I will always use xp because it runs all the stuff I run and that's it
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of shaun everiss Sent: 07 July 2010 05:11 To: Gamers Discussion list Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Tomb Hunter Error well I don't think they will stop anyone using xp eventually no updates for it anymore thats all. I'd like to get win7 eventually but upgrading jaws and hal when I don't use it etc I don't even use xp to its fullest. And I like xp. I have no need right now. and unless things change in 10 years or so I probably still won't. Sertainly I will have a home system in xp I don 't need all that swanky new hardware. >If they stop me using xp, I'll simply have to use ubuntu. I'm not >paying that price for windows 7. > >You can download the c++ runtimes, which are standard libraries that >are used when you use visual studio 2008 or 2005 to compile your >code. As xp was released before that you need to download the >updates. They are not considered standard system requirements, >because most windows systems have them installed. Putting them on >his websight as a requirement is kind of like Thomas telling you you >need drivers for your soundcard so the soundcard can work. >----- Original Message ----- From: "Damien Pendleton" ><[email protected]> >To: "Gamers Discussion list" <[email protected]> >Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2010 5:44 PM >Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Tomb Hunter Error > > >>Hi Thomas, >>I stopped using the Windows Update service since I have heard some >>awful things about it, for example purposefully putting bugs in >>so-called fixes to desuade people from using XP. Don't know how >>true it is but the information did come from somebody who is computer literate. >>Regards, >>Damien. > > >--- >Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] >If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [email protected]. >You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at >http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]. >If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, >please send E-mail to [email protected]. --- Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [email protected]. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to [email protected]. --- Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [email protected]. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to [email protected].
