Posts by Test Man

Re: Photobox

Easy - uninstall Java, then use one of the other methods to upload photos (http://www.photobox.co.uk/my/album/upload/ftp). Fortunately, Photobox isn't stupid to rely on one method that relies on a dodgy plugin so you are free to continue using it.

Re: That many?!

Like someone has already said, there's little correlation between the type of licence and the type of TV. In other words, there could very easily be a large chunk of black and white licence owners who actually have colour TVs.

Re: Knock on effects?

Outlook Express only uses the built-into-XP Windows Messenger client, which is a different client from MSN/Windows Live Messenger, if you let it.

There's an option within Outlook Express to use Windows Messenger with Outlook on the first page (4th option down I think) - deselect it and voila! In fact by installing XP SP3 and also update Windows Messenger (the latest version is 5.1), you probably won't get the option but you also won't have the problem.

Essentially Outlook Express automatically launching the Windows Messenger process hasn't been applicable for aaaaaages now.

Launching the client is also totally different from actually signing in. The Messenger Service that the Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Live Messenger clients connect to is being disbanded, so all it will do to the clients is stop them from logging in, not stop them from working.

Re: Microsoft Fixes

"They went half-way to this with "XP Mode" in Vista and 7 with further free virtualization of XP via downloadable stuff."

Not really. That was just simple virtualisation, of the type that had been available for years already. AND 7 still ran virtually all old software anyway.

Re: I wouldn't mind....

They reckoned that by calling it "App Store" implied some sort of connection even on another device. I can sort of see what they mean, but I think the term is too generic anyway.

Re: Libre/Open Office?

"Yes, I know a lot of the fault can be laid at MS feet for not publishing the file spec for their document files, but that doesn't change the end result."

...?

Except they did? Internally Office Open XML files are just a load of XML files, with other bits and pieces, zipped up. The specs are standardised by three bodies.

If you mean remove it along with other not-really-used-much stuff to make Windows 8 cheaper for most people that can't be bothered with it, then I'm all for it.

People who need that stuff can still pay and download it, they'll be paying a similar or less price than they did for previous versions of Windows with it included.

Re: I don't believe them.

MUG. That could equally apply to any site, including The Register.

Just put the tin foil hat down now.

Re: At least google only throw out features, MS threw out my accounts!

Next time read the terms and conditions, one of which is the need to log in at least once every so often. If you can't even read, let alone factor in one simple task into your tracking licence scheme, then you really should step away and leave it to someone more competant.

Re: Plusnet are owned by BT?

So in other words:

Ferrari vs Fiat - different designers, different tooling, different parts etc

Plusnet v BT - different infrastructure (bar the fact that they both run over BT Wholesale lines), different procedures, different everything.

Re: Ooh, voice-guided turn by turn nav?

"There has been speculation that Google weren't able to update their map app as frequently as they'd like when it was embedded in iOS - I think this app goes some way to support that theory."

Speculation from misguided souls - Google have nothing to do with the development of the Maps app and never have done, the current version, prior version and in fact ALL versions of the Maps app has been developed by Apple. Google merely provided the Maps tiles via the third party API that they make available to all developers.

Exactly the same with YouTube as well.

Re: re: How is "pay to win" any different to stuffing arcade machines full of coins?

cyborg - speak for yourself, I was quite good at arcade games and could beat it on 1 set of lives! :p

Re: Driving licences?

How would they know if they can apply, what the rules are, etc. if they can't access the website in the first place?

In other words, of course we need web accessibility measures.

Taylor 1 - I had an energy-saving bulb that lasted through two house moves (so was in three houses). A conventional bulb would be lucky to last a few months. Definitely did save money in my case.

Re: Another "fresh bottle of bubbly"

Who cares?

Stick with 2003 - no one is forcing you to move.

However, that doesn't mean companies must simply stand still. 2013 is available and if people want it, they'll get it.

No one really cares about you and your mates sticking to 2003. Congratulations *slowclap*

Re: "People get it, and like it."

How do you like your tinfoil hat?

Calm down and take a breather.

Re: "Low yield rate"

Isn't this also part of the reason why one of the console's CPU design deliberately made use of only three cores instead of four? If there was an error with one core, they can still use it, hence increasing yield.

Re: Is it wrong...

Watch phone - FINALLY I can imitate my fave show ever even further! Next: integrate a phone into the dashboard then download some sort of bar equaliser widget that works with incoming phone calls...

Re: BOB...

Yep, the "Navigator". I (my dad) bought one. 4MB "beast" with CD drive... for £1500! What mugs we were!

Re: Redmond has logged ...

"spies on you" in exactly the same way Vista and 7 did.

Can you repeat that but this time in English?

Re: Freeview radio - whats the point?

boltar

And also to pick up on Anonymous Coward's point - funnily enough I also own a radio. It's embedded in the exact same amp as what is used to pick up the audio from the TV. However, guess which one I use... that's right, the TV!

For one, being digital there's more radio stations on the TV and I'm already using it for TV broadcasts, so it's trivial to also use it for radio broadcasts.

And no, I'm not going to buy a DAB radio to connect to the amp or even replace the amp with one that has DAB embedded in it just to listen to the same digital radio stations I can already listen to now via Freeview.

"Just another misguided attempt by Microsoft to copy a more successful company: Apple."

Yeah, cos no other company has people who leave. *facepalm*

Re: Hmmm.

A bit like a lot of other articles. No conspiracy here, but nice one trying to make out that there might be.

Re: Admission of guilt?

Nah, they'll just say that they removed it as it didn't have the desired effect, or that it didn't work on specific setups, or something equally slippery. Just removing code isn't an admission of any sort of guilt.