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Merry Crimbo peeps
Kind of sad how for the last few years this group has been virtually empty
Crimbo Day. It used to be almost IM (which I don't use, which maybe made it seem a bit more special? I suppose the appeal of IM is the feedback carrot). I think the microsoft.public.windowsme groups were invigorating because despite being IMO the best 9x version, it was (and still is) widely disliked (there are *some* advantages to Conformity). So they were never oversubscribed, dominated by the intolerant and egomaniacal types who do and always have dominated the XP, Vista and presumably now Windows 7 groups. It is rather as if this has been a 'backwater' where the discerning went. Sure, many WinMe users were complete novices whose first computer came with it, but often simply finding these groups is a kind of initiation and sufficient a learning curve as to mean they came here with the wit and attitude to contribute to the company; and of course those who kept returning contributed to the family, as opposed to the brawl of those other groups in which the few sparkling stars are blotted out by the probing coal-black clouds of trolldom. So WinMe family, hope you didn't just get a lump of coal in your stocking! I think I'll go light mine. The FSM bless us, each and every one! Merry Crimbo! Shane |
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Merry Crimbo peeps
Hi Shane, - and a Merry Crimbo to you (and all) too.
Not only quieter here, but it's also sad (for me) in as much as although my WinMe desk top(s) had already been consigned to the great skip in the skies, I did 'maintain' a winMe laptop for medicinal purposes - attempting to dispense cures to those with various symptoms of Winfluenza. But this too is about to be laid to rest. Her indoors wants a clearout! However, as you allude, later systems (and Groups) are not so friendly. Progress? or a sign of the times? MS not wanting to include W7 in these NG's? - although you can find alt.windows7 elsewhere. And OE6? - in spite of external noise - and especially since the introduction 'back-up' immediately before compression - has only ever let me down once (and that was due to finger trouble) and was (mostly) recoverable. It still *reliably* copes with some 2G of email files. Outlook, Windows Mail and now Windows Live Mail don't give me the same simple 'clarity' and 'flexibility' - and those colleagues who do use the 'new fangled' mail handlers seem to have far more trouble than me. Progress! I've yet to install my new Win7 'upgrade' on/over my (fairly new - July) Vista laptop, maybe, perhaps, over the xmas period or early new year. I think I'll make it a New Year's resolution - for 2011. When's Win8 due? Move over Shane, I'd like to warm my hands over your lump of coal before the thought police tax/prosecute you for carbon dioxide pollution. Sign of the times! Bah! - Humbug!! - Nah! - Enjoy what we've got. Merry Crimbo Mart "Shane" wrote in message ... Kind of sad how for the last few years this group has been virtually empty Crimbo Day. It used to be almost IM (which I don't use, which maybe made it seem a bit more special? I suppose the appeal of IM is the feedback carrot). I think the microsoft.public.windowsme groups were invigorating because despite being IMO the best 9x version, it was (and still is) widely disliked (there are *some* advantages to Conformity). So they were never oversubscribed, dominated by the intolerant and egomaniacal types who do and always have dominated the XP, Vista and presumably now Windows 7 groups. It is rather as if this has been a 'backwater' where the discerning went. Sure, many WinMe users were complete novices whose first computer came with it, but often simply finding these groups is a kind of initiation and sufficient a learning curve as to mean they came here with the wit and attitude to contribute to the company; and of course those who kept returning contributed to the family, as opposed to the brawl of those other groups in which the few sparkling stars are blotted out by the probing coal-black clouds of trolldom. So WinMe family, hope you didn't just get a lump of coal in your stocking! I think I'll go light mine. The FSM bless us, each and every one! Merry Crimbo! Shane |
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Merry Crimbo peeps
You _really_ do need to get to use virtual machines and then Win Me (and OE)
can live for ever! :-) Enjoy your lunch and don't hog the fire! -- Mike Mart wrote: Hi Shane, - and a Merry Crimbo to you (and all) too. Not only quieter here, but it's also sad (for me) in as much as although my WinMe desk top(s) had already been consigned to the great skip in the skies, I did 'maintain' a winMe laptop for medicinal purposes - attempting to dispense cures to those with various symptoms of Winfluenza. But this too is about to be laid to rest. Her indoors wants a clearout! However, as you allude, later systems (and Groups) are not so friendly. Progress? or a sign of the times? MS not wanting to include W7 in these NG's? - although you can find alt.windows7 elsewhere. And OE6? - in spite of external noise - and especially since the introduction 'back-up' immediately before compression - has only ever let me down once (and that was due to finger trouble) and was (mostly) recoverable. It still *reliably* copes with some 2G of email files. Outlook, Windows Mail and now Windows Live Mail don't give me the same simple 'clarity' and 'flexibility' - and those colleagues who do use the 'new fangled' mail handlers seem to have far more trouble than me. Progress! I've yet to install my new Win7 'upgrade' on/over my (fairly new - July) Vista laptop, maybe, perhaps, over the xmas period or early new year. I think I'll make it a New Year's resolution - for 2011. When's Win8 due? Move over Shane, I'd like to warm my hands over your lump of coal before the thought police tax/prosecute you for carbon dioxide pollution. Sign of the times! Bah! - Humbug!! - Nah! - Enjoy what we've got. Merry Crimbo |
