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Kubuntu on main desktop ...
... Windows XP SP2 in the VMware sandbox, same for Vista if someone sends me a copy gratis. I've been burned too many times with malware to even think of going back to Windows as my main OS. wink
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in its cage where it belongs  anonymousx2 | 08/04/08
try xp drivers  bananatwinkie | 08/05/08
I bought vista 64x business only for one application - it is on dual boot  coffee junky | 08/05/08
wireless and flash cards  stuoutlaw1@... | 08/11/08
Kubuntu on main desktop ...  MisterMiester | 08/04/08
Not here!  daMan25 | 08/05/08
Well ..  MisterMiester | 08/05/08
If you cant....  judgesinel@... | 08/05/08
Don't try to run old software?  Isocrates | 08/05/08
Please read the post ...  MisterMiester | 08/05/08
Not here either!  Northlite | 08/06/08
Malware virus and Trojans  Crestview | 08/05/08
Lions, tiger and bears  Spiritusindomit@... | 08/05/08
Blame the Victim?  MisterMiester | 08/05/08
Yes. Yes it is.  Sleeper Service | 08/05/08
It never ceases to amaze me ...  MisterMiester | 08/05/08
Reading comp?  laura.b | 08/05/08
Read the title of the original post ...  MisterMiester | 08/05/08
Caveat emptor  Sleeper Service | 08/05/08
take advantage of the tools...  jlafitte | 08/06/08
Yes, actually  laura.b | 08/05/08
Once again ...  MisterMiester | 08/05/08
That's how it works in Windows too.  ye | 08/05/08
Thanks ...  MisterMiester | 08/05/08
DON'T Run As Administrator or in Administrator Group  PMC-CON | 08/05/08
Should be the default ...  MisterMiester | 08/05/08
@MisterM -- IE7 in Protected Mode IS the Default in Vista!  PMC-CON | 08/05/08
Sorry ...  MisterMiester | 08/05/08
@MisterMiester: Whether it's installed on your systems or not is irrelevent  ye | 08/06/08
@ye - Vista wasn't even part of the thread ...  MisterMiester | 08/06/08
@MisterMiester: It makes no sense to say they should fix it...  ye | 08/06/08
@ye -XP is really dead?  MisterMiester | 08/06/08
@MisterMiester : Perhaps you could read the entire sentence instead...  ye | 08/06/08
@ye - You make no sense ...  MisterMiester | 08/06/08
@MisterMiester: Just because something is still sold and supported...  ye | 08/06/08
@ye - Once again ...  MisterMiester | 08/06/08
@MisterMiester: Once again:  ye | 08/06/08
@ye - "Fixed" in Vista is Irrelevant ...  MisterMiester | 08/06/08
@MisterMiester: I don't disagree this could have been addressed in XP.  ye | 08/06/08
Technically your comparing apples and oranges  alaniane@... | 08/06/08
Apples and Oranges?  MisterMiester | 08/06/08
So right...finally somebody intelligent  Predator106 | 09/01/08
Re:Malware virus and Trojans  IBMpreferred | 08/05/08
Doesn't have Vista on his machines...  Sleeper Service | 08/06/08
Drama?  MisterMiester | 08/06/08
Yes.  Sleeper Service | 08/06/08
Hey Sleeper ...  MisterMiester | 08/06/08
No thanks, MM...  Sleeper Service | 08/07/08
RE: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Windows Vista  chrispcade | 08/04/08
Vista n ease of networking !! sucks !!  mariyajohn@... | 08/05/08
Not really  Spiritusindomit@... | 08/05/08
RE: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Windows Vista  spywarebiz@... | 08/04/08
Transferring from XP to Vista a disaster -p help  warogren@... | 08/05/08
RE: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Windows Vista  Solid Jedi Knight | 08/04/08
I agree  j.e.taylor@... | 08/05/08
I agree.  deowll | 08/07/08
RE: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Windows Vista  chromeronin | 08/04/08
Mr Cool  j.e.taylor@... | 08/05/08
Message has been deleted.  MIKEC0X | 08/04/08
You're right, but...  dcoaster | 08/04/08
I prefer black and white films and ...  jperlow ZDNet Moderator | 08/04/08
RE: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Windows Vista  beoz | 08/04/08
I also bought a Dell preloaded with Vista . . . What a disaster.  Basic Logic | 08/04/08
