If you were looking for the file menu, didn't you notice the orb in it's place was glowing (fading to brignt orange and back) until you click on it for the first time?
Why does everyone have to hate any changes to something they think "is the way it should be?" I for one, have gotten used to the ribbon. sure there are changes, but there's also a fully interactive tutorial right there on the help tab that shows where options have moved to. "you used to click here, then here, then here.. now you just click here."
Not to mention the fact that now EVERY option is available through the keyboard? try hitting alt and see what happens! you can even script, or macro commonly used functions. and the quick access toolbar is even better... if there something ou use a lot, make your own shortcut! alt+4 is WAAAAY faster than "alt-f>p>r>tab tab tab"
Why is it that people fear change so much? God, people, grow some (proverbial) nuts and learn something new.
Wierd Al always asks the artists before doing a parody, and almost ALWAYS gets approval from them first. if he doesn't, he usually will not release the song. He does this all, even though he doesn't have to, because he respects the original artists. Now THAT is a man I can respect....sort-of.
Oh come on, give us a situation that most of us would never be in. Pick up someone at the bar?
Maybe if this bar had a Linux User Group meeting... and this ugly person is your mom, upstairs...
I've recently been lucky enough to do some serious driving in my roommate's new car.. VW Phaeton, W12 (2 of their VR6s stuck together in a sort of W shape.) In europe there are all sorts of engine choices available that we can't get here in North America.
The V10 diesel they offer in EU would outperform his 420hp W12 by a long shot. VERY efficient considering the weight of the car (5600lbs), and VERY powerful. And it gets better mileage than his '90 Westfalia and '04 dodge dakota.
A bit off-topic, but just wanted to throw that out there.
Well, the Lenovo laptop I'm reading this on allowed me to PgDn to the bottom of the page... and I'm conected through a RDP connection to my PC at home. so does that count as 2 seperate instances of copyright violation?
but I was referring to the overall experience with driver support. I've tried on a couple older machines and integrated video just doesn't seem to be supported. drag a window from one place to another, and it takes forever to redraw, etc. One mini-itx machine with s3 unachrome chipset wouldn't even install (it seems) because of the integrated video.
It's already been done. look it up.
I've actually found it runs even better than ubuntu on certain rigs. I've been playing with a few different linux distros to learn what all the fuss is about, and what I've come up with is that if a machine has integrated video, ubuntu runs like a dog, whereas Windows Fundamentals will glide rather effortlessly.
It's XP SP2 built up from the kernel specifically for old hardware, unlike the 'lite' versions you'll find all over that were fullblown, then stripped out. It'll run happily on a pentium 133. Was designed as a stepping stone for small businesses that wanted to move to XP from, say, 98 but couldn't afford to upgrade hardware as well. Granted, there are some utilities it does not include, but generally if it runs under XP, it'll run in Fundamentals (hardware reqirements aside).
I have an old IBM laptop (p3-450) that I'm turning into a wifi digital pictureframe. Everything integrated, of course. I tried Ubuntu and Kubuntu, both ran like crap, and of course, couldn't enable any advanced graphic options, whereas a similarly specced desktop with an old geforce2 MX I have here just FLIES with all the options turned on.
I like XP as far as windows OSs go.. I'm comfortable with it, and will be dissapointed when it's finally replaced by Vista, but I've now recycled a few old systems with Fundamentals, and from what I've seen of it, it's very well done.
yeah, but if the system doesn't offer an AGP or PCIe slot, then it's a pretty weak system that couldn't run the game to begin with (ie a business machine)
Of course integrated graphics aren't for gaming. that's what a dedicated video card is for. If you want to use your PC for gaming (Which I do, casually.. with dual geForce 8600GTSs) you have to add on.. it's a simple procedure as everyone here is probably aware. but integrated graphics are VERY useful for office environments where they don't NEED 3d performance. wow.
There's also http://www.slicethepie.com/ that does a similar service. They were talking about it on the radio here yesterday. Sounds like a good system either way you slice it.
I also work for a company that supports provincial government systems. (in Canada, obviously) They all use Windows XP, all their files are stored on network drives, and use the offline files function. a fairly decent setup unless you happen to know anything about computers. the windows 'encrypted' offline file cache is a joke.. a bootable CD will break the local admin account in under a minute, giving you full access to the contents of the drive.
To get around this, some (more sensitive inistries) use whole-disk encryption software called SafeGuard Easy. A real pain for me when I have to do any work on these systems--always results in a reimage of the harddrive, and 2 or 3 subsequent visits to complete the install of the encryption s/w. The encryption software is fairly good I must admit, but I haven't spent any time trying to break it, and probably would be lost trying.
This would work well, if not for the fact that EVERY laptop I see with this software has the password taped to it. I explain this to them all the time, but they simply say something to the effect of "it's a shared laptop" or "I can't keep track of too many passwords."
