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  • L l a u r e n

    likewise :suss:


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    Larry Antram
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    ditto. :-D

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      ditto. :-D

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      Jon Sagara
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      tritto - on EVERY computer that I use.

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        tritto - on EVERY computer that I use.

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        David Wulff
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        Yup, even on those I don't too.


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        • L Luther Weeks

          Brian Shifrin wrote: Why is MS playing games and hidding extensions? Maybe a better question would be, "Why doesn't your code log run-time errors so you can track down problems like this?" :confused:

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          Daniel Turini
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          Because it's easier to blame "M$" for everything. You can do it on anything you choose - from .bat to .net - A customer

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            Because it's easier to blame "M$" for everything. You can do it on anything you choose - from .bat to .net - A customer

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            Alvaro Mendez
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            Well, Microsoft is definitely guilty of hiding file extensions by default; a feature which most of us don't like, and which caused Brian to spend more time on the problem than he would have otherwise. Regards, Alvaro


            Hey! It compiles! Ship it.

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            • D David Wulff

              Yup, even on those I don't too.


              David Wulff The Royal Woofle Museum

              coolwalkingsmoothtalkingstraightsmokingfirestoking

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              J Dunlap
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              David Wulff wrote: even on those I don't too LOL! Same here.

              "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God." - Jesus
              "You must be the change you wish to see in the world." - Mahatma Gandhi

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              • T Tim Smith

                I also turn that "feature" off the moment I sit down at a new computer. Tim Smith I'm going to patent thought. I have yet to see any prior art.

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                peterchen
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                I turn off "Show Web contents in folders", "hide extensions", "hide system files", "hide hidden files and folders", turn on "full path in adress bar", "title bar", "show compressed files and folders in this beautiful blue", set the current folder to "Details" view, then click "Show folders like current one" when I get to use some stranger's explorer.


                "Dor säggsische Dialeggt eechnet sich wie keeen onderor für den Ausdrugg zäärdlischor Gefiehle."
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                  I turn off "Show Web contents in folders", "hide extensions", "hide system files", "hide hidden files and folders", turn on "full path in adress bar", "title bar", "show compressed files and folders in this beautiful blue", set the current folder to "Details" view, then click "Show folders like current one" when I get to use some stranger's explorer.


                  "Dor säggsische Dialeggt eechnet sich wie keeen onderor für den Ausdrugg zäärdlischor Gefiehle."
                  sighist | Agile Programming | doxygen

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                  Tim Smith
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                  Bah!!! After I turn on extensions, I just turn on the "show B:omg::omg:BS" option and I don't care anymore. Tim Smith I'm going to patent thought. I have yet to see any prior art.

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                    I turn off "Show Web contents in folders", "hide extensions", "hide system files", "hide hidden files and folders", turn on "full path in adress bar", "title bar", "show compressed files and folders in this beautiful blue", set the current folder to "Details" view, then click "Show folders like current one" when I get to use some stranger's explorer.


                    "Dor säggsische Dialeggt eechnet sich wie keeen onderor für den Ausdrugg zäärdlischor Gefiehle."
                    sighist | Agile Programming | doxygen

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                    Matt Gerrans
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                    Only wimps use Explorer! Ctrl-R, cmd<enter> is all a real programmer needs. And the command shell doesn't lie about file extensions, either. (and "doskey dir=dir /a $*" makes things even more explicit). ;P

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                    • T Tim Smith

                      I also turn that "feature" off the moment I sit down at a new computer. Tim Smith I'm going to patent thought. I have yet to see any prior art.

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                      Jorgen Sigvardsson
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                      That and "Detailed lists" is a must. -- You still have your old friend Zoidberg. You all have Zoidberg!

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                      • M Matt Gerrans

                        Only wimps use Explorer! Ctrl-R, cmd<enter> is all a real programmer needs. And the command shell doesn't lie about file extensions, either. (and "doskey dir=dir /a $*" makes things even more explicit). ;P

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                        Stefan Pedersen
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                        WIMPS! dd if=/dev/hda1 of=/dev/console bs=1M bc= It's the only way to browse Win folders (Ok, so it might require an extra UN*X installation but what the heck, I need the detail!).

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                          Because it's easier to blame "M$" for everything. You can do it on anything you choose - from .bat to .net - A customer

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                          Lost User
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                          Another blind, knee-jerk defense of everything MS, no matter how obviously stupid. Baaa-aa-aaah!

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                          • D David Wulff

                            Yup, even on those I don't too.


