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woody
ManagerA delightful walk down memory lane.
Thanks, Brian, for getting the ball rollin’!
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ManagerAugust 29, 2021 at 9:45 am in reply to: Beta testing – want to get text alerts when the MS-DEFCON changes? #2386541Excellent idea. I signed up!
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ManagerAn outstanding issue!
And it’s great to see Peter in these parts…
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ManagerUnless proven otherwise, I assume it’s all just marketing. MS wants to sell more copies of Windows, on more PCs.
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ManagerEverything else is OK, including TPM 2 (I was surprised to see).
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ManagerMy three-year-old XPS 15 — my last remaining Windows machine — ain’t good enough.
Sniff.
I guess an i7-7700HQ doesn’t pass muster. Just like the three-year-old Surfaces.
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ManagerFrom sportman13:
do markrh-aris148-chrome.zip and your chrome-2.zip work together or can you have one or the other ?
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ManagerSeth was a multi-faceted genius. He also designed this site, wood grain and all.
I knew him for many years in Phuket. He passed away in late 2014 – and I miss him.
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ManagerYou convinced Brian to jump back in?
AWRIGHT. I can use some investment advice – from a pro….
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ManagerIt’s looking plenty zingy from Thailand.
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ManagerExcellent from my wet perch in Thailand!
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ManagerI’m reminded of the time an anonymous poster responded to a level-headed thread on using computers during the COVID crisis by saying COVID-19 is just like the flu.
I rue the day I let that post stand.
Moderating is a fine art. AskWoody has been very, very fortunate to find volunteer moderators who are able to move the discussions along.
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ManagerThanksgiving’s celebrated in Phuket! Just picked up some turkey at one of the local delis.
All the best to you folks. Please stay safe.
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ManagerI’m completely taken aback.
Everyone I know says that Chris has done an amazing job in a very tough situation.
Ah well. Here’s hoping he gets star status in the next administration – if he wants it, after all the malarkey he’s been through.
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