================================================ Subject: Fw: Re: Backing up the XP subcribers a bit. Links to source. From: "Keith P. Mears" To: Date: Thu 16 Aug 2001 00:47:51 -0500 ================================================ Another of Jim's recent gems. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Creed - 7M3 - Live" To: Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2001 7:57 PM Subject: Re: Backing up the XP subcribers a bit. Links to source. > I used to get the ZDnet information daily and read certain articles about the VB.net (I believe it is,was or will be called). > > I also seem to remember article that stated some kind of scheme that was > in reference to XP. There might be a seperate issue about some sort of > other MS operating system that is to deal with subscriptions and forcing > one to have to upgrade. > I feel that I need to at least save links to news like that or > subscribed to news services. I'll now have to look up the information on > the Internet or find a book or TV program that I have heard that on. > > > > > > So why did you post it as a source for your assertion that Microsoft > > will be contracting for forced upgradeds from Windows XP? > > > > > > "Seeing the subscription on an article about XP was something on a scan > > article because of time restrictions. Let us hope that MS does not go > > that route with XP." > > > > Well, I hope the sky doesn't fall, too. That's not related at all to > > probablity. I still don't see any hint anywhere about Microsoft and > > subscriptions. > > That would be a good start to search for an issue of that nature. I'll > try that one to see what comes up, If anything. > > > > > > "If I happen to see a legitimate article. I'll know what not to do with > > XP. Other than the desktop removal of unused ICON's on the desktop. I > > don't see any news too bad about XP. Except again the financial aspect > > of the whole windows environment." > > > > Wait. You mean Microsoft is going to let OEMs customize desktops so the > > OEMs can make more money? Microsoft really is a beast, isn't it? > > > > I was worried about an ICON being on my desktop. Maybe a link to a > quartlerly report. Then, after 60 days, the link was removed, from my > desktop. Maybe I don't use something before 60 days, but it might be > important. Since I used it infrequently, I'd probably not remember where > the program or file was located, coming down 61 days or later. > If I have an ICON on my desktop that I don't use, I usually just delete > the ICON myself. I'd fear an automated desktop cleaner. > But I stated that XP might not be that bad, from the report, the link as > in reference to. To unsubscribe or change your preferences for the Creed-Discuss list, visit: http://www.winduplist.com/ls/discuss/form.asp