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 Keith Myers   Send message Joined: 29 Apr 01 Posts: 13164 Credit: 1,160,866,277 RAC: 1,873 
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I knew that Microsoft was going to the dogs when a tech YT'er said he had been let go from the quality control division as M$ decided they didn't need a QC division anymore. They would just let the Window user become their alpha tester. That really provided the impetus to 'Just Say No' to M$ products for me. Seti@Home classic workunits:20,676 CPU time:74,226 hours   A proud member of the OFA (Old Farts Association) ID: 1965849 ·  |
Siran d'Vel'nahr  Send message Joined: 23 May 99 Posts: 7379 Credit: 44,181,323 RAC: 238
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I knew that Microsoft was going to the dogs when a tech YT'er said he had been let go from the quality control division as M$ decided they didn't need a QC division anymore. They would just let the Window user become their alpha tester. That really provided the impetus to 'Just Say No' to M$ products for me. Whoa!!! Keith, I think I know who you're talking about. Is he kinda heavyset and does a lot of... what would you call it? Educational videos? Is this his channel: Barnacules Nerdgasm? I've watched a lot of his videos. Have a great day! :) Siran CAPT Siran d'Vel'nahr - L L & P _\\// Winders 11 OS? "What a piece of junk!" - L. Skywalker "Logic is the cement of our civilization with which we ascend from chaos using reason as our guide." - T'Plana-hath ID: 1965856 · |
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Keith Myers Send message Joined: 29 Apr 01 Posts: 13164 Credit: 1,160,866,277 RAC: 1,873
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Yes, Jerry at Barnacules Nerdgasm. A guy that actually knows how the OS works inside and out. Always informative. Provides lots of internal information about M$ Has shown how dysfunctional they are. His best advice was to just stay away from anything new at Microsoft. The only M$ OS he will endorse is Windows7. Seti@Home classic workunits:20,676 CPU time:74,226 hours A proud member of the OFA (Old Farts Association) ID: 1965862 · |
JaundicedEye  Send message Joined: 14 Mar 12 Posts: 5375 Credit: 30,870,693 RAC: 1
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They would just let the Window user become their alpha tester. That really provided the impetus to 'Just Say No' to M$ products for me.That's what Mercedes Benz has been doing for many years.......AND they ALSO charge through the nose to fix their bugs..........I passionately avoid M$ and MB.  "Sour Grapes make a bitter Whine." <(0)> ID: 1965926 · |
zoom3+1=4  Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 65740 Credit: 55,293,173 RAC: 49
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microsoft-wont-fix-the-network-mapping-borkage-in-windows-10-until-2019 Nothing like being in Permanent Beta Test Mode, which is what 10 is sounding like. The T1 Trust, PRR T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, 1 of America's First HST's 
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Siran d'Vel'nahr Send message Joined: 23 May 99 Posts: 7379 Credit: 44,181,323 RAC: 238
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microsoft-wont-fix-the-network-mapping-borkage-in-windows-10-until-2019 Hi Zoom, Yeah, as Keith mentioned about Micro$oft firing Jerry after 15 years, who pretty much built there QC division, that in all appearances got rid of QC at Micro$oft. So, now we are the alpha and beta testers for Micro$oft and it doesn't look like they are listening at all, or just don't give a doo doo about their products anymore. They just want more and more and more money and screw the consumers using their crappy products. You're correct, we're in permanent beta test mode, fer sure. :( Have a great day! :) Siran CAPT Siran d'Vel'nahr - L L & P _\\// Winders 11 OS? "What a piece of junk!" - L. Skywalker "Logic is the cement of our civilization with which we ascend from chaos using reason as our guide." - T'Plana-hath ID: 1966020 · |
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JaundicedEye Send message Joined: 14 Mar 12 Posts: 5375 Credit: 30,870,693 RAC: 1
