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Our review of Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard last Thursday lauded its lovely interface innovations but withheld judgment about the operating system's speed until we could put it through its paces. Tests returned from CNET Labs on Saturday show that Leopard didn't perform noticeably faster than Mac ... Link To Original Article

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Leopard--the future of the OS market. (Credit: CNET Networks) As many of you are aware, I think Windows Vista is a blunder. And with its annoying UAC system and horrifically slow operation, it won't take long before the majority of home users agree with me. If the recent figures showing Mac OS X is already gaining market share is any indication of the future, look for Leopard to outsell Vista by a staggering margin. Simply put, Mac OS X Leopard is one of the most significant operating system achievements we have witnessed in years. Not only does it add functionality that Microsoft could only have dreamed of, it does so in a snappy environment that doesn't annoy you…

Investor's Business Daily - Playing online games just five or 10 minutes before work helps reduce stress, a study of McGill Univ. found. In the study, a group of telemarketers was asked to play a game before their shift started. The game, MindHabits, is designed so that players must find the smiling faces quickly among different faces. After a week, the group that played the game were rated as being more confident in their phone calls and made more sales. They also showed higher self-esteem, and less stress. Link To Original Article

On Vista, painshop (not pro or anything) when you try to draw/fill in/ take a sample colour(probably other functions) the software uses a pixel up and to the left by about 8 pixels(maybe more) which makes it pretty difficult to use. What is wrong, can I fix it? It seems like a pretty basic bug.

Hi, i run a fully patched Windows XP Pro and Windows Update fails to instal this Update: "Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition with Advanced Services Service Pack 2 (KB 921896)", with less extra Information except this... Ereignistyp: Fehler Ereignisquelle: Windows Update Agent Ereigniskategorie: Installation Ereigniskennung: 20 Datum: 30.10.2007 Zeit: 12:56:25 Benutzer: Nicht zutreffend Computer: keremg-dev-comp23 Beschreibung: Installationsfehler: Die Installation des folgenden Updates ist mit Fehler 0x80070002 fehlgeschlagen: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition with Advanced Services Service Pack 2 (KB 921896) Weitere Informatio…

Hello, As a test of our backups, I need to do a bare-metal restore of a Windows server using a full backup taken with NTbackup. Presuming that I'm restoring to a server with identical hardware and drive layout, can I do the following: - install Windows 2003 with the same service-pack level into a different Windows directory, e.g., c:\winrestore and into no domain; - run NTbackup and select to restore everything on all drives and the system state, with the option to restore over any existing files; - reboot the server after the restore completes. The server is just an application server in a domain; it's not a DC or anything like that. I'm thinking that…

Hello, As a test of our backups, I need to do a bare-metal restore of a Windows server using a full backup taken with NTbackup. Presuming that I'm restoring to a server with identical hardware and drive layout, can I do the following: - install Windows 2003 with the same service-pack level into a different Windows directory, e.g., c:\winrestore and into no domain - run NTbackup and select to restore everything on all drives and the system state, with the option to restore over any existing files - reboot the server after the restore completes. The server is just an application server in a domain it's not a DC or anything like that. I'm thinking that sh…

Recently I installed win2003 SP2 on my laptop Toshiba , when I finished the insalltion I was able to access it, then suddnely It hangged up , please see the link below http://toastytech.com/guis/srv2k3boot.jpg which repair CD can I use to be able to boot the pc and *uninstall* a certain program that might cause the problem ? -- zillah ------------------------------------------------------------------------ zillah's Profile: http://forums.techarena.in/member.php?userid=24915 View this thread: http://forums.techarena.in/showthread.php?t=843331 http://forums.techarena.in

Recently I installed win2003 SP2 on my laptop Toshiba , when I finished the insalltion I was able to access it, then suddnely It hangged up , please see the link below http://toastytech.com/guis/srv2k3boot.jpg which repair CD can I use to be able to boot the pc and *uninstall* a certain program that might cause the problem ? -- zillah ------------------------------------------------------------------------ zillah's Profile: http://forums.techarena.in/member.php?userid=24915 View this thread: http://forums.techarena.in/showthread.php?t=843331 http://forums.techarena.in

We have several Windows XP PC's. They have all the updates, the newest Bios and Mainboard-Drivers but when i plug in a USB Flashdisk ths system crashes. Sometimes it srashes when i remove the Stick and plug in again, sometimes it crashes on the first plugin. There are different errors: Stop 0x00000035 (no_itp_stacklocations) Stop 0x0000007e (scsydisk.sys) I have searched the web ans several Forums but there is no solution for this. I hope you can help me. Best Regards Mike

Does anyone have a handle on this? DSH -------------------------------------------------------------- "Thanks," "Bill Connors" "Program Manager, Windows Desktop Search - Communities" "Uninstalling Windows Desktop Search" "When uninstalling Windows Desktop Search on individual systems, it is recommended that the product be removed using the Add/Remove Programs functionality provided in Windows Control Panel. When uninstalling from Add/Remove Programs, be sure the check the Show Updates option and uninstall the newest product or product updates first." ------------------------------ Nonsense... Windows Desktop Search does not APPEAR in Add/Rem…