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Merry Crimbo peeps
Another NY resolution - I must/will install VM
Have a good one too Mike - Just off out visiting grandson etc., for xmas dinner. Just hope the weather holds. Mart Have a good one too Mike "Mike M wrote You _really_ do need to get to use virtual machines and then Win Me (and OE) can live for ever! :-) Enjoy your lunch and don't hog the fire! Mike |
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Merry Crimbo peeps
Good to see you still around. Enjoy yourself and humbug aside, enjoy your
mince pie(s) but careful with the cooking sherry. Merry Crimbo back at you and also to anyone else passing by this NG today! -- Mike Shane wrote: Kind of sad how for the last few years this group has been virtually empty Crimbo Day. It used to be almost IM (which I don't use, which maybe made it seem a bit more special? I suppose the appeal of IM is the feedback carrot). I think the microsoft.public.windowsme groups were invigorating because despite being IMO the best 9x version, it was (and still is) widely disliked (there are *some* advantages to Conformity). So they were never oversubscribed, dominated by the intolerant and egomaniacal types who do and always have dominated the XP, Vista and presumably now Windows 7 groups. It is rather as if this has been a 'backwater' where the discerning went. Sure, many WinMe users were complete novices whose first computer came with it, but often simply finding these groups is a kind of initiation and sufficient a learning curve as to mean they came here with the wit and attitude to contribute to the company; and of course those who kept returning contributed to the family, as opposed to the brawl of those other groups in which the few sparkling stars are blotted out by the probing coal-black clouds of trolldom. So WinMe family, hope you didn't just get a lump of coal in your stocking! I think I'll go light mine. The FSM bless us, each and every one! Merry Crimbo! Shane |
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Merry Crimbo peeps
Best wishes back at you lot as well, crikey I managed to type that without a
mistake sorry but I've had 2 glasses of Leibrf sp you know that wine, and as I don't drink usually after the first one my head was woozy and I still had to dish up Christmas pud Thought I'd pop in here while I drink my 2nd cup of real coffee with double cream floating on top g Joan -- Joan Archer http://www.freewebs.com/crossstitcher "Mike M" wrote in message ... Good to see you still around. Enjoy yourself and humbug aside, enjoy your mince pie(s) but careful with the cooking sherry. Merry Crimbo back at you and also to anyone else passing by this NG today! -- Mike Shane wrote: Kind of sad how for the last few years this group has been virtually empty Crimbo Day. It used to be almost IM (which I don't use, which maybe made it seem a bit more special? I suppose the appeal of IM is the feedback carrot). I think the microsoft.public.windowsme groups were invigorating because despite being IMO the best 9x version, it was (and still is) widely disliked (there are *some* advantages to Conformity). So they were never oversubscribed, dominated by the intolerant and egomaniacal types who do and always have dominated the XP, Vista and presumably now Windows 7 groups. It is rather as if this has been a 'backwater' where the discerning went. Sure, many WinMe users were complete novices whose first computer came with it, but often simply finding these groups is a kind of initiation and sufficient a learning curve as to mean they came here with the wit and attitude to contribute to the company; and of course those who kept returning contributed to the family, as opposed to the brawl of those other groups in which the few sparkling stars are blotted out by the probing coal-black clouds of trolldom. So WinMe family, hope you didn't just get a lump of coal in your stocking! I think I'll go light mine. The FSM bless us, each and every one! Merry Crimbo! Shane |
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Merry Crimbo peeps
Merry Crimbo to you all.....we are relaxing for a min before going next door
with 2 adults, 3 sorta adults, 1 cat and 2 yappin' Yorkies. LOL. All the best to everyone...........and Joanie, stay out of the cooking sherry!! Figgs and Family "Joan Archer" wrote in message ... Best wishes back at you lot as well, crikey I managed to type that without a mistake sorry but I've had 2 glasses of Leibrf sp you know that wine, and as I don't drink usually after the first one my head was woozy and I still had to dish up Christmas pud Thought I'd pop in here while I drink my 2nd cup of real coffee with double cream floating on top g Joan -- Joan Archer http://www.freewebs.com/crossstitcher "Mike M" wrote in message ... Good to see you still around. Enjoy yourself and humbug aside, enjoy your mince pie(s) but careful with the cooking sherry. Merry Crimbo back at you and also to anyone else passing by this NG today! -- Mike Shane wrote: Kind of sad how for the last few years this group has been virtually empty Crimbo Day. It used to be almost IM (which I don't use, which maybe made it seem a bit more special? I suppose the appeal of IM is the feedback carrot). I think the microsoft.public.windowsme groups were invigorating because despite being IMO the best 9x version, it was (and still is) widely disliked (there are *some* advantages to Conformity). So they were never oversubscribed, dominated by the intolerant and egomaniacal types who do and always have dominated the XP, Vista and presumably now Windows 7 groups. It is rather as if this has been a 'backwater' where the discerning went. Sure, many WinMe users were complete novices whose first computer came with it, but often simply finding these groups is a kind of initiation and sufficient a learning curve as to mean they came here with the wit and attitude to contribute to the company; and of course those who kept returning contributed to the family, as opposed to the brawl of those other groups in which the few sparkling stars are blotted out by the probing coal-black clouds of trolldom. So WinMe family, hope you didn't just get a lump of coal in your stocking! I think I'll go light mine. The FSM bless us, each and every one! Merry Crimbo! Shane |