You DEGRADED to XP.  bananatwinkie | 08/05/08
Rejection is a Valid Customer Choice  Cardhu | 08/05/08
After two months of Vista, I had enough  wackoae | 08/04/08
I suggest you...  Sleeper Service | 08/05/08
Why does he have to know what he's doing?  storm14k | 08/05/08
Who are you to say that?  dreampainter | 08/05/08
Perhaps because you and they didn't try and "fix" Vista.  ye | 08/05/08
How Many Friends Are You Speaking Of?  Cardhu | 08/05/08
To be blunt: I don't believe you. At least try to be believable.  ye | 08/05/08
keep in mind  rtk | 08/05/08
My Testimony  Cardhu | 08/06/08
@Cardhu: I have no doubt you work with a lot of people.  ye | 08/06/08
ye: you must be a particularly antisocial person.  james.faction | 08/06/08
The Easiest Thing To See Is Your Own Expectations  Cardhu | 08/06/08
Complete crazy talk. It doesn't jibe with the facts  Cayble | 08/08/08
Vista License Distributions  Cardhu | 08/08/08
Does that then mean...  wolf_z | 08/05/08
Does that then mean...  POPPA G | 08/05/08
Not according to the MS fans...  storm14k | 08/05/08
Bull  Real World | 08/05/08
The end user doesn't have to tweak.  ye | 08/05/08
You assume far too much.  jperlow ZDNet Moderator | 08/05/08
Interesting.  rtk | 08/05/08
So...  Sleeper Service | 08/06/08
@jperlow: I assume too much? Let's examine what I said:  ye | 08/06/08
When Microsoft doesn't release the spec it is not the Manufacturer's fault  mead.rose@... | 08/05/08
incorrect  rtk | 08/05/08
Works fine here  CobraA1 | 08/05/08
Disk Defragmentation tool present and accounted for...  dreampainter | 08/05/08
OEM preload variation  jperlow ZDNet Moderator | 08/05/08
Do you have supporting evidence for that?  wolf_z | 08/05/08
Not the build  jperlow ZDNet Moderator | 08/05/08
It's not *in* a menu  wolf_z | 08/05/08
Well, for what its worth  jperlow ZDNet Moderator | 08/05/08
Funny I keep hearing how MS dictates everything to OEMs.  ye | 08/05/08
Hmmm, why then  maldain | 08/05/08
not only...  gnesterenko | 08/06/08
slight correction  rtk | 08/06/08
ME's instability was all drivers  Crestview | 08/05/08
I Had to Do The Same Sort of Things to XP  PMC-CON | 08/05/08
oops  CobraA1 | 08/06/08
after a year + with Vista its the only way to go  tech_walker | 08/04/08
I agree, have all these people been under a rock since vista first arrived?  cssrules@... | 08/05/08
*sigh*  louiswu | 08/05/08
Perhaps I should have gone into detail  jperlow ZDNet Moderator | 08/05/08
It could be worse.  Salonikios | 08/05/08
Certainly not anti-Microsoft.  jperlow ZDNet Moderator | 08/05/08
ROFL  n0neXn0ne | 08/05/08
Hey, its not a foregone conclusion  jperlow ZDNet Moderator | 08/05/08
RE: Hey ..., In a "Tech Broiler"'s term, it's called ...  n0neXn0ne | 08/05/08
Pro-Linux  Salonikios | 08/05/08
Pro and Con  jperlow ZDNet Moderator | 08/05/08
So you haven;t used Vist then?  Bozzer | 08/05/08
Used in what kind of capacity?  jperlow ZDNet Moderator | 08/05/08
Normally based on the "tone" of your  socialism=nowhere | 08/05/08
Vista requirements easily met.  xuniL_z | 08/05/08
Its about the same as the pro-MS articles...(nt)  storm14k | 08/05/08
What's worse is he installed Firefox...  ye | 08/05/08
whats worse  ferrit@... | 08/05/08
I Agree With You On This  PMC-CON | 08/05/08
I don't recall having said Firefox was crap.  ye | 08/05/08
You Wrote ...  PMC-CON | 08/05/08
"Crap" was in reference to the folllowing:  ye | 08/06/08
I use Vista since January 2007: it runs great!  qmlscycrajg | 08/05/08
I'm running Vista 64 bit, works fine.  CobraA1 | 08/05/08
Ongoing Vista Issues  Chad_z | 08/05/08
Better fit with Linux ...  MisterMiester | 08/05/08
except  rtk | 08/05/08
Vista-bashing is just more Microsoft-bashing  plainstreet@... | 08/05/08
RE: Vista-bashing ... Microsoft-bashing  n0neXn0ne | 08/05/08
It's Not "Bashing," It's Word-Of-Mouth Advertising  Cardhu | 08/05/08
If you truely have ever spent *any* time here  xuniL_z | 08/06/08
Three Words For You  Cardhu | 08/07/08
Three other words for you  rtk | 08/07/08