Except that it's not Aero. It's Vista Standard, which is enabled by default in Home Basic *if* you have a WDDM graphics card and 1GB RAM. -- Jane, not plain ) 64 bit enabled :-) Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation -) MVP Windows Shell/User "Tie Various" <noneofyourbusiness@blabla.com> wrote in message news:4725daa1@newsgate.x-privat.org... > http://keznews.com/3646_Enable_both_Aero_and_Glass_in_Vista_Home_Basic >

i read the article, they should say to microsoft screu u. purposly mispelled by the way -- Licensed Boating Capt. Jonathan Perreault http://www.AllAboutGames.BraveHost.com - note: click continue, when it ask about security certificate - Best Comments From Users: Vista is satan's way to bring hell to earth. -Me A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools. -Web No Matter The Problem Even With Linux, It's Microsoft's And Windows's Faults -Everyone "kevpan815" <kevpan815@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:A4888669-D162-48BF-8D59-DA785C02…

Mr. Putzke, You should say you are sorry to the vista.group. Just for being a right wing wacko. Just FYI. Just FYI. "kevpan815" wrote: > According To A Story On The http://www.neowin.net Home Page, Microsoft Has > Said That Its Sorry Once Again Regarding Forced Updates Again, This Time > Affecting Windows Server 2003 Corporations Who Have Windows Software Update > Services Deployed, Just FYI. See The Full Story At The http://www.neowin.net > home Page, Just FYI.

"David" <david@invalid.com> wrote in message news:fNSdnWgjm71Sh7vanZ2dnUVZ_tGonZ2d@comcast.com... > http://www.news.com/The-balance-sheet-on-Windows-Vista/2100-1016_3-6215617.html?tag=nefd.lede > > "We have a lot of consumer interest and enthusiasm around it," CEO Steve > Ballmer said in an interview > <http://www.news.com/Ballmer-Calling-on-mobile/2008-1014_3-6215128.html> > with CNET News.com last week." > sure balmer, sure. Yea, but he earns more money than you - He must be doing something right :-)

I just bought a new computer with Vista Home Premium and IE7 and now my fonts have all changed. I would like to know if anyone knows how I can change my fonts on My Favorites in IE7 and change my fonts in my Mail Folders in Outlook. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Forwarded to Vista Security newsgroup via crosspost. -- ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User) AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net DTS-L http://dts-l.org/ Spikemar wrote: > Frank, > I think I know what happened I just don't know how to fix. I had a > startup > freeze with no mouse or keyboard so I did a power shutdown. When I tried > to > uninstall the Virus and spyware software got an error message talking > about > a "windows security center unable to register because of catastrophic > failure or corruption. > Do not know how to fix. If you have any ideas. I'm all ears > > "S…

the EasyShare email takes forever.. use your normal email system and attach the pictures. they will be in a kodak sub directory under mypictures. "Malke" wrote: > bob wrote: > > > Malke, > > Thanks for the help. You were right on target. Your fix worked. > > Thanks again. > > Bob > > Oooh! It was the firewall, then. I'm so pleased you got it sorted and I > appreciate that you let me know. > > Malke > -- > MS MVP - Windows Shell/User > Elephant Boy Computers > http://www.elephantboycomputers.com > "Don't Panic!" >

the EasyShare email takes forever.. use your normal email system and attach the pictures. they will be in a kodak sub directory under mypictures. "Malke" wrote: > bob wrote: > > > Malke, > > Thanks for the help. You were right on target. Your fix worked. > > Thanks again. > > Bob > > Oooh! It was the firewall, then. I'm so pleased you got it sorted and I > appreciate that you let me know. > > Malke > -- > MS MVP - Windows Shell/User > Elephant Boy Computers > http://www.elephantboycomputers.com > "Don't Panic!" >

Using Device Manager, and setting the "show hidden devices" option from the view menu, you can see the NVIDIA nForce AGP Bus Filter under "Non-Plug and Play drivers". The driver file is C:\Windows\System32\drivers\nv_agp.sys. Right-click on the driver file and select delete. -- Carey Frisch Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User --------------------------------------------------------------- "John Aldrich" <maxxexcaliber@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1193686028.518254.210750@e34g2000pro.googlegroups.com... I've got a couple PCs I need to upgrade to XP Pro, but I get an error during the install process that I have an incompatible nVidia AGP filter i…

"Tie Various" <noneofyourbusiness@blabla.com> wrote in message news:4726367e$1@newsgate.x-privat.org... > Some time ago I posted a prediction that all this bickering about vista, > xp, Linux, and macs, is useless. > Deleted Insane Rant > > Simply because MS doesnt think like that, they want to sell their desktop > OS, and they are not flexible fast enough. > > I believe you are the ONE person in the world adversely affected by aspartame. Maybe it doesn't mix well with Ritalin

Over time YOU have become corrupted. You need to formatted, but not re-installed. "Tie Various" wrote: > Some time ago I posted a prediction that all this bickering about vista, xp, > Linux, and macs, is useless. > > In the future there will be no "desktop" OS in the manner that we have them > now, rather the OS will run via the internet. > As I said in my original post, there will be a lite "OS" that will just be a > layer to load the real interface.. the real interface will all be web based. > This lite OS will most probably be linux based... as well as the servers > that the real OS will be running on be linux. > …

http://www.australianit.news.com.au/story/0,24897,22669059-15306,00.html Interesting article about how the Net is expanding.

god youre an idiot. its amazing that there are actually people like you out in the wild "Tie Various" <noneofyourbusiness@blabla.com> wrote in message news:4726367e$1@newsgate.x-privat.org... > Some time ago I posted a prediction that all this bickering about vista, > xp, Linux, and macs, is useless. > > In the future there will be no "desktop" OS in the manner that we have > them now, rather the OS will run via the internet. > As I said in my original post, there will be a lite "OS" that will just be > a layer to load the real interface.. the real interface will all be web > based. > This lite OS will most probably…