No, you can always go back and re-check it. But what happens more commonly is that the next time you update your MSNMessenger or Internet Explorer or some other MS component it will be re-installed or re-activated.

As to why--well, it's Microsoft. Probably someone somewhere sometime said, "Ah, it's not that big a deal, and it's not worth the resources to fix it right."

As to why--well, it's Microsoft. Probably someone somewhere sometime said, "Ah, it's not that big a deal, and it's not worth the resources to fix it right."

true...sad but true.

as for the updating...that computer has no internet access. so that wont be happening any time soon. *g*

how do you tell on a Mac?

I try to play it. If I use Windows Media Player, it tells me that I'm out of luck. If I use VLC, it just doesn't play.

I try to play it. If I use Windows Media Player, it tells me that I'm out of luck. If I use VLC, it just doesn't play.

i so didnt see the obvious answer. *g* i was thinking it was something more high-tech than that. simple. i like that. ;)

Mac question
to which I sadly think I already have the answer

I'm trying to create an html template for business emails in Outlook Express that include my logo in a specific place, tarted up text and a background.

Is this an impossible thing in OS9?

So far, I've gotten by with a forwarded version of a cobbled together melange of the above with a photo attachment that always shows up at the bottom of the message, no matter where I insert it.

I've checked the Microsoft page, Mactopia and Google for solutions. I'm screwed, right?

DVD burners.

suggestions? recommendations?

i do think that i want one that is external for my laptop (not sure about the evil desktop) it must have both the +R and the -R capabilities. also same with the CD+R/-R. not sure on the brand or what i should definitely get or avoid.

and

i NEED more memory/storage. ideas? comments? external, yes...brand? no idea.

I'm trying to create an html template for business emails in Outlook Express that include my logo in a specific place, tarted up text and a background.

Is this an impossible thing in OS9?

When I used OE in OS9, I don't recall it handling html very well at all. The only sig files I used were plaintext, so I'm not sure you can use OE for that. MS Outlook could, though.

Laptop update: Machine arrived today and it's a beauty. My laptop at home is from 1997 and I forgot how much they've improved since then. One complaint. The laptop is advertised as 128 MB RAM, but when I checked the system properties screen it only shows up as 96 MB. So I called tech support who informed me that the video card uses 32 MB so it's not going to be available as RAM. Huh? Well the website says it's user-adjustable shared memory 16/32/64 so I'm going to play with that in the BIOS. Also I have 512 MB RAM coming in tomorrow so overall it shouldn't make a difference. It's just super-annoying.

Quick, someone tell me why I shouldn't buy this. Other than having to pay for an additional Tivo license, which would be a PITA.

Quick, someone tell me why I shouldn't buy this.

No help here. I've been so tempted by it.