MarkSnyder61

MarkSnyder61

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Reply to Zune - an alternative to iTunes in WinCustomize News WinCustomize Forums

I recently had a chance to check out the Zune at Target and I am not impressed. I realize it's new and firmware updates may improve it down the road. To really hit everyone the Zune needs to be easier on the pocketbook for me to consider it as a competitive upgrade over my Creative Zen 30GB. To be honest iPod's and Creative Zen's are the best overall for your money! <img src="http://images.stardock.com/wc/smiles/Congrats.gif" border=0 ALIGN="absm

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Reply to OpenOffice 2.0.4 for Windows in Windows Software WinCustomize Forums

I recently had an issue with MS whereas I had an Academic Version (Legitimately) and could not load on a third pc, I found out that Office Pro version only gives Academic versions 2 installs so I had to go with OpenOffice on my laptop and it is working great. I will still keep MS Office for my main business use but OpenOffice for all the rest of my puters!

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Reply to Vista RC2 is Here, But is it Ready? in WinCustomize News WinCustomize Forums

Microsoft definately wants this OS on only the newer chipsets like AMD Turion or Intel's Core 2 Duo. My Core 2 Duo notebook works great with it but not so good on a P4 2.6Ghz with 512MB RAM. Vista could not even recognize it's own hardware like the MN-510 Wireless USB Adapter. I honestly don't think it is ready for primetime. There's really not enough difference in Vista compared to XP Pro for me to really seriously consider switching. I think i

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Reply to Symantec Says MS Is Withholding Vista Tech in WinCustomize News WinCustomize Forums

I really don't think MS is "obligated" to provive the API's but eventually they will have to give in. I think all the Symantec products are crap anyway ever since we went from Win98 to Win2000/XP. But after saying all this it is probably why Symantec products aren't any good because they always have to wait so long to get the API's and thus rush to market with an inferior product! Hmmm <img src="http://images.stardock.com/wc/smiles/Hmm.gif" border=0 A

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Reply to Microsoft DRM to Become More Restrictive in WinCustomize News WinCustomize Forums

This is a real sore spot with me. I started buying WMA files from WalMart Music Store for my Zen but after going through two OS reinstalls and replacing a harddrive I quickly learned that the backup of licenses wasn't worth squat. The restoring of the licenses said they were restored okay but none of my files would play. I don't know how many times I had to get WalMart to reissue the licenses. Although WalMart handled my situation fairly quickly, I vo

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Reply to Microsoft Unveils the "Zune" in WinCustomize News WinCustomize Forums

I agree with Whiterabbit007 that it's an ugly device. I have a Creative Zen Vision 30 GB and it's awesome. Creative just came out with a widescreen version and boasting 60GB HD Space, so I think Creative is still #1 choice for me and it looks cooler than the Zune. I hope with all this competition that it will bring prices down for all of us to enjoy whatever we choose to go with...<img src="http://images.stardock.com/wc/smiles/Smile.gif" border=0 ALIGN

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Reply to Windows Media Player 11 Beta 2 released in WinCustomize News WinCustomize Forums

Werewolf...I know what you mean. I have a Zen 30GB and I tried to upgrade my firmware after WMP 11 and I lost all my tunes, luckily they were on my HD but I had to uninstall WMP 11 and go back to WMP 10 just to restore my Firmware. I talked to Creative and they said they will have a fix soon...we'll see. Oh well I love my Zen so I'll wait!

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