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Forum: General 04-14-2019, 01:24 PM
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Posted By Sumguy
His symphonies were wonderful, too!

His symphonies were wonderful, too!
Forum: General 03-27-2019, 04:22 PM
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Posted By Sumguy
Absotively! I happily used Windurs in the past,...

Absotively! I happily used Windurs in the past, until it got to the point where it started becoming a burden; and I discovered that there were better alternatives. Many are not aware that...
Forum: General 03-27-2019, 10:43 AM
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Posted By Sumguy
The only reason Win-D'ohs comes pre-installed on...

The only reason Win-D'ohs comes pre-installed on most PCs, is because Microsoft used/uses very aggressive guerilla business practices to corner the market. They did this when the personal computer...
Forum: General 03-26-2019, 09:33 AM
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Posted By Sumguy
It's O-K, they'll just fix it with a patch,...

It's O-K, they'll just fix it with a patch, later....

Great story! I'll remember that one!
Forum: General 02-20-2019, 09:50 AM
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Posted By Sumguy
True, about the music. Tube or "valve" amps are...

True, about the music. Tube or "valve" amps are all the rage now for electric guitarists.

:D Hey, us 'Mercans are still trying to decipher the Canadians; but in my nearly 6 decades of life, a...
Forum: General 02-19-2019, 08:53 PM
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Posted By Sumguy
Dig up Al Lewis! That looks like something...

Dig up Al Lewis! That looks like something straight out of Grandpa Munster's basement! And $3500! Man...ya could have some sweet vintage stuff for that!
Forum: General 02-19-2019, 07:14 PM
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Posted By Sumguy
You mean vintage, or new?

You mean vintage, or new?
Forum: General 02-19-2019, 06:50 PM
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Posted By Sumguy
Most Americans, unless they are into electric...

Most Americans, unless they are into electric guitars, have no idea that a "valve" is what we call a vacuum tube.... :) (I wish more things still relied on that technology...regardless of what ya...
Forum: General 02-19-2019, 11:28 AM
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Posted By Sumguy
Comparing the number of Win-D'ohs complaints vs....

Comparing the number of Win-D'ohs complaints vs. Linux complaints is like comparing car complaints from the local granny senior sewing circle to car complaints from the tuner's racing forum- applers...
Forum: General 09-03-2014, 12:35 AM
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Posted By Sumguy
Exactly. The subject matter should be in the...

Exactly. The subject matter should be in the title; I doubt somebody is going to be searching individual posts for such a broad subject.
Forum: General 09-01-2014, 09:49 AM
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Posted By Sumguy
Those are noble reasons [Not that we need any...

Those are noble reasons [Not that we need any excuses/reasons].

Plus, it's just so much more intursting, as opposed to dry, dull standard spelling.

Add a little color to our language- whether...
Forum: General 06-22-2014, 02:11 PM
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Posted By Sumguy
I once read a thread that was over 150 pages when...

I once read a thread that was over 150 pages when I first came to it [Read it over a period of time, of course]. What's the harm in leaving it up/open for those who might be interested? The "most...
Forum: General 06-09-2014, 12:37 AM
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Posted By Sumguy
That's a nice ideal, but it's not practical....

That's a nice ideal, but it's not practical. Sounds like something that might be taught by an academic in an ivory tower, who never had to survive in the real world. Think about it: People invest...
Forum: General 06-08-2014, 11:42 PM
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Posted By Sumguy
I think that the "greed" excuse is over-used....

I think that the "greed" excuse is over-used. More often, I think it is incompetence[not necessarily in the technological aspect of the product- but in the administration/structure of these large...
Forum: General 06-07-2014, 11:57 AM
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Posted By Sumguy
Exactly. I have no problem with the proprietary...

Exactly. I have no problem with the proprietary nature of proprietary software; it's just that more often than not, those companies engage in unethical and unfruitful practices, such as:

*Using...
Forum: General 05-17-2014, 12:40 PM
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Posted By Sumguy
Probably. I'm not familiar with the...

Probably.

I'm not familiar with the differences between KDE2 and 4...but I look at like this: In 1998 on my old 500MHZ 'pooter, I had a 56K dial-up modem. Today on my 3GHZ 'pooter, I have wired...
Forum: General 05-17-2014, 12:13 PM
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Posted By Sumguy
I like that. I'm a minimalist (and frugal) by...

I like that. I'm a minimalist (and frugal) by nature. I want something that is of good quality and amply capable of doing what I need it to do....but that certainly doesn't require that it be the...
Forum: General 05-16-2014, 10:11 AM
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Posted By Sumguy
Hmmm.... That's surprising. Is it a really...

