Somebody talk some sense into me!
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Do it...do it...do it. Why? No reason, but it's traditional when someone asks for advice to just say do it and then either laugh at the results or pretend you knew what you were doing all along.
You used to get kicked out of pubs a lot, didn't you? :-D
Author of The Career Programmer and Unite the Tribes www.PracticalStrategyConsulting.com
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You used to get kicked out of pubs a lot, didn't you? :-D
Author of The Career Programmer and Unite the Tribes www.PracticalStrategyConsulting.com
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Never but I'm very convincing so even my friends that should no better still "do it" anyway. :)
:-D
Author of The Career Programmer and Unite the Tribes www.PracticalStrategyConsulting.com
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I can't believe I'm actually doing this. I just received the latest Microsoft Action Pack update, which contains Vista Business. As unimpressed as I've been with the new feature set, and despite the knowledge of exactly where the arrows end up in pioneers, I've been running the upgrade advisor on a few boxes to see if they can run it. So, let's review. Brand new operating system. Dubious driver support. Known compatibility issues with my development tools and heaven knows what else. What am I thinking??? Quick, people, explain to me why I'd rather go back to a career in Marketing than install Vista. Before my inner geek takes control and I lose what remaining common sense I possess...
Author of The Career Programmer and Unite the Tribes www.PracticalStrategyConsulting.com
:smack: (fore-hand) :smack: (back-hand)
Christopher Duncan wrote:
I'd rather go back to a career in Marketing
Good God man, stick that CD in the drive before you do something really disgusting X|.
Software Zen:
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I can't believe I'm actually doing this. I just received the latest Microsoft Action Pack update, which contains Vista Business. As unimpressed as I've been with the new feature set, and despite the knowledge of exactly where the arrows end up in pioneers, I've been running the upgrade advisor on a few boxes to see if they can run it. So, let's review. Brand new operating system. Dubious driver support. Known compatibility issues with my development tools and heaven knows what else. What am I thinking??? Quick, people, explain to me why I'd rather go back to a career in Marketing than install Vista. Before my inner geek takes control and I lose what remaining common sense I possess...
Author of The Career Programmer and Unite the Tribes www.PracticalStrategyConsulting.com
I won't try to talk you out of it, Christopher; to each his own karma. But for the sake of your sanity, please leave one of your machines untainted. You might need to post a request for help, you know, and from what I hear, Vista is breaking networks everywhere it's being installed. The new 'security' platform apparently doesn't play well with others. If I'm too late to dissuade you, I commend to your reading Harlan Ellison's story, I Have No Mouth, But I Must Scream. It describes perfectly the feeling I get when I have connectivity problems that prevent me from reaching tech support. Fare well, and write if you find a computer that works...;)
"...a photo album is like Life, but flat and stuck to pages." - Shog9
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I won't try to talk you out of it, Christopher; to each his own karma. But for the sake of your sanity, please leave one of your machines untainted. You might need to post a request for help, you know, and from what I hear, Vista is breaking networks everywhere it's being installed. The new 'security' platform apparently doesn't play well with others. If I'm too late to dissuade you, I commend to your reading Harlan Ellison's story, I Have No Mouth, But I Must Scream. It describes perfectly the feeling I get when I have connectivity problems that prevent me from reaching tech support. Fare well, and write if you find a computer that works...;)
"...a photo album is like Life, but flat and stuck to pages." - Shog9
Roger Wright wrote:
Harlan Ellison's story, I Have No Mouth, But I Must Scream
The original basis for the Terminator movies.
Software Zen:
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I won't try to talk you out of it, Christopher; to each his own karma. But for the sake of your sanity, please leave one of your machines untainted. You might need to post a request for help, you know, and from what I hear, Vista is breaking networks everywhere it's being installed. The new 'security' platform apparently doesn't play well with others. If I'm too late to dissuade you, I commend to your reading Harlan Ellison's story, I Have No Mouth, But I Must Scream. It describes perfectly the feeling I get when I have connectivity problems that prevent me from reaching tech support. Fare well, and write if you find a computer that works...;)
"...a photo album is like Life, but flat and stuck to pages." - Shog9
Ah, nothing like a good night's sleep, a cup of coffee, and driver warnings on every box in the house to clear one's head. The impulsive urge has passed. Next time I need to buy a machine, I suspect I'll just order it preinstalled...
Author of The Career Programmer and Unite the Tribes www.PracticalStrategyConsulting.com
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I can't believe I'm actually doing this. I just received the latest Microsoft Action Pack update, which contains Vista Business. As unimpressed as I've been with the new feature set, and despite the knowledge of exactly where the arrows end up in pioneers, I've been running the upgrade advisor on a few boxes to see if they can run it. So, let's review. Brand new operating system. Dubious driver support. Known compatibility issues with my development tools and heaven knows what else. What am I thinking??? Quick, people, explain to me why I'd rather go back to a career in Marketing than install Vista. Before my inner geek takes control and I lose what remaining common sense I possess...
Author of The Career Programmer and Unite the Tribes www.PracticalStrategyConsulting.com
I have always felt that was what removeable drives are for. One drive contains the 'image'with all the stuff that actually works. Others contain installations of stuff to play with. For the about $120 it costs for the frame and two carriers, you just need to buy at least one more drive. This is where I get them from: http://www.wetex.com/products/category.php?id=0&cat_id=1&pg=3[^]
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Roger Wright wrote:
Harlan Ellison's story, I Have No Mouth, But I Must Scream
The original basis for the Terminator movies.
Software Zen:
delete this;Really? I didn't know that, and would never have guessed it. Hmmm... learns something new every day - must not be too old yet.:)
"...a photo album is like Life, but flat and stuck to pages." - Shog9
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Ah, nothing like a good night's sleep, a cup of coffee, and driver warnings on every box in the house to clear one's head. The impulsive urge has passed. Next time I need to buy a machine, I suspect I'll just order it preinstalled...
Author of The Career Programmer and Unite the Tribes www.PracticalStrategyConsulting.com
:-D I always knew you were a smart one.
"...a photo album is like Life, but flat and stuck to pages." - Shog9
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Really? I didn't know that, and would never have guessed it. Hmmm... learns something new every day - must not be too old yet.:)
"...a photo album is like Life, but flat and stuck to pages." - Shog9
The short story is based on what happens after we lose.
Software Zen:
delete this;