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Old August 20th 13, 08:28 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion,alt.windows98
Bill in Co
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Default This is why the Win-9x/ME forum on MSFN.org is a piece of ****

Kenn Caesius wrote:
Perhaps I would apologize for remarks because perhaps I might be able to
sympathize with the 98 Guy because I still have one computer with
Windows 98SE that I keep around for the older pieces of software that
will not run on anything else.

However, user J.P. Gulliver (John) expressed my sentiment regarding
Microsoft's stigmatization for earlier versions of its software.
Microsoft ended support for windows 98SE years ago and few computer
users now have any knowledge about it beyond the wikipedia article so 98
guy's gripe for "mainstream" support is almost laughable. By the way, I
think that we are all in agreement that Windows ME was a terrible OS,
right?

I think that for better or worse, if you still use anything but the
latest OS by Microsoft, you are anything but mainstream.

---End of message---


It will be interesting to see just how well Windows 8 (with all its tiles,
etc) does. From the little I've read, many (esp. desktop computer) folks
aren't too happy with it. I believe it was designed as a "compromise"
between desktop and tablet usage Apple (I think) keeps their two OS's
distinct and separate (one OS designed for desktops, one OS designed for
tablets). As I recall, MS did recently come out with an update that at
least brings back the Start Menu for Win 8 users (Win 8.1?).

As for me, I'm more than content with XP, and plan to stay there. :-)


  #12  
Old August 21st 13, 07:25 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion,alt.windows98
J. P. Gilliver (John)
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In message op.w1051kl5o4et73@dell3100, Stanley Daniel de Liver
writes:
[]
Yeahbut winders98 is, like, 15 years old, like, innit, eh granpa?

(So why are you reading these newsgroups?)

Anyway, I have this fine Scotch which is ...

(actually I don't - I don't like whisky; but new is not necessarily
better, and old is not necessarily worse.)
--
J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/1985 MB++G()AL-IS-Ch++(p)Ar@T+H+Sh0!:`)DNAf

"I'm tired of all this nonsense about beauty being only skin-deep. That's deep
enough. What do you want, an adorable pancreas?" - Jean Kerr
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Old August 21st 13, 07:27 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion,alt.windows98
J. P. Gilliver (John)
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In message , Bill in Co
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I can't remember now. I'm still trying to recall which filaments worked
best in our incandescent light bulbs, but Edison left the workroom.


Wolfram ones turned out best. (-: (Though even those are being made
obsolete by the next version: they're getting hard to find here [UK]
now, like Windows 7 is!)
--
J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/1985 MB++G()AL-IS-Ch++(p)Ar@T+H+Sh0!:`)DNAf

"I'm tired of all this nonsense about beauty being only skin-deep. That's deep
enough. What do you want, an adorable pancreas?" - Jean Kerr
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Old August 21st 13, 07:21 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion,alt.windows98
Bill in Co
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Default This is why the Win-9x/ME forum on MSFN.org is a piece of ****

J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote:
In message , Bill in Co
writes:
[]
I can't remember now. I'm still trying to recall which filaments worked
best in our incandescent light bulbs, but Edison left the workroom.


Wolfram ones turned out best. (-: (Though even those are being made
obsolete by the next version: they're getting hard to find here [UK]
now, like Windows 7 is!)


By Job, I think you're right! :-)

Over here, they are phasing out 100W incandescents (and I imagine 60W will
follow soon).

The CFLs have come down in price, and aren't too bad (and are certainly more
energy efficient, of course). But one thing annoying about them is their
start-up or warm-up time. But such is progress...


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Old August 22nd 13, 07:17 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion,alt.windows98
J. P. Gilliver (John)
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In message , Bill in Co
writes:
J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote:
In message , Bill in Co
writes:
[]
I can't remember now. I'm still trying to recall which filaments worked
best in our incandescent light bulbs, but Edison left the workroom.


Wolfram ones turned out best. (-: (Though even those are being made
obsolete by the next version: they're getting hard to find here [UK]
now, like Windows 7 is!)


By Job, I think you're right! :-)

Over here, they are phasing out 100W incandescents (and I imagine 60W will
follow soon).


Here, they for some strange reason did the "pearl" ones first (diffused
glass - i. e. you could still get the clear ones for a while).

The CFLs have come down in price, and aren't too bad (and are certainly more
energy efficient, of course). But one thing annoying about them is their
start-up or warm-up time. But such is progress...

That (the start-up time) does improve as technology progresses (though
remains). Here, CFLs got so cheap that they were (literally) giving them
away - but now they're the only widely-available option, they've shot
back up again, especially if you want anything other than the standard,
such as a spotlight bulb.

