By the way, Sue, that IE fix for the Vista annoyance worked perfectly, thank you.
Actually not needing validation right now, but thank you.
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Connie Neil - Dec 18, 2008 6:36:27 am PST #8414 of 25501
brillig
Sue - Dec 18, 2008 7:21:44 am PST #8415 of 25501
hip deep in pie
I'm glad to hear, Connie. It was happening to me and I thought it was my router and kept uninstalling and reinstalling, until Google helped me out.
tommyrot - Dec 18, 2008 8:46:38 am PST #8416 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.
This looks pretty awesome: Tiny backlit wireless keyboard, just right for dimly-lit home theaters
§ ita § - Dec 18, 2008 8:23:26 pm PST #8417 of 25501
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I get the setup job for any PCs bought in the US for my family. I've gone and installed the following on my sister's new laptop, knowing she won't use it all:
- Firefox
- Opera
- Safari
- Camino
- Skype
- Trillian
- Flash
- iTunes/Quicktime
- Open Office
Am I forgetting anything big? There's no virus protection on it, but I think she has a purchased package at home.
Oh, how do I turn off User Account Control?
Gris - Dec 19, 2008 1:23:32 am PST #8418 of 25501
Hey. New board.
I'm a little confused on the idea of Camino for Windows, but okay. Um. How about a mail program? Thunderbird? Or does she do only webmail?
If she ever watches video, maybe VLC?
If she has a digital camera, maybe Picassa?
Adobe Reader?
Gris - Dec 19, 2008 1:25:16 am PST #8419 of 25501
Hey. New board.
Oh, and spyware/adware software. I don't know what's good these days, but i have to imagine it's still important in the Windows world.
(All of this assumes it's a PC, which I'm basing on the fact that you had to install iTunes/Quicktime and the mention of Trillian)
(Also, I would recommend Pidgin over Trillian anyway, but that's really a personal opinion)
tiggy - Dec 19, 2008 2:07:57 am PST #8420 of 25501
I do believe in killing the messenger, you know why? Because it sends a message. ~ Damon Salvatore
Oh, how do I turn off User Account Control?
Start > Control Panel > Security > Security Center > User Account Control
Jon B. - Dec 19, 2008 7:00:55 am PST #8421 of 25501
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
I've gone and installed the following on my sister's new laptop
Why does your sister need four different browsers?
tommyrot - Dec 19, 2008 7:07:36 am PST #8422 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.
Why does your sister need four different browsers?
Jon, we try not to talk about ita's sister's multiple personalities....
Typo Boy - Dec 19, 2008 7:28:38 am PST #8423 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.
Since ita is the family installer, I suspect she installs all major browser to give users a choice. Plus if your preferred browser does not work on a particular site you can try a different one.