RE: [NF] I just bought 3 computers, all with XP for fear of Vista

2007-06-13 Thread Stephen the Cook
Alan Bourke <> wrote: > Eurico Chagas Filho wrote: >> An update, Vista with 1 Gb won't work, everytime I have Outlook and >> start Win Media Player I got this wonderful message saying that I am >> low in memory(maybe I am) and win will nicelly close an application. >> I guess 2 Gb is the minimum. >

Re: [NF] I just bought 3 computers, all with XP for fear of Vista

2007-06-13 Thread Alan Bourke
Eurico Chagas Filho wrote: > An update, Vista with 1 Gb won't work, everytime I have Outlook and > start Win Media Player I got this wonderful message saying that I am > low in memory(maybe I am) and win will nicelly close an application. > I guess 2 Gb is the minimum. That's a bug somewhere, prob

RE: [NF] I just bought 3 computers, all with XP for fear of Vista

2007-06-13 Thread Scott Ramey
t: Wednesday, June 13, 2007 5:12 AM > To: 'ProFox Email List' > Subject: RE: [NF] I just bought 3 computers, all with XP for fear of > Vista > > Hi > > Well I just tought RE wasn't necessary. > > An update, Vista with 1 Gb won't work, everytime I have

RE: [NF] I just bought 3 computers, all with XP for fear of Vista

2007-06-13 Thread Eurico Chagas Filho
Hi Well I just tought RE wasn’t necessary. An update, Vista with 1 Gb won't work, everytime I have Outlook and start Win Media Player I got this wonderful message saying that I am low in memory(maybe I am) and win will nicelly close an application. I guess 2 Gb is the minimum. E. No virus found

[NF] I just bought 3 computers, all with XP for fear of Vista

2007-06-12 Thread Eurico Chagas Filho
Hi Just that everybody knows, I finaly beat the f&%$* vista security. My XP desktop can access the vista notebook with no password, dammed. Tchau, E. No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.472 / Virus Database: 269.8.15/845 - Release Date: 06/12/07 06

Re: [NF] I just bought 3 computers, all with XP for fear of Vista

2007-06-12 Thread Ed Leafe
On Jun 12, 2007, at 3:08 PM, MB Software Solutions wrote: > I don't think it's > registered in the archives under the proper thread but instead a new > one, and that's a bitch when it comes to searching the archives for > the > complete threads...your replies would be missing, I'm guessing. (I'

RE: [NF] I just bought 3 computers, all with XP for fear of Vista

2007-06-12 Thread Mike Wohlrab
bought 3 computers, all with XP for fear of Vista It will be interesting whether this new security will lower the number of viruses and spyware that will infect it or whether it's just a PITA for the administrator. --- Eurico Chagas Filho <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi > >

Re: [NF] I just bought 3 computers, all with XP for fear of Vista

2007-06-12 Thread Michael Madigan
It will be interesting whether this new security will lower the number of viruses and spyware that will infect it or whether it's just a PITA for the administrator. --- Eurico Chagas Filho <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi > > I have it in my new laptop. It's ok so far, but the > security is a

Re: [NF] I just bought 3 computers, all with XP for fear of Vista

2007-06-12 Thread MB Software Solutions
Eurico Chagas Filho wrote: > Hi > > I have it in my new laptop. It's ok so far, but the security is a pain. > > I would love this f&^%$ thing to ask me THE OWNER what I want. > U know, just present me with a big screen full of check boxes and one > big option, deselect all. > > E. > Eurico -- f

[NF] I just bought 3 computers, all with XP for fear of Vista

2007-06-12 Thread Eurico Chagas Filho
Hi I have it in my new laptop. It's ok so far, but the security is a pain. I would love this f&^%$ thing to ask me THE OWNER what I want. U know, just present me with a big screen full of check boxes and one big option, deselect all. E. ___ Post Mes

Re: [NF] I just bought 3 computers, all with XP for fear of Vista

2007-06-12 Thread Alan Bourke
Allen wrote: > Once we get to the point of throwing away all our printers, scanners, > webcams and stuff that no longer works maybe. > More likely when MS and/or the vendors write new drivers conforming to the new Vista driver model. ___ Post Messag

RE: [NF] I just bought 3 computers, all with XP for fear of Vista

2007-06-12 Thread Allen
bought 3 computers, all with XP for fear of Vista Anthony J. Gundrum wrote: > It's the new Windows ME. > > It isn't. ME was the last gasp of the Windows 95 codebase and completely pointless. Vista is a continuation of the NT codebase and sooner or later will supersede XP.

