the_Monk

[quote who="Jafo" reply="7" id="3497201"] Again....the answer is Win 7. It's often surprising just how often that's the answer to questions. I, too will 'evaluate' 10 in vanilla - until such time as its shortcomings prompt outside assistance, like 8. [/quote] It's also surprising how little people know about the 'under the hood' [I]advancements[/I] that 8 made over 7 (in terms of security and raw overall

Happy Birthday you old Do[b]c[/b]! [e digicons];)[/e] Here's hoping it's a happy day for you! [e digicons]:beer:[/e]

[quote who="Uvah" reply="1" id="3496463"] Hopefully a special deal for those running 7 [/quote] Why would they do that? Since I have some machines running 8 and some running 8.1 I am curious to see which (if any) will upgrade clean to 9 etc. I have yet to use an OS 'upgrade'. In the past I have always performed [I]clean[/I] OS installs. If the process is as painless as alluded to in the OP I might actually consider

starkers, While I don't really [I]know[/I] you or your situation, I can say that approaching any situation in the manner you seem to want to conclude this one is likely not to yield anything positive. Not least of all for you. From your posting history on these forums one can glean you may have health issues on top of all of these personal issues with family etc. I don't think anyone needs to tell you the stresses imposed

^^^ Agreed Jafo. Although it was SUITS not SOA that was paused over here! [e digicons];)[/e] Oh and since it was mentioned in this thread, two shows (while not in [I]exactly[/I] the same vein as 'Madame Secretary') whose production value, writing and acting I find far superior would of course be House of Cards, and the quirky but also superbly written/acted (imo) Covert Affairs.

My point really is, that [I]all[/I] systems are vulnerable (each in their own ways) and these days we're finding more and more vulnerabilities in systems that were previously thought to be [near] impervious to assault. We now have more [I]critical[/I] systems infrastructure running on those systems so when those systems are shown to be vulnerable (routing systems, network appliances etc. etc.) there is actually more at stake than some poor joe's 'workstation'. &n

I knew it! The world will collapse and it'll all be monk's fault! hehe [e digicons]O:)[/e]

Was bound to happen, and vulnerabilities in [I]routing[/I] systems are truly much worse than individual systems being compromised by a Trojan etc. Compromise a router or infect/poison DNS and you can wreak havoc on entire networks of systems. Code subversion such as this will only become a more and more frequent occurrence as these days everyone's reliance on networked systems is almost complete. 99% up-time used to be promised by and accep

[e digicons]o_O[/e] feel terrible for you.........hopefully things start looking up at some point soon!

[quote who="kona0197" reply="45" id="3495587"] I find it funny that some had to use a third party partition resize program when almost every Linux distro out there will do that for you and it's built in. [/quote] Glad you're amusing yourself. I'm sure they didn't 'have to' use the EASEUS program it's just that EASEUS makes such good software why not use it? [e digicons];P[/e]

I agree with you Doc, unfortunately the pull of the 'free' things you can get with the various [I]rewards programs[/I] associated with cards these days often proves too much! " just when I thought I was out.....they pull me back in....." Damn 'rewards programs'........hehe [e digicons]O:)[/e]

[quote who="Jafo" reply="37" id="3495264"] Every time I've dabbled with Linux....or BeOS....or just about anything...I still end up back with Windows.....probably because I need to do 'stuff' ....[e digicons];)[/e] [/quote] [e digicons]:grin:[/e]

[quote who="Heavenfall" reply="18" id="3495542"] However, I'm especially concerned about how privacy plays out in the future. [/quote] I can field that question/answer. There is none.....privacy that is. [e digicons]O:)[/e]

starkers, I thought you'd appreciate the following link: http://forums.wpcentral.com/nokia-lumia-920/310949-spread-message-let-world-recognize-real-innovation.html

@kona, I'm sure you've likely seen this thread of mine from over a year ago: https://forums.stardock.com/439592/page/1/#3327263 You'll notice I installed Win 8 on a 2005 [I]notebook[/I] that had shipped with XP, been formatted to Vista Business, then Windows 7 and now finally Win 8. It never ran better/smoother than now. Just my own personal expe

[quote who="kona0197" reply="12" id="3494762"] Starkers, as I have told you, 8 runs incredibly slow on this setup, even after all updates and proper drivers are installed, and upgraded to windows 8.1. It hiccups along and programs slow down and almost freeze. 7 did the same, just not as bad. [/quote] At the risk of sounding like a broken record. It certainly seems like you had the answer to your question even before you posted the OP kona. [e

women play games?!? [e digicons]o_O[/e] [e digicons]O:)[/e]

[quote]I'm currently running Vista. Maybe I should run Vista until I can afford a new machine or an upgrade? [/quote] As has been stated by RND it appears you have your answer, what more is there?..... I mean if your question to us was what version of Windows would [I]we[/I] personally run? Get ready for differing answers which likely won't help in [I]your[/I] situation. If the question was which version wou

[quote who="Frogboy" reply="44" id="3493910"] Enough with party politics. I'm in the camp that believes SJWs arent really ideological. It's mainly about saying things that make them feel better about themselves and makes them look good in front of their fellow travelers. [/quote] Do 'party' politics even matter? I mean by calling out 'SJW's (btw I had to look that shit up) aren't you making partisan distinctions you

[quote who="Uvah" reply="4" id="3492473"] Quoting psychoak, reply 3 Uncle 'blank' Me In The 'blank; Too graphic for the kiddies. [/quote] There are 'kids' on this forum? More to the point......[I]kids[/I] who haven't heard (and in most cases said)

[quote who="kona0197" reply="79" id="3492480"] I'm no expert, but ..... [/quote] Really? Are you sure.......you come across so 'expert'-like........hehe [e digicons]O:)[/e]

My one and only personal experience with one of these "Microsoft Techie Spammers" goes something like this. I come home from a particularly long day at work. "some guy on the phone saying our computer is sending error messages?" "You must have the wrong number sir, I do

[quote who="DrJBHL" reply="2" id="3490972"] So you get their email too, eh Monk? Glad I'm not the only victim. [/quote] [e digicons]:grin:[/e]

Just an interesting read. "What happens when a tech support scammer cold calls Emsisoft?" http://blog.emsisoft.com/2014/08/29/what-happens-when-a-tech-support-scammer-cold-calls-a-security-expert/?ref=ticker140829&

Windows 8 is much more than just a new 'skin' on an old book. I would go into some of those 'under the hood changes' except that I have in multiple threads here already so what's the use. Sure the 'new skin' may have irked a few (maybe even many) but I know for a fact (speaking from experience with my clients alone) that many of those who initially revolted at having to use Win8 have since (especially once the under the hood changes