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        <title><![CDATA[Repeat the question now.]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[I wonder what answers you'd get if you repeated the question now the end is nearer?]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[pippincp@...]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2012 15:22:03 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[RE: The end is near for Windows XP, what are you going to do?]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Upgrade to XP  service pack 3.   JUst like W95, W98, W2000,  XP won't be &quot;hacked&quot; and  VISTA and W7 will take the brunt of the force.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[davekingsb@...]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2010 11:21:27 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Why don't you address the issue at least once?]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[I hear you don't care for Apple products. I don't either, I'm a mod'boarder, but please at least mention XP. I myself had my first real need to use it because this 2009 Turbo Tax requires it.24/7 I run everything I try at as fast as imaginable speed and can multi-tasking with Windows 2000 Professional on a 8GB partition C: drive (easily image-able) on a dirt cheap IDE drive with a pair 1.5 TB SATA drives on one auxiliary PCI card. Office 2003 is all that was ever needed. How does M$FT believe they have something NEW to sell that anyone really needs?They're done, long ago they milked all they were able to stuff in one big sack. Thanks for the memories.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[tonycopp@...]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2010 19:03:54 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[That light at the end of the tunnel, isn't...]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[So you bought into the cult, drank the Koolaid, and now can't imagine why everyone else doesn't do it?  They have more common sense, that's why.I worked for a prepress software co. for years, which was 80% Mac, 10% Windows and 10% other in '95, and over 5 years it ended up about 10% Mac; they were and are overpriced and overhyped.  Many, many times I'd go to print something, open Photoshop, or whatever on someone's Mac and end up rebooting from a crash, yet I'd read the online forums that claimed my PC crashed all the time and their Macs never did.  What utter hogwash.  Then walk through the office past the zealots desks and look at the &quot;Bill Gates is satan&quot; posters or other anti-MS hate baloney, while I watched the self-centered Steve Jobs be his usual self-centered self as his cult followers worshipped his every whim (we had a business agreement with Apple, and I could not believe the hate-spewed rhetoric emanating from Apple zealots, while they criticized Bill Gates, a pretty mellow guy, for being mercenary).So yeah, change all your hardware and software over to Apple stuff, and you can pay more, and act elite and wise, when in reality, it's just another machine.  A business that converts to Apple on the basis of what Apple zealots say is run by fools, because it's expensive, time-consuming, and accomplishes nothing except making things harder and more expensive.  But then, of course you can be like the cool guy on TV, instead of that fat PC nerd whose machine just explodes if you get near it.I had to laugh...I used to volunteer in my son's school lab populated by Macs which crashed constantly (grades 2-6).  Years later, going to my grandson's back to school night, I noted they had nice new Macs, OSX, things must be better now.  We went to look at his project, and guess what...it locked up solid 8^).  Had to reboot a couple of times to finally reach it, and the volunteer said it happens all the time.  So Apple is still as good as ever, just ask the fans, who will attest to the &quot;fact&quot; that nothing ever goes wrong with them.You're a victim of Apple's masterful marketing...the one thing they really do better.  By all means, use and enjoy your Macs if that's what you like; but is it a step up the ladder and a way to improve things?  Not a chance, it's a way to fool yourself into thinking so though...just keep the blinders on.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 21 Apr 2010 10:46:23 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[any for sale?]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[With Windows Whateverthehelltheycallit due out in 2012, hang in there. Wista 7 is the same kernel as Vista but the one due out in 2012 reportedly starts with a fresh slate there at the heart and best I've heard is that it will be developed with an eye on how many XP holdouts there are. Since my first personal OS was XP Pro in 2002 and the fine state I've got it setup in, that's a pretty good long run for a system that still isn't an antique and is faster than Wista 7 or Vista. My laptop has an extreme quad core, 8GB RAM and fast GPU running on a good SLC SSD and Vista's never been as bad as reported with adequate hardware. At least leave one or two running if possible for us who hope to get a more XP style at least OS, or at least something closer to the 3.5GB XP install instead of the 14GB Wista 7 UltimateRC I'm experimenting with. Now that they're starting the nag shutdowns I'm reinstalling Vista Business that came with the machine (&quot;downgraded&quot; to XP). I did a lot of work on that before the Wista download and as a second OS to play with it's really about the same as my Wista 7. And even more humongous, which to me is too big not to fail. Even slashing away at them radically neither can approach XPs 3.5GB footprint. And for what? Gadgets and eye candy mostly and I'd care make those additions myself. I just want a lean, clean OS that'll just run my programs. And Linux no thanks, if it was that great more people would have switched and for the most part I'm not into program development. I would like to see a linux 'distro' that started with as close as legally possible to the interface and running of XP, with whatever it is that's supposed to be so great about it hidden under that. You got time, plus the world's going to end in 2012 anyway and it won't matter.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[paladin2]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 07:43:46 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[But new OS &quot;does not work and play well with others&quot;]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[When you move the vendor's application to W-7, what makes it the vendor's fault that W-7 is not upward-compatible from the previous OS?Don't blame the vendor for MS's shenanigans. Why should the vendor be required to put forth a major development effort and certification process, to satisfy a whim in the new OS?They're not necessarily greedy.MS is the one who decided to create the incompatibilities in the new OS.Remember Kindergarten - Sandbox 101 - &quot;Johnny does not work or play well with others.&quot;Sounds like Windows-7 and Vista]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[oldbaritone]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:14:10 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[&quot;&quot;Who is to say they are not&quot;&quot;]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Well Mr. IT Pro, if that is all you know, I really don't want you touching my Computer! Any 1st Year Computer Operator has learned that trick, or way to set/speed up any PC.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[bill757@...]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 06:05:44 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[NOPE!]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Firstly that that is for W7 and V, not Xp and it gets around security problems that disallow access to some system files.I was talking about normal (my) files in XP.A further example .. when I install ANY application, if the installation fails, the installer (claims to) clean up my computer by uninstalling anything that had been attempted before it failed. Windows operations, OTOH, give up and just leave whatever mess it made on your computer for you to clean up manually.I'll go look for an alternate windows file manager anyway, thanks.Les.