Re: Signatures
Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2020 11:59 am
I love the top comment from OwnageCubed.MangoMan wrote: ↑Sat Jan 25, 2020 9:44 am LOL Scientific research backing my claims:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fepgtXjFo7Q
I love the top comment from OwnageCubed.MangoMan wrote: ↑Sat Jan 25, 2020 9:44 am LOL Scientific research backing my claims:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fepgtXjFo7Q
Heh, I've personally found Catalina to be no practical improvement over its predecessor. I'm sure there are features and improvements, but I honestly couldn't tell you what they were without looking them up.
I doubt I would ever buy a Mac.Smith1776 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 25, 2020 3:16 pmHeh, I've personally found Catalina to be no practical improvement over its predecessor. I'm sure there are features and improvements, but I honestly couldn't tell you what they were without looking them up.
The big three things I've noticed have all been degradations for my particular setup:
1) Catalina crashes every time I put my computer to sleep with an external monitor attached.
2) It breaks 32-bit apps, in particular my games
3) It's slower than its predecessor. It takes fewer open apps and windows to bog down the system. Catalina appears to be a bigger RAM hog. (And not in the "we're just pre-caching your apps" way, but the bogging down way.)
On the bright side, it appears Microsoft has really stepped up their game. And we all know windows machines are cheaper generally, which is great. Their OS has reliability that appears to be more or less on par with MacOS now, and they're embracing Linux!
I'll probably make a switch for my next machine. These prices are nuts!
I also liked XP, Windows 7 even more, and Windows 10 is the best. I currently use computers that, between them, run all three operating systems.dualstow wrote: ↑Sat Jan 25, 2020 4:42 pm Well, you’ve given me something to ponder here. I’m no rush to go back to Windows (left after XP, which I liked), but I think I should stick with the very capable High Sierra OS for now. If it isn’t broken, don’t fix it.
Maybe I’ll just back up using iTunes as Mountaineer did and continue to enjoy Veracrypt.
Thanks, guys.
Security Issues is why I stopped using Windows.MangoMan wrote: ↑Sun Jan 26, 2020 7:30 amSo you're not concerned with alleged security issues of running out of service OS? Anyone else want to share an opinion? I replaced the computers at work with Win10 as they were running slow and near death anyway, but the one at home running Win7 works great and I would hate to replace it until I have to if the 'risk' is not great.
The XP one I rarely connect to the internet and mainly use to make endless backups on various external hard drives.MangoMan wrote: ↑Sun Jan 26, 2020 7:30 amSo you're not concerned with alleged security issues of running out of service OS? Anyone else want to share an opinion? I replaced the computers at work with Win10 as they were running slow and near death anyway, but the one at home running Win7 works great and I would hate to replace it until I have to if the 'risk' is not great.
More than one per computer?vnatale wrote: ↑Sun Jan 26, 2020 7:06 amI also liked XP, Windows 7 even more, and Windows 10 is the best. I currently use computers that, between them, run all three operating systems.dualstow wrote: ↑Sat Jan 25, 2020 4:42 pm Well, you’ve given me something to ponder here. I’m no rush to go back to Windows (left after XP, which I liked), but I think I should stick with the very capable High Sierra OS for now. If it isn’t broken, don’t fix it.
Maybe I’ll just back up using iTunes as Mountaineer did and continue to enjoy Veracrypt.
Thanks, guys.
Vinny
I would upgrade. I think the security risk is real.MangoMan wrote: ↑Sun Jan 26, 2020 7:30 amSo you're not concerned with alleged security issues of running out of service OS? Anyone else want to share an opinion? I replaced the computers at work with Win10 as they were running slow and near death anyway, but the one at home running Win7 works great and I would hate to replace it until I have to if the 'risk' is not great.
I believe it was free for only the first year of its release. Now the only way I know of getting it for free is to go through the Windows Insider program.InsuranceGuy wrote: ↑Sun Jan 26, 2020 11:55 amI agree, plus the upgrade to Win10 is free.Libertarian666 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 26, 2020 11:11 am I would upgrade. I think the security risk is real.
NoLibertarian666 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 26, 2020 11:11 amMore than one per computer?vnatale wrote: ↑Sun Jan 26, 2020 7:06 amI also liked XP, Windows 7 even more, and Windows 10 is the best. I currently use computers that, between them, run all three operating systems.dualstow wrote: ↑Sat Jan 25, 2020 4:42 pm Well, you’ve given me something to ponder here. I’m no rush to go back to Windows (left after XP, which I liked), but I think I should stick with the very capable High Sierra OS for now. If it isn’t broken, don’t fix it.
Maybe I’ll just back up using iTunes as Mountaineer did and continue to enjoy Veracrypt.
Thanks, guys.
