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Geek Culture / Windows 7 is more secure than... LINUX and MAC OSX??

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Yodaman Jer
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Posted: 20th Nov 2009 19:20
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Quote: "Quote: "I really like the sound of that and really need to try it out..."

Make sure to move the task bar to the top of the screen and autohide, as well "


Yes, you DEFINITELY would need to move the taskbar and auto-hide it, in order to yield a satisfying frustrated co-worker.

Programming is too difficult for me, unfortunately...darn.
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Jeku
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Posted: 21st Nov 2009 01:06
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Quote: "IMO, Windows 7 should have more hardware compatibility out of the box."


That is really quite bizarre and I feel bad for you, because my experience has been completely opposite. It recognized every single device I plugged in, and didn't even ask me if I have a driver CD or anything. It connected to the net and installed *everything*, including a no-name crap webcam from Windows '98 era that refused to work properly on XP, and some weird proprietary MIDI-2-USB converter thingie I prayed would work. Well, it detected everything without a hickup.


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NeX the Fairly Fast Ferret
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Posted: 21st Nov 2009 01:10
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I had a similar experience on Vista. Plugged in HP printer/scanner combo, sat back for five minutes and it was done. Latest drivers from Windows Update and no hassle.

None of the crap that comes with the CD installer either.

Athlon64 2.7gHz->OC 3.9gHz, 31C, MSi 9500GT->OC 1gHz core/2gHz memory, 48C, 4Gb DDR2 667, 500Gb Seagate + 80Gb Maxtor + 40Gb Maxtor = 620Gb, XP Home
Air cooled, total cost £160
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Yodaman Jer
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Posted: 21st Nov 2009 01:46
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Like Jeku, I've never had a problem with devices and Windows 7. Everything I've plugged into my laptop has worked within a few seconds and no hassle. I'm really very thrilled with Windows 7 so far.

"Life is like a basketball; it has its ups and downs, and it's always controlled by people who are taller and make more money than you."
-Omega Gamer 89
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General Jackson
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Posted: 21st Nov 2009 01:52
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Quote: "1) Take a screenshot of his dekstop
2) Save it in paint and then set it as his desktop background
3) Proceed to delete his icons and hide the recycle bin
4) Watch in amusement as he attempts furiously to click on his icons that "just aren't loading!".

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I did that to my dad once, he already hated computers and he destroyed his!
I had to pay for repairs

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Darth Vader
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Posted: 21st Nov 2009 02:05
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Yes, Windows 7 has been a really pleasant ride! I can't wait to install my retail version .

Lol will I notice any difference's between the RC and the Retail? Apart from the fact that I'll lose the dynamic language's and bitlocker?

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Fallout
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Posted: 21st Nov 2009 13:07 Edited at: 21st Nov 2009 13:08
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To be fair to Win7, it did detect everything and install it all. I didn't have any issues getting going. It's just, many things are showing hardware compatibilities that only surface once you start digging into the functionality.

Everything was setup really simply. Top marks. But nothing works 100% ... very frustrating.

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