> Soft Ware > > Last year, I upgraded my GirlFriend 5.0 to GirlFriend 5.1, which installs > itself as -Fiancee 1.0-. Recently, I upgraded Fiancee 1.0 to Wife 1.0 > and it's a real memory hog. It has taken up all my space, and Wife 1.0 > must be running before I can do ANYTHING. > > It is also spawning Child Processes which are further consuming system > resources. Some applications, such as PokerNight 10.3, BeerBash 2.5, and > PubNight 7.0 are no longer able to run in the system at all. > > Additional plug-ins were automatically installed, such as Mother-In-Law > 55.8, and there is no uninstall feature for these plug-ins. No mention > of these behaviors was discussed in the brochures or documentation, > although other users have reported similar problems. > > Because of this, some users that I know have decided to avoid the > headaches associated with these upgrades, and simply move from Girlfriend > 5.0 to Girlfriend 6.0. Unfortunately, this is not without peril as well, > as all traces of Girlfriend 5.0 must be removed from the system before > attempting installation of 6.0. > > Even then, Girlfriend 6.0 will repeatedly run system checks (usually in > the background, and often late at night when the system is asleep) to > find evidence of previous versions. To cap it off, Girlfriend 6.0 > apparently has a nag feature reminding about the advantages of upgrading > to Wife 1.0. > > However, I do like some of the features that you are planning to include > in the upcoming Girlfriend 6.1 release: > > * A -Don't remind me again- button > * Minimize button > * Shutdown feature > * An install shield feature so that Girlfriend can be completely > uninstalled if necessary (so you don't lose cache and other > objects) > > Unfortunately, since I've already upgraded to Wife 1.0, I don't think I > will be able to take advantage of any of these new features, unless you > decide to include them in the next Mistress release. But, of course, > there is a whole raft of problems associated with the use of Mistress 1.0 > and Wife 1.0 on the same system -- most notably are system conflicts and > continual disk thrashing, which starts shortly after Wife 1.0 detects > Mistress 1.0. Interestingly enough, all versions of PersonalLawyer still > work fine. > > Finally, Wife 1.0 apparently deletes all MSMoney files before > uninstalling itself; following that, Mistress 1.1 will refuse to install, > claiming insufficient resources. > > I personally find all these new tools and conflicts to be too confusing > and time consuming. I'm sticking with Dog 1.0b3. It slobbers and chews > up the paper, but all in all these bugs are tolerable. It is simple to > operate and we get along fine. <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/">www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance—not soap-boxing—please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html <A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html">Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/">ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