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On this American Holiday, I'm so VERY Thankful that I only have one device afflicted with Window$ 10............ "Sour Grapes make a bitter Whine." <(0)> ID: 1966606 · |
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Siran d'Vel'nahr Send message Joined: 23 May 99 Posts: 7379 Credit: 44,181,323 RAC: 238
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On this American Holiday, I'm so VERY Thankful that I only have one device afflicted with Window$ 10............ And a big +1 to that, my friend. :D Happy Thanksgiving and have a great day! :) Siran CAPT Siran d'Vel'nahr - L L & P _\\// Winders 11 OS? "What a piece of junk!" - L. Skywalker "Logic is the cement of our civilization with which we ascend from chaos using reason as our guide." - T'Plana-hath ID: 1966612 · |
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ML1 Send message Joined: 25 Nov 01 Posts: 20267 Credit: 7,508,002 RAC: 20 
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... ... All are listed as 'critical' risks... And yet another unwanted 'side effect' or few... The Windows 10 October 2018 Update Also Broke iCloud ... After issues with deleting data, now it seems the update also broke iCloud... ... But this is just the latest example of something with the Windows 10 October 2018 Update going wrong, ... at this point it seems wiser not to install the update just yet... After how many weeks? Can you believe it!? IT is what we make it... Martin See new freedom: Mageia Linux Take a look for yourself: Linux Format The Future is what We all make IT (GPLv3) ID: 1966622 · |
betreger   Send message Joined: 29 Jun 99 Posts: 11361 Credit: 29,581,041 RAC: 66
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I have decided to give up on my W10 box. It is an I5 w a GTX1060. The mouse keeps getting broken after updates. I am only doing security updates. In the past I have been able to get it back, now it seems to be determined to stay away. I would like to replace the HD w a HD from a retired W7 OS. The box it comes from is a E5400 CPU w a GT430. Is this doable and what caveats should I be aware of? Thanx in advance for any help. ID: 1966625 · |
TimeLord04  Send message Joined: 9 Mar 06 Posts: 21140 Credit: 33,933,039 RAC: 23
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I have decided to give up on my W10 box. It is an I5 w a GTX1060. The mouse keeps getting broken after updates. I am only doing security updates. In the past I have been able to get it back, now it seems to be determined to stay away. My local computer source "reconditioned" my Win 7 Pro SP-1 x64 HD from Original Prometheus, (Intel QX9650 @ 3GHz on a Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3P MOBO), to run on New Prometheus. (Intel i7 7700K on a Gigabyte GA-Z270-HD3 MOBO.) I don't know exactly what software they used to do the reconditioning, (something from Paragon, I think), and afterwards I had to "Reactivate" Win 7 Pro. Once done, and Win 7 realized what hardware it was now running on, (being "too new for Win 7 to 'supposedly' run on"), Windows Update "broke" itself and REFUSES to get ANY new Updates EXCEPT for Windows Defender. STILL, I was able to install MOBO related Software and Updates, including a "3TB+"-Drive Software Piece that will allow Win 7 to recognize HDs and SSDs above 2TB. Even though Windows Update is now "blocked", all seems to be running as it should. [EDIT:] Also, had to install the Gigabyte MOBO USB-3 Driver for Win 7. Win 7 does NOT natively recognize USB-3. TL TimeLord04 Have TARDIS, will travel... Come along K-9! Join Calm Chaos ID: 1966636 · |
arkayn  Send message Joined: 14 May 99 Posts: 4438 Credit: 55,006,323 RAC: 0
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I have decided to give up on my W10 box. It is an I5 w a GTX1060. The mouse keeps getting broken after updates. I am only doing security updates. In the past I have been able to get it back, now it seems to be determined to stay away. That will probably be me eventually, as I replace the guts of my primary computer with Rizon comaptible ones and keep the same OS.
