So wait. This CCCleaner and Smart Defrag could make my parents' old XP computer not suck? I don't understand what the problem is, because I don't think they are running new programs, so shouldn't it be OK? I was planning on getting them a new one for Christmas, but will give these programs a shot first!
That's disturbing. You're emotionally scarred and will end up badly.
Anya ,'Bring On The Night'
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Jesse - Aug 30, 2010 1:52:58 pm PDT #14719 of 25501
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Typo Boy - Aug 30, 2010 3:12:10 pm PDT #14720 of 25501
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
They will make it suck less. You can decide if improvement is enough after you install and run. Again don't be tricked into toolbars. Don't let ccleaner clean office or word cause will lose all your settings.
Jesse - Aug 30, 2010 5:05:07 pm PDT #14721 of 25501
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I doubt they have any non-standard settings, but thanks for the warning.
Gudanov - Aug 31, 2010 4:58:53 am PDT #14722 of 25501
Coding and Sleeping
I've also found that security software can really slog down a computer. I tend to just run with Microsoft Security Essentials which seems very good at being unobtrusive.
Jesse - Aug 31, 2010 5:42:43 am PDT #14723 of 25501
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I think that is part of the problem, but I think my father is prone to clicking on bad stuff, so I don't want to strip it down too much.
tommyrot - Sep 01, 2010 8:49:33 am PDT #14724 of 25501
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Gosh darnit, there's still no 128GB iPod touch....
On the bright side - new iTunes icon!
iTunes 10. With iTunes set to surpass physical CD sales next year, so new icon with no CD.
And I'll have to experiment with this stuff:
Social features: New feature called Ping. Facebook and Twitter meet iTunes...social network for music. Follow favorite artists and friends, find out what they're listening to and talking about. Customized top-ten songs and albums lists based on the people you follow. Showing off artist page for Lady Gaga with posts, favorite songs, concerts, etc.
Tom Scola - Sep 01, 2010 8:51:32 am PDT #14725 of 25501
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
Steve Jobs just put the final nail in Myspace's coffin.
Jessica - Sep 01, 2010 8:57:06 am PDT #14726 of 25501
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Aw, the new Apple TV is adorable!
Ditto the new Nano.
§ ita § - Sep 01, 2010 9:00:12 am PDT #14727 of 25501
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
There's a new Apple TV? What for? I have an Apple TV, and it's of dubious inherent value.
le nubian - Sep 01, 2010 9:05:17 am PDT #14728 of 25501
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
you can stream netflix, youtube, and podcasts from apple tv now.
If this did hulu, that would be awesome.