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Russ
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Free PC down loads.
I have a Mac but can run Windows XP too. Are there sites for free software downloads for the PC's ? I would like to have some reason play on the
windows part and learn how to work the damn thing like most of you.
Also click on the site below. We really need more of you to post something there. It's fun! Russ
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woody with a view
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search google for "free pc downloads".....
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Russ
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Thanks Woody. Don't know why I didn't try that first. CRS
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losfrailes
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HashHu has a ton of programs to download, and the cracks to make them run.
It depends on what kind of programs you are looking for. Wide variety available.
However, take care with some sources, you can easily get a virus or trojan horse from some of those innocuous looking programs.
Like the lab Russ!
[Edited on 8-4-2007 by losfrailes]
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Roberto
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Even better that tucows, www.sourceforge.net . A lot of the stuff there is fairly specialized (technical), but there's a ton and a lot of good quality.
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CaboRon
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Russ,
Your house looks great !!
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Russ
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Thanks Ron. That's only the garage/Casita. Ran out of $$ so I live in the Casita for now. But it is fine for me and Mason (the Lab). Thanks
everyone. I have enough sites now to start some serious frustration on the PC.
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CaboRon
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Is that a boat house down by the water ..... and your cassita/ garage looks to be a pretty good size.
Enjoy it !  CaboRon
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Freeware/Shareware
Another site is: http://www.majorgeeks.com
Good selection of Freeware and Shareware. Much of the Shareware will function without payment for an unlimited time. I've got one program on my
oldest computer in use that is on "Day 1121" of my 30-day trial.
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Kim Komando's site has lots of stuff - freeware, shareware, etc. sorted by type. One thing I like about her links is that they have been checked and
are pretty safe from virus, spamy stuff etc.
http://www.komando.com
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Russ
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Ron,
Yep, Big Boathouse but the garage/casita is only 30x30 so the casita is only 15x30. Works for me though. Lots of storage.
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Discussion last night on "geekdom" and how inexperienced the over 50 set (hey, that includes me)has with computers. I'm too independant, but, there
are many forums available for PC's, software. Or JUSTDOIT!
Russ, nice spot, thanks for pix. "only 30 x 30". When you've got a view like yours, what else do you need other than frig, stove, bed and plumbing
facility?
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Russ
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Yep, got it all. But no desal plant. And no AC but the fan works pretty well.
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What you got there? A seal ?
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Russ
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Yep, Had a double on. One on 30# the other on 20# released both. "Pointy end up"
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BajaNomad
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Just 'cause it's a PC doesn't mean you need to run Windows. Microsoft has got a serious problem right now with their newest operating system, Vista.
People are slowly switching back to Win XP or W2K - or finding out about the excellent Linux desktop distros now available...
Wouldn't surprise me to see more movement to the Linux desktop based upon the situation at hand today. My 69 year-old mother and father have had no
problem whatsoever in transitioning from Windows to using PCLinuxOS2007 on the new systems I set them up on:
http://www.pclinuxos.com
PCLinuxOS' slogan is "Radically Simple".
Another huge community favorite for newer systems (maybe even more popular than PCLinuxOS) is Ubuntu:
http://www.ubuntu.com/products/WhatIsUbuntu/desktopedition
These two desktop systems - in my opinion - currently put Windows to shame.
For older systems, I'm playing around with some other favorites that have little to no "bloat":
For systems with 192MB or more of RAM, consider Sam Linux, which is developed on the roots of PCLinuxOS:
http://sam.hipsurfer.com
And for older systems with hopefully somewhere in the neighborhood of 128MB of RAM:
http://www.damnsmalllinux.org (least bloat, techie oriented)
http://www.puppylinux.org (more features, easier Windows transition)
Gravy:
- These operating systems are all free.
- Little to worry about at the moment regarding being attacked with viruses, etc.
- If you have a cd-burner, you can download a disk image you can burn and boot your Windows system from that will run each of these operating system
live from CD (& RAM). They won't touch your hard drive, and you can fully demo each o/s.
I realize this may not help you with your Mac, but thought the information considerably worthwhile.
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Doug
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Roberto
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaNomad
Just 'cause it's a PC doesn't mean you need to run Windows. Microsoft has got a serious problem right now with their newest operating system, Vista.
People are slowly switching back to Win XP or W2K - or finding out about the excellent Linux desktop distros now available...
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Curious where you got that information. I am running it on two machines and the only problem I have is with running iTunes (Apple software)
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BajaNomad
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Roberto
Curious where you got that information. I am running it on two machines and the only problem I have is with running iTunes (Apple software)
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The problem that I'm observing is that people are switching back, not necessarily the O/S itself.
My understanding is that the main issues are:
- Hardware driver issues.
- The required hardware specs to run the O/S.
This information is directly from multiple computer IT service professionals I work with in the San Diego area based upon the support issues their
business clients are calling them out for.
With the Linux systems, it's my wild guess that the incredible growth in their adoption right now is two-fold... the increased quality of these
distributions, and the current Windows o/s "situation".
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Is CoreDuo a 64-bit Intel? |
"Core Duo" is 32-bit, while "Core 2" is 64-bit.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel_Core
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Russ
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I was hoping this thread would be helpful for everyone. After checking out all this info I'm a bit overwhelmed so I'll play on what comes easy (to me)
and play in the Mac for awhile. Then go over to the funny system Windows not Linux. Jeeze.... I just wanted to know what time it is.
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