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                            Jim Crafton
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                            Wow, I guess I do as well - I feel like such a lemming now... I think I'm gonna go and turn...them..all back ON! Yeah, now I feel like more a rebel... :) ¡El diablo está en mis pantalones! ¡Mire, mire! Real Mentats use only 100% pure, unfooled around with Sapho Juice(tm)! SELECT * FROM User WHERE Clue > 0 0 rows returned

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                              Bah!!! After I turn on extensions, I just turn on the "show B:omg::omg:BS" option and I don't care anymore. Tim Smith I'm going to patent thought. I have yet to see any prior art.

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                              Jim Crafton
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                              Hey could you write an article on how to do this - I can't seem to find this option... ¡El diablo está en mis pantalones! ¡Mire, mire! Real Mentats use only 100% pure, unfooled around with Sapho Juice(tm)! SELECT * FROM User WHERE Clue > 0 0 rows returned

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                              • M Matt Gerrans

                                Only wimps use Explorer! Ctrl-R, cmd<enter> is all a real programmer needs. And the command shell doesn't lie about file extensions, either. (and "doskey dir=dir /a $*" makes things even more explicit). ;P

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                                Jim Crafton
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                                no no no BASH is all you need. cmd.exe is for noobs... ¡El diablo está en mis pantalones! ¡Mire, mire! Real Mentats use only 100% pure, unfooled around with Sapho Juice(tm)! SELECT * FROM User WHERE Clue > 0 0 rows returned

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                                  David Wulff wrote: even on those I don't too LOL! Same here.

                                  "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God." - Jesus
                                  "You must be the change you wish to see in the world." - Mahatma Gandhi

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                                  Same here ;P Paul ;)

                                  That demands capital punishment!! Death by a herd of marauding Bobs! - Ryan Binns

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                                  • T Tim Smith

                                    I also turn that "feature" off the moment I sit down at a new computer. Tim Smith I'm going to patent thought. I have yet to see any prior art.

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                                    Ian Darling
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                                    Tim Smith wrote: I also turn that "feature" off the moment I sit down at a new computer. I know what you mean - what does drive me nuts is you can't turn it off at all on Pocket PC AFAIK. -- Ian Darling "The moral of the story is that with a contrived example, you can prove anything." - Joel Spolsky

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                                    • A Alvaro Mendez

                                      Well, Microsoft is definitely guilty of hiding file extensions by default; a feature which most of us don't like, and which caused Brian to spend more time on the problem than he would have otherwise. Regards, Alvaro


                                      Hey! It compiles! Ship it.

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                                      Ian Darling
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                                      Alvaro Mendez wrote: a feature which most of us don't like Is that "us", the body of Windows developers and Power Users, or "us" everyone else on the planet who also uses Windows? Most people probably couldn't give a monkeys crap about what the file extension is or what it does, and they're more numerous. To put it another way, should Microsoft gear their user interfaces/software for developers or end users? (hint, gearing towards developers gets you stuff like Linux) -- Ian Darling "The moral of the story is that with a contrived example, you can prove anything." - Joel Spolsky

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                                      • L Luther Weeks

                                        Brian Shifrin wrote: Why is MS playing games and hidding extensions? Maybe a better question would be, "Why doesn't your code log run-time errors so you can track down problems like this?" :confused:

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                                        Brian Shifrin
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                                        >Maybe a better question would be, "Why doesn't your code log run-time errors so you can track down problems like this?" Please, I have run-time logging in every program I write. Normally I do not allow exceptions to propagate to the top level, UI is always protected at all cost. My apps do not GPF ever! This was really something I did not expect ( most files to have double extensions ). In fact I think this was funny, I was given a print screen with hidden double extensions and comparing it to real files. Brian

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                                          I turn off "Show Web contents in folders", "hide extensions", "hide system files", "hide hidden files and folders", turn on "full path in adress bar", "title bar", "show compressed files and folders in this beautiful blue", set the current folder to "Details" view, then click "Show folders like current one" when I get to use some stranger's explorer.


                                          "Dor säggsische Dialeggt eechnet sich wie keeen onderor für den Ausdrugg zäärdlischor Gefiehle."
                                          sighist | Agile Programming | doxygen

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                                          > I turn off [...long list deleted...] Seriously...back on 95, I reversed maybe 2 out of the 5 possible view options...then with 98 I reversed 6 out of the 10...then on 2K I reversed 10 of the 12...and now on XP I reverse about 19 out of the 20 options. When Longhorn comes out, I predict I'm gonna reverse every option and checkbox without even looking at them.

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