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05/10/07 08:27
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 		 #138970 - Comedy ?
Responding to: ???'s previous message
Andy Neil said:
That will mess-up everything else: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/933700/en-us


Wow. Just wow.

"Ok, this might mess up your system. And here's detailed instructions on how to do it."

Are they trying to be funny ? Or is this their way of saying "Ok, this will probably work just fine - just don't come running to us for support if it doesn't." ?

Well, you can probably install most non-MS software in a location of your choice. Also, in "international" versions of Windows, the "Program Files" folder does have a different name.

What's really annoying are programs that seems to have "Program Files" hard-coded in their installation routine. On a non-English version of Windows, you'll end up with the "actual" program files folder (called differently), and a folder named "Program Files" and some programs in it who had their installation routines written by idiots.


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Microsoft Vista            01/01/70 00:00      
   i, fortunately have no been exposed but            01/01/70 00:00      
   Avoid Vista.            01/01/70 00:00      
      so, maybe, this time, they can\'t            01/01/70 00:00      
         Last I heard ...            01/01/70 00:00      
            Sales            01/01/70 00:00      
               what?            01/01/70 00:00      
   companies over here            01/01/70 00:00      
      That makes you suspicious.            01/01/70 00:00      
   Sad but true ...            01/01/70 00:00      
      Beta            01/01/70 00:00      
   Aero Glass            01/01/70 00:00      
      Downside ?            01/01/70 00:00      
         same here            01/01/70 00:00      
      Did that            01/01/70 00:00      
         pray explain            01/01/70 00:00      
            I believe 2GB is the RAM, not the disk.            01/01/70 00:00      
            That's RAM            01/01/70 00:00      
               I somehow read 200, long day            01/01/70 00:00      
                  You can see the future !            01/01/70 00:00      
   What about Office 2007            01/01/70 00:00      
      Better than what?            01/01/70 00:00      
      Saw it            01/01/70 00:00      
         Look at that            01/01/70 00:00      
            Heheheh            01/01/70 00:00      
               office 2007            01/01/70 00:00      
                  on a related subject            01/01/70 00:00      
                     Backing up MyDocuments            01/01/70 00:00      
                        2TB Tape            01/01/70 00:00      
                        Backing up large disks            01/01/70 00:00      
                           a problem with disks ...            01/01/70 00:00      
                        works like a charm            01/01/70 00:00      
                     You can remove my documents from your desktop            01/01/70 00:00      
                     But it's very useful            01/01/70 00:00      
                        did I mention 'robustness'?            01/01/70 00:00      
                           Strange            01/01/70 00:00      
                              I may have stated a bit incorrectly            01/01/70 00:00      
                                 Google is your friend            01/01/70 00:00      
                                    as often stated            01/01/70 00:00      
                                 Defaults            01/01/70 00:00      
                                    you will STILL have to change the directory            01/01/70 00:00      
                           Makes no sense            01/01/70 00:00      
                              that is the problem            01/01/70 00:00      
                                 the problem            01/01/70 00:00      
                                    maybe I am, but tyhe underlying factor is ...            01/01/70 00:00      
                     My Documents ...            01/01/70 00:00      
                        What...            01/01/70 00:00      
                           Windows home directories            01/01/70 00:00      
                              Really?            01/01/70 00:00      
                     Stupid Folder Name            01/01/70 00:00      
                        Spaces            01/01/70 00:00      
                           Don't mess with the Registry!            01/01/70 00:00      
                              Comedy ?            01/01/70 00:00      
                           Re: Spaces - Cygwin/*nix            01/01/70 00:00      
                              It's simpler than that.            01/01/70 00:00      
   I'm going to sound like a zealot here...            01/01/70 00:00      
      neither content nor style makes you sound a zealot            01/01/70 00:00      
      at what cost?            01/01/70 00:00      
         Hidden costs.            01/01/70 00:00      
         I question...            01/01/70 00:00      
            but ... Apple cleverly hid the useful features            01/01/70 00:00      
               The world moved on...            01/01/70 00:00      
         cost?            01/01/70 00:00      
            True            01/01/70 00:00      
            You just have to know how to shop.            01/01/70 00:00      
            no, it don't and I do not give a hoot            01/01/70 00:00      
               To a recent Mac ?            01/01/70 00:00      
                  Mac vs. PC            01/01/70 00:00      
               no hoots            01/01/70 00:00      
                  don't know about price, but I havs an 'octopus'            01/01/70 00:00      
                     I paid $2 for mine ... and it's not the first ...            01/01/70 00:00      
                        Multiple displays            01/01/70 00:00      
                           desktop replacement?            01/01/70 00:00      
                              Desktop replacement            01/01/70 00:00      
