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Jupiter Jones [MVP]
No, it is a nick name I have used for years.
Vista (beta )version 6.0 build 6001 service pak 1,v.668) one year later.
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Mike Hall - MVP
The SP1 update is available now still in essential beta form, but it is at
the discretion of the user as to whether it is downloaded and run, just as
it is with anything else.
Microsoft are not telling the user to do anything. They are giving users the
opportunity to try it out. Until it comes down through WU as a critical
update, nothing is being forced on anybody.
If a computer has user induced problems prior to installing, they will still
remain or possibly get worse after installing SP1. For many, I can assure
you that installation has gone without a hitch. I am one of them..
It has long been known that the computer user is the main problem, and
nothing has changed in that respect. Use of a computer should be easy, but
the expectations of computer owners these days prevents that. There are too
many wild variables around, and the great majority of those variables are
between the chair and the keyboard.
the discretion of the user as to whether it is downloaded and run, just as
it is with anything else.
Microsoft are not telling the user to do anything. They are giving users the
opportunity to try it out. Until it comes down through WU as a critical
update, nothing is being forced on anybody.
If a computer has user induced problems prior to installing, they will still
remain or possibly get worse after installing SP1. For many, I can assure
you that installation has gone without a hitch. I am one of them..
It has long been known that the computer user is the main problem, and
nothing has changed in that respect. Use of a computer should be easy, but
the expectations of computer owners these days prevents that. There are too
many wild variables around, and the great majority of those variables are
between the chair and the keyboard.
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Corporeal Patronus
Why is it when our operating systems are functioning properly, that you, and
people like you, have to come out to character assassinate a product or
person. In this case, Vista works for us, my company, and my needs. If you
want, purchase a mac, and be happy. Although with so many software
limitations from the venders themselves, you may be limited to email and
internet access only.
Give it up people. It's like buying a new car, you find consumer reports,
and look up the car you want to buy. If it has a poor rating you don't buy
it, if it has a great rating, you are more inclined to purchase it. But you
still have to decide if you want a 6cyl or 8cyl, All wheel drive, 4x4, or 2
wheel drive. Same concept in buying and building computers.
Only person you can blame for your situation is you, and the only road block
that we face in everyday life are self imposed.
people like you, have to come out to character assassinate a product or
person. In this case, Vista works for us, my company, and my needs. If you
want, purchase a mac, and be happy. Although with so many software
limitations from the venders themselves, you may be limited to email and
internet access only.
Give it up people. It's like buying a new car, you find consumer reports,
and look up the car you want to buy. If it has a poor rating you don't buy
it, if it has a great rating, you are more inclined to purchase it. But you
still have to decide if you want a 6cyl or 8cyl, All wheel drive, 4x4, or 2
wheel drive. Same concept in buying and building computers.
Only person you can blame for your situation is you, and the only road block
that we face in everyday life are self imposed.
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xfile
Hi,
I totally agree with you! The only problem for today's computers is - it's
still too technical!
For experienced users, geeks, and techies, what you have mentioned are not
problems, but for average users, they have NO interests in learning all
these stuffs, and all they want to use/learn is pretty much the same for
using a consumer product, such as TV, car, cellular phone, etc. with very
little things to know for using/enjoying a product.
IMHO, it is the computer industry failed on consumers for asking them to
learn so much, and the thought process outside the IT industry will be
totally opposite and would expect them to learn as little as they could.
I totally agree with you! The only problem for today's computers is - it's
still too technical!
For experienced users, geeks, and techies, what you have mentioned are not
problems, but for average users, they have NO interests in learning all
these stuffs, and all they want to use/learn is pretty much the same for
using a consumer product, such as TV, car, cellular phone, etc. with very
little things to know for using/enjoying a product.
IMHO, it is the computer industry failed on consumers for asking them to
learn so much, and the thought process outside the IT industry will be
totally opposite and would expect them to learn as little as they could.
T
thetruthhurts
Can't someone make a product that just works?
C
Colin Barnhorst
Only God.
M
Mike Hall - MVP
Welcome back, Colin.. 
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Colin Barnhorst
Hi, Mike.
Mike Hall - MVP said:Welcome back, Colin..
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xfile
Greetings.
And I just noticed that this thread is cross-posted.
And I just noticed that this thread is cross-posted.