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ML1 Send message Joined: 25 Nov 01 Posts: 20267 Credit: 7,508,002 RAC: 20
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... ... All are listed as 'critical' risks... And... Just a little 'something else' that ... "Redefines" ... the user ... (ahhh...) experience: Groundhog Day comes early as Intel Display Drivers give Windows 10 the silent treatment What's that? You've installed 1809? No, sorry, can't hear you The Windows 10 October 2018 Update woes continued for Microsoft last night with the announcement that Redmond had slammed the brakes for users of certain Intel display drivers. ... confused Groundhog Day with Thanksgiving... What new 'reality' is this?!... Has this now become corporate suicide and a fast-track to a self-destruct? Or is there some fiendish Marketing at play?... Can you believe it??!!! IT is what we make it... Martin See new freedom: Mageia Linux Take a look for yourself: Linux Format The Future is what We all make IT (GPLv3) ID: 1966680 · |
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ML1 Send message Joined: 25 Nov 01 Posts: 20267 Credit: 7,508,002 RAC: 20
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Well, well, well... Fancy that?!... Is this a timely reminder of that unmaintainable fragility?... New era for Japan, familiar problems: Microsoft withdraws crash-tastic patches Stop us if you've heard this one, but Microsoft has pulled a couple of buggy patches in Office. It also left a crash-worthy Outlook security fix in place. The two non-security patches were part of this month's Patch Tuesday, both for Office 2010. The patches in question were supposed to support Japan's upcoming [epoch] turnover. ... ... Rather than withdraw the patch, Redmond said it's researching the problem – a hint, perhaps, at the seriousness of the vulnerability... Is this a sign that the Microsoft fix for that old "Y2K" hiccup was a quick-fix patch that is all too easily unraveled?... Or even more seriously, does this highlight a fatally flawed system design that simple just cannot cope with the real world?... IT is what we make it... Martin See new freedom: Mageia Linux Take a look for yourself: Linux Format The Future is what We all make IT (GPLv3) ID: 1966682 · |
Gary Charpentier    Send message Joined: 25 Dec 00 Posts: 30641 Credit: 53,134,872 RAC: 32
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Or even more seriously, does this highlight a fatally flawed system design that simple just cannot cope with the real world?... It is going to be fun to see billions of IOT devices fail at January 19, 2038 03:14:07 GMT ID: 1966712 · |
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zoom3+1=4 Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 65740 Credit: 55,293,173 RAC: 49
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On this American Holiday, I'm so VERY Thankful that I only have one device afflicted with Window$ 10............ +2! The T1 Trust, PRR T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, 1 of America's First HST's
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tullio Send message Joined: 9 Apr 04 Posts: 8797 Credit: 2,930,782 RAC: 1 
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I tried to connect to NASA TV via EDGE, and it did not work. I downloaded Firefox and it works on the new nVidia driver. Tullio ID: 1967270 · |
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Siran d'Vel'nahr Send message Joined: 23 May 99 Posts: 7379 Credit: 44,181,323 RAC: 238
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I tried to connect to NASA TV via EDGE, and it did not work. I downloaded Firefox and it works on the new nVidia driver. Hi Tullio, I saw a Windows 10 v1809 install on a YT video this morning. The first thing to pop up was Edge and how Micro$oft boasts that it is faster than Firefox and Chrome. I Googled it and there is no evidence to support Micro$ofts over bloated claims. Edge is nothing more that an IE revamp. New package, same crap, ok maybe a re-write. The reason for their over bloated claims is due to the fact that Edge is not getting the widespread adoption that Micro$oft expected. Bottom line: stick with Firefox or Chrome. Have a great day! :) Siran CAPT Siran d'Vel'nahr - L L & P _\\// Winders 11 OS? "What a piece of junk!" - L. Skywalker "Logic is the cement of our civilization with which we ascend from chaos using reason as our guide." - T'Plana-hath ID: 1967273 · |
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zoom3+1=4 Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 65740 Credit: 55,293,173 RAC: 49
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Siran d'Vel'nahr Send message Joined: 23 May 99 Posts: 7379 Credit: 44,181,323 RAC: 238
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Waterfox v56.2.5 (64bit) here. Yep, actually just another Firefox. I tried one about a year or so ago. Can't remember the name but it was done with Mozilla's open source code just like Waterfox. Wasn't pleased with it or Waterfox and stayed with Firefox. To each their own though. :) I think the name had Ice in it. Memory is so far gone these days. I'm surprised I can remember my name, Rasmussen... No, that's not it. What the heck IS my name...? ;) Have a great day, Zoom! :) Siran CAPT Siran d'Vel'nahr - L L & P _\\// Winders 11 OS? "What a piece of junk!" - L. Skywalker "Logic is the cement of our civilization with which we ascend from chaos using reason as our guide." - T'Plana-hath ID: 1967289 · |
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