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formercia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-08-06 12:33 PM Original message |
Why I don't use the Windows Operating System |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-08-06 12:37 PM Response to Original message |
1. Hey, it gets to be a problem |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-08-06 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
2. There's a part of WPA that frequently scans the system and sends info back |
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formercia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-08-06 12:46 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. It's not that difficult once you see how it's done. |
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LaurenG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-08-06 12:59 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. In my case it could be basic stupidity or indolence |
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HysteryDiagnosis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-08-06 01:21 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. Well..... if you look at these.... you mightn't find it too awful scary, |
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Irreverend IX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-10-06 12:39 AM Response to Reply #9 |
34. Those are some archaic desktops... |
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formercia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-08-06 01:24 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. Linux and the BSDs work on old hardware |
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yellowjacket (111 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-09-06 06:26 AM Response to Reply #2 |
28. Um, get a clue. |
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Irreverend IX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-10-06 12:32 AM Response to Reply #28 |
33. Tried Ubuntu Linux lately? |
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politicat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-08-06 12:55 PM Response to Original message |
4. Yep. Mac user. |
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Poiuyt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-08-06 02:37 PM Response to Reply #4 |
15. Yep. Me too |
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formercia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-08-06 03:10 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. Just bought an older I-Book |
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politicat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-09-06 03:36 AM Response to Reply #15 |
25. Seriously so. |
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davidwparker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-08-06 02:48 PM Response to Reply #4 |
17. I'm heading in that direction too. The last Mac was a Powerbook. The |
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Minnesota Libra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-08-06 12:58 PM Response to Original message |
5. I use the Firefox browser but how would I switch to Linux for a..... |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-08-06 01:08 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. you might try this |
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Minnesota Libra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-08-06 02:10 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. Thank you so much for these links. I will indeed download....... |
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Madrone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-08-06 03:29 PM Response to Reply #5 |
20. Your best solution = Ubuntu. |
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Minnesota Libra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-09-06 06:13 AM Response to Reply #20 |
26. Cool, thanks much!!! I will try that - this sounds............. |
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formercia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-10-06 01:52 PM Response to Reply #20 |
38. There's also a version for the Mac n/t |
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formercia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 12:16 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. This reply is via Ubuntu |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-08-06 06:14 PM Response to Reply #5 |
24. No problem |
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formercia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-12-06 02:18 PM Response to Reply #24 |
44. If you have an older computer |
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WiseButAngrySara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-08-06 01:17 PM Response to Original message |
8. How does one get rid of those frigging pop ups? I have tried to eliminate |
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Minnesota Libra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-08-06 02:08 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. First of all get rid of Internet Explorer and Netscape, go to........... |
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WiseButAngrySara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-08-06 02:15 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. I tried that, but AOL was somehow incompatible and I had to reset to |
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Minnesota Libra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-08-06 02:41 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Check out post #................ |
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petersjo02 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-08-06 04:02 PM Response to Reply #14 |
21. I use People PC also |
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magellan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-09-06 10:01 AM Response to Reply #14 |
30. I believe you need IE for the PeoplePC install to work |
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WiseButAngrySara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-09-06 11:22 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. Thanks so much for ALL of your info! I've had so much trouble |
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magellan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-10-06 02:32 AM Response to Reply #31 |
37. Oh, the dreaded AOL |
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joeunderdog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-08-06 03:05 PM Response to Reply #12 |
18. I sometimes have trouble getting pictures to load because of my |
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Minnesota Libra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-09-06 09:41 AM Response to Reply #18 |
29. Yes, I occasionally have the same experience........... |
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MrPrax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-08-06 01:24 PM Response to Original message |
10. Disable it? |
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ecoalex (718 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-08-06 04:05 PM Response to Reply #10 |
22. Dump Mr Bill |
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MrPrax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-08-06 05:46 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. I give people advice to their |
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WiseButAngrySara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-09-06 11:46 PM Response to Reply #10 |
32. I enjoyed your posts! Thanks for the links and info. Do you have any |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-09-06 06:18 AM Response to Original message |
27. I pay for my software, and have never had a problem |
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rman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-10-06 12:59 AM Response to Reply #27 |
36. When is the last time you tried a linux distro? |
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kineneb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-10-06 12:58 AM Response to Original message |
35. happy and poor penguinista |
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sg_ (152 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 12:36 PM Response to Original message |
40. Question.... |
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negativenihil (772 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 12:58 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. As it stands now |
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The Revolution (497 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
41. You could just not install it. |
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negativenihil (772 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 01:00 PM Response to Original message |
43. Just as quickly as this was announced and released... |
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