8/26 I had to re-install a sibling's PC yesterday because of a failing HD.
Anyways, I installed Windows XP SP2, and there are a couple of neat
things. (1) After SP2, there were no critical updates to download,
and only three recommended updates (journal viewer, .NET, HighMAT).
(2) When using IE, you no longer get a dialog box asking if you
want an ActiveX control installed; instead, it renders the page without
loading it, and pops up a 1-line tooltip at the top of the browser
which you can click on to install the ActiveX control; then you can
reload the page.
\_ There's a Microsoft VM paatch already.
\_ I didn't have to download one last night; you might have a
different WinXP CD from the one I have.
(2) When using IE, you no longer get a dialog box asking if you
want an ActiveX control installed; instead, it renders the page without
loading it, and pops up a 1-line tooltip at the top of the browser
which you can click on to install the ActiveX control; then you can
reload the page.
\_ Also, wireless reception seems to somehow improve. Don't ask me
how. -John
\_ RIDE BIKE!
\_ WHY DO YOU HATE AMERICA?
\_ USE LINUX!
\_ TIRED JOKE!
\_ Use FireFux.
\_ NOT JOKE! YOU: NOT GETTING IT! NO. HUMOR. INTENDED.
\_ Use FireFox. |
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