players, but that makes it harder to lose!
7-Not be vastly overpriced like the iPods all are! (for what you get)
8-NOT be a (CR)Apple or Macintrash product (see #7)
So far I have not found an audio player that fits these requirements...if anyone know of one please post here how to get one!
For far too many years Micro$haft has concentrated it efforts and resources on the wront things. Instead of using Marketing, and anti-competitive and monopolistic practices to dominate markets and destroy competitors, they should have focussed on ONE thing. Creating a high quality OS and software that give people what they want and need instead of a poorly designed and written OS and software that give the consumer what M$ wants them to have. If they had concentrated on building a quality product, they could have competed fairly. And there would be a much more bug-free and usfull Windows, and much better software from M$.
At least some people (and corporations and governments) have realized how bad M$ programs and operating systems and that there are alternatives that are both better and less expensive.
I heard they are gonna run Windows Vista, so it will be self crashing! And every 5 minutes you have to restart the motor. You will have to pay $500 a month for Windows Antivirus and antispyware or the warantee is void!
Nothing is wrong with supporting small (local)business(s). I do so most of the time. However, I cannot afford to pay H&R Block's huge prep fees and definetly not the interest on their instant refund loans. For the last few years I have used TaxSlayer's web based tax preperation, and have had no problems. They store my previous returns, so they don't need me to dig for that info myself. (I have it, just have to dig up the printouts). I have never had any problems with their service, and usually get my refunds within 2 weeks. If you pay for them to do your Federal return, they do the State return and submit it for free (in most states). I do not know if their service is for businesses though.
What this country needs is a REALLY simple tax law. A flat tax (say 7% of income (not profits)) and no loopholes or exceptions for any person or business who has to file. Anyone from the average joe who makes over $15,000 a year up to and beyond Bill Gates/Donald Trump has to file, including all businesses from the local gas station/convenience store (that has more than $15,000 a year income) up to Micro$haft, Oil Companies etc. Why $15,00 a year? In the U.S.A. today, I consider anyone with less yearly income than that to be living below poverty level.
BTW, the only way to eat at McDonalds for $5.00 is to get a happy meal or a dollar cheeseburger (with fries and drink). Last time my lady and I went to McDonalds our total was $15 and change (2 sandwitches, fries, and a milk shake each). Meanwhile for $7.00 to $9 (per person) I can go to a local resturant and get a steak dinner or the all you can eat buffet. On certain days the buffet includes steak and seafood. It always includes salad bar, desert bar, and drinks(pop, ice tea etc...no alcoholic beverages) I'll take the local resturant any day. I can make healthier choices, and pay about the same price. Also, why have hamburger when you can have steak for the same or a slightly higher price?
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Hi. You don't say what OS you are trying to install under, but in Linux you must un-install any previous version completely. I know that some programs in Windows leave bits of themselves in weird places, and these are not always uninstalled correctly. If you are trying to install in windows, try ununstalling any previous versions. If that don't help, you may have to make sure all OOo folders are deleted, amd you may even have to delete any registry entries related to OOo.
Its kinda hard to home build a laptop. What Dell needs to do is make it easy to buy a "naked" computer whos hardware is Linux compatible. Shouldn't be too hard to do, as they sell a few computers with Linux pre-installed. Just d give the buyerr the choice of the OS they want, or no OS on those machines. And of course state that they provide no tech support for OS problems on the "naked" machines.
Would I buy from Dell? No way! They are only 1/4 step up from e-machines in the quality of components used to build their computers. For a desktop system, I will indeed build my own as I have done for the last 8 years or so. For laptops I would probably go with IBM/Leverno.
I am NOT a "Linux fanboy", but I have been using Linux for the last 2 years now. I find the term Linux fanboy to be insulting and offensive, just as I would imagine the term Windows fanboy (or Microsoft fanboy) is insulting and offensive to those who use Windows. I chose to use Linux for very good reasons which I will not go into here. They have been listed here in many posts before. I do use Windows 98SE on two ancient laptops that I have here, because they don't have enough memory (32 meg, and 48 meg) to run a graphical interface in Linux. I do not disparage those willing to try a Linux live CD, and decide for themselves what OS to use. I do not have much respect for anyone who is close-minded enough to automatically say that any OS is better without at least considering alternatives. What is the best OS for me is not necessarily the best OS for everyone. The important thing is that more and more computer buyers are realizing the importance of choice, so companies like Dell need to make more choices available.
HA! I wish we could get DSL for that price here!!! Here in the boonies, lowest regular price for DSL is from QWEST, is 39.95 a month. Cable ftom Mediacom is around $65 a month. With my current income, I just can't justify the cost of high speed internet unless we get some competition, and prices come down. I don't think I will ever go back to Mediacom though! They are nothing but a huge ripoff!
Vista Secure?
ROTFLMAO!!!!!