True To Your Form  Cardhu | 08/08/08
The substance of my point  rtk | 08/08/08
I Provided The Substance  Cardhu | 08/08/08
Cradhu...  Sleeper Service | 08/06/08
Still no good after 18 months  marchatfield@... | 08/06/08
Ok...  Sleeper Service | 08/06/08
Worse Than A Fiat X1/9!  Cardhu | 08/07/08
It's "Cardhu."  Cardhu | 08/07/08
LOL at Firefox  CreepinJesus | 08/05/08
LOL at You  n0neXn0ne | 08/05/08
Sorry, Don't Have Time For This Crap  itanalyst2@... | 08/05/08
Then good night...nt  socialism=nowhere | 08/05/08
What about?  Salonikios | 08/05/08
Love is relative.  jperlow ZDNet Moderator | 08/05/08
So FireFox staff needed more time on the Microsoft campus ...  Anton Philidor | 08/05/08
re: So FireFox staff needed more time on the Microsoft campus ...  n0neXn0ne | 08/05/08
zzzzzzzzzzz nt  socialism=nowhere | 08/05/08
Tinkering is a foregone conclusion  jperlow ZDNet Moderator | 08/05/08
Which, of course, aren't necessary  wolf_z | 08/05/08
Turning off some services is a good idea.  Anton Philidor | 08/05/08
Turning Off UAC == True Amateur  PMC-CON | 08/05/08
Or better yet,  rtk | 08/05/08
Microsoft can get smart and turn out focused flavors  mead.rose@... | 08/05/08
Weak argument, repectfully  shhoward@... | 08/05/08
RE: ! a Weak argument, repectfully  n0neXn0ne | 08/05/08
Same UI?  jmorgus@... | 08/05/08
RE: Why I STILL Worry and Hate Windows Vista  tcole@... | 08/05/08
Your logic is backward here  de-void | 08/05/08
Excepting  seanferd | 08/05/08
Reducing Vrashes and Security Holes With Driver Model Changes  PMC-CON | 08/05/08
Vrashes == Crashes of course (nt)  PMC-CON | 08/05/08
RE: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Windows Vista  POPPA G | 08/05/08
VISTA  Woodyboy | 08/05/08
Quick note on the real estate industry...  Spiritusindomit@... | 08/05/08
Microsoft proudly took credit for the advancement of computers  Ole Man | 08/05/08
Absolutely!  Spiritusindomit@... | 08/05/08
Even with your disclaimer, he's apt to think  xuniL_z | 08/05/08
Seriously, not so satirical  Ole Man | 08/05/08
OK, It Was IBM and OS/2 Who Were the Geniuses ...  PMC-CON | 08/05/08
Actually...  gnesterenko | 08/06/08
Well Hallelujah!  Ole Man | 08/06/08
Well you will certainly get a lot of hits with this title...  socialism=nowhere | 08/05/08
2 year XP crotch rot?  john.lellis@... | 08/05/08
We're not talking about corporate managed systems  jperlow ZDNet Moderator | 08/05/08
Funny, cause  gnesterenko | 08/06/08
RE: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Windows Vista  ferrit@... | 08/05/08
RE: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Windows Vista  jlafitte | 08/05/08
Yes, it does come up on XP  jperlow ZDNet Moderator | 08/05/08
When the application is browser-specific...  jlafitte | 08/06/08
RE: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Windows Vista  greenfrogy@... | 08/05/08
You seem computer savy.......  judgesinel@... | 08/05/08
Quote of the day  Kid Icarus-21097050858087920245213802267493 | 08/05/08
RE: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Windows Vista  juan.toro@... | 08/05/08
You're late to the discussion.  jperlow ZDNet Moderator | 08/05/08
Typical Vista Fanboi responses  chemist109 | 08/05/08
LOL! The article clearly shows the problem was with...  ye | 08/05/08
MY one-year and a half old laptop runs Vista fine  jlafitte | 08/06/08
Web site works in Linux + Firefox  davidr69 | 08/05/08
Uh, you're a realtor and you signed in?  jperlow ZDNet Moderator | 08/05/08
Uh!  Alan(UK) | 08/05/08
It appears that Jason messed up...  ye | 08/05/08
There's nothing wrong with her computer.  jperlow ZDNet Moderator | 08/05/08
I think that I am beginning to get it.  Alan(UK) | 08/06/08
Actually...  Sleeper Service | 08/06/08
I "accuse you of incompetence" because...  ye | 08/06/08
UAC  jperlow ZDNet Moderator | 08/06/08
Just One Tiny Example  Cardhu | 08/09/08
RE: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Windows Vista  elliottxp | 08/05/08
