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Visions of Vista
Aug. 2nd, 2008 10:21 amSo I was at my Kichener client the last two days - sans internet, as Rogers was down, and had been all week. Not only was my client down, but so were two other Rogers users in the same street, all in a row. This word, BTW, is from the Rogers tech support gurus who were co-operative, but at the mercy of the London dispatch office. The London dispatch office can't get a field tech out there before August 6 unless someone cancels.
As a result, I have a message up on the GTA Linux Users' Group mailing list asking for recommendations for alternatives available in the Kitchener area. If anyone reading this blog can make any recommendations, please feel free to do so.
In another example of technological frustration, I had a chance to experience the Wow that is Vista. Unimpressive, to say the least.
The dual-core processor computer is walking Vista Home Premium. I'd say "running", but it takes longer to boot up than my Pentium III. In fact, it takes longer to boot up than my T41 Thinkpad.
I'd heard about how annoying those "Are you sure?" questions, but after the umpteenth "Hey, idiot, what the fsck do you think you're doing to Microsoft's computer?" pop-up, I'm sure my blood pressure was setting records.
I couldn't get all the stuff off the desktop. I'd drag an unneeded shortcut or duplicate file to the trash can, the system would cogitate for about four or five minutes, then "Are you sure?" (AAARG!) followed by "this doesn't delete the application" (noshitshirlock whatwasyourfirstclue). THEN I'd be able to drag the next document or link to the trash can, IF the previous icon transfer to trashcan finally made it to the "Are You Sure?". Which half the time it didn't, which meant that the icon stays on your desktop.
("Are you sure?" Sure is an underarm deodorant. I am Mayhem, mighty mighty Mayhem, and Mayhem is five minutes away from landing a lot of Mayhem on your motherboard.)
As a result, I have a message up on the GTA Linux Users' Group mailing list asking for recommendations for alternatives available in the Kitchener area. If anyone reading this blog can make any recommendations, please feel free to do so.
In another example of technological frustration, I had a chance to experience the Wow that is Vista. Unimpressive, to say the least.
The dual-core processor computer is walking Vista Home Premium. I'd say "running", but it takes longer to boot up than my Pentium III. In fact, it takes longer to boot up than my T41 Thinkpad.
I'd heard about how annoying those "Are you sure?" questions, but after the umpteenth "Hey, idiot, what the fsck do you think you're doing to Microsoft's computer?" pop-up, I'm sure my blood pressure was setting records.
I couldn't get all the stuff off the desktop. I'd drag an unneeded shortcut or duplicate file to the trash can, the system would cogitate for about four or five minutes, then "Are you sure?" (AAARG!) followed by "this doesn't delete the application" (noshitshirlock whatwasyourfirstclue). THEN I'd be able to drag the next document or link to the trash can, IF the previous icon transfer to trashcan finally made it to the "Are You Sure?". Which half the time it didn't, which meant that the icon stays on your desktop.
("Are you sure?" Sure is an underarm deodorant. I am Mayhem, mighty mighty Mayhem, and Mayhem is five minutes away from landing a lot of Mayhem on your motherboard.)
