Re: [NF] XP SP2 vx SP3

2008-08-21 Thread Alan Bourke
On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:20:39 -0400 (EDT), Charles Hart Enzer, M.D., FAACAP [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: What are the advantages of staying with SP2? None. -- Alan Bourke [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription

RE: [NF] Microsoft slips Novell another tenth of a billion

2008-08-21 Thread Rick Schummer
With winders it was a reformat and reinstall every month or so :-( What?!? Are you serious or exaggerating Pete? I have six PCs running Windows XP, three used by non-professionals including kids who load all kinds of crap on them. I have several more virtual machines with XP Pro. I have never

RE: [OT] I've changed my mind about Obama

2008-08-21 Thread Kristyne McDaniel
Madigan, It's clear to me he's exposed when he doesn't have his teleprompter. I'm not worried about the teleprompter issue. Surely he is better than the current teleprompter dependent individual occupying the oval office. Thank God he's falling rapidly in the polls. The polls in August

Re: [NF] Microsoft slips Novell another tenth of a billion

2008-08-21 Thread Michael Madigan
Does anyone remember what life was like before Microsoft? We had TRS-80, PET, Rainbow, Apple, Commodore 64, Timex/Sinclair, Coleco, Osbourne, etc all mostly incompatible Of course different flavors of Linux is still Linux, but choice is not always a good thing. Look at the people who chose

Re: [OT] I've changed my mind about Obama

2008-08-21 Thread Vince Teachout
MB Software Solutions General Account wrote: Vince Teachout wrote: OK, and I'll go on record as questioning the heart of anyone who seriously wants McCain to be president... Ralph Nader or Bob Barr?!?!? Nader will now NEVER get my vote, after blowing the 2000 Election!

RE: [OT] I've changed my mind about Obama

2008-08-21 Thread Kristyne McDaniel
Michael, Kristyne McDaniel wrote: snipped I don't see evidence in McCain's background that says he would exhibit the wisdom to refrain from unnecessary wars. He is more inclined to threaten or actually DO military action. I think a McCain victory would be an invitation to restart the

RE: [NF] Microsoft slips Novell another tenth of a billion

2008-08-21 Thread Rick Schummer
Don't forget about opportunity! Since the source is all open, others can step right in and pick up where the previous developer left off, something you can't get even if you wanted to with closed source stuff like VFP. gdr I already mentioned this. I am totally anxious to see how Pete's

RE: [OT] I've changed my mind about Obama

2008-08-21 Thread Kristyne McDaniel
Vince, OK, and I'll go on record as questioning the heart of anyone who seriously wants McCain to be president... I was questioning the wisdom of Obama supporters myself not all that long ago. However, I never was fully in the McCain camp either. I see why some folks like him, but I do hope

Re: [NF] Microsoft slips Novell another tenth of a billion

2008-08-21 Thread Pete Theisen
Rick Schummer wrote: With winders it was a reformat and reinstall every month or so :-( What?!? Are you serious or exaggerating Pete? Hi Rick! But, you see, I am not the expert you are. The boxes would get all loaded up with ad and spyware that I couldn't get rid of and the repaving

Re: [NF] Microsoft slips Novell another tenth of a billion

2008-08-21 Thread Ted Roche
Does anyone remember what life was like before Microsoft? Well, yeah. I shipped successful and working software on GE635's, Wang A, T, VP and MVP computers, BasicFour, Data General Nova and Eclipse, and others. NORAD deployed a huge system of radar processing systems (the early warning system)

RE: [OT] I've changed my mind about Obama

2008-08-21 Thread Kevin S. Goff
Just to clarifyif someone chooses to vote for Obama over McCain, I certainly won't find fault with that person. McCain has many flaws. But I've been alarmed at some of the statements from staunch Obama supporters who think he somehow offers a great vision. Obama is a communist at heart.

Re: [OT] Congrats to the USA Womens Soccer Team

2008-08-21 Thread Michael Madigan
1-0 sounds extremely exciting. LOL Right Wing Mike http://www.cafepress.com/rightwingmike Bigfoot Hates Obama http://www.cafepress.com/rightwingmike/5690856 I Wish Hillary had married OJ

Re: [NF] Microsoft slips Novell another tenth of a billion

2008-08-21 Thread Pete Theisen
Paul McNett wrote: Pete Theisen wrote: Heck, I'm still trying to figure out what the command for dir is in Linux. Changes indeed. Edit .bashrc, and add: alias dir='ls -al' Save and start a new terminal session. Hi Paul! I am not so sure that this machine has bash on it. Kate,