What's wrong with Microsoft

[Semper]

We definately need more whitehats.
I am so glad to hear that some are sick and tired and not going to
take it anymore.
Computing in the modern era is so full of chaos advotees. We need more
willing to go on the offensive to shut hacker and those dammed ad and
spam sites down.
Thanks for your determination and wish you all the success in doing
so.

 

[Dan]

I appreciate it, Semper and please keep me in your prayers because I need all
the supernatural help that I can get. LOL!! Godspeed (May God Go With You)

: We definately need more whitehats.
: I am so glad to hear that some are sick and tired and not going to
: take it anymore.
: Computing in the modern era is so full of chaos advotees. We need more
: willing to go on the offensive to shut hacker and those dammed ad and
: spam sites down.
: Thanks for your determination and wish you all the success in doing
: so.
:
:
:
: >Gary, I finally have stopped all port scans at my LinkSys router and they
do
: >not even get through to ZA as of yesterday. It took some tweaking in DOS,
: >the underlying system registry and some programming fixes but I am so
: >satisfied that I fixed it. My LinkSYS router is $80 that I bought at Best
: >Buy. It is a 4-port wired (Ethernet Cables) router with cool flashing
: >lights. I will not use Wireless technology because of hacking potential.
: >Likewise, I will not use BlueTooth technology because of hacking
potential.
: >The LinkSyS router model # is BEFSX41. I provide it so others can buy
this
: >router to help secure the Internet from hackers. I am now ready to go on
the
: >offensive and start shutting down hacker websites and computers/and or
: >networks. My armor of God has been donned and please show me where to
start
: >the fight. I have read in the Tucson Citizen that a Firewall already
exists
: >that allows the military and certain branches of government and certain
: >companies to attack the attacker. I want to buy this firewall. Do you or
: >anyone know you to acquire it. Have a great day!!!
: >
: >: >: Well, that looks interesting, but I'm trying to figure out the
: >: implication that I'm engaging in fear-mongering when I am simply stating
: >: the facts as I see them. Just because someone isn't willing to leave
: >: their comfort zone doesn't change the facts, and doesn't make me, or
: >: Microsoft for that matter, a fear monger. Just because you aren't
: >: paranoid doesn't mean they aren't out to get you (referring to OC
: >: hacking.) A fair amount of healthy caution seems prudent.
: >:
: >: Really, I can't understand why people expect an OS that was developed
: >: ten years ago, an eon in PC history, should be able to keep up with
: >: modern devices and environments. Even Windows XP is, in many ways,
: >: obsolete, and just filling in until the next radically different
: >: paradigm replaces it.
: >:
: >: Unfortunately, I have yet to see convincing evidence that such a
: >: replacement is even near coming off the drawing boards, not one that is
: >: as convenient, egalitarian and functional as the PC mandate requires,
: >: without also being highly prone to unauthorized invasion.
: >:
: >: --
: >: Gary S. Terhune
: >: MS MVP Shell/User
: >: http://www.grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm
: >: http://www.grystmill.com/articles/security.htm
: >:
: >: : >: > http://www.michaelmoorehatesamerica.com/
: >: >
: >: > --
: >: > All the Best,
: >: > Kelly (MS-MVP)
: >: >
: >: > Troubleshooting Windows XP
: >: > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
: >: >
: >: >
: >: > : >: > > Huh?
: >: > >
: >: > > --
: >: > > Gary S. Terhune
: >: > > MS MVP Shell/User
: >: > > http://www.grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm
: >: > > http://www.grystmill.com/articles/security.htm
: >: > >
: >: > > : >: > >> That's very reassuringly American.
: >: > >> feed them information, with a good dose of fear.
: >: > >> Michael Moore, how right you are.
: >: > >>
: >: > >>
: >: > >> | Win98, 98SE and ME *are* dead, at least in so far as being a
: >: modern
: >: > >> | convenience. Sure, you can lock your 9x system away from the
: >: > > internet
: >: > >> | and run obsolete programs--same way MS-DOS and Win95 are still
: >: used.
: >: > > But
: >: > >> | that's *all* you'll be able to decently do with it by the time
: >: this
: >: > > year
: >: > >> | has closed.
: >: > >>
: >: > >>
: >: > >>
: >: > >
: >: >
: >: >
: >:
: >
:

 

[Ad]

It is puzzling that you have so many X-Boxes in the UK when the supply is so
limited in the States.