Vinny
Agreed. But most likely, especially if you never run arbitrary applications written by who-knows-who, you're probably okay unless you're browsing the web. If so, the important thing is really your browser.Libertarian666 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 26, 2020 11:11 amI would upgrade. I think the security risk is real.MangoMan wrote: ↑Sun Jan 26, 2020 7:30 amSo you're not concerned with alleged security issues of running out of service OS? Anyone else want to share an opinion? I replaced the computers at work with Win10 as they were running slow and near death anyway, but the one at home running Win7 works great and I would hate to replace it until I have to if the 'risk' is not great.
I think you can still upgrade without cost. See https://www.zdnet.com/article/heres-how ... 0-upgrade/ for information.vnatale wrote: ↑Sun Jan 26, 2020 1:09 pmI believe it was free for only the first year of its release. Now the only way I know of getting it for free is to go through the Windows Insider program.InsuranceGuy wrote: ↑Sun Jan 26, 2020 11:55 amI agree, plus the upgrade to Win10 is free.Libertarian666 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 26, 2020 11:11 am I would upgrade. I think the security risk is real.
Vinny
I should explain that I have multiple OSs on each of my computers.vnatale wrote: ↑Sun Jan 26, 2020 1:13 pmNoLibertarian666 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 26, 2020 11:11 amMore than one per computer?vnatale wrote: ↑Sun Jan 26, 2020 7:06 amI also liked XP, Windows 7 even more, and Windows 10 is the best. I currently use computers that, between them, run all three operating systems.dualstow wrote: ↑Sat Jan 25, 2020 4:42 pm Well, you’ve given me something to ponder here. I’m no rush to go back to Windows (left after XP, which I liked), but I think I should stick with the very capable High Sierra OS for now. If it isn’t broken, don’t fix it.
Maybe I’ll just back up using iTunes as Mountaineer did and continue to enjoy Veracrypt.
Thanks, guys.
Vinny
The way I first wrote it I saw that it could be interpreted that way. Then I went back and added the "between them" to hopefully make it clearer that I had at least one computer running one of the programs but not all three on any.
Back in the old days when Windows was regularly dying the first thing I'd do with a new computer would be to install Windows 95, 98, ME and install all my programs in each operating system so in case one of the operating systems died, I could just continue working by jumping to another operating system.
Vinny
I quickly scanned what you put above. Could not tell how time consuming it would be.Libertarian666 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 26, 2020 1:46 pmI think you can still upgrade without cost. See https://www.zdnet.com/article/heres-how ... 0-upgrade/ for information.vnatale wrote: ↑Sun Jan 26, 2020 1:09 pmI believe it was free for only the first year of its release. Now the only way I know of getting it for free is to go through the Windows Insider program.InsuranceGuy wrote: ↑Sun Jan 26, 2020 11:55 amI agree, plus the upgrade to Win10 is free.Libertarian666 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 26, 2020 11:11 am I would upgrade. I think the security risk is real.
Vinny
How old are those computers? What specific CPUs / how much RAM do they have?
Speaking of Edge. It absolutely kills this computer with a fast Intel i7 CPU. Which is why I'll more often use Chrome, which does not cripple my computer. Anyone else have a similar Edge experience? Also, I cannot get to a lot of places with Edge while I can with Chrome.
I sent on what you have above to someone who builds computers and from whom I have bought several.Libertarian666 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 26, 2020 1:46 pmI think you can still upgrade without cost. See https://www.zdnet.com/article/heres-how ... 0-upgrade/ for information.vnatale wrote: ↑Sun Jan 26, 2020 1:09 pmI believe it was free for only the first year of its release. Now the only way I know of getting it for free is to go through the Windows Insider program.InsuranceGuy wrote: ↑Sun Jan 26, 2020 11:55 amI agree, plus the upgrade to Win10 is free.Libertarian666 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 26, 2020 11:11 am I would upgrade. I think the security risk is real.
Vinny
The newest version(s?) of Edge are just Chrome in a skin. So it might be worth another try.vnatale wrote: ↑Sun Jan 26, 2020 3:05 pmSpeaking of Edge. It absolutely kills this computer with a fast Intel i7 CPU. Which is why I'll more often use Chrome, which does not cripple my computer. Anyone else have a similar Edge experience? Also, I cannot get to a lot of places with Edge while I can with Chrome.
Vinny
Another try in which way? Windows 10 mandates updates and I'm assuming every time it does an update it is also updating to the latest version of Edge. I still use Edge regularly but only for certain tasks (like this Forum).Xan wrote: ↑Sun Jan 26, 2020 3:48 pmThe newest version(s?) of Edge are just Chrome in a skin. So it might be worth another try.vnatale wrote: ↑Sun Jan 26, 2020 3:05 pmSpeaking of Edge. It absolutely kills this computer with a fast Intel i7 CPU. Which is why I'll more often use Chrome, which does not cripple my computer. Anyone else have a similar Edge experience? Also, I cannot get to a lot of places with Edge while I can with Chrome.
Vinny