On 24 Apr 2007, at 15:08, Robert Rothenberg wrote:
Chances are when they "upgrade", they'll get a "new" computer after
a few
years and transfer over the files they care about (mostly e-mails,
photos,
and word documents).
FWIW, even that's beginning to change. People have been through en
On 22/04/07 00:57 jrod...@hate.spamportal.net wrote:
> People running desktops are going to want to track a given level of
> newness/unpleasantness. ...
No they don't. They want something that's pleasant to use. By "pleasant" I
mean something that's easy to use, easy on the eye, and does what yo
On 24/04/07, Adam Atlas wrote:
On 24 Apr 2007, at 04.48, Ann Barcomb wrote:
> you are entitled to a choice of two operating systems: Windows and
> Mac. You're allowed two browsers: IE 5.x and Navigator 4.x. You must
> also have Acrobat Reader 4.0 or 5.0.
Jesus. Sounds like the site hasn't bee
On 24 Apr 2007, at 04.48, Ann Barcomb wrote:
I'm used to just ignoring these so-called 'requirements'. In this
case,
you are entitled to a choice of two operating systems: Windows and
Mac. You're allowed two browsers: IE 5.x and Navigator 4.x. You must
also have Acrobat Reader 4.0 or 5.0.
Following my policy of naming and attempting to shame educational
websites which are required yet suck (previously I complained about
applyyourself: http://ann.hates-software.com/2006/10/01/e37116e6.html),
I would like to express my utter contempt for https://dlenote.ed.gov,
a website which allows
