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Post by Maryland Bear on Jul 2, 2009 11:20:09 GMT -5
I'm currently really experiencing the joys of MS Vista for the first time. (Well, the server version of Vista.)
Dear God, it really is as bad as people say it is.
"Are you sure you want to shoot your computer? Using your computer for target practice can seriously harm..."
"Are you sure you want to slowly strangle Bill Gates while he roasts over a fire of his own intestines? Murdering nerdy former CEO's can seri... oh, hell, we want to do it as much as you do. Here's his address and a google maps link."
Plus, they completely changed IIS, so all of the documentation I have on setting up subversion to use IIS are are pretty much useless.
I used to curse the day Bill Gates was born. No more. I know curse the day his parents met.
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Post by Tiger on Jul 2, 2009 12:29:08 GMT -5
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Post by Maryland Bear on Jul 2, 2009 12:39:13 GMT -5
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Post by Mira on Jul 2, 2009 15:26:02 GMT -5
I am currently in love with Windows 7 (64 bit.) Upgrade, you won't regret it.
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Post by SimSim on Jul 2, 2009 16:10:40 GMT -5
True Mattias, until the free release candidates of Windows 7 run out. Then you are forced to either purchase it, for whatever ripoff price MS is setting for it, or downgrade.
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Post by happycheeze on Jul 3, 2009 1:26:54 GMT -5
I love windows 7 also  |
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Post by Maryland Bear on Jul 3, 2009 4:19:34 GMT -5
This is a server at work, so I really can't just go install a beta of an OS on it.
Anyway, the head of our IT department decided it was too much trouble to make my project work under Vista, so he gave me a Windows Server 2003 box instead.
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Post by Mantorok on Jul 3, 2009 7:01:57 GMT -5
Disable UAC completely if you know what you're doing.
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Post by CtraK on Jul 9, 2009 12:11:41 GMT -5
Windows 98 (Jun 1998) - OK
Windows ME (Sep 2000) - sucked
Windows XP (Oct 2001) - OK
Windows Vista (Jan 2007) - sucked
Windows 7 (Oct 2009) - OK
Avoid Windows 8.
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geekysock
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Post by geekysock on Jul 9, 2009 16:09:19 GMT -5
I got a brand new laptop on Sunday that came pre-loaded with Vista. It's now Thursday and I've already developed an eye twitch.
*will be cashing in my certificate for a free Windows 7 upgrade*
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Post by Bluefinger on Jul 9, 2009 16:57:17 GMT -5
*scratches his head* I have Vista 64 Business edition here, and I'm quite happy with what I have... I've been through far, far worse with ME for troublesome OS's, so unless I'm somehow emitting an aura that mysteriously fixes problems with Vista without me noticing, then I don't know what much of the fuss is...
Of course, it could be to do with me disabling UAC. That shit's annoying as hell.
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Post by alwimo on Jul 9, 2009 17:34:45 GMT -5
I get blue screens every ten minutes when I use the release candidate of Windows 7.  |
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Post by Rime on Jul 9, 2009 18:09:39 GMT -5
I stuck with XP. It does what I want it to. Then I got into Linux. So far, Ubuntu is nice/awesome, but somewhat bloated (though on a 2GHz machine, you likely wouldn't notice). Vector Linux I found to have a nice, lightweight kernel with a fairly well maintained file repo. If I could make WINE work properly with 3D, it would be awesome, but that "how to" manual the 'nix heads keep crowing about seems to keep disappearing.
I tried lighter kernels like DamnSmall and Tinycore, but with those, it's the equivalent of building a house without any plans, having to constantly call on "experts" to help you out with an idea of what you'd like to build. Not to mention the tools are all pretty old.
The perk is those operating systems are free. In the case of those last two, it's pretty time consuming in trying to get them to do what you want them to.
Sorry for the derail. Please carry on.
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Post by SimSim on Jul 9, 2009 18:49:47 GMT -5
Rime, have you tried out Arch linux?
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Post by Rime on Jul 10, 2009 8:25:46 GMT -5
I looked at it, but I didn't think it was lighter than Vector, and my online gaming habit with a 10-year old game also chews up my experimentation time. Especially with all the grief I experienced trying to get Tinycore to work.
Still, I have a few spare hard drives, so I might load it up and try it out. I'll likely chat you up about it next time I'm on IRC. Or I could start a thread as there are a few 'Nix heads in the community.
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