For more or less instant startup, and I think even better efficiency,
LED are best - but still cost a lot. (Presumably at least partly because
they know they'll not sell many as they last ages too.)
--
J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/1985 MB++G()AL-IS-Ch++(p)Ar@T+H+Sh0!:`)DNAf

Nunc Tutus Exitus Computarus (It is now safe to turn off your computer).
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Old August 23rd 13, 07:38 AM
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"I can't remember now. I'm still trying to recall which filaments worked best in
our incandescent light bulbs"...

Halogen Incandescents, (if you're not going to use normal [tungsen]
incandescents) for sure, natural, slightly yellowish light. Worth putting up with
the occaisional police 'copter hovering loudly over your dwelling (trying to
determine if it's a 'growers house' - remember that Roy Scheider scene in
'Blue Thunder? } welcome to the future.).
LED still strike me as a bit harsh in light output - like looking at a late model
cars' headlights.

Last edited by buyerninety : August 23rd 13 at 07:40 AM. Reason: parsing
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Old August 24th 13, 09:46 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion,alt.windows98
Stanley Daniel de Liver[_2_]
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On Wed, 21 Aug 2013 19:21:46 +0100, Bill in Co
wrote:

J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote:
In message , Bill in Co
writes:
[]
I can't remember now. I'm still trying to recall which filaments
worked
best in our incandescent light bulbs, but Edison left the workroom.


Wolfram ones turned out best. (-: (Though even those are being made
obsolete by the next version: they're getting hard to find here [UK]
now, like Windows 7 is!)


By Job, I think you're right! :-)

Over here, they are phasing out 100W incandescents (and I imagine 60W
will
follow soon).

The CFLs have come down in price, and aren't too bad (and are certainly
more
energy efficient, of course). But one thing annoying about them is
their
start-up or warm-up time. But such is progress...

Skip straight to LEDs. (this may require rewiring you house for 12V, but
hey, that's the cost of progress!)

--
It's a money /life balance.
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Old August 24th 13, 09:48 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion,alt.windows98
Stanley Daniel de Liver[_2_]
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On Wed, 21 Aug 2013 07:25:43 +0100, J. P. Gilliver (John)
wrote:

In message op.w1051kl5o4et73@dell3100, Stanley Daniel de Liver
writes:
[]
Yeahbut winders98 is, like, 15 years old, like, innit, eh granpa?

(So why are you reading these newsgroups?)


I was like putting on my best 15yr-old impression.
I still have a few venerable apps from w98 days.



Anyway, I have this fine Scotch which is ...

(actually I don't - I don't like whisky; but new is not necessarily
better, and old is not necessarily worse.)



--
It's a money /life balance.
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Old August 25th 13, 05:56 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion,alt.windows98
Auric__
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Stanley Daniel de Liver wrote:

On Wed, 21 Aug 2013 07:25:43 +0100, J. P. Gilliver (John)
wrote:

In message op.w1051kl5o4et73@dell3100, Stanley Daniel de Liver
writes:
[]
Yeahbut winders98 is, like, 15 years old, like, innit, eh granpa?

(So why are you reading these newsgroups?)


I was like putting on my best 15yr-old impression.
I still have a few venerable apps from w98 days.


I still use a few apps from the Win3.x days. Shrug.

new is not necessarily better, and old is not necessarily worse.


A sentiment I often repeat.

--
There's always a solution.
The question is, will any solution work for you?
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Old August 25th 13, 01:14 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion,alt.windows98
J. P. Gilliver (John)
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In message , Auric__
writes:
Stanley Daniel de Liver wrote:

On Wed, 21 Aug 2013 07:25:43 +0100, J. P. Gilliver (John)
wrote:

In message op.w1051kl5o4et73@dell3100, Stanley Daniel de Liver
writes:
[]
Yeahbut winders98 is, like, 15 years old, like, innit, eh granpa?

(So why are you reading these newsgroups?)


I was like putting on my best 15yr-old impression.
I still have a few venerable apps from w98 days.


I still use a few apps from the Win3.x days. Shrug.


And DOS. I use XTREE GOLD - and its editor 1word - to edit three files
(my quotes file that goes into my signatures, and some HTML I use for
printing Dilberts); I think the keystrokes are remembered by my arm and
hand, rather than my main brain.

new is not necessarily better, and old is not necessarily worse.


A sentiment I often repeat.

(-:
--
J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/1985 MB++G()AL-IS-Ch++(p)Ar@T+H+Sh0!:`)DNAf

Never be led astray onto the path of virtue.
 




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