Windows Vista - What a piece of crap

[Tom Lake]

> Obviously none of you clowns graduated from high school or have ever
> worked
> in the financial community. The "M" stands for "Thousand" in finance not
> "Million".
> LOL


Maybe but you're in OUR community now. When in Rome....

Also, if you think your XP computer is 30 (or Thirty and no/100 for
you check-writing types!) years old, you can't subtract. Were you
an accountant for Enron by any chance?

Tom Lake

 

[KristleBawl]

Only if you still use Roman Numerals! LOL

Metric thousand = 1K, street finance = 1G or Grand, or Large.

"Richard Sainz" wrote in message
news:8FE4A95E-8F3E-40C6-B8D6-B6A351A262DB@microsoft.com...
> "Richard Sainz" wrote:
>
>> I spent $2M on a brand new computer with Vista on it and nothing works. I
>> sent 72 problem reports and e-mails to Microsoft and never got a
>> response. If
>> you are even thinking of getting Vista-DON'T, you will be wasting your
>> money.
>> Now I have to spend even more money to get Windows XP which works
>> perfectly
>> on my old 30 year old computer and a video card so I can download videos
>> to
>> my new computer.
>
> Obviously none of you clowns graduated from high school or have ever
> worked
> in the financial community. The "M" stands for "Thousand" in finance not
> "Million".
> LOL
>
>

 

[MICHAEL]

* Richard Sainz:
> Obviously none of you clowns graduated from high school or have ever worked in the financial
> community. The "M" stands for "Thousand" in finance not "Million". LOL

http://www.unc.edu/~rowlett/units/dictM.html
A Dictionary of Units of Measurement
© Russ Rowlett and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

M

M [1]
informal abbreviation for million in expressions where the base unit is understood,

M [2]
the Roman numeral 1000, sometimes used in symbols to indicate a thousand, as in Mcf, a
traditional symbol for 1000 cubic feet. Given the widespread use of M to mean one million, this
older use of M to mean 1000 is very confusing and should be scrapped.



-M

 

[Adam Albright]

On Tue, 10 Jul 2007 21:30:33 -0700, Frank <fb@nospamm.cmm> wrote:

>Richard Sainz wrote:
>>
>> "Richard Sainz" wrote:
>>
>>
>>>I spent $2M on a brand new computer with Vista on it and nothing works. I
>>>sent 72 problem reports and e-mails to Microsoft and never got a response. If
>>>you are even thinking of getting Vista-DON'T, you will be wasting your money.
>>>Now I have to spend even more money to get Windows XP which works perfectly
>>>on my old 30 year old computer and a video card so I can download videos to
>>>my new computer.
>>
>>
>> Hi everyone,
>>
>> I just wanted to say that I accept all of your apologies and forgive each
>> and everyone of you. There is no need to thank me or reply to this message as
>> this was my first and last time in this site. I have a great life that I must
>> get back too. God bless you all and keep you safe.
>>
>> Richard
>
>A rare, drive by troll!
>Frank


Unlike you Frank, you're just a garden variety village idiot.

 

[Dave]

"Telstar" <none@none> wrote in message
news:uZ1$4P3wHHA.3560@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>
> "CharlieV" <CharlieV@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:0F704CFD-319B-448C-A1F7-A6060BB1141D@microsoft.com...
>>I think that it would take at least 2 Million dollars to get a 30 year old
>> computer to run Windows Vista. I hate to admit it but I had a computer 30
>> years ago and it wouldn't even run DOS.
>
> I think mine was a 4k TRS-80 Model I.
>

I think I paid $1000 for mine in 1975. Still have it.
Maybe I should try to install Vista on it....does Vista come on cassette
tape?
-)

 

[Jeff]

"Ian" <igb123@talktalk.net> wrote in message
news:71A886BC-A534-4FA3-B1B4-46D3973C372B@microsoft.com...
> What a lot of rot?
>
> Noting works. Take it back or learn how to use what you buy.
>
> A 30 year old computer has a 30 year old motherboard. Totally unable to
> run XP so go tell your fairy tales elsewhere. Your upsetting the serious
> users.
>

What amazes me is that the serious user didn't see it up front for what it
obviously was...


A JOKE!