Anyone has to have the utmost nerve to even imply that Vista could have even a remote possibility of being secure !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Actually we will see and hear the following headline on CNN:
" and hundreds of first responders were unable to respond to todays emergency because they couldn't get their vehicles out of their garages. It seems that the Air Force emergency transmissions were jamming there garage doors."
Seems to me that either the air force or the garage door companies need to change frequencies.
While there is no evidence one way or the other at this point as to whether wireless internet/network devices cause any helath problems, disabling the wireless part of your router IS a good idea. Wireless network devices are MUCH less secure that wired network devices, although they are slowly getting more secure.
Um...try wiping with a lint-free cloth dampened with a mild cleaning solution. Endust for Electronics wipes were a really good product for cleaning computers as well as other home electronics. Unfortunatley like many other good products they have disappeared from local stores.
I will have to see if I can order them somewhere!
My point being, if your computer is dirty, try cleaning it! I used to work in a college computer lab. As I was the one who worked on Saturday mornings, and usually no one came in to use the lab for the first 3-2 hours, one of my duties was to clean the computer CPUs, mice, keyboards, and monitors. I vacuumed first, then wiped everything down with diluted "GREEN Cleaner" (I think the brand names begins with GREEN).
Happy cleaning!
I upgraded...to Linux! Kanotix to be specific. From all that I have read, Vista will not be an upgrade, but rather a significant downgrade in some ways from XP (whick is bad enough already).
Glad I don't use XP, and I won't be buying Vista. I have Win98 on an ancient laptop here, otherwise my home would be Windows Free!
I know that Linux is not for everyone, but it is getting closer all the time!
At least the government and many people were prepaired for disasters on Dec 31 1999. Disasters that for the most part never happened. Now the BIGEST diaster of all time (computer-wise) is about to hit, and there is no preparation at all!!!!
Better have the water and gas tanks filled and plenty on non-perishable food on hand!!!
The VISTA virus is gonna hit and hit HARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hi. You will find that nVidia drivers for Linux provide more functionality than ATI drivers. I have a friend who has an ATI all-in wonder card. The video card works ok in Linux, but forget the video capture or TV functions. ATI has chosen to limit the functionality of its Linux drivers. You could set up a dual boot system (as I and my friend have) He went back to Win89se (i use Win98SE also) as it is faster than XP, and he says the video capture and TV functions of the card work better than with XP. We both use Kanotix (Debian SID based) linux. Better hardware detection and support than Ubuntu. The author of Kanotix is an absolute master with his scripts which include scripts to install the video drivers for both ATI and nVidia.
As to Vista, who needs it!? With all of the promissed features that Micro$haft has removed, it is not really an upgrade. I don't believe that it will be more secure than XP, based on M$ track record of insecure OSs. IF I could get about four windows programs either working under Wine, or replaced with native Linux apps, I would only have Windows on my ancient Compaq laptop (a p166 with 48 meg of ram, used mostly for reading ebooks and playing a few old games) The problem is not that M$ wants to stop piracy (Nothing wrong with that, although M$'s BS licensing and high prices are driving the piracy). The problem is that Lots and Lots of users with legal copies of Xp are being told by WGA that they have pirated copies! I doubt that Vista will be any more accurate in telling legal copies from pirated copies. And I think its BullShit that if an XP user changes any hardware they have to re-activater XP, and M$ says that if you change the MB, you have a new machine and have to buy a new copy of XP! I feel that even if I build a new computer, I should be able to use the same copy of the OS I used on the old computer as long as I wiped it from the old computer!
If electricity comes from electrons, does that mean that Morality comes from Morons?
Hi. Well, there was Doublespace. later there was Drivespace. There were also some non-MS programs. The basic way that they worked was that everything on your hard drive except a few files needed to boot the computer and manage the compression were made into 1 huge compressed file. The problem was that if ONE BIT of data in the compressed file was corupted, you most likley lost everything.
I tried several of these types of programs and never got nearly the compression that was promised. Good thing I had a tape backup at the time!
I have to agree with another poster here...with large hard drives going for low prices these days who needs to compress folders? Files maybe if they are transfered over the internet (or via a media with limited space).
Ubuntu n. Ancient African word meaning can't install Debian!
This will not do any good. I liken this to the late 70s when my parents bought me a CB antenna.
This antenna was made of aluminum. It had warning stickers on the box (had to tear or cut to open the box), on the manual, and on 2 parts of the antenna itself. All of these were 4 inches wide by 3 inches tall, in red and yellow and black. They said" Please keep this antenna away from power lines. You could be injured or killed if this antenna touches a power line." There was also warning pictogram of a man being elecrtocuted by the antenna in his hands touching a power line.
Yet a few years later, someone decided that too many idiots were ignoring the warnings and being electrocuted, and that aluminum CB antennas were just too dangerous to be allowed to be sold here in the U.S.A.
