Upgrading Every Version of Microsoft Windows From 1.0 to Windows 7
Cool, as some settings, programs and program groups from Windows 2.0 were retained all the way to Windows 7, which is 23 years (I think) of backwards compatibility.
This here's a recipe for unpleasantness.
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Buffistechnology 3: "Press Some Buttons, See What Happens."
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tommyrot - Mar 03, 2011 6:04:00 am PST #16181 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.
§ ita § - Mar 03, 2011 8:54:15 am PST #16182 of 25501
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I'm going to look up sound bars, thanks. It seems, so far, they're within a starting price range.
omnis_audis - Mar 03, 2011 9:55:05 am PST #16183 of 25501
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
Cool, as some settings, programs and program groups from Windows 2.0 were retained all the way to Windows 7, which is 23 years (I think) of backwards compatibility.While part of me thinks that is great. Part of me also wonders if that keeps your new OS mired down with legacy code, and might explain that 2 hour installation. As a Mac guy, I'm pretty sure if I had any System 6 or 7 discs laying about, there would be no applications that would run on OS-X. I dunno. Mixed feelings on that.
Very cool, and an interesting study.
Cass - Mar 03, 2011 1:11:27 pm PST #16184 of 25501
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
I'm going to look up sound bars, thanks. It seems, so far, they're within a starting price range.
Ditto. I've been reading along with this discussion because I really need to upgrade from my "no speakers."
meara - Mar 03, 2011 1:38:06 pm PST #16185 of 25501
Yeah, I've been thinking I need speakers for my tv. Hmm.
Beverly - Mar 03, 2011 1:50:16 pm PST #16186 of 25501
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
We got this one when we got the tv about 18 mos ago. It delivers great sound, and our LR is pretty big, the accoustics aren't great. In fact, we've turned off the subwoofer because it muffles the dialog. We did have to send it back because the dvd player locked up. They fixed it fine and sent it back--it's worked great ever since. But it meant going without external speakers and the dvd player meanwhile--we were able to use the PS3 in the interim.
Also--Javachik, thanks for the Roku ref! We've been streaming Instant watch Netflix on the PS3, and finally got a Roku because for us it's more versatile (Amazon, Hulu). I'm impressed with the upgrade in picture quality on Nf IW just from the PS3 to the Roku.
javachik - Mar 03, 2011 2:12:36 pm PST #16187 of 25501
Our wings are not tired.
Oh good, Bev, I am so glad you like the Roku! I LOVE mine, and hated the streaming on the Wii.
§ ita § - Mar 03, 2011 2:20:45 pm PST #16188 of 25501
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
What's a good brand for a sound bar? I don't need a DVD player or anything built in--I finally got my region-free Blu Ray player.
Cass - Mar 03, 2011 2:25:48 pm PST #16189 of 25501
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
The Samsungs seem (SEEM!) to be getting good rating where I am reading around, ita.
tommyrot - Mar 03, 2011 2:30:38 pm PST #16190 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.
We did have to send it back because the dvd player locked up.
My Sony Blue Ray player sometimes locks up. Which is annoying, as it has no buttons - not even an on/off. So when it locks up the remote can't shut it off, so I have to unplug it to reboot it.
Almost feels like technology has gone backwards - I never had to unplug and plug in my VCRs or DVD players when they messed up.