Pipowell...

Here is whats up just to clear some heads. I took my brand new (built it myself) PC to a good friend of mine who works on PC's. I had ME installed at that time. He upgraded it to XP I found out after i got it home and burned me a copy of it. From time to time I had to borrow the original (the shiny holographic one I soke of) for recovery issues. I am not using XP right now and have not used it for months (about 6 months now) due to 2 facts. 1. I have not got a machine capable or worthy enough to use it and 2. Since it is a illeagal copy (the one I have that was made for me) I quit using it. I am strongly against Waraz and Pirated software so why would I continue to use a copy of XP? I have since gotten rid of the copy because it no longer even boots because the way it was burned screwed it up and it is TO scatched. But that was in the past. Now I am using the OS that came with my laptop (from ebay I might add) witch is 98 SE.

I plan on buying a prebult Sony or Dell to avoid setup and other headaches. And then my XP will be legal and that will make everything OK once again.

Oh I would like to add i used that version of XP for about a month before I got rid of it on that system. Shortly thereafter my system crashed for good and I got this Laptop. Before that system I had a emachines. i should have keep that emachines, I loved it.

Now that everyone knows the facts and that everyone knows I realize I was wrong, can we end this pointless Kona bashing? Everyone makes mistakes. The important thing is that I am no longer using a illeagal copy of XP but a legal version of 98 that came with my dell (on a Dell CD no less) and that I threw out my copy?

Comeon people, please leave me alone. I think I will go somewhere else for awhile. I have had enough of WC to last awhile. Maybe if I quit spending so much time here I will not be so angry all the time and have more time to concentrate on learning how to skin and making skins. Lord forbid the day I subscibe. It is coming pretty soon!

If I offended anyone, I am sorry. I know you all could care less. Now can we please get back to a topic that does not involve me?

Hey Tech when did you get promoted?

I had no idea I was an Apprentice until I checked my profile. I have not submitted any artwork. The only contributions I have made to this site are financial support by purchasing Object Desktop, skin suites, and Wincustomize subscription and some help with technical support type questions. This is puzzling to me.

check you mail Jesse. Thanks.

I am off to bed, I have had enough for a day. No flaming me guys OK? I was honest here. If you all flame me for that than you all are not true friends, or civilized people. I know what i did wrong and I put a end to it long time ago, nuff said.

Night all

#100 by JourneyMan pjpowell - 9/23/2003 12:10:54 AM Legolas probably has a legal copy of XP which does require activation but just activated itself over the internet like mine did a long time ago. It's never required me to phone Microsoft. I believe it does that if you move it to another PC or make some very significant changes to the hardware in the box.

Then that whould eplain what happened on my sisters computer.

No activation key what-so-ever.

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So IP, are you a convert? Love that MAC huh? I can't wait until I get mine but it will be a year or so before I get it.

Superficially speaking, paxx... I love MAC cases. Even the ones I despise I like (for example, the CD area on the all-in-one computer)

I just think that PC cases can be practical and aesthetic as well. The Alienware PC does it well (even though I wish they had more styles)

There has got to be something more than just having a different color and a clear plastic hole showing a water cooled system.

#103 by Tech Cat - 9/23/2003 12:34:58 AM Hey Tech when did you get promoted? I had no idea I was an Apprentice until I checked my profile. I have not submitted any artwork. The only contributions I have made to this site are financial support by purchasing Object Desktop, skin suites, and Wincustomize subscription and some help with technical support type questions. This is puzzling to me.

People can get promoted by contributing to the site in other ways, too.  Like giving *constructive* criticism, *helping* other people, or posting lots of helpful comments on submissions.  It has nothing to do with how long you have been on the site.

And, Kona, about the comment of Tech Cat being exiled once, "those who live in glass houses should not throw stones".

Before buying a Sony Viao, I would suggest that you do some research on problems with them.  Every tech support case that we have had with them has been a nightmare.  They do funky things with their drivers (especially on their laptops).  It's just not right....

joetheblow,what your case looks like doesn't matter if you hide it under the desk   We have one of the Dell Optiplex PC's in the office.  Poor Kim (in accounting) gets to show it to everyone who comes in because Brad thinks it's cool. 

The only problem with them is that they only have integrated video t this time.

Of course the other cool PC option is the Shuttle PC.     You can get some lower systems pre-built. Or you can get them mainly built (add Ram and a Vid card) or build it for about the same as a tower PC.  They are about the size of a Game Cube.

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Dell is indeed the best buy if you want a brand name. But there are small computer stores that sells computers much cheaper, especially if you don't need the top of the line. I still can't affort a new computer, but when I finally decide myslef, it will be around 700$ CA (450$ US) for a Celeron 2.2, 19 inch flat monitor (CRT) included.  For a Dell, I'd have to pay 800$ CA and only get a 17 inch screen. Why doesn't Dell let you buy a system with NO SOFTWARE. I already have all my software, why would I want to buy it twice?

One Word- Microsoft

Microsoft wants to make sure you are running legal software.  Dell wants to make sure that they stay Microsoft Certified.

I got my machine from Dell for pretty cheap.  I got it about a year ago.  It's a 2 gig processor, with 512 Ram, CDR and all that Jazz for less than $500 to the door.  I waited until they had cash back on stuff, free memory upgrade and free shipping (which they do right around Christmas).  I also got the base software and XP home (not Pro).  Haven't had even one issue with it, so I'm pretty happy with it.  I've put my machine at work through ell, and it's still doing well.  Part of what you pay for with Dell is the support, too, which has been great so far (but I disabled their instant help thing because it drove me nuts).  We used to buy machines at the office from the "little guy", but always seemed to have little issues with them all the time (which little issues are big when you rely on the machine to do work).  Things have gone much more smoothly since we switched to Dell.  As a bit of Trivia, has anyone wonder why we are name "Stardock Systems, Inc"?  It's because it started out selling hardware (yep, we started by building and selling PCs).  Do we do that now?  Nope, we buy them from Dell  

Karmagirl... I know where I can purchase a shuttle system (the one the size of a gamecube) barebone syatem for abouut 300 bucks. all i have to add is HD CD drive, processor, memory. Is it worth it?

I like the shuttle.  There are a lot of reasons why they are worth it.  The main reason is connectivity.  They usually have tons of ports on them.  They were really designed to start moving people into using the PC as a central data source.  (Like start by hooking up you TV set up and Computer to it).  The other nice thing is that they are small and easy to access everything (all the ports, CD, etc.). They are easy to upgrade due to the way the box is made, and nobody can deny the coolness factor of them.  A couple of the guys at work have them, and love it.  One of them brought one in to work here.  I think in a few years when my PC is old I might have to look into getting one.  As with anything, I would research it first.  I don't know enough about them to say if they are worth it or not since I haven't owned one. They are mighty cool, though.......

If my tower looked that good I would put it on top of my desk.

Yes, I know, it what inside the box that counts.

When was the last time you wanted a car just for fuel mileage?

Me personally, as far as getting high end models, I think are a waste of time and money unless you have apps that will be using all that power. While everyone is clammering for a 2.3 gig CPU the 450mb and 800mb works just as well.

My sister has a Celron and it works great. Keeping in mind you want a nice graphics card and system bus capability along with RAM you can have a smooth system.

I still like DELL. When I grow up I am going to be a millionaire just like Mr. Dell. (legend has it that he bought his first car off of a newspaper run!)

WOW!