The weakest link in any security system is the users. And then it falls to me to make sure *I* don't lose their data when working on their computer. It really pisses me off, actually.
The thing I don't get it this: The ATA spec has a password/security function built in.. why isn't THIS used more often?
Yeah, except that last known good only replaces parts of the REGISTRY with a backup copy that gets replaced once windows logs in. it does NOT replace/repair any files other than the registry files.
I'm sure it works just fine, but do a comparison between table salt and fleur de sel (or any kind of natural, non-iodized variety) and the flavor is like night and day.
I'm not the type to go all gourmet, I'll even eat bulk hot-dog weiners, but if you have the choice, go for the good stuff. Trust me, it's a huge differance.
I had my turkey day last month, like all Canadians, and the bird turned out great with these methods, as it always does.
oh get over yourself, you self-righteous prick. 911 is for any type of emergency. If you feel you're in danger, as she did... How is she supposed to know if people are still in the house? F**king whiny AC b*tch.
First you BRINE the bird. kosher salt works well, but DO NOT use typical iodized table salt!!
In a pot big enough to submerge the bird, pour 1 to 1-1/2 cups of the salt in. Then sink the bird. Let this soak for at least overnight. Don't worry, it won't be salty when it comes out, the salt only helps the meat hold moisture.
When cooking, DO NOT cook to time. That whole X hours for Y lbs of turkey is bullshite. Use a thermometer. Cook it until it hits 160F-165F then pull it out.
Also.... as a twist, before cooking, if you get your hands under the skin to seperate it from the meat, you can layer in a mixture of rosemary, garlic, and olive oil. and a layer of prociutto ham between the meat and skin. this makes it VERY tasty.
Do that and you will have the juiciest and tastiest turkey you've ever eaten.
Only if it's of the 'flux' variety. Of course, you'd have to have the timing perfect to hit the wire, just as the strike hits the clocktower, and you hit 88MPH.
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If you were looking for the file menu, didn't you notice the orb in it's place was glowing (fading to brignt orange and back) until you click on it for the first time?
Why does everyone have to hate any changes to something they think "is the way it should be?" I for one, have gotten used to the ribbon. sure there are changes, but there's also a fully interactive tutorial right there on the help tab that shows where options have moved to. "you used to click here, then here, then here.. now you just click here."
Not to mention the fact that now EVERY option is available through the keyboard? try hitting alt and see what happens! you can even script, or macro commonly used functions. and the quick access toolbar is even better... if there something ou use a lot, make your own shortcut! alt+4 is WAAAAY faster than "alt-f>p>r>tab tab tab"
Why is it that people fear change so much? God, people, grow some (proverbial) nuts and learn something new.
Wierd Al always asks the artists before doing a parody, and almost ALWAYS gets approval from them first. if he doesn't, he usually will not release the song. He does this all, even though he doesn't have to, because he respects the original artists. Now THAT is a man I can respect. ...sort-of.
(kidding, I love the man)
Oh come on, give us a situation that most of us would never be in. Pick up someone at the bar? Maybe if this bar had a Linux User Group meeting... and this ugly person is your mom, upstairs...
I've recently been lucky enough to do some serious driving in my roommate's new car.. VW Phaeton, W12 (2 of their VR6s stuck together in a sort of W shape.) In europe there are all sorts of engine choices available that we can't get here in North America.
The V10 diesel they offer in EU would outperform his 420hp W12 by a long shot. VERY efficient considering the weight of the car (5600lbs), and VERY powerful. And it gets better mileage than his '90 Westfalia and '04 dodge dakota.
A bit off-topic, but just wanted to throw that out there.
NOOOO!!!! Logic, my only weakness!
Well, the Lenovo laptop I'm reading this on allowed me to PgDn to the bottom of the page... and I'm conected through a RDP connection to my PC at home. so does that count as 2 seperate instances of copyright violation?
um yeah.
Especially when AMD had Digitimes pull the story as unfounded rumour. AMD aren't going anywhere.
No recursing!! >No recursing!!
What about Wil Wheaton?
I for one, Welcome out new electro-stick spybot war machine overlords. ...jokes yet?
Pretty cool, but frightening.
but I was referring to the overall experience with driver support. I've tried on a couple older machines and integrated video just doesn't seem to be supported. drag a window from one place to another, and it takes forever to redraw, etc. One mini-itx machine with s3 unachrome chipset wouldn't even install (it seems) because of the integrated video.