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[SObaldrick]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 11:59:14 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[and who is to say that they are not?]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[what is the minimum qualification to be an IT tech?Les.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[SObaldrick]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 11:53:51 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[see how easy?]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[I hope this is what you're talking about. It is for taking ownership of files.  http://webtrickz.com/take-ownership-of-filefolder-in-windows-7-vista/ I dont know if this site lets you post links. If it doesn't work just go to web trickz.com and use search. I haven't needed to try this myself yet, but I have got a lot of good stuff from this site. I have taken ownership of files the regular way and it is a real pain in the but. the name of program is take ownership]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 17 Jan 2010 08:32:46 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[I.T. Techs]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The main problem is just about anyone that can Run and set MSCONFIG thinks they are I.T. Techs!]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[bill757@...]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Sun, 17 Jan 2010 05:28:14 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[There are 3rd party apps to over ride that]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Please, please please .. name one. Those two problems alone drive me crazy every day.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[SObaldrick]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Sat, 16 Jan 2010 12:15:59 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Re Re Windows 7; It really is a great operating system.]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[There are 3rd party apps to over ride that, plus it isn't a problem most people encounter on a daily basis. I think I have had it happen once in the last few months.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[j-mccurdy@...]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Sat, 16 Jan 2010 11:34:12 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[HA! For sure!..]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[If their was anything permitted to hate, it has to be RIAA!!! ]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[JCitizen]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Sat, 16 Jan 2010 09:03:22 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[&quot;Keep XP&quot;?   *EXACTLY!]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[It will be 2-3 Yrs. min. before they ever change the XP OS! MS is only creating Media Hype so they can scare you into going out and purchasing a new PC.   If they did it right away, there would be a mass exodus to Apple, and they know it!As a matter of fact, my Dell Workstation blew over the weekend. Instead of replacing the Hard Drive, I decided it was old anyway, so S-can it.  I have a friend who is a Computer Programmer and is now building me a Custom Computer, *With XP Pro, but able to make the transitions needed when/if Win 7 ever comes to be. If so, $200 Tops will cover the increase needed in RAM and the new Programming. If the Media would just ignore all this hype it would all just go away, including Win 7!Even if by the slight chance MS is correct that it will reduce problems, nobody is ever going to believe it anyway! They have cried Wolf way too many times already to no avail!]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[bill757@...]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 12:29:27 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Windows 7; It really is a great operating system.]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Does windows 7 verify that it can perform an operation prior to attempting it?When Windows WILL not perform an operation, claiming that a file is locked, that is tell you why it is locked (and by whom)?I'm still waiting for these (and many more) very basic problems to be fixed with XP. IIRC believe that W2000 did not have these problems, but they were introduced when 2000 was 'upgraded' to XP.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[SObaldrick]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 12:11:07 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[RE: The end is near for Windows XP, what are you going to do?]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Microsoft has a tool, I put Windows 7 ultimate beta on a first generation Pentium 4 and it ran just fine. I have been using 7 for a year now, It really is a great operating system. XP is probably still best for really old systems though. If you have an old system that was high end when it was new, you will be able to run it without it feeling slow. I would say 2 gigs of memory should be the bare minimum, 3 is much better. My wife has 7 ultimate 64 bit on a 1.83 gig celeron Lenovo laptop. It runs perfect with aero and all. Improved battery life over when she had XP pro. If you have a low end system you should use a big hard drive, so you can keep a lot of free space. that seems to be the best way to keep any computer fast. 80+ percent free space is ideal. I upgraded wife's laptop from 80 gig to a 320 gig western digital blue. It cost only 60 US dollars. Anybody who needs to store very large amounts of data, should either have a somewhat high end system or have an external drive or both.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[j-mccurdy@...]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 09:07:18 -0800</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[How many of us had or will have a readiness scan for Windows 7? Is there tool (not MAP) and knowledge in the market available?]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[yadavshashi@...]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 03:32:18 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[LMAO]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Yeah, DRM sucks.  I refuse to use anything that institutes it.  I still use Media Player 9, and that forces me not to be able to see media on some websites that has more recently developed webapps with embedded WM10/11 features.I don't care tho.  If the RIAA wants to catch someone, they need to get off their butts.  Not send anyone out to do their dirty work...including Microsoft.As for Vista, I had to accept it on 2 of the laptops I owned.  Neither Dell nor Gateway would downgrade my installed OS to XP x64 Pro.  They said they couldn't.  Microsoft wouldn't allow them to.  And I was like:  &quot;Uh, my job does it all the time with Dell on business PCs.  Are you saying you sell different Windows licenses to businesses?&quot;The phone reps had no answer.  They just kept parroting &quot;I am sorry, sir.  We can't do that.&quot; in their best faux-English-speaking, script reading voices.Blah.  Can you tell I hate the RIAA?  ]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[jck]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 06:56:52 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Good post...]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[I liked XP x64 also; the only reaason I went Vista x64 is because that was the only way RIAA was going to allow an OEM cable ready system to be built. Even the special operating system and separately licensed Media Center were chocked clear full of DRM.I was willing to put up with it to have full media functionality. So far the DRM works, if you know how to pull your hair out!]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[JCitizen]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 13:24:14 -0800</pubDate>
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