Since then I have noticed far to many laws and rules put in place to protect idiots from themselves. If someone does not have the brains or the common sense to know that touching a power line with a metal object is not a good idea, then I say let them kill themselves off and remove their genes fron the gene pool! We have to stop protecting stupid people or those who cannot learn common sense from injury or death because of their own stupidity (or lack of common sense)!!!!!
I know that in most cases misuse or not using security measures for a WI-Fi device does not usually result in serious injury or death. All the more reason for those that use such devices without reading the manual and/or educating themselves about the many security risks to just take the consequences. WI-FI devices are inherently insecure, as they broadcast or at least receive RADIO signals. For example: It would be much easier for someone to tap into a neighbor's cable internet service if that neighbor has a wireless router, than if they used a wired router. Yes the wireless router makes it easier (than running Cat 5 network cables) to set up a shared internet connection to several computers in different rooms of a house. It can also alow neighbors and other to access not only your computers but your internet connection.
This is the Gene Police! YOU! OUT OF THE POOL NOW!!!
It is my understanding that the "resolution" of the standard NTSC television is the equalivalent of 320x240 on a computer monitor. So DUH! a DVD played on a computer with a decent monitor will look better than one played on a DVD player connected to a standard NTCS TV set...all other things being equal. PS3 for $600!? Maybe when it comes with a 25 inch high quality lcd monitor and the price of games is dropped to $10 each! Xbox 360 (being from Micro$haft) is not ever going to be a possibility.
I guess I'll stick to my $30 DVD player and NTSC TV until there is a single standard defined for HDTVs, and the prices come down to reasonable (say 25 inch HDTV set for $250 or so).
Until then its all a moot point to me.
I have to say that I have never installed the AOHELL software on any of my computers. There are 3 reasons for this. First, anything I can do with AOHELL, I can do through any other local ISP without their software. Second, There have always been less expensive options for internet access that are better than AOHELL. Third, I have seen (and had to help fix) the problems caused by AOHELL software on my friend's computers. Every time one of them fell for the AOHELL scam (XXXX free hours) there were problems right from the start. And of course when my friends wanted to discontinue using AOHELL after the free trial expired, it was always nearly impossible to do so. Also, uninstalling the AOHELL software was ALWAYS destructive...in several cases the only solution was to format the hard drive and start over. There was one good thing about this however...after the loss of all of their data( pictures, documents etc) my friends learned the importance of backing up their data on a regular basis!
No ISP should require the use of special software to dial up or connect to the internet (well, maybe a driver for USB cable and DSL modems) I use PeoplePC at this time. They have special software, but I don't install it. I merely create a dial up connection (in both Windows and Linux...though I very seldom use Windows anymore). The way to do this is to use your full email address as your username(as in xxxxx@peoplepc.com)
People need to learn not to let an AOHELL disk within 10 feet of their computers! Maybe we need the makers of antivirus and anti-apyware/adware software to recognize and remove the AOHELL virus!!!
If Con is the opposite of Pro, does that mean that Congress is the oposite of Progress?
Politics (n) Poli meaning many, tics meaning blood sucking parasites.
Well, at $16 to$22 a CD they are vastly overpriced! I have purchased CDs by artists that have signed with major RIAA members that have only 2 or 3 tracks I like on them. Typically the rest of such CDs are tracks that were not worth recording, but were anyway, just to fullfill a contract. I know that there are Albums (yes I am old enough to remember GASP!!! 33 RPM Albums and Turntables) and even CDs that actually have more good tracks on them, but I have found them to be in the minority at the local music stores. There is one local store that will sell CDs on consignment for any artist who will pay a small fee to the store. I have gotten some good music there.
The main problem with buying CDs at local music stores is that many people now realize that this business model for music sales is outdated. As to downloading music from the internet, the RIAA is only interested in protecting its sky high profits.
My opinions is that I can buy CD-R media for 25 to 35 cents each. Why should I not be able to pay a reasonable price ($.25 to $.50 USD) per track for the tracks I like, and burn a compilation CD that has ONLY tracks that I kike on it? Because the RIAA wants me to pay each time I play a track. I know they haven't achieved that yet, but that is their ultimate goal...Look at Windows Vista, Just loaded with built in DRM crap!
I have to agree here. I used Mcafee's subscruption service for two years. I found their AV software to be extremely invasive and annoying. I had to disable about 5 programs from running in the background after every update...they caused many system crashes and problems with other software. Mcafee's virus scanner also disabled Norton Systemworks Integrater, even though I had specifically NOT installed Norton Anti-virus. I no longer use either Mcafee nor Norton software of any kind. Although I have used Window less and less since installin g Kanotix GNU/Linux about 10 months ago, I have used AVG free edition for over a year and a half on my Windows install. I have also installed AVG free edition on several customer's computers. None of the computers I have installed AVG free edition on has had any virus infections as long as the customers follow my instructions about updating often (I usually recomend at least updating once a week for home users).