Re: [NF] I just bought 3 computers, all with XP for fear of Vista

2007-06-12 Thread Alan Bourke
Anthony J. Gundrum wrote: > It's the new Windows ME. > > It isn't. ME was the last gasp of the Windows 95 codebase and completely pointless. Vista is a continuation of the NT codebase and sooner or later will supersede XP. ___ Post Messages to:

Re: [NF] I just bought 3 computers, all with XP for fear of Vista

2007-06-12 Thread Man-wai Chang
Michael Madigan wrote: > Now that it's been out a while, what is everyone's > impression of Vista? Low frame-rate for games (talking about Vi$ta x32) -- @~@http://changmw.homeip.net / v \ May the Force and Farce be with you! Linux 2.6.21.4 /( _ )\ (Xubuntu 7.04) 18:50:02 up 2 days 2

RE: [NF] I just bought 3 computers, all with XP for fear of Vista

2007-06-12 Thread Anthony J. Gundrum
riginal Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Michael Madigan Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2007 1:23 AM To: profox@leafe.com Subject: [NF] I just bought 3 computers, all with XP for fear of Vista Now that it's been out a while, what is everyone's impres

Re: [NF] I just bought 3 computers, all with XP for fear of Vista

2007-06-12 Thread Paul Hill
On 6/12/07, Michael Madigan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Why oh why would anyone use it before the first > service pack, unless they were testing their software > on it? Because it comes pre-installed on new PCs. > I don't want to install it yet because it introduces > an unknown into very stable

Re: [NF] I just bought 3 computers, all with XP for fear of Vista

2007-06-12 Thread Alan Bourke
Also I noticed that performance is better than XP with a number of large apps loaded. It probably has better memory handling. ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of t

Re: [NF] I just bought 3 computers, all with XP for fear of Vista

2007-06-12 Thread Alan Bourke
Michael Madigan wrote: > I've been hearing that it's buggy, but how are the > list members finding it? > I have it on my laptop, and there are a few niggles it has to be said. Driver support is nowhere near as comprehensive as XP, but that's to be expected with the new architecture. Simple fi

Re: [NF] I just bought 3 computers, all with XP for fear of Vista

2007-06-11 Thread Michael Madigan
Why oh why would anyone use it before the first service pack, unless they were testing their software on it? I don't want to install it yet because it introduces an unknown into very stable systems I have set up. --- Paul Hill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 6/12/07, Michael Madigan <[EMAIL PRO

Re: [NF] I just bought 3 computers, all with XP for fear of Vista

2007-06-11 Thread Paul Hill
On 6/12/07, Michael Madigan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Now that it's been out a while, what is everyone's > impression of Vista? > > I've been hearing that it's buggy, but how are the > list members finding it? It's OK. Can't say it's any better than XP really. Pretty stable here and haven't n

Re: [NF] I just bought 3 computers, all with XP for fear of Vista

2007-06-11 Thread Malcolm Greene
> I've been hearing that it's buggy, but how are the list members finding it? Awful. I have a 2G workstation and memory usage was terrible. I would be hard pressed to find anything positive to say about my Vista experience. I ended up re-building my workstation to run XP Pro. Malcolm

RE: [NF] I just bought 3 computers, all with XP for fear of Vista

2007-06-11 Thread Adam Buckland
chael Madigan Sent: 12 June 2007 06:23 To: profox@leafe.com Subject: [NF] I just bought 3 computers, all with XP for fear of Vista Now that it's been out a while, what is everyone's impression of Vista? I've been hearing that it's buggy, but how are the list members finding it? [

[NF] I just bought 3 computers, all with XP for fear of Vista

2007-06-11 Thread Michael Madigan
Now that it's been out a while, what is everyone's impression of Vista? I've been hearing that it's buggy, but how are the list members finding it? ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profo