                                 Our needs are clearly different!            01/01/70 00:00      
                                    My laptop            01/01/70 00:00      
                                    clarify            01/01/70 00:00      
                                       I don't begrudge you that ...            01/01/70 00:00      
                                          more clarity            01/01/70 00:00      
                                             Different strokes ...            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                trackball cost            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                   Gee ... things have changed ...            01/01/70 00:00      
                              Laptop use            01/01/70 00:00      
                                 Being of a different generation ...            01/01/70 00:00      
                                    Oh, Richard we agree            01/01/70 00:00      
                                       Old Guys            01/01/70 00:00      
                                          i DO use the latest technologies            01/01/70 00:00      
                                          If that's what you think ...            01/01/70 00:00      
                                             Cellphones: not just for business.            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                That's why I don't allow 'em IN the office            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                   landlines            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                      Yes, it's lifestyle differences            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                         the inventor of the cellphone made one mistake            01/01/70 00:00      
   Vista Sucks            01/01/70 00:00      
      And the worst thing is ...            01/01/70 00:00      
      True, but...            01/01/70 00:00      
         Not a solution to every problem ...            01/01/70 00:00      
            Depends on needs            01/01/70 00:00      
               OK, if a Yugo is a 'functional replacement' for a            01/01/70 00:00      
                  replacement ... ... there isn\'t one ... yet            01/01/70 00:00      
                     Analogy?            01/01/70 00:00      
                        SDCC            01/01/70 00:00      
                     in your rebuttal, you confirmed my argument            01/01/70 00:00      
                        ... Be careful what you wish for ...            01/01/70 00:00      
                           be careful what you bet on            01/01/70 00:00      
                              You HAVE to make a food-fight out of this, eh?            01/01/70 00:00      
                                 I never said that, I used them, but            01/01/70 00:00      
                                    irrelevant and immaterial            01/01/70 00:00      
                                       MDS flashback            01/01/70 00:00      
                                          I never learned to like those "emulators" either.            01/01/70 00:00      
                                             8 inch drives            01/01/70 00:00      
                                 DOS            01/01/70 00:00      
                  Linux is not a Yugo...            01/01/70 00:00      
                     apples and oranges            01/01/70 00:00      
                        faster isn't always "better"            01/01/70 00:00      
                           YES            01/01/70 00:00      
                        ...and pears            01/01/70 00:00      
                           in this forum most people are in the \'51 bu            01/01/70 00:00      
                              YOU look it up ... and learn to spell it!            01/01/70 00:00      
                                 i catually did look up one before using it            01/01/70 00:00      
                  SiLabs and Linux            01/01/70 00:00      
                     patches, patches, patches            01/01/70 00:00      
                        Do you seriously believe KEIL or Windows is better            01/01/70 00:00      
                        well, I said...            01/01/70 00:00      
               Viruses            01/01/70 00:00      
                  Don't be so sure            01/01/70 00:00      
                     Because            01/01/70 00:00      
                        Because?            01/01/70 00:00      
                           Really?            01/01/70 00:00      
                              How, out of interest.            01/01/70 00:00      
                                 Very            01/01/70 00:00      
                              Nontechnical users            01/01/70 00:00      
                                 Must just be me            01/01/70 00:00      
                  I can confirm this            01/01/70 00:00      
                     You should see their scripts...            01/01/70 00:00      
                  same here            01/01/70 00:00      
         not a solution            01/01/70 00:00      
            For you maybe            01/01/70 00:00      
               see my earlier (in the threadlist) reply            01/01/70 00:00      
                  That's why I'm leaning toward SDCC!            01/01/70 00:00      
               Others seem to agree            01/01/70 00:00      
                  that is well known, and as they ..            01/01/70 00:00      
                     I don't think so            01/01/70 00:00      
            Some software providers have recognized that!            01/01/70 00:00      
               excellent            01/01/70 00:00      
                  I'm not sure what you're asking ...            01/01/70 00:00      
                  Virtualize ?            01/01/70 00:00      
                     what does that do to productivity?            01/01/70 00:00      
                        It\'s not a simulator ...            01/01/70 00:00      
               Linux versions of FPGA tools            01/01/70 00:00      

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