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Merry Crimbo peeps
Buy the 2 adults a movie ticket and give them a few shillings for snacks,
bind and gag the 3 sorta adults....put them in a large Ziplok to preserve freshness, kill the cat and send me the Yorkies. Oh yeah, Merry Christmas to all (belated) and a very happy, healthy and prosperous New Year!!! Heirloom, old and still haven't figured out the 'man in the moon' thing. "Heather" wrote in message ... Merry Crimbo to you all.....we are relaxing for a min before going next door with 2 adults, 3 sorta adults, 1 cat and 2 yappin' Yorkies. LOL. All the best to everyone...........and Joanie, stay out of the cooking sherry!! Figgs and Family "Joan Archer" wrote in message ... Best wishes back at you lot as well, crikey I managed to type that without a mistake sorry but I've had 2 glasses of Leibrf sp you know that wine, and as I don't drink usually after the first one my head was woozy and I still had to dish up Christmas pud Thought I'd pop in here while I drink my 2nd cup of real coffee with double cream floating on top g Joan -- Joan Archer http://www.freewebs.com/crossstitcher "Mike M" wrote in message ... Good to see you still around. Enjoy yourself and humbug aside, enjoy your mince pie(s) but careful with the cooking sherry. Merry Crimbo back at you and also to anyone else passing by this NG today! -- Mike Shane wrote: Kind of sad how for the last few years this group has been virtually empty Crimbo Day. It used to be almost IM (which I don't use, which maybe made it seem a bit more special? I suppose the appeal of IM is the feedback carrot). I think the microsoft.public.windowsme groups were invigorating because despite being IMO the best 9x version, it was (and still is) widely disliked (there are *some* advantages to Conformity). So they were never oversubscribed, dominated by the intolerant and egomaniacal types who do and always have dominated the XP, Vista and presumably now Windows 7 groups. It is rather as if this has been a 'backwater' where the discerning went. Sure, many WinMe users were complete novices whose first computer came with it, but often simply finding these groups is a kind of initiation and sufficient a learning curve as to mean they came here with the wit and attitude to contribute to the company; and of course those who kept returning contributed to the family, as opposed to the brawl of those other groups in which the few sparkling stars are blotted out by the probing coal-black clouds of trolldom. So WinMe family, hope you didn't just get a lump of coal in your stocking! I think I'll go light mine. The FSM bless us, each and every one! Merry Crimbo! Shane |
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ROFL
Wondered if you'd surface this year Heirloom, hope you both had a good Christmas. We had a fairly quiet day, after Kelly and her lot went home, it was nice having the first Christmas just to ourselves, oh not forgetting the cat g As for the man in the moon I thought he was trying to find the cheese g -- Joan Archer http://www.freewebs.com/crossstitcher "Heirloom" wrote in message ... Buy the 2 adults a movie ticket and give them a few shillings for snacks, bind and gag the 3 sorta adults....put them in a large Ziplok to preserve freshness, kill the cat and send me the Yorkies. Oh yeah, Merry Christmas to all (belated) and a very happy, healthy and prosperous New Year!!! Heirloom, old and still haven't figured out the 'man in the moon' thing. |
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Merry Crimbo peeps
I've got two laptops here still running ME. And I've put up a Microsoft VPC
on my Vista system with ME installed in it. I expect that, eventually, the two laptops will no longer be of any use at all and they'll go away. But the ME on VPC will likely go on for some time. A couple of programs that will not run in Vista run just fine there. - Bill "Shane" wrote in message ... Kind of sad how for the last few years this group has been virtually empty Crimbo Day. It used to be almost IM (which I don't use, which maybe made it seem a bit more special? I suppose the appeal of IM is the feedback carrot). I think the microsoft.public.windowsme groups were invigorating because despite being IMO the best 9x version, it was (and still is) widely disliked (there are *some* advantages to Conformity). So they were never oversubscribed, dominated by the intolerant and egomaniacal types who do and always have dominated the XP, Vista and presumably now Windows 7 groups. It is rather as if this has been a 'backwater' where the discerning went. Sure, many WinMe users were complete novices whose first computer came with it, but often simply finding these groups is a kind of initiation and sufficient a learning curve as to mean they came here with the wit and attitude to contribute to the company; and of course those who kept returning contributed to the family, as opposed to the brawl of those other groups in which the few sparkling stars are blotted out by the probing coal-black clouds of trolldom. So WinMe family, hope you didn't just get a lump of coal in your stocking! I think I'll go light mine. The FSM bless us, each and every one! Merry Crimbo! Shane |
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