Jeff

 

[Gary]

"Dave" <dave@beepbeep.com> wrote in message
news:%23qjiEN8wHHA.4652@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>
>
> "Telstar" <none@none> wrote in message
> news:uZ1$4P3wHHA.3560@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>
>> "CharlieV" <CharlieV@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:0F704CFD-319B-448C-A1F7-A6060BB1141D@microsoft.com...
>>>I think that it would take at least 2 Million dollars to get a 30 year
>>>old
>>> computer to run Windows Vista. I hate to admit it but I had a computer
>>> 30
>>> years ago and it wouldn't even run DOS.
>>
>> I think mine was a 4k TRS-80 Model I.
>>
>
> I think I paid $1000 for mine in 1975. Still have it.
> Maybe I should try to install Vista on it....does Vista come on cassette
> tape?
> -)
>
>
>

Did you need it in the Tarbell format send me 50 tapes and it might just
fit.

 

[Frank]

Adam Albright wrote:

> On Tue, 10 Jul 2007 21:30:33 -0700, Frank <fb@nospamm.cmm> wrote:
>
>
>>Richard Sainz wrote:
>>
>>>"Richard Sainz" wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>I spent $2M on a brand new computer with Vista on it and nothing works. I
>>>>sent 72 problem reports and e-mails to Microsoft and never got a response. If
>>>>you are even thinking of getting Vista-DON'T, you will be wasting your money.
>>>>Now I have to spend even more money to get Windows XP which works perfectly
>>>>on my old 30 year old computer and a video card so I can download videos to
>>>>my new computer.
>>>
>>>
>>>Hi everyone,
>>>
>>>I just wanted to say that I accept all of your apologies and forgive each
>>>and everyone of you. There is no need to thank me or reply to this message as
>>>this was my first and last time in this site. I have a great life that I must
>>>get back too. God bless you all and keep you safe.
>>>
>>>Richard
>>
>>A rare, drive by troll!
>>Frank
>
>
>
> Unlike you Frank, you're just a garden variety village idiot.
>

Sh*t...I thought you had sobered up?
Oh well, I guess you're really that weak.
A lost cause.
Pathetic!
Frank

 

[Marv]

4K??? How did you manage that. My TRS80 only contained 2K

Marv

"Dave" <dave@beepbeep.com> wrote in message
news:%23qjiEN8wHHA.4652@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>
>
> "Telstar" <none@none> wrote in message
> news:uZ1$4P3wHHA.3560@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>
>> "CharlieV" <CharlieV@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:0F704CFD-319B-448C-A1F7-A6060BB1141D@microsoft.com...
>>>I think that it would take at least 2 Million dollars to get a 30 year
>>>old
>>> computer to run Windows Vista. I hate to admit it but I had a computer
>>> 30
>>> years ago and it wouldn't even run DOS.
>>
>> I think mine was a 4k TRS-80 Model I.
>>
>
> I think I paid $1000 for mine in 1975. Still have it.
> Maybe I should try to install Vista on it....does Vista come on cassette
> tape?
> -)
>
>
>

 

[Andy]

"Richard Sainz" <RichardSainz@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:A0484EE0-B5AA-485F-AD8B-3841A2EF6583@microsoft.com...
> The computer was 30 years old not the xp operating system. That was put on
> when XP first came out. You really are the dumbest bunch of people. lol

When you say "You really", do you mean everyone who hangs out in this
newsgroup Mr. Pot?

Why ya gotta be hating Dick?

30 year old computer, damn, lemme Google(tm) a computer timeline....

Ah, here we go... http://www.computerhope.com/history/196080.htm

1977 Ward Christansen develops a popular modem transfer modem called Xmodem.
1977 Apple becomes Incorporated January 4, 1977
1977 Apple Computer Inc., Radio Shack, and Commodore all introduce
mass-market computers.
1977 ARCNET the first commercially network is developed
1977 Zoom Telephonics is founded.
1977 Apple Computer’s Apple II, the first personal computer with color
graphics is demonstrated.
1977 Commodore announces that the PET (Personal Electronic Transactor) will
be a self-contained unit, with a CPU, RAM, ROM, keyboard, monitor and tape
recorder all for $495.00
1977 Microsoft sells the license for BASIC to Radio Shack and Apple and
introduces the program in Japan.
1977 BSD is introduced.

Holy Crap, you have Windows XP running on a Commodore PET/Apple II?! Damn
Dick, I am impressed.