As for the other free AV products, I have only tried Clamwin. I just didn't like it as well as AVG. I have not tried the others, but ease of use is important for home users (and a lot of business users who don't have an IT person to look after things for them). Basically if it isn't easy to use and easy to update, many people will just not do it. I am curently looking at free AV products and adware/spyware blocker/removers for Linux. Such things are not as much of a problem for Linux users (yet) as for Windows users , but as Linux becomes more popular (therefore used on more PCs) these things will become more of a problem for Linux users.
Windows Vista...the best reason I can think of for switching to Linux and FOSS!
#1 NEVER click on a link in an email without verifying that it is not a fake!
#2 You can forward suspicious messages supposedly from bBay or PayPal to spoof@ebay.com or spoof@paypal.com. They will email you back and let you know if the email was legitimate.
#3 NEVER click on a link in an email that directs you to a known site (IE your bank, eBay, PayPal, etc...)
Rely instead on your bookmark or type in the known address, and log in. Both PayPal and eBay have stated in their policies that they will NEVER ask you for crerdit card/bank account info in an email. They would ask you to log into their web site and deal with problems from there.
Actually I would favor bringing back the methods of the Spanish Inquisition just for the spammers...Especially the rack, and the iron maiden.
Well, I would require the following features in any Audio player I would buy: 1-NO DRM WHATSOEVER. 2 The ability to play MP3, OGG, and other format files (need not play WMA files). 3 It has to use USB Flash drives as memory, which gives the capability to transfer files between devices.(Sandisk Cruzer MP3 Companion type device) 4-Be powered by 1 or 2 AAA NI-MH batteries. 5-Be capable of listening to FM radio AND NOAA broadcasts. 6-Obviously this device cannot be as small as some players, but that makes it harder to lose! 7-Not be vastly overpriced like the iPods all are! (for what you get) 8-NOT be a (CR)Apple or Macintrash product (see #7) So far I have not found an audio player that fits these requirements...if anyone know of one please post here how to get one!
For far too many years Micro$haft has concentrated it efforts and resources on the wront things. Instead of using Marketing, and anti-competitive and monopolistic practices to dominate markets and destroy competitors, they should have focussed on ONE thing. Creating a high quality OS and software that give people what they want and need instead of a poorly designed and written OS and software that give the consumer what M$ wants them to have. If they had concentrated on building a quality product, they could have competed fairly. And there would be a much more bug-free and usfull Windows, and much better software from M$. At least some people (and corporations and governments) have realized how bad M$ programs and operating systems and that there are alternatives that are both better and less expensive.
I heard they are gonna run Windows Vista, so it will be self crashing! And every 5 minutes you have to restart the motor. You will have to pay $500 a month for Windows Antivirus and antispyware or the warantee is void!
You were already and are still under serveillience.
Nothing is wrong with supporting small (local)business(s). I do so most of the time.
However, I cannot afford to pay H&R Block's huge prep fees and definetly not the interest on their instant refund loans. For the last few years I have used TaxSlayer's web based tax preperation, and have had no problems. They store my previous returns, so they don't need me to dig for that info myself. (I have it, just have to dig up the printouts). I have never had any problems with their service, and usually get my refunds within 2 weeks. If you pay for them to do your Federal return, they do the State return and submit it for free (in most states). I do not know if their service is for businesses though.
What this country needs is a REALLY simple tax law. A flat tax (say 7% of income (not profits)) and no loopholes or exceptions for any person or business who has to file. Anyone from the average joe who makes over $15,000 a year up to and beyond Bill Gates/Donald Trump has to file, including all businesses from the local gas station/convenience store (that has more than $15,000 a year income) up to Micro$haft, Oil Companies etc. Why $15,00 a year? In the U.S.A. today, I consider anyone with less yearly income than that to be living below poverty level.
BTW, the only way to eat at McDonalds for $5.00 is to get a happy meal or a dollar cheeseburger (with fries and drink). Last time my lady and I went to McDonalds our total was $15 and change (2 sandwitches, fries, and a milk shake each). Meanwhile for $7.00 to $9 (per person) I can go to a local resturant and get a steak dinner or the all you can eat buffet. On certain days the buffet includes steak and seafood. It always includes salad bar, desert bar, and drinks(pop, ice tea etc...no alcoholic beverages) I'll take the local resturant any day. I can make healthier choices, and pay about the same price. Also, why have hamburger when you can have steak for the same or a slightly higher price?
Politically Correct=Mentally Challenged.
One of my favorite taglines applies here:
Politically Correct=Mentally Challenged!
Definition of Politics. Poli meaning many...tics meaning blood-sucking insects.
If Con is the opposite of Pro does that mean that Congress is the opposite of Progress?