Should I run WinXP? - Page 2

Urban Ranger · May 23, 2003, 12:28

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Originally posted by BeBro
UR, yes I tried Windowblinds long ago, but it didn´t run well. Maybe it was an older version?

When did you try Windowblinds? Of course, I have no idea what you want your desktop to look like, so I can't say for sure.

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Originally posted by BeBro
I also asked for XP here to find out if there are real strong pros (compared to Win2k) except the graphics.

AFAIK, XP isn't even a full release in the NT/2K line. The next one is called "Longhorn," I believe, which is going to be even worse than XP.

Imran Siddiqui · May 23, 2003, 13:25

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Still looks too much like a kid's toy.

So you think NT looked too much like a kid's toy?

BeBro · May 23, 2003, 14:13

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Originally posted by Urban Ranger
When did you try Windowblinds? Of course, I have no idea what you want your desktop to look like, so I can't say for sure.

So long ago I can´t even remember exactly

But as said, I can of course live without such graphic stuff. If XP has no real major advantages, I don´t need it. But then I also wouldn´t install another desktop tool just for some cool gfx. I just thought XP gives me both - better gfx, and some real improvements. Since that doesn´t seem to be the case, my 2k will be enough for now...

Imran Siddiqui · May 23, 2003, 15:11

Well, it playes more games, if that is important to you (it is to me

).

Spiffor · May 23, 2003, 15:44

I am very pleased by XP professional since I have changed the goofy graphics and got rid of most of the 'user-friendly' features (more accurately called 'dumb-friendly' features)
The system is stable, and is rather convenient as it allows you to restore your old habits pretty easily.
I feel much better with XP pro, since it seems XP home don't allow you to do what you please with your comp, but XP pro seems to, at least in my experience.
However, be aware that you will send personal info about your computer to MS permanently with any WinXP, and it will be worse with any future system from MS. If you are jealous of your privacy, you should consider keeping your old system.

alva · May 23, 2003, 22:12

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Originally posted by Tassadar5000

And its stable enough that you can leave it on for weeks and itll still do what you want it to do

If that isn't a reason to install something else (at work), I don't know what is

Urban Ranger · May 23, 2003, 23:32

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Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui

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Still looks too much like a kid's toy.

So you think NT looked too much like a kid's toy?

NT looks distinctly different. It's even more bland, which suits the business world just fine.

Of course, I am not saying all businesses abhor colourful interfaces. Maybe it goes well over with design firms, if most of them aren't sticking with Macs.

Agathon · May 23, 2003, 23:40

Don't use it. You'll become impotent and women will avoid you. You will develop a terrible rash and a porn addiction. And you'll become completely irrational and cross-eyed from looking at the badly designed interface.

Add to that that it will secretly tell MS about all the porn you've watched and then they'll blackmail you.

But hey, if you want to trust your computing to loons like this:

http://www.jasoco.com/lookhere/movies/ballmermonkey.mpg

it's your funeral.

Willem · May 24, 2003, 00:10

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Originally posted by Agathon

But hey, if you want to trust your computing to loons like this:

http://www.jasoco.com/lookhere/movies/ballmermonkey.mpg

it's your funeral.

Good Lord, what a clown!

Nubclear · May 24, 2003, 00:47

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Originally posted by Urban Ranger
Still looks too much like a kid's toy.

monolith94 · May 24, 2003, 01:37

I run FROM WinXP... I reccomend you do the same.

Agathon · May 24, 2003, 01:47

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Originally posted by Willem

Good Lord, what a clown!

Had you not seen it before?

I always look at it when I've had a bad experience with Windows. I especially like the end where he promises us four words and gives us five.

Asher · May 24, 2003, 04:55

Ballmer is God, how can you not love him??

Ballmer.

If Steve Jobs acted like Ballmer does, rather than being rather flamboyant and blatantly mispronouncing things like Jaguar, I'd buy a Mac.

UR: Spare the thread your rhetoric about XP. XP looks identical to Win2K when you want it to, it doesn't look toyish except if your own perverse mind tells you it is...

Spiffor · May 24, 2003, 08:41

XP does look toyish when unchanged. A friend of mine calls it "Windows Autist" for a reason. But you can easily change it so that XP looks like a real System. Mine does.

BeBro · May 24, 2003, 09:47

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Originally posted by Agathon
Don't use it. You'll become impotent and women will avoid you. You will develop a terrible rash and a porn addiction. And you'll become completely irrational and cross-eyed from looking at the badly designed interface.

I know, Lefty warned me two pages earlier

Agathon · May 24, 2003, 12:30

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Originally posted by Asher
Ballmer is God, how can you not love him??

Ballmer.