If you don't want to learn a new OS, stick with XP Dick, XP is a great OS,
and unless you need Vista, don't upgrade. I don't think anyone will argue
with that logic. Most computer companies still offer computers with Windows
XP, return the one you bought and get one with XP pre-installed. Save
yourself some time and a headache.

 

[Dave]

I guess mine is the 16K Level 2 Model 1
it has the numeric keypad
http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p272/dnorris5/001.jpg

http://www.trs-80.com/



"Marv" <marvwade@columbus.rr.com> wrote in message
news:8C59D54B-C357-49AE-96CC-81006DAF18CC@microsoft.com...
> 4K??? How did you manage that. My TRS80 only contained 2K
>
> Marv
>
> "Dave" <dave@beepbeep.com> wrote in message
> news:%23qjiEN8wHHA.4652@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>
>>
>> "Telstar" <none@none> wrote in message
>> news:uZ1$4P3wHHA.3560@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>
>>> "CharlieV" <CharlieV@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> news:0F704CFD-319B-448C-A1F7-A6060BB1141D@microsoft.com...
>>>>I think that it would take at least 2 Million dollars to get a 30 year
>>>>old
>>>> computer to run Windows Vista. I hate to admit it but I had a computer
>>>> 30
>>>> years ago and it wouldn't even run DOS.
>>>
>>> I think mine was a 4k TRS-80 Model I.
>>>
>>
>> I think I paid $1000 for mine in 1975. Still have it.
>> Maybe I should try to install Vista on it....does Vista come on cassette
>> tape?
>> -)
>>
>>
>>
>

 

[Bill Yanaire]

No way

You don't have to accept my apology because I DIDN'T give you one. You
don't deserve one. By the way, Ubuntu is calling !!!!



"Richard Sainz" <RichardSainz@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0DAF2F3C-EE99-4DD9-AB7C-0136700C4EA4@microsoft.com...
>
>
> "Richard Sainz" wrote:
>
>> I spent $2M on a brand new computer with Vista on it and nothing works. I
>> sent 72 problem reports and e-mails to Microsoft and never got a
>> response. If
>> you are even thinking of getting Vista-DON'T, you will be wasting your
>> money.
>> Now I have to spend even more money to get Windows XP which works
>> perfectly
>> on my old 30 year old computer and a video card so I can download videos
>> to
>> my new computer.
>
> Hi everyone,
>
> I just wanted to say that I accept all of your apologies and forgive each
> and everyone of you. There is no need to thank me or reply to this message
> as
> this was my first and last time in this site. I have a great life that I
> must
> get back too. God bless you all and keep you safe.
>
> Richard

 

[Bill Yanaire]

Know what the problem is

The last couple of lines in your post came out gibberish. Must have used an
editor in Ubuntu! You wouldn't have had that problem with Vista !!!


"Alias" <aka@maskedandanonymous.info> wrote in message
news:%23hRocF1wHHA.3340@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Richard Sainz wrote:
>>
>> "Richard Sainz" wrote:
>>
>>> I spent $2M on a brand new computer with Vista on it and nothing works.
>>> I sent 72 problem reports and e-mails to Microsoft and never got a
>>> response. If you are even thinking of getting Vista-DON'T, you will be
>>> wasting your money. Now I have to spend even more money to get Windows
>>> XP which works perfectly on my old 30 year old computer and a video card
>>> so I can download videos to my new computer.
>>
>> Obviously none of you clowns graduated from high school or have ever
>> worked in the financial community. The "M" stands for "Thousand" in
>> finance not "Million".
>> LOL
>>
>>
>
> Yeah, one could even say the year is MMVII. Don't pay attention to the MS
> kiddies whose only purpose here is to make fun of the messenger while
> never addressing content.
>
> ¿Conoces al sistema operativo que se llama Ubuntu? Echa un vistazo a
> www.ubuntu.com. Es gratis y multilingüe.
>
> Alias

 

[Alias]

Re: Know what the problem is

Bill Yanaire wrote:
> The last couple of lines in your post came out gibberish. Must have used an
> editor in Ubuntu! You wouldn't have had that problem with Vista !!!

No, dear, it's Spanish. Ever hear of it?

