"Warp" <war### [at] tagpovrayorg> wrote in message 
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> St. <dot### [at] dotcom> wrote:
>> > Currently, if you have SP3, and want to try IE8beta you can not 
>> > uninstall
>> > IE8beta.
>
>>   Hmm, thanks for that. It doesn't sound too promising.
>
>  I may be a bit dense, but I really can't understand why someone would
> avoid installing SP3 if the only reason is that he can't uninstall 
> IE8beta.

     It's not that so much. When IE7 first came out, I thought that it would 
be good, so downloaded it. Installed it and then found that you couldn't 
change the options. So I just didn't like that and went back to my nice slim 
IE6. But then, get this, IE7 left me with an automatic setting in OE6 that 
'compacts all folders' and sends 600+MB's to the recycle bin nearly every 
week. That's why I'm dubious about SP3.

     ~Steve~



>
> -- 
>                                                          - Warp

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"St." <dot### [at] dotcom> wrote in message news:48bf0168$1@news.povray.org...
> Someone posted a complaint about this update recently, and I can't find 
> it.
>
> What was wrong with it?
>
> I've had the update sitting in my tray for the last 5 or 6 days now, but I 
> feel uncomfortable with it sitting there - like it's watching me... 
> <shudder>
>
>    ~Steve~

SP3 was a problem for me. I intermittently had log in problems after 
applying. The box for typing password couldn't be selected. Ctrl Alt Del 
twice brought up the Windows NT style login and I was able to get in that 
way. It also busted a MMC snap-in for DiskKeeper. After three days off and 
on with windows support I decided to uninstall. I had only one minor problem 
..... it didn't back pedal my MMC version it just uninstalled it. In order 
to get my DiskKeeper working again I had to reinstall the correct (for me) 
version of MMC. With Windows support I went through the process of stopping 
all but seven essential services. They wanted me to narrow it down further 
but I declined as I didn't think that I was my job to troubleshoot their 
problem. I mean come on .... SP3 caused my problem and it was one (or more) 
of seven services that manifested the condition. I still check monthly for 
updates, but review and only apply the ones I need.

BTW: my system has been solid as a rock for over a month now.

Jim

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Warp wrote:

>   (Oh, and SP3 removed some url bar from somewhere, which some people use
> for something. Never even seen it myself.)

The Address toolbar in the Taskbar. I use it a lot as it's very 
convenient to enter command names, bring up the cmd console, open 
folders, open websites etc ...

One of those "can't do without" things for me.

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pan wrote:

> 
> Why would anyone want to eat at McDonald's?
> 

Because the food's cheap and there's one nearby.

It's utility is strongly debated and will likely leave you in worse 
health than you were before you ate their "food"

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St. nous illumina en ce 2008-09-03 17:27 -->
> Someone posted a complaint about this update recently, and I can't find it.
> 
>  What was wrong with it?
> 
>  I've had the update sitting in my tray for the last 5 or 6 days now, but I 
> feel uncomfortable with it sitting there - like it's watching me... 
> <shudder>
> 
>     ~Steve~
> 
> 
> 
> 
I have SP3 since it was pushed to me via the autoupdate. I only needed a reboot.
No problem of any kind. Slightly improved stability and marginaly improved 
performences in some area. Usualy snappier and more responcive.

-- 
Alain
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Fix reason firmly in her seat, and call to her tribunal every fact, every
opinion. Question with boldness even the existence of a God; because, if
there be one, he must more approve of the homage of reason, than that of
blindfolded fear.
Thomas Jefferson

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pan nous illumina en ce 2008-09-03 21:13 -->
> "Warp" <war### [at] tagpovrayorg> wrote in message 
> news:48bf24e3@news.povray.org...
>> pan <pan### [at] syixcom> wrote:
>>> and want to try IE8beta
>>  Why would anyone want to do that?
>>
> 
> Why would anyone want to eat at McDonald's?
> 
> 
If only because, in some neibourhouds, it's the only place around where you can 
be reasonably confident that you won't pass the next day in your toilet...

-- 
Alain
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You know you've been raytracing too long when you spend 4 days at work wondering 
how to render your tongue.
David Kraics

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