Hmmm.... That's surprising. Is it a really odd-ball card? Or maybe just the fact that it's so old? (I doubt even DSL is designed with something that old in mind). Just curious: Have you tried Puppy...
Forum: General 05-16-2014, 02:08 AM
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Posted By Sumguy
Funny thing is, we now have 3GHZ 'puters with...

Funny thing is, we now have 3GHZ 'puters with 4GBs of RAM....and from what I see of people using Windows today, there doesn't appear to be a vast improvement over WIN98 on a 500MHZ 256MB RAM...
Forum: General 05-15-2014, 11:17 PM
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Posted By Sumguy
Maples, I swear....it sounds like not a thing has...

Maples, I swear....it sounds like not a thing has changed about Windows, since 1998. Not a darn thing! (Well....maybe it's gotten worse!)

You need a reliable 'puter...and that Dell ain't it! I...
Forum: General 05-15-2014, 04:05 PM
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Posted By Sumguy
cat /proc/cpuinfo ? or: lscpu

cat /proc/cpuinfo ?

or:

lscpu
Forum: General 05-15-2014, 04:00 PM
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Posted By Sumguy
Depends on what one is looking for though. ...

Depends on what one is looking for though.

If I were still using Windurs, and ignorant of Linux; but was sick of Windows, and someone came along touting Linux...but used the current Ubuntu as...
Forum: General 05-14-2014, 04:43 PM
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Posted By Sumguy
That's a great point! Or: How their old computer...

That's a great point! Or: How their old computer would function like the day it was new, with Linux; 'cause it's likely not their computer giving them problems, but rather the...
Forum: General 05-14-2014, 03:30 PM
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Posted By Sumguy
Yeah, but only because your stance is based on...

Yeah, but only because your stance is based on knowledge and reason. Many windows users don't know that there are good alternatives; don't know that you don't have to be a geek to use Linux; and...
Forum: General 05-14-2014, 03:24 PM
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Posted By Sumguy
Ow, my brain. No...that was SHORT compared...

Ow, my brain.

No...that was SHORT compared to just about any post of mine!

Same with me- No computers when I was a kid- only I didn't even have video games. Got my first 'puter in '99 for a...
Forum: General 05-08-2014, 06:12 PM
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Posted By Sumguy
I can't speak for Linux users at large- but you'd...

I can't speak for Linux users at large- but you'd make a great shade-tree mechanic! LOL! (I've got one bolt and a C-clamp holding the starter in my van; and the connectors hacked-off the stereo and...
Forum: General 05-08-2014, 05:22 PM
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Posted By Sumguy
Yes, you can do a minimal Debian install, and...

Yes, you can do a minimal Debian install, and only install what you want/need. (One could go crazy trying to decide between Debian and Slackware- they're both great, stable distros. Me? I might opt...
Forum: General 05-08-2014, 03:37 PM
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Posted By Sumguy
My Crunchbang doesn't have fbi installed.....but...

My Crunchbang doesn't have fbi installed.....but I can't wait to try it on the Slackware laptop!
Forum: General 05-07-2014, 10:19 PM
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Posted By Sumguy
Wow! Thanks for the tips about viewing vids and...

Wow! Thanks for the tips about viewing vids and pics outside of X, guys!



I really didn't think it was possible! (I see that it pays to ask even what I feel are "dumb" querstions, sometimes-...
Forum: General 05-07-2014, 09:55 AM
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Posted By Sumguy
I'd kinda like to get to that point, too, but......

I'd kinda like to get to that point, too, but... [and this may seem like a stupid newbish question- which it is :) ] there's essentially no way to do things like view images, without running X,...
Forum: General 05-06-2014, 10:51 AM
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Posted By Sumguy
It's funny- we fall into habits and patterns,...

It's funny- we fall into habits and patterns, based on what we're used to- then we can think that anything different is a hardship, even when it really isn't.

I've just started using Slackware,...
Forum: General 05-05-2014, 05:57 PM
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Posted By Sumguy
You are wise beyond your years! Any time you...

You are wise beyond your years!

Any time you see the word "free", hold onto your wallet! (You seem to already know that)
Forum: General 05-03-2014, 11:23 AM
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Posted By Sumguy
WoW! Dell and WinD'ohs- what a disfunctional...

WoW! Dell and WinD'ohs- what a disfunctional pair!

As if Windurs8 isn't bad enough....it sounds like the Dell definitely has some hardware issues going on there; along with customer service...
Forum: General 04-30-2014, 12:17 PM
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Posted By Sumguy
That is why I blame MS for my abhorrance of...