This is why we are the best, we get things done

 

[Dan]

Is it possible that the UK just has a lot of X-Boxes in storage since they
are selling poorly and Sony Playstation 2 the slim version is selling so
well.

: Dan wrote:
: > It is puzzling that you have so many X-Boxes in the UK when the supply is
so
: > limited in the States.
: >
:
: This is why we are the best, we get things done

 

[Ad]

Is it possible that the UK just has a lot of X-Boxes in storage since they
are selling poorly and Sony Playstation 2 the slim version is selling so
well.

and that as well
I do not like the look of the new Playstation, I know it is smaller, but
it looks cheap and nasty.

Not that I will ever buy a games consol anyway.

 

[Dan]

Why will you never buy a game console -- is too much of your time already
taken up by the computer <?>

: Dan wrote:
: > Is it possible that the UK just has a lot of X-Boxes in storage since
they
: > are selling poorly and Sony Playstation 2 the slim version is selling so
: > well.
: >
:
: and that as well
: I do not like the look of the new Playstation, I know it is smaller, but
: it looks cheap and nasty.
:
: Not that I will ever buy a games consol anyway.

 

[Ad]

Why will you never buy a game console -- is too much of your time already
taken up by the computer <?>

I just think they are a waste of money and the games are so expensive on
them. the problem with games consoles is when they go out of date, you
need to buy a new one, at least with a computer, you can just update.

anyway, I do not play enough games to bother about spending the money.

 

[Dan]

Thanks for the explaination, Ad. I appreciate it. I realize that backwards
compatibility is becoming really popular. For instance, Game Boy Advance SP
from Nintendo supports all the Game Boy games and also Playstation 2 supports
most Playstation 1 games. This also reminds me that customers at Target want
the original PS2 boxy version and not the new slim one because they think the
new one is cheap. I have not tried the new PS2 slim so I cannot comment.

: Dan wrote:
: > Why will you never buy a game console -- is too much of your time already
: > taken up by the computer <?>
:
: I just think they are a waste of money and the games are so expensive on
: them. the problem with games consoles is when they go out of date, you
: need to buy a new one, at least with a computer, you can just update.
:
: anyway, I do not play enough games to bother about spending the money.

 

[Ad]

Thanks for the explaination, Ad. I appreciate it. I realize that backwards
compatibility is becoming really popular. For instance, Game Boy Advance SP

True, but you still need to buy a new machine to play the latest games
and these machines are not cheap.

from Nintendo supports all the Game Boy games and also Playstation 2 supports
most Playstation 1 games. This also reminds me that customers at Target want
the original PS2 boxy version and not the new slim one because they think the
new one is cheap. I have not tried the new PS2 slim so I cannot comment.

I have seen it in a local store, it do look cheap and nasty and lest
with the older one it looked like you got something for your money.

Do sony still make the bigger one or aere they just making the slimline one?

 

[Dan]

AFAIK, Sony is only making the slim ones now but I could be wrong.

: Dan wrote:
: > Thanks for the explaination, Ad. I appreciate it. I realize that
backwards
: > compatibility is becoming really popular. For instance, Game Boy Advance
SP
:
: True, but you still need to buy a new machine to play the latest games
: and these machines are not cheap.
:
:
: > from Nintendo supports all the Game Boy games and also Playstation 2
supports
: > most Playstation 1 games. This also reminds me that customers at Target
want
: > the original PS2 boxy version and not the new slim one because they think
the
: > new one is cheap. I have not tried the new PS2 slim so I cannot comment.
: >
: I have seen it in a local store, it do look cheap and nasty and lest
: with the older one it looked like you got something for your money.
:
: Do sony still make the bigger one or aere they just making the slimline
one?