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freebsd-stable Digest, Vol 216, Issue 3
When people say their hardware worked "Out of the box" I don't think they are talking about "Out of the blue Windows XP box. .... for KateOS 3.6 features a new update notifier, the new Linux 2.6.21.4 kernel, X.Org 7.2, Xfce 4.4.1, and updates to the installer itself along with stomping a fair number of bugs.

freebsd-questions Digest, Vol 103, Issue 4
on 64b iliaa 41327: pack tests do not run on 64 bit iliaa 42510: unpack('V') sign-extends result on x86-64 jmertic 43382: Install Failure - NOT in bug list jmertic 43390: Windows installer fails to run jmertic 43393: MySQL Extensions selected during install aren't properly referenced in php.ini jani 40661: cwd is

The day I will use Linux on the Desktop
Now you get a flood of silly posts about "choice," "compatibility," and "no format wars." A few of the ZDNet crowd is pushing OXML like crack dealers in their blogs, ..... They are bound to an oath to swear allegiance to Windows XP Professional, | and must never mention Linux and Windows in the same breath.

LONG [News Digest] Linux News Digest for the 24hrs preceding 22-06-07
Keeping a Windows system up to date requires very little effort. The OS and security software keeps itself up to date. I have four XP systems on my home your happy little Windows world and leave us to get on with some work. Jesus H. Christ, when will you idiots ever get it? No one is forcing you to use Linux.

MS04-011(zz)
43261 Open Use ^ as escape char for windows escapeshellcmd 43269 Open Retreive FD_SETSIZE within PHP 43274 Open __destruct 2 43287 Open Unserialize is very PDO constant MYSQL_ATTR_CLIENT_FOUND_ROWS in order to influence rowCount() 43439 Open PHP Cookie expiration (2) 43456 Open forcing type of variable in class

DVD Players?
... file 43211 Open ftp_size() of big files 43215 Assigned php5ts.dll is not installed using Windows Installer 43252 Open The windows installer is corrupt. ..... a shell 35482 Assigned Bad performance of filesystem functions on Windows XP Professional 35547 Open Audio file compression 35580 Open Adding SAX handlers

Panther WOW!
0011 MEXICO \ In Windows XP (wich I installed because FreeBSD didnt detect the darn thing) the device is recognized as "best data data fax modem" and working. ...... If you have any experience with Fibre Channel (eg bad drivers, > bad compatibility) please let us know. i would recommend a qlogic 2312 card. it's

PHP 5 Bug Summary Report
Debian Installer maor-instal...@debian.org fa linux debian These sparc packages were installed into the Debian hierarchy in the last week: ----- ! ...... You shouldn't see double windows poping up any more... * Recompiled to update libbz2 dependency (closes: #47598) * Choke on compile if tetex installed (closes:

LONG [News Digest] Linux News Digest for the 24hrs preceeding 18-11-06
http://km.lqz.ca/blog/tech/microsoft-fight-drm/ Golden Rant : Microsoft DRM?s gone too far ,----[ Quote ] Microsoft appears to have hit the wrong button on its critical Windows XP download service late last month, pretty well forcing every XP user to upgrade to Windows Media Player (WiMP) 11 if they (like me and

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-012 (ZZ)
Linux is very difficult and based on text command Hardware compatibility problem and few applications that run on Linux Windows applications in Linux ..... I'm really surprised this didn't happen years ago: http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=35669 A US COURT is forcing the Recording Industry of America

PHP 5 Bug Summary Report
For backward compatibility, the security update also supports the setup switches that the earlier version of the Setup program uses. .... To install the security update without forcing the system to restart, use the following command at a command prompt for Windows XP: Windowsxp-kb931784-x86-enu /norestart For

freebsd-questions Digest, Vol 165, Issue 9
I would say Microsoft is the one lying to us outright to make use switch to Windows Vista first, and then forcing the remaining people to buy it along with the drawbacks of Ubuntu, like Windows software compatibility"In one word - WINE. It doesn't run all Windows software, but neither can Windows run all of

Evaluation of Karen's Replicator 3.5.1
Rick Rogers r...@mvps.org microsoft public windows vista general Hi, What do the vendors of the application have to say? It's up to them to make their application and its installer Vista compatible. At a guess I'd say that it uses device drivers, and the vendor has yet to release or create ones for Vista

LONG [News Digest] Linux News Digest for the 24hrs preceding 23-02-07
An attacker would have no way to force users to visit a malicious Web site. Instead, an attacker would have to persuade them to visit the Web site, ..... When you install the Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2003 security update, the installer checks to see if any of the files that are being updated on your system

.NET Framework SDK on Tablet PC
42779 Assigned Incorrect forcing from HTTP/1.0 request to HTTP/1.1 response ===============================================[Arrays ..... php's exec() requires a shell 35482 Assigned Bad performance of filesystem functions on Windows XP Professional 35547 Open Audio file compression 35580 Open Adding SAX handlers to

LONG [News Digest] Linux News Digest for the 24hrs preceding 19-02-07
Went to the Vista version of add remove programs / Windows Features and installed the Active X installer service, then went into services and enabled it. This can be accomplished by going into that file's properties, then compatibility settings and ticking the "start as adminstrator" setting.

PHP 5 Bug Summary Report
The one I tried, and which was successful, was right clicking on the Moviemk.inf and "forcing" the installer onto the I386 folder This re-installed moviemaker (272193) PI: How to Troubleshoot Graphics Issues http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=272193 (scroll down to: Microsoft Windows 2000 and Windows XP) If it

New Debian i386 Packages
I can see why those windows guys find Linux sooo difficult. It is waaaaay easier to go to some random website, download an installer, pray that it is safe ..... Because by using the Word format you are indirectly forcing people to either spend money they do not have for MS Word licenses, or you are encouraging them

PHP 5 Bug Summary Report
Out of the box functionality is equivalent to a few hours of tiresome installing in XP `---- http://www.seopher.com/articles/review_of_simplymepis_6_5 ...... Cyber crooks had been using the hole since last week to attack Windows PCs. But the fix is not compatible with software that runs audio and networking

PHP 5 Bug Summary Report
The laptop came with windows Vista premier. Due to some applications that I require, removing Vista and installing FreeBSD is not an issue. ...... Brian I agree with you here, the current installer isn't the best for newbie users. It should be more friendly so FreeBSD will gain more users.