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[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuqZ8AqmLPY]Vista Vs Mac - security[/url].
So true!
I do not mind the questions too much, but the fact that the screen blinks at the same time is really irritating.
"For too long, we have been a passively tolerant society, saying to our citizens 'as long as you obey the law, we will leave you alone'" - David Cameron, UK Prime Minister. 13 May 2015.
lmao!
I luv those adverts... hilarious
Back in BLACK
My laptop came today (yesterday to be technical) and man was it full of cr@p. I had to spent hours going through the computer to see if it was alright to delete the programs that were installed.
I then had to download and install atleast 50 updates, not including upgrading internet explorer, windows media player and other software. But it was all worth it in the end :D.
It really does make a change having genuine software, you get quite a few good upgrades. Internet explorer doesn't look bad, looks like they might have copied firefox though. Windows media player looks sick (in a good way).
Give me a couple of weeks, I'll soon change my mind :P.
After you spend ages with a computer and get a new one it is indeed very annoying to be without all your customisations. But then, once you've got rid of the promotional software, installed Firefox and modified the interface, it's nice to have a blank sheet to work with. Congratulations on your new laptop.
[size=10]The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.[/size]
[size=9]Bertrand Russell (1872 - 1970)[/size]
yup.
Essential (free legal) software:
[url=http://www.7-zip.org]7-zip[/url] - all in one archiver solution.
[url=http://www.videolan.org/vlc/]VLC[/url] - If its a media file it plays it.
[url=http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/]Firefox[/url] - webbrowser.
[url=http://www.[paint.net/index2.html]Paint.net[/url] - image editor.
[url=http://www.openoffice.org]Open Office[/url] - office suite.
"For too long, we have been a passively tolerant society, saying to our citizens 'as long as you obey the law, we will leave you alone'" - David Cameron, UK Prime Minister. 13 May 2015.
Oh why thank you.
7.zip - is it better than winzip and winrar?
VLC - any better than windows media player, WinDVD, realplayer and quicktime?
I will be getting openoffice, I don't want to install any copies on my precious pc :).
It is faster, less annoying. But its full screen interface could use an overhaul - one is on its way.
It also plays almost any file out there, from DVD's to real media to quicktime. (you may aswell keep winDVD as a backup as you probably got it free with your laptop. quicktime and realplayer may be needed for their browser plugins.)
Good to hear.
"For too long, we have been a passively tolerant society, saying to our citizens 'as long as you obey the law, we will leave you alone'" - David Cameron, UK Prime Minister. 13 May 2015.
I'm putting my order in for the Axiotron. 2.0 GHz Dual Core with 2GB ram, good tablet it is, 512 levels of sensitivity. And then 8 Months down the line I'll get ma powerhouse Mac Pro
16GB Ram, dual 3.0 Ghz quad core xeons thats a hell of alot, 3.5TB, dual 30" Monitors,, Nvidia Quatro Card, saweet
Went to the 7-zip website and there's two options:
32-bit and x64 - which one do I choose?
I'm guessing 32-bit is for Pentium and x64 is for AMD?
ones for 32bit cpu ad ones for 64bit, depends what cpu you have, is it 64bit or 32?
It depends on your OS.
XP is mostly in 32bit (but you can get 64 bit)
Vista has two versions.
If kin doubt, go for 32 bit.
"For too long, we have been a passively tolerant society, saying to our citizens 'as long as you obey the law, we will leave you alone'" - David Cameron, UK Prime Minister. 13 May 2015.
64bit OS XP runs on 32?!??
?
64bit will only run on 64 bit processor - 32 bit will also run on 64 bit processor.
Most modern (x86) processors are 64 bit. Most, but not all people run a 32bit OS.
(x64 is jargon - no such thing really.)
"For too long, we have been a passively tolerant society, saying to our citizens 'as long as you obey the law, we will leave you alone'" - David Cameron, UK Prime Minister. 13 May 2015.
Ok, I have xp pro as you already know.
My processor is intel core 2 duo T5500, does that help?
Thoughts so :idea:
I think this forum has taken a turn for the worse, it is now littered with geek-speak.
this is the geekiest think I know how to say:
"if you look on a computer keyboard, u'l notice U and I are together!"
Don't just do something! Stand there.
Also:
"That's not the monsterometer, its the frog expander!"
Don't just do something! Stand there.
prob coz every other topic has been discussed to death
Back in BLACK
I would have bought a dell machine myself but they only sold it with vista, and now that I've bought a laptop, they've decided to sell it with xp....great.
Correct saying should be:
There are other standards out there aswell. [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dvorak_Simplified_Keyboard]Dvorak[/url] is one which is supposedly better for the typist. (Incidentally I just noticed it also has the u and the i together.)
Nowt wrong with a techno discussion now and again.
Now lets get onto phones.
My contract is up. [url=http://www.gsmarena.com/lg_ke850_prada-1828.php]Prada[/url] or [url=http://www.gsmarena.com/apple_iphone-1827.php]iPhone[/url] or [url=http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_f700-1849.php]Samsung F700[/url]?
Featurewise, the Samsung has the best camera. iPhone looks better and will have other defininf features. at a cost.
The prada is simpler, but is out now.
"For too long, we have been a passively tolerant society, saying to our citizens 'as long as you obey the law, we will leave you alone'" - David Cameron, UK Prime Minister. 13 May 2015.
well personally id go for the iphone, I believe id be changing from one of the best phones p910 to the iphone so that means something.
Or use [url=http://docs.google.com/]Google docs and spreasheets[/url].
btw your processor [url=http://www.intel.com/technology/intel64/index.htm]is 64 bit capable[/url].
[size=10]The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.[/size]
[size=9]Bertrand Russell (1872 - 1970)[/size]
But probably NOT the OS.
"For too long, we have been a passively tolerant society, saying to our citizens 'as long as you obey the law, we will leave you alone'" - David Cameron, UK Prime Minister. 13 May 2015.
Good thing you mentioned that. I'm in over my head, but the Microsoft label on your computer will say if it is x64. It probably isn't.
[size=10]The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.[/size]
[size=9]Bertrand Russell (1872 - 1970)[/size]
I'm awfully sorry, but I'm afraid my quote was innaccurate and frankly, rather crass. The correct quote should be:
"This isn't the monsterometer, its the frog [b]exaggerator[/b]!"
I really am terribly, terribly sorry...(sniff)
Don't just do something! Stand there.
well, you should be.
Now go stand in the corner!
"For too long, we have been a passively tolerant society, saying to our citizens 'as long as you obey the law, we will leave you alone'" - David Cameron, UK Prime Minister. 13 May 2015.
I was not aware of this even though I have a gmail account. I currently have OpenOffice, might use google just to store my documents incase something happens to my hard drive.
The label doesn't say anything, I think I'll just go for the 32. Is the 64 any better than the 32....other than the name?
Doubles the processing speed, which means you can use more powerful programs. Videos and games should be smoother, and applications can be designed with additional features and details without holding you up. Presently it's no big difference in most common applications.
[size=10]The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.[/size]
[size=9]Bertrand Russell (1872 - 1970)[/size]
Microsoft just unveiled a new product. For now it's being launched in mobile phone shops, bars and restaurants but they envisage it being something every household will want:
[url=http://www.microsoft.com/surface/]Microsoft Surface[/url]
[size=10]The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.[/size]
[size=9]Bertrand Russell (1872 - 1970)[/size]
Looks more of a business tool to me, it does look expensive though.
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