It's already been done. look it up. I've actually found it runs even better than ubuntu on certain rigs. I've been playing with a few different linux distros to learn what all the fuss is about, and what I've come up with is that if a machine has integrated video, ubuntu runs like a dog, whereas Windows Fundamentals will glide rather effortlessly. It's XP SP2 built up from the kernel specifically for old hardware, unlike the 'lite' versions you'll find all over that were fullblown, then stripped out. It'll run happily on a pentium 133. Was designed as a stepping stone for small businesses that wanted to move to XP from, say, 98 but couldn't afford to upgrade hardware as well. Granted, there are some utilities it does not include, but generally if it runs under XP, it'll run in Fundamentals (hardware reqirements aside). I have an old IBM laptop (p3-450) that I'm turning into a wifi digital pictureframe. Everything integrated, of course. I tried Ubuntu and Kubuntu, both ran like crap, and of course, couldn't enable any advanced graphic options, whereas a similarly specced desktop with an old geforce2 MX I have here just FLIES with all the options turned on. I like XP as far as windows OSs go.. I'm comfortable with it, and will be dissapointed when it's finally replaced by Vista, but I've now recycled a few old systems with Fundamentals, and from what I've seen of it, it's very well done.
yeah, but if the system doesn't offer an AGP or PCIe slot, then it's a pretty weak system that couldn't run the game to begin with (ie a business machine)
Of course integrated graphics aren't for gaming. that's what a dedicated video card is for. If you want to use your PC for gaming (Which I do, casually.. with dual geForce 8600GTSs) you have to add on.. it's a simple procedure as everyone here is probably aware. but integrated graphics are VERY useful for office environments where they don't NEED 3d performance. wow.
There's also http://www.slicethepie.com/ that does a similar service. They were talking about it on the radio here yesterday. Sounds like a good system either way you slice it.
no... the NANOnet. It's a nanoseries of nanotubes.
just make sure they don't get nano-clogged.
Easy. just use DEAD cats. you can do whatever you want with them that way.
I'm one of those young, dissilusioned techies... We support provincial government computers. for disposal, we have a drill. Just can't beat low-tech.
Then watch him in Bones. he gets to carry a gun, and has a sexy scientist pal.
I also work for a company that supports provincial government systems. (in Canada, obviously) They all use Windows XP, all their files are stored on network drives, and use the offline files function. a fairly decent setup unless you happen to know anything about computers. the windows 'encrypted' offline file cache is a joke.. a bootable CD will break the local admin account in under a minute, giving you full access to the contents of the drive.
To get around this, some (more sensitive inistries) use whole-disk encryption software called SafeGuard Easy. A real pain for me when I have to do any work on these systems--always results in a reimage of the harddrive, and 2 or 3 subsequent visits to complete the install of the encryption s/w. The encryption software is fairly good I must admit, but I haven't spent any time trying to break it, and probably would be lost trying.
This would work well, if not for the fact that EVERY laptop I see with this software has the password taped to it. I explain this to them all the time, but they simply say something to the effect of "it's a shared laptop" or "I can't keep track of too many passwords."
The weakest link in any security system is the users. And then it falls to me to make sure *I* don't lose their data when working on their computer. It really pisses me off, actually.
The thing I don't get it this: The ATA spec has a password/security function built in.. why isn't THIS used more often?
Yeah, except that last known good only replaces parts of the REGISTRY with a backup copy that gets replaced once windows logs in. it does NOT replace/repair any files other than the registry files.
I'm sure it works just fine, but do a comparison between table salt and fleur de sel (or any kind of natural, non-iodized variety) and the flavor is like night and day.
I'm not the type to go all gourmet, I'll even eat bulk hot-dog weiners, but if you have the choice, go for the good stuff. Trust me, it's a huge differance.
I had my turkey day last month, like all Canadians, and the bird turned out great with these methods, as it always does.
Enjoy!
oh get over yourself, you self-righteous prick. 911 is for any type of emergency. If you feel you're in danger, as she did... How is she supposed to know if people are still in the house? F**king whiny AC b*tch.
First you BRINE the bird. kosher salt works well, but DO NOT use typical iodized table salt!!
In a pot big enough to submerge the bird, pour 1 to 1-1/2 cups of the salt in. Then sink the bird. Let this soak for at least overnight. Don't worry, it won't be salty when it comes out, the salt only helps the meat hold moisture.
When cooking, DO NOT cook to time. That whole X hours for Y lbs of turkey is bullshite. Use a thermometer. Cook it until it hits 160F-165F then pull it out.
Also.... as a twist, before cooking, if you get your hands under the skin to seperate it from the meat, you can layer in a mixture of rosemary, garlic, and olive oil. and a layer of prociutto ham between the meat and skin. this makes it VERY tasty.
Do that and you will have the juiciest and tastiest turkey you've ever eaten.
Only if it's of the 'flux' variety. Of course, you'd have to have the timing perfect to hit the wire, just as the strike hits the clocktower, and you hit 88MPH.