Alias
>
>
> "Alias" <aka@maskedandanonymous.info> wrote in message
> news:%23hRocF1wHHA.3340@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> Richard Sainz wrote:
>>> "Richard Sainz" wrote:
>>>
>>>> I spent $2M on a brand new computer with Vista on it and nothing works.
>>>> I sent 72 problem reports and e-mails to Microsoft and never got a
>>>> response. If you are even thinking of getting Vista-DON'T, you will be
>>>> wasting your money. Now I have to spend even more money to get Windows
>>>> XP which works perfectly on my old 30 year old computer and a video card
>>>> so I can download videos to my new computer.
>>> Obviously none of you clowns graduated from high school or have ever
>>> worked in the financial community. The "M" stands for "Thousand" in
>>> finance not "Million".
>>> LOL
>>>
>>>
>> Yeah, one could even say the year is MMVII. Don't pay attention to the MS
>> kiddies whose only purpose here is to make fun of the messenger while
>> never addressing content.
>>
>> ¿Conoces al sistema operativo que se llama Ubuntu? Echa un vistazo a
>> www.ubuntu.com. Es gratis y multilingüe.
>>
>> Alias
>
>

 

[David A. Spicer]

I upgraded my 4K CoCo (TRS-80 Color Computer) to 16K, then piggy-backed
another 16K. At 32K I was untouchable
--------------
Libraries: There are no answers, only cross references.



"Marv" <marvwade@columbus.rr.com> wrote in message
news:8C59D54B-C357-49AE-96CC-81006DAF18CC@microsoft.com...
> 4K??? How did you manage that. My TRS80 only contained 2K
>
> Marv
>
> "Dave" <dave@beepbeep.com> wrote in message
> news:%23qjiEN8wHHA.4652@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>
>>
>> "Telstar" <none@none> wrote in message
>> news:uZ1$4P3wHHA.3560@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>
>>> "CharlieV" <CharlieV@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> news:0F704CFD-319B-448C-A1F7-A6060BB1141D@microsoft.com...
>>>>I think that it would take at least 2 Million dollars to get a 30 year
>>>>old
>>>> computer to run Windows Vista. I hate to admit it but I had a computer
>>>> 30
>>>> years ago and it wouldn't even run DOS.
>>>
>>> I think mine was a 4k TRS-80 Model I.
>>>
>>
>> I think I paid $1000 for mine in 1975. Still have it.
>> Maybe I should try to install Vista on it....does Vista come on cassette
>> tape?
>> -)
>>
>>
>>
>

 

[Rich]

> Your upsetting the serious users.


Enjoyed it actually

Rich

 

[Ian]

You are the dumb one here cause most of us know it would not run on your old
computer.


"Richard Sainz" <RichardSainz@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:A0484EE0-B5AA-485F-AD8B-3841A2EF6583@microsoft.com...
>
>
> "Jon" wrote:
>
>>
>> "Tim" <tim_at_overthere.com> wrote in message
>> news:361A8980-F180-47F5-AFEF-79E2D0E47FA2@microsoft.com...
>> > Yo, Richard...dude...I would love to sell you your next PC. It won't
>> > have
>> > that Vista stuff on it...I'll throw in a copy of XP Pro. And for a
>> > limited
>> > time I'll sell it to you for the low, low price of $1.5M. Yes, that's
>> > right...a full $500,000 less than you paid for that other pile of junk
>> > and
>> > *way* better than that PC you bought in 1977 (which you've managed to
>> > mod
>> > to get it to run XP...impressive). So act now...my operator is standing
>> > by.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>> Now that IS funny lol
>>
>> --
>> Jon
>>
>>
>> Jon,
>
> The computer was 30 years old not the xp operating system. That was put on
> when XP first came out. You really are the dumbest bunch of people. lol
>

 

[thetruthhurts @homail.com]

Real professional advice, though I understand as the MVPs in this
group must be getting shell shocked with all the vista bugs being
reported.

No wonder M$ is working 24x7 to get Vista SP1 one out. They know they
screwed the pooch on this one. A beta of of SP1 less than six months
since the initial release.

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, yepers a great one.

