Comments on: Ten years later, look what’s changed!

By: Jerry Bernardy

Jerry Bernardy — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:47:19 +0000

Hi Elaine,
I have had the same question regarding patches. One technical problem experience with an Adobe Reader issue says that, at least for them, all patches must be kept. The tech department told me to go to an old patch and click on repair. This fixed the issue. So I would say, to be safe, keep all your old patches.
Jerry

By: Älgen

Älgen — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 17:03:21 +0000

Think about a world without bugs, a lot of birds wouldn’t have a meal. I see the whole computer as an evolution. The things that don’t work get obsolete and extingt the better things evolve.
And we… we have a hobby that gives us a decent meal an a great job.

By: Elaine Jones

Elaine Jones — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 03:36:49 +0000

I have always wondered if it is necessary to keep all the patches that I have downloaded, or could I delete the old ones, believing that the latest ones would fix everything up to date??????

Someone please reply.

Elaine

By: TOM LASLEY

TOM LASLEY — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 21:25:21 +0000

Bought my first computer for $100.00 and promptly “crashed” it. Had someone who was supposed to know what they were doing come to fix it and they couldn’t. 30 minutes after they left, I had it up and running – perfectly. Been messin’ with them ever since and have gotten pretty good. Think I’ll stick with Microsoft a little while longer as I’m used to and partial to them. Prices ARE better than the Apple too.

By: Dougas Thorburn

Dougas Thorburn — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:42:06 +0000

I’ve been kicking around computers since leaving university in the late 70′s … The best home computer was Commodore …. remember the 64/128 … well being the best means nothing if you don’t market it properly.
Microsoft did the proper marketing
made it the cheapest by far [like vhs over beta in the same time frame] and Apple and Commodore took a back seat. The idea of windows actually came from Commodore but still they died.
Apple would have died too if MS didn’t buy in for 25% to keep them afloat.

I do find it odd though that we would accept software with bugs and flaws and pay huge for it but won’t do that with a toaster [not meaning Commodore's toaster which is a video editing program]
Commodore was the industry standard for video editing just as dv. was comming in. [it didn't help them much]
industry standards do change.
cost seems to be the most important thing to consumers and that is where MS wins hands down.

If the Apple cart wants to do better they need to do better with their pricing.

By: Edward Llewellyn Bridge

Edward Llewellyn Bridge — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:43:21 +0000

Microsoft have been building operating systems for almost 30 years. That they still leave space for other companies to offer improvements is breathtaking. I guess they exist to make money than to write good software.

By: Forest Johnson

Forest Johnson — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:01:32 +0000

The problem with Mac’s is not the OS, but the price. For the same price a 17″ Macbook Pro, one could buy something like 3 comparable PC Laptops, with Windows XP Pro/Windows 7 etc.

In a recession, a company should be concerned with obtaining new business to strengthen their bottom line (especially when the recession is over with), rather than charging insane prices to retain a narrow market share of hardcore enthusiasts.

I use both Windows and Linux at home (and both need tweaking still). Linux does out perform Windows in many areas, but a Windows PC is ‘WAY’ more affordable than a Mac. Furthermore, Mac is so darned Proprietary that is simply p*sses me off to even consider owning one! I would love to try out a Mac for a few months, and use it exclusively so to ensure I gave it the same fair chance I had with Windows the first time I used it. Also, how many of us out there really care if a laptop has an Aircraft or other Aluminum Alloy Uni Body? I don’t, I want to use the computing power of a laptop, not stop a bullet with it.

Just my rant,
Forest
Retired IT Professional

By: Roger J

Roger J — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 09:33:37 +0000

I have been tempted to follow a minority of friends and colleagues to make my next notebook (every three years for me, lots of international travelling, too much actually) an Apple.

But you know what puts me off? The sheer arrogance of many Apple users. Maybe I’m an inverse snob, as my late Dad used to say, but I steer clear of the iPhone, IPod as well etc, perhaps due to my bloody mindedness, who knows, who cares?

In sport they say form is temporary, class is permanent. So why isn’t Apple’s share of market as good as its alleged technical advantage.

I need to stay with MS because in the developing world where I do most of my work, MS rules, as does software piracy and rampant viruses.

By: Keith Greenwood

Keith Greenwood — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:13:27 +0000

I remember when we worked with Rainbow, MSDos and then wind. 3.0 then 3.1 and so on. It was what we had and people did not relate good to apple, because most education programs were dos. I am still glad you were there for those of use who did not know what to do at times.
Again thenk you.
Keith

By: Kevin Nolan

Kevin Nolan — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:03:51 +0000

So ” The Microsoft OS that we use is still the industry standard, and the paradigm by which everyone holds all others to comparison”
Some of us have left the fold/party line/ crowd and have found a better standard: MacIntosh.
Microsoft OS is only an industry standard because the average PC user follows the crowd and tolerates the inferior product which is “so much better than the last version of Windows”.
The MAC OS is a superior OS in many aspects but falls short in market penetration.
Microsft users experience a progressively slower computer performance which requires more hardware purchase or tweaking to improve. Did i mention virus software and security patches? The reason why PC Pitstop is still in business is because of the inferior product so many people buy.
I wish you sympathy