The "Vista Curse"  medeng@... | 08/05/08
update everything  gnesterenko | 08/06/08
RE: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Windows Vista  mwagner@... | 08/05/08
RE: How I WILL NEVER Learn to Stop Worrying and Love Windows Vista  cne@... | 08/05/08
Are You Then a CONVERT?  PMC-CON | 08/05/08
Vista thoughts - End user opinion vs. IT support  ZZedmonds@... | 08/05/08
Firefox Addon  grandadmiralmcb@... | 08/05/08
Problem is directly related to Firefox Overriding IE File Associations  jperlow ZDNet Moderator | 08/05/08
I run mac for a reason.  bendib | 08/05/08
Too Many Drugs? Or Off Your Drugs Completely  PMC-CON | 08/05/08
RE: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Windows Vista  lagunasrfr | 08/05/08
RE: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Windows Vista  dgjacquin | 08/05/08
RE: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Windows Vista  j.e.taylor@... | 08/05/08
Making Relatives Use Linux. Been There, Done That.  jperlow ZDNet Moderator | 08/06/08
you act like a tech guy but you seem to have so many problems running a  SO.CAL Guy | 08/05/08
Linux is not comparible to MS yet...  judgesinel@... | 08/05/08
"Old" is relative and Vista upgrades to "older" software  Isocrates | 08/06/08
64-bit Ubuntu and VirtualBox running WinXP  rogerv | 08/05/08
I like Vista  owen35ny | 08/06/08
RE: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Windows Vista  owen35ny | 08/06/08
RE: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Windows Vista  owen35ny | 08/06/08
RE: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Windows Vista  owen35ny | 08/06/08
Stroies from my Dad's apple  owen35ny | 08/06/08
RE: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Windows Vista  owen35ny | 08/06/08
RE: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Windows Vista  owen35ny | 08/06/08
Multiple Posts  stillgolfing | 08/06/08
RE: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Windows Vista  gnesterenko | 08/06/08
Mother should have told you  Chiatzu | 08/06/08
Wrong thread ...  MisterMiester | 08/06/08
RE: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Windows Vista  USNSPARKS@... | 08/06/08
Gasoline for Vista  frj111@... | 08/06/08
HILTSWALWV  USNSPARKS@... | 08/09/08
Now we know why Vista sucks.  Dr_Zinj | 08/06/08
Yeah, but did you...  jperlow ZDNet Moderator | 08/06/08
RE: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Windows Vista  esky997@... | 08/07/08
One of the weirdest things I have ever read  Cayble | 08/08/08
Yours Is A Strawman Misrepresentation  Cardhu | 08/09/08
RE: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Windows Vista  lryman2000 | 08/08/08
Re: Censored  Cardhu | 08/09/08
Well said!  stillgolfing | 08/09/08
Its not just you  lryman2000 | 08/10/08
???  stillgolfing | 08/10/08
Excellent Reply  Cardhu | 08/13/08
How presumptous of you!  Ole Man | 08/10/08
Please Post Correctly! I t's two choices: REPLY TO STORY or REPLY TO POST.  stillgolfing | 08/10/08
Correct Posting  Isocrates | 08/11/08
@ stillgolfing.... my post was not directed at you  Ole Man | 08/11/08
Apologies  stillgolfing | 08/14/08
RE: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Windows Vista  leon.barton@... | 08/09/08
No such word as "virii"  Bob G Beechey | 08/10/08
RE: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Windows Vista  notsofast | 08/10/08
Too bad your psychology doesn't work  Ole Man | 08/10/08
NOT a Vista problem.  Comnenus | 08/11/08
RE: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Windows Vista  jimmy.cyc | 08/11/08
RE: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Windows Vista  Richard Flude | 08/12/08
Roll your own and Vista x64  midfingr | 08/14/08
Congratulations, midfingr  Ole Man | 08/14/08
It's Not FUD To Report Complaints  Cardhu | 08/15/08
RE: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Windows Vista  andrewjg | 09/22/08

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