Posted 03/15/2009 at 06:37:13pm

No, I am not joking. I have never really had a problem with Internet Explorer itself to begin with. I have been using IE 8 since the first BETA. I like the overall functionality of it, as it builds on the previous versions. Yes, the "Compatability mode" stuff is annoying, but at least Microsoft is trying to be more standards compliant. Overall though, I just like the way it works, and never have seen a need to go to Fire Fox or something else.

Yes, I've used other browsers. I didn't like Safari, or Chrome because of the layout. I don't use Fire Fox because I have no need for it. IE overall just works for me.

*ducks in fear of stoning*

Posted 03/02/2009 at 09:06:32pm

I don't know if it's just the demo, or if they are going to change it in the end, but the requirements so far state that the game does not support XP x64. Now this game is supposed to be a Games for Windows title, I thought GFW ensured the compatability of 64 bit?

Yeah I know the game supports Vista x64, and I plan on moving to Windows 7 x64 when it comes out, but XP x64 isn't dead yet!

Posted 02/18/2009 at 08:57:11pm

If Intel and nVidia cannot work out their differences anytime soon, nVidia just might make that CPU that's being rumored.

Posted 02/18/2009 at 08:44:37pm

I have the RVS4000. The last big firmware update (which I got a couple months ago) already added this ability. I don't use it though, don't need it.

Posted 02/13/2009 at 10:43:36am

It should be WHERE are these stores going to be. I'd love to have one in my area, but even the closest Apple store is 30 miles away from where I live, and we even have TWO malls where I live.

I hope to see a MS store in at least one of them. The other interesting question is will they then support XBOX as well?

Posted 02/11/2009 at 10:02:21pm

Why on earth is Intel doing this garbage with the multiple socket thing? I like what they have now with LGA 775, just ONE socket! It makes life simpler, and gives headroom for upgrading. Like with my board, it's an older 965 chipset. I have a Pentium D right now, but I have the capability to jump up to a Core 2 Quad with a BIOS revision.

So now we have LGA1366, which has the faster QPI interface, but then LGA1156 is supposed to use a south bridge? Also Lynfield won't allow two x16 PCI 2.0? What's up with that?

This makes for a tough time to jump in and invest. I'm afraid I will pick the wrong socket. Guess I will wait a good while longer for the dust to settle.

Oh and BTW, I have NO problems with the spreadsheets. Don't know what everyone is complaining about. They load right up, I actually like them.

Posted 02/11/2009 at 09:35:01pm

If you read the FAQ's on the Windows 7 site, MS specifically says NO FREEBIES.

Posted 02/04/2009 at 10:13:12pm

Ok, this is just ridiculous. I will admit when I first saw that there was going to me multi-SKU's, that I wasn't too thrilled.... that is until I actually looked at the engadget article. You all really should look at it too.

First of all, Windows 7 is looking to be the best OS since Windows XP, so the whole "XP is my last MS OS" just because there are multi-SKU's is ridiculous.

So let's analyze these SKU's... Yes, at first it looks like Microsoft is doing the same like they did with Vista, or are they? Well lets look at them.

Windows 7 Starter: We won't see this one... ever. Only for developing countries.

Windows 7 Home Basic: Unlike Vista Home Basic, Microsoft has decided that we won't see this one as well. A smart move in my opinion. This one will also be for developing countries.

So that's two down, two that the average American consumer will never worry about. So let's move on to the other four shall we?

Windows 7 Home Premium: Ah ha! Now here is a SKU we will see. Like Windows Vista Home Premium, it will have Media Center, but not the power user tools.

Windows 7 Professional: Professional? Now that is more like it. This OS is becoming a worthy replacement for XP all the time. The name Professional makes me feel right at home. This will have not only the power user tools like Vista Business did, but it also includes Media Center and entertainment programs like Home Premium.

Windows 7 Enterprise: Yet another SKU the average customer will not worry about. Only can get this via Volume License, and I doubt your average consumer has one of those.

Windows 7 Ultimate: Ah, Ultimate.... the end all OS. Has everything the power user could ever want, including features from Enterprise such as booting from a VHD and hard drive encryption with Bit Locker. But really, does everyone need these things? I don't think so. Plus I don't think we will see heavy marketing of this version either.

So really, when we look at this, it isn't so bad. For the most part we are back into the two tier OS system like we had with XP, with a potential third option for the super PC power users. The best part is that Microsoft got it right this time by making each version build on each other. With Vista, most power users opted for Ultimate because you didn't have power features in Home Premium, and Business didn't have the media features. Windows 7 Professional, however, is a viable option for most power users.

So overall, I believe everyone is making a bigger deal out of this than is needed when the options are simple.

Posted 02/04/2009 at 09:39:44pm

Has the right idea. Most people will only have to choose between TWO versions ala Windows XP!

Posted 01/27/2009 at 11:10:39pm

Yeah I remember the "IBM Compatible" era. However we used pure IBM's for the first couple years.

Our first computer was an IBM PS/1. It had an Intel 486 processor. Cannot remember the speed at all, but that was our first Intel processor. Right after that was the original Pentium in our IBM Aptiva, that was 150MHz. Then for a a while we were off the mainstream processor track with a bunch of comptuers that used shoddy Celerons. So we pretty much skipped the "Slot era" of Pentium II and Pentium III. Got back on the mainstream station when I built my first computer, which had a 2.0GHz Pentium 4. Now I run with a 3.0 GHz Pentium D. I am planning on upgrading to the 2.4 Q6600 Core 2 Quad.