see, my point proved, i hung out the bait and he bit down hard

oh, btw in answer to your "Moving back are we? Why is that??", look at my sig, you obviously didn't make the connection

Originally Posted by ianm

see, my point proved, i hung out the bait and he bit down hard

The only point you proved, is that you like to start things up... fine, I can handle that, just fine, & with facts... here goes:

Originally Posted by ianm

oh, btw in answer to your "Moving back are we? Why is that??", look at my sig, you obviously didn't make the connection

Ask Dr. Mark Russinovich about me (you ought to know who he is), he IS a Microsoft employee now, then (he & I used to do work for the same companies in the 90's)... & if you'd like to see more? Read here:

http://windowsitpro.com/articles/ind...1095&cpage=216

(Especially the last post I did, to which he & his 'colleagues from arstechnica' were left, utterly speechless, & without reply (as well as they in a heap of trouble, lol) - & with GOOD reason(s) - I only used facts & verifiable concrete data)



That's a nice title you've got there... So: Do you have any actual degrees to go with it?

I have two in this field (MIS Bachelors/B.S. & Associates in Comp. Sci. (equivalent of a Masters I suppose, basically))

(As well as 15++ yrs. of professional actual "hands-on" in the trenches from network tech-> Administrator -> forensics analyst -> programmer/analyst -> software engineer (currently, in this field))...

I've also been in written publications in this field around 10x now since 1996!

E.G.-> In actual WRITTEN publications, from respected ones no less, such as Windows NT-magazine where my work in part, was reviewed VERY WELL, by Mr. John Enck a technical editor of theirs to this day in fact.

(That is the forerunner of today's Windows IT Pro magazine in fact)

That's where my work took a company (via research I did proving effective uses of Ramdisks) to a finalist position @ Microsoft Tech-Ed 2000-2002 iirc, in its hardest category: SQLServer Performance Enhancement.

(That's ontop of making their SuperCache II product 40% more efficient & faster, via the reprogramming of its algorithm & mathematics on paid contract to they (EEC Systems/SuperSpeed.com, a certified MS partner)).

(There are more, & far more current - but, that will do)...

NOW - I don't LIKE doing that, but you tossed out your MS thing, so... had to do it, to defend myself, in kind, with facts.

APK

P.S.=>In fact, as an example of what happens to those who argue? I am going to quote David Bowie (portraying one of my "technical/intellectual heroes" in Nikola Tesla, no less), from the film "The Prestige" to you, in regards to this (because I dislike argument):



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TESLA/David Bowie: "Mr. Angier: Have you considered the COST of such a machine?"

ANGIERS/Hugh Jackman: "PRICE IS NOT AN OBJECT!"

TESLA/David Bowie: "Perhaps not... but, HAVE-YOU-CONSIDERED-THE-COST?"

ANGIERS/Hugh Jackman: "I'm not sure I follow..."

TESLA/David Bowie: "Go home... forget this thing: I can recognize an obsession... NO good will come of it"

ANGIERS/Hugh Jackman: "Why, hasn't good come of YOUR obsessions?"

TESLA/David Bowie: "Oh, @ first: BUT, I followed them too long (I am their slave) - & one day? They will choose to destroy me..."

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All I have to say, about argument... it never comes to ANY good... & I'd rather NOT be roped into some 'flaming match' here... apk

APK wrote

All I have to say, about argument... it never comes to ANY good

my sentiments entirely

Originally Posted by Cat-tranz

APK wrote my sentiments entirely

Thanks... I don't like doing it, & there's TOO MUCH of it, especially in this field of endeavor... too much ego, too much (well, you know)...

I like film, & often, since it's a dramatization of real life? I use it, as a common-ground others can understand (provided they too, have seen said film & the excerpts I use)... I don't like things like arguments (or violence, but sometimes, you have NO other choice, & makes me sad)... IF you see that film, & the part I speak of? The look in Bowie's eye... I understand it, completely... & it's something to be avoided.

ANYHOW/ANYWAYS:

I am still in shock, lol, & YOU KNOW WHY... WoW²... no, scratch that:

( "WoW ³ !!!" )



APK

P.S.=> I have to ask, because I'll never forgive myself IF I don't? Where have YOU been all my life?? apk

Here now !

I use 5 versions of Windows and 2 versions of Linux across 5 Computers No 2# in line is XP Black / Linux Mandriver dual boot, I'm not keen on standard Windows but once a few things have been cut out and a few things altered XP & Vista can be quite good, (just my personal taste) .

Originally Posted by Cat-tranz

Here now !

I use 5 versions of Windows and 2 versions of Linux across 5 Computers No 2# in line is XP Black / Linux Mandriver dual boot, I'm not keen on standard Windows but once a few things have been cut out and a few things altered XP & Vista can be quite good, (just my personal taste) .

WoW... again, this has GOT to be a "first": A pretty woman that actually LIKES (& from what I have seen here in your posts (editing this in now much later, had to say it, is GOOD @) computers!



* You don't see very many pretty girls into computing is all (@ least not in my experience - this is refreshing & cool to know).

APK

P.S.=> Anyways/anyhow - you're right about VISTA:

It can be "pared down" (especially on excessive services, to help offset some overuse (imo, for most users' needs) of memory, disk, & cpu I/O that most folks just DO NOT NEED (& this goes for most ANY OS out there, not just Windows))

Imo? Well... they're all setup "generic", one-size fits all!

Microsoft could have made a LOT MORE of the "Holy Dollar" if they put out "tuned models" specific to diff. users' needs!

(& I don't mean "XP home" ultra-crippled ones either... but full function builds you "pare down" during installation because hey: Ms-Baseline Security Advisor does this, & is "wizardy easy", most folks could grasp it... done during install? This WOULD be a good reality for MS imo (but, then again, could "gramma" set it up &/or understand how to? Probably not...))...

Anyhow, nice meeting you all - I'll say one thing: I have (on purpose) avoided forums this past year, to not 'distract myself' from other duties I have to perform... you guys managed to 'suck me in' & that? That's an 'accomplishment', of sorts... apk

Originally Posted by APK

The only point you proved, is that you like to start things up...

To put facts straight, I was actually making fun, YOU started to bite.

Reminds me of the school playground

Lets get back to topic > Windows vs Mac - Yes

This Post is to all members

Flaming is a Infractionable offence and does not help our forum, think about it !.

Back to topic - and No is not an option, end of post.

Cat-tranz TNT Moderator

Originally Posted by ianm

To put facts straight, I was actually making fun, YOU started to bite.

That's your problem - you seem to think that being sarcastic & rude to others is cool... it's not. There is, however, all the questions I asked of you, to which you seem to have been utterly silent about answering though... tit or tat, & that is that.

Originally Posted by Cat-tranz

This Post is to all members

Flaming is a Infractionable offence and does not help our forum, think about it !.

Back to topic - and No is not an option, end of post.

Cat-tranz TNT Moderator

Thanks Cat... promise, from now on? I am "OUT OF THIS ONE" & am going to let you mods, do the modding...

APK

P.S.=> Let me know how the file is working out for you... thanks, & enjoy it... apk