On Wed, 11 Jul 2007 00:49:41 -0400, "Richard Urban"
<richardurbanREMOVETHIS@hotmail.com> wrote:

>Don't let the door hit you in the butt on the way out.
>
>
>
>"Richard Sainz" <RichardSainz@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>news:0DAF2F3C-EE99-4DD9-AB7C-0136700C4EA4@microsoft.com...
>>
>>
>> "Richard Sainz" wrote:
>>
>>> I spent $2M on a brand new computer with Vista on it and nothing works. I
>>> sent 72 problem reports and e-mails to Microsoft and never got a
>>> response. If
>>> you are even thinking of getting Vista-DON'T, you will be wasting your
>>> money.
>>> Now I have to spend even more money to get Windows XP which works
>>> perfectly
>>> on my old 30 year old computer and a video card so I can download videos
>>> to
>>> my new computer.
>>
>> Hi everyone,
>>
>> I just wanted to say that I accept all of your apologies and forgive each
>> and everyone of you. There is no need to thank me or reply to this message
>> as
>> this was my first and last time in this site. I have a great life that I
>> must
>> get back too. God bless you all and keep you safe.
>>
>> Richard

 

[David A. Spicer]

XP SP1 was announced only a few months after XP's release. What's your
point?
--------------
There's nothing quite like something there's only one of.



<thetruthhurts @homail.com> wrote in message
newsk0e9359fek8enp3ii8nmuvnmdnoiknvta@4ax.com...
> Real professional advice, though I understand as the MVPs in this
> group must be getting shell shocked with all the vista bugs being
> reported.
>
> No wonder M$ is working 24x7 to get Vista SP1 one out. They know they
> screwed the pooch on this one. A beta of of SP1 less than six months
> since the initial release.
>
> Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, yepers a great one.
>
> On Wed, 11 Jul 2007 00:49:41 -0400, "Richard Urban"
> <richardurbanREMOVETHIS@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>>Don't let the door hit you in the butt on the way out.
>>
>>
>>
>>"Richard Sainz" <RichardSainz@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>news:0DAF2F3C-EE99-4DD9-AB7C-0136700C4EA4@microsoft.com...
>>>
>>>
>>> "Richard Sainz" wrote:
>>>
>>>> I spent $2M on a brand new computer with Vista on it and nothing works.
>>>> I
>>>> sent 72 problem reports and e-mails to Microsoft and never got a
>>>> response. If
>>>> you are even thinking of getting Vista-DON'T, you will be wasting your
>>>> money.
>>>> Now I have to spend even more money to get Windows XP which works
>>>> perfectly
>>>> on my old 30 year old computer and a video card so I can download
>>>> videos
>>>> to
>>>> my new computer.
>>>
>>> Hi everyone,
>>>
>>> I just wanted to say that I accept all of your apologies and forgive
>>> each
>>> and everyone of you. There is no need to thank me or reply to this
>>> message
>>> as
>>> this was my first and last time in this site. I have a great life that I
>>> must
>>> get back too. God bless you all and keep you safe.
>>>
>>> Richard

 

[Ian]

Every version of every piece of software ever written has updates after
release. Get a life.


<thetruthhurts @homail.com> wrote in message
newsk0e9359fek8enp3ii8nmuvnmdnoiknvta@4ax.com...
> Real professional advice, though I understand as the MVPs in this
> group must be getting shell shocked with all the vista bugs being
> reported.
>
> No wonder M$ is working 24x7 to get Vista SP1 one out. They know they
> screwed the pooch on this one. A beta of of SP1 less than six months
> since the initial release.
>
> Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, yepers a great one.
>
> On Wed, 11 Jul 2007 00:49:41 -0400, "Richard Urban"
> <richardurbanREMOVETHIS@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>>Don't let the door hit you in the butt on the way out.
>>
>>
>>
>>"Richard Sainz" <RichardSainz@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>news:0DAF2F3C-EE99-4DD9-AB7C-0136700C4EA4@microsoft.com...
>>>
>>>
>>> "Richard Sainz" wrote:
>>>
>>>> I spent $2M on a brand new computer with Vista on it and nothing works.
>>>> I
>>>> sent 72 problem reports and e-mails to Microsoft and never got a
>>>> response. If
>>>> you are even thinking of getting Vista-DON'T, you will be wasting your
>>>> money.
>>>> Now I have to spend even more money to get Windows XP which works
>>>> perfectly
>>>> on my old 30 year old computer and a video card so I can download
>>>> videos
>>>> to
>>>> my new computer.
>>>
>>> Hi everyone,
>>>
>>> I just wanted to say that I accept all of your apologies and forgive
>>> each
>>> and everyone of you. There is no need to thank me or reply to this
>>> message
>>> as
>>> this was my first and last time in this site. I have a great life that I
>>> must
>>> get back too. God bless you all and keep you safe.
>>>
>>> Richard
>