That is why I blame MS for my abhorrance of updating [carried over even into Linux!]. And the funny thing is, back when I used Windurs, I'd never update/didn't use AV...and I never had a...
Forum: General 01-26-2014, 10:52 AM
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Posted By Sumguy
.....And what really scares me, is that so few...

.....And what really scares me, is that so few people seem to care. It seems people will sign-up for anything, and even pay money, to have everything they do watched and logged. They post all their...
Forum: General 01-25-2014, 08:51 PM
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Posted By Sumguy
For a company that is scared of Linux, I can't...

For a company that is scared of Linux, I can't think of any other org that has done more to promote the use of Linux, by offering such crappy products!
Forum: General 10-04-2013, 07:40 PM
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Posted By Sumguy
Sounds like it IS installed.... That's just the...

Sounds like it IS installed.... That's just the Windows "works"! :D



They must like you! They usually try to tell you that it's a virus! Windows tech support class is only 15 minutes long-...
Forum: General 04-29-2012, 11:33 PM
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Posted By Sumguy
One of the things I like about Linux is: It's not...

One of the things I like about Linux is: It's not Windows! I don't care if it is not cutting-edge (although it can be!); I don't care if it seems "1970s-ish" (it isn't!)- as long as it works; it's...
Forum: General 03-20-2012, 11:45 PM
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Posted By Sumguy
Sounds like a great opportunity for people to...

Sounds like a great opportunity for people to switch to Linux.....

EDIT: Ha! Did youse guys watch the one where pops used Ubuntu? He did better/got further with that than Win8 or OS10!
Forum: General 03-12-2012, 12:03 AM
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Posted By Sumguy
I remember thinking when I got my first 'puter in...

I remember thinking when I got my first 'puter in 1999: "Everything on the web is "free"- Companies can't make money giving away services nor just on advertising...something bad is going to come of...
Forum: General 03-10-2012, 01:42 AM
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Posted By Sumguy
Funny, Sundialsvcs......I just happened to switch...

Funny, Sundialsvcs......I just happened to switch on the radio today as I was driving (something I very rarely do- -radio is something else I long-ago abandoned) and the "news" was on...and right in...
Forum: General 03-09-2012, 09:34 AM
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Posted By Sumguy
The CLASSIC scenario of why many big, thriving...

The CLASSIC scenario of why many big, thriving corporations fail/become irrelevant. They are so big and have so many people involved in decision-making, that they can not move fast enough (nor toward...
Forum: General 02-12-2012, 10:23 AM
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Posted By Sumguy
As a Linux noob, I was (and maybe still am) under...

As a Linux noob, I was (and maybe still am) under the impression that Linux was not quite as "up to date" as the propriety OS's- but that belief had no0thing to do with the actual architecture of the...
Forum: General 11-08-2011, 11:46 PM
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Posted By Sumguy
I copy my pictures and audio files to DVD...

I copy my pictures and audio files to DVD periodically.....everything else is replaceable or I can do without it. That's enough for me.
Forum: General 11-07-2011, 12:01 AM
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Posted By Sumguy
I think I still show signs of Post-Windows Stress...

I think I still show signs of Post-Windows Stress Disorder.

Last night, I went to rip a CD to mp3, and I get this error message saying that I don't have the required codec package....

I...
Forum: General 10-31-2011, 09:42 AM
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Posted By Sumguy
The nice thing is, with Linux you don't have to...

The nice thing is, with Linux you don't have to tinker unless you want to.... With Winders, you HAVE to tinker just to try and get the darn thing to work at some moderately-acceptable level.

And...
Forum: General 10-25-2011, 11:35 PM
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Posted By Sumguy
I wish I would have had the guts to try Linux...

I wish I would have had the guts to try Linux back then! So much wasted time and frustration with Windows all those years. Been using Linux for almost a year and a half now.....no problems; no...
Forum: General 07-15-2011, 12:04 PM
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Posted By Sumguy
Hmmmm...that is not the norm with Linux. Did...

Hmmmm...that is not the norm with Linux. Did these things just happen out of the blue for no reason...or did you mess with things and break it?
Forum: General 07-15-2011, 11:07 AM
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Posted By Sumguy
Here are a few examples: Just before I quit...

Here are a few examples:

Just before I quit using Windows, the bookmark button on my browser would keep disappearing. I found a solution to get it back when this would happen- but I never found a...
Forum: General 07-15-2011, 10:38 AM
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Posted By Sumguy
I agree that it's not a bad thing to make distros...

I agree that it's not a bad thing to make distros easy to use and even Windows-like in their user interface- after all, I waited till an easy-to-use distro with a full GUI was developed- but the...
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