If Steve Jobs acted like Ballmer does, rather than being rather flamboyant and blatantly mispronouncing things like Jaguar, I'd buy a Mac.

Everyone watch the video of Ballmer. Then read Asher's post.

loony....

Urban Ranger · May 24, 2003, 13:50

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Originally posted by Asher
UR: Spare the thread your rhetoric about XP. XP looks identical to Win2K when you want it to, it doesn't look toyish except if your own perverse mind tells you it is...

This comes from a person who, in the same post, asserted Ballmer is God.

How do you expect people to take you seriously?

Asher · May 24, 2003, 16:52

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Originally posted by Urban Ranger
This comes from a person who, in the same post, asserted Ballmer is God.

How do you expect people to take you seriously?

Oh my God, people took that post seriously?

Evidently it's not too difficult to get people to take me seriously, because I made a joke and not one, but two posters took it seriously.

Agathon · May 24, 2003, 16:53

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Originally posted by Asher

Oh my God, people took that post seriously?

Given your previous "microsoft is God" posts, it isn't out of character.

Asher · May 24, 2003, 16:54

Ballmer is awesome because he's so ridiculous, there's a ton of videos of him giving pep-rallies that crack me up every time. Plus all of the quotes he has about their competitors, classic stuff.

He's up there with the Iraqi Information Minister for God-status.

Agathon · May 24, 2003, 18:20

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Originally posted by Asher
Ballmer is awesome because he's so ridiculous, there's a ton of videos of him giving pep-rallies that crack me up every time. Plus all of the quotes he has about their competitors, classic stuff.

Call me an old fuddy duddy, but I found his monkey dance to be embarassing. I'd have hated to be there and ashamed to work for MS. You can't go jumping around like that when you look like a fat version of Charles from MASH.

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He's up there with the Iraqi Information Minister for God-status.

No - the Iraqui information minister didn't spit on all the people he talked to.

Anyway, I liked this:

http://www.idleworm.com/tch/msadv.shtml

Asher · May 24, 2003, 18:45

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Originally posted by Agathon
Call me an old fuddy duddy, but I found his monkey dance to be embarassing. I'd have hated to be there and ashamed to work for MS. You can't go jumping around like that when you look like a fat version of Charles from MASH.

I don't expect you to get it, you've shown on this forum many times to be devoid of any sort of humour or personality altogether.

Exhibit A:

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Anyway, I liked this:

http://www.idleworm.com/tch/msadv.shtml

Why am I not surprised you liked that?
It's only the same tired jokes we've been hearing for over a decade. It's even better because the only people who still make them are Mac or *nix users who don't have a clue just how stable Windows is today.

Asher · May 24, 2003, 18:47

And for the record, Ballmer can pronounce Jaguar.

He's also considerably more learned than Jobs.

Agathon · May 24, 2003, 18:58

Well if this is going to turn into another boring (and wholly fictional) defence of Microsoft's virtues. I'm gone. As far as I'm concerned:

http://www.crackman.de/newtenlightme...nmicrosoft.mov

Asher · May 24, 2003, 23:07

I really like how Steve Jobs has a brainfart and pauses for 10 seconds, then says something completely dumb and nonsensical when you look at all of MS' patents and innovations compared to Apple.

The difference is, the Apple Marketing Machine has succeeded into moulding the minds of all their fanatical users into thinking Apple is the one innovating ("the only company to ship hockey-puck mice!!!!", "the only company with the proprietary monitor connections so you get ****ED!!", "the only company with the insanely overpriced hardware that does less!!!") whereas in reality, Apple rips off most of their stuff from other people.

Hell, even iTunes (Apple's finest achievement IMO) was someone else's product repackaged.

Agathon · May 24, 2003, 23:12

"Everything Microsoft does is divine; everything Apple or anyone else does is rubbish."

It's like a broken record.

Asher · May 24, 2003, 23:14

I never said Microsoft is divine, nor did I say everything Apple or anyone else does is rubbish.

Serious question, Agathon, have you ever not used strawmen arguments in debates? If you have, you certainly don't demonstrate that on Apolyton.

Agathon · May 24, 2003, 23:52

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Originally posted by Asher
I never said Microsoft is divine, nor did I say everything Apple or anyone else does is rubbish.

At most that is a mild exaggeration.

monolith94 · May 25, 2003, 00:01

"I don't expect you to get it, you've shown on this forum many times to be devoid of any sort of humour or personality altogether."
Yes, fortunately your personality and humour is merely bad!

Asher · May 25, 2003, 00:10

I have lots of personality, it just clashes with lots of people.

And I admit to having a terrible sense of humour, Canadians are cursed with high standards.