Comments on: More Win 7 Halloween Fun

By: Bryan

Bryan — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 03:18:57 +0000

When I was involved in major development work, I always used a spare box to test anything from Microsoft, it was just too dangerous, and most of that was Dos, which is relatively easy to recover from, as backing up and restoring was so simple, time consuming but simple. Dave Johnson’s 28 hour install is pretty scary. I haven’t had waits like that since my days working on Novell, and “big iron” before that.

I haven’t had the heart to call the guy who administers the MS network for a local college to see if they are upgrading. I assume that if they upgrade, it will be when the college is on break.

By: Badtux

Badtux — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 03:06:24 +0000

I’m probably going to install Windows 7 under Boot Camp at some point in time to run some software that only runs under Windows, but I’m dreading the experience. At least I have the luxury of waiting until there are actually Boot Camp drivers out for it, I pity those who are forced to run it ASAP for software development / compatibility reasons…
.-= last blog ..And I’m BAAAACK… =-.

By: Bryan

Bryan — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:20:39 +0000

It is always amazing how many people naively believe in the propaganda put out by large companies. The number of conflicts I have had with clients over broken hardware and software that include the comment from the client along the lines of “but they’re a large, established company” would be touching in its innocence.

Some just seem to believe that a large company won’t throw you under the bus if it suits their purpose.

By: Kryten42

Kryten42 — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 05:32:11 +0000

But the real problem for Dave is that he sought to simplify his life by using all Microsoft software, hoping to avoid conflicts.

Oh Geez, Bryan!! I’d just taken a gulp of coffee, and almost killed myself trying not to spray it all over my wonderful 21″ trinitron!!! Don’t, *DO* that!! Now I have to go clean myself (and my KB) up!

Biggest. laugh. of. the. DAY!!! PMSL