Re: Mind's Eye Re: windows 8.1

FocusWriter looks like a neat idea Allan, I might try it out. Linux has
a lot of neat forensics/diagnostic software and awesome utilities and
servers of course, Zorin looks like a nice desktop Neil.

I'm trying not to think much about my new/used laptop dying, I won't be
able to replace for quite a while.. Meh, I've been afraid to diagnose it
for over a week, denial perhaps. Maybe ranting will help. :) I am a fan
of productivity and acceleration features, the whole new look and
interface Microsoft is taking with Office and Windows is very
irritating. I like to categorize my software menu into six main
categories with shortcuts and scripts within two to four keypresses
away. Having to play with the mouse for anything other than web surfing
(scrolling is awesome) or selections gets annoying quickly. Navigating
4500pixels to click on silly ribbons is not my idea of fun, so I keep XP
on everything that doesn't need 7 and run linux on everything that
doesn't need windows. 7 is ok, it would be good if more classic
customization features were kept, and VirtualPC wasn't required for some
older software.

On 2/17/2014 4:42 AM, Allan H wrote:
> just spent the last two hours looking through old data sticks.. I was
> right I found an older version of focus writer that had the spelling
> dictionary attached.. Good thing it is the portable version as it was
> easy to restart in widows 8 at last I have a reasonable editor for
> writing on thie note book.. I don't like the new editors..I was
> looking at one and when I tried it it lasted me about ten minutes
> before I installed it.
> It seems like computer programs have become poorer.. I looked at
> Microsoft's internet explorer and in language options the only english
> option was british.. I know England is just a hope skip and a jump
> away from where I am living but why is there not more english
> choices.. i know windows 8 there are several including
> international.. when I started up my note book for the first time the
> keyboard was set for british and the key board did not function right.
> Personally I think that England and the Netherlands feel that they are
> truly major players in the world scene .. well I am amazed at the
> number of medals the Netherlands has taken in the winter Olympics,
> Oh well at least I have a what to me is a usable editor to scribble
> with.. am going to look in to your recommendation for linux Neil..
> offered to send a cash donation (I do not use paypal) they do not
> accept cash .. what kind of Irishmen are they? Hans was saying that
> the next edition of windows 8 will be much more like windows 7..
>
>
> On Mon, Feb 17, 2014 at 7:42 AM, Allan H <allanh1946@gmail.com
> <mailto:allanh1946@gmail.com>> wrote:
>
> My use of the internet has radically changed, I download free
> books. For reading off line. Picking up email and I play one
> online hidden object type . Occasional search and ' my favorite
> shopping place "marktplaats" Dutch eBay it has been around much
> longer than eBay and you can find almost anything there, fun to snoop.
> I use my phone and tablet for email and reading plus for writing
> and I am preferring being off line. Plus my phone for pictures.
>
> Oddly get the feeling that I am not alone not liking to be
> online. OK well off line I go as soon as this is finished,
> Bye
>
> ( Matrix ~ Do No Harm
> ) ~ Soul controls body
> [_D ~ Allan H
>
>
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> From: Molly <mollyb363@gmail.com <mailto:mollyb363@gmail.com>>
> To: minds-eye@googlegroups.com <mailto:minds-eye@googlegroups.com>
> Sent: Sun, 16 Feb 2014 3:34 PM
> Subject: Re: Mind's Eye Re: windows 8.1
>
> My husband likes linux, and prefers in on the computers he uses
> his diagnostic software on. My main computer at work is a MacPro,
> and I have learned to prefer it over the windows based computers I
> use to run the video boards. Technology changes so quickly that
> investment seems constantly required and we can't really buy the
> latest for a couple years or more. I am still waiting impatiently
> for graphene applications to hit the market for us common folks:
> http://www.extremetech.com/tag/graphene
>
> On Sunday, February 16, 2014 5:14:23 AM UTC-5, Allan Heretic wrote:
>
> LOL a good Irish company are you sure you are okay Neil..
> looked at the sight and will give it some serious thought. I
> have run the unbuntu form of linux and liked it,, but the
> newer versions are not to my taste they are no longer fun and
> difficult to use.. I think they grew to big..
> with a friends help I have managed to get widows 8 running
> semi okay.. Hans has a computer service company and is an
> old friend. He said they are going to be getting rid of the
> opening screens as they realize it was a mistake.. or at
> least give the choice.
> am looking at google plus.. and figuring out how to get rid of
> it..
> O like the computers I have now..
> Am not sure what it would take to alter the google android
> linux to another linux system..
>
>
> On Sun, Feb 16, 2014 at 1:09 AM, archytas <nwt...@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> I junked Windows 8.1 and now use Linux (zorin 7 which
> looks like W7). It's free, a bit quicker and took about 2
> weeks to get used to. I have to confuse my Dell printer
> into thinking its a Xerox through a system called CUPS.
> Next I intend to de-Google.
>
>
> On Friday, 14 February 2014 06:48:35 UTC, Allan Heretic wrote:
>
> mostly set up problems. I like to think I am in
> control (am not really (intuitive knowledge Gabby)).
> I was semi surprised at the crashed system .. At
> heart I can not help but wonder if I am a minimalist.
> I was thinking of Neil's problems with 8 when he
> started. Still have a major problem with the touchpad
> it does not want to turn off. but I will get Hans to
> deal with that Saturday he will be here for dinner
> anyway and said he would help me anyway.
>
> Am is a feud with Google NL made a comment on their
> activities on a social website,, now I am bombarded
> with legal documents that unless I agree with their
> slick willy activities they are denying me service..
> they will no longer let me play my solitary game on
> my phone. a deck of cards still works.. lol I can
> not help but wonder if that is not me having mental
> issues.. LOL (",)
>
>
> On Fri, Feb 14, 2014 at 12:44 AM, Molly
> <moll...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I like Windows 7. Have had no problem with my
> Vaio that has it.
>
> On Thursday, February 13, 2014 3:42:13 PM UTC-5,
> Allan Heretic wrote:
>
> My old computer was on its dying breath,, so I
> bought a new one yesterday. finally got it
> functioning after having to completely set it
> up three times and then when I updated the
> program only to have it crash. 27 hours later
> I finally got it running.
> You are right Neil windows 8 is nuts.
>
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