On 7/23/02 8:02 AM, "Philip Stortz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I really didn't want to get into this Windows discussion, after all I switched to a Mac to get AWAY from all that, BUT Philip, I haven't seen any installation of Windows on Floppies since 3.1. 95, 98, 98SE, ME, 2000 (Server & Pro) and probably XP have ALL come on CD. Now, unless your CD-ROM purposely scratches the CD, I don't see where your comments have anything to do with anything in the real world. Let's stick to Macs? Tim > actually, the files are probably where they should be and it probably > knows it, it's part of microsoft's aggressively inconvenient copy > protection. one life saving tip with windows from floppies, before you > install any program (and generally a good idea any way) make sure the > write protect tab is set to prevent writing. microsoft actually > deliberately trashes the second install disk on much of their software > during install, so you have to call with all of your information for a > "free" replacement disk, when they finally get around to it. i've seen > this several times, the last time my friend wasn't at all happy that she > couldn't get into her mailing lists for here business for over a month! > and all because of a stupid human trick on the part of microsoft, of > course any experienced pirate or user automatically locks software > floppies before getting them near a drive, just for safety, with > microsoft it's essential. just another reason i'm not at all happy that > microsoft "saved" apple. > >> At 08:22 PM 22/07/02 -0700, Kathi A. Anderson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> >>> >>> . When the PeeCee asked me for my Windows 98, 2nd edition OS >>> disk, I discovered I didn't have one. Started shopping for one and good ole > ----- -- America--It's not illegal to be stupid here. -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
