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Old 05-05-2008, 08:13 AM
sillyputty
 
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Default Aston desktop?

I already run a modified WinXP desktop, but was wondering what people
think of the Aston desktop (Window's shell)? They claim it has a
smaller footprint than XP's desktop. I'm wondering if it's worth it to
totally re-do my current desktop? I use dual-monitors.
http://www.astonshell.com/aston/
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Old 05-05-2008, 11:09 AM
Conor
 
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Default Re: Aston desktop?

In article <f0176a81-fae8-4d21-9ffb-b06ade974f09
@b9g2000prh.googlegroups.com>, sillyputty says...
> I already run a modified WinXP desktop, but was wondering what people
> think of the Aston desktop (Window's shell)? They claim it has a
> smaller footprint than XP's desktop. I'm wondering if it's worth it to
> totally re-do my current desktop? I use dual-monitors.
> http://www.astonshell.com/aston/
>

Litestep has wider support and more plugins.
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Old 05-05-2008, 01:24 PM
Dave
 
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Default Re: Aston desktop?


"sillyputty" <karmictaragem@2die4.com> wrote in message
news:f0176a81-fae8-4d21-9ffb-b06ade974f09@b9g2000prh.googlegroups.com...
>I already run a modified WinXP desktop, but was wondering what people
> think of the Aston desktop (Window's shell)? They claim it has a
> smaller footprint than XP's desktop. I'm wondering if it's worth it to
> totally re-do my current desktop? I use dual-monitors.
> http://www.astonshell.com/aston/


If you're going to go that route, you might as well replace your whole OS
with linux something or other. I'm serious. Why **** around with XP, if
you don't like it, replace it. -Dave

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Old 05-05-2008, 01:32 PM
tpow
 
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Default Re: Aston desktop?


"Dave" <noway@nohow.not> wrote in message
news:fvmu97$e04$1@registered.motzarella.org...
>
> "sillyputty" <karmictaragem@2die4.com> wrote in message
> news:f0176a81-fae8-4d21-9ffb-b06ade974f09@b9g2000prh.googlegroups.com...
>>I already run a modified WinXP desktop, but was wondering what people
>> think of the Aston desktop (Window's shell)? They claim it has a
>> smaller footprint than XP's desktop. I'm wondering if it's worth it to
>> totally re-do my current desktop? I use dual-monitors.
>> http://www.astonshell.com/aston/

>
> If you're going to go that route, you might as well replace your whole OS
> with linux something or other. I'm serious. Why **** around with XP, if
> you don't like it, replace it. -Dave


I love XP, it does all I need..............but I would not mind trying out
that Ubuntu sh1t just for a look see.


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Old 05-05-2008, 02:12 PM
Conor
 
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Default Re: Aston desktop?

In article <fvmu97$e04$1@registered.motzarella.org>, Dave says...
>
> "sillyputty" <karmictaragem@2die4.com> wrote in message
> news:f0176a81-fae8-4d21-9ffb-b06ade974f09@b9g2000prh.googlegroups.com...
> >I already run a modified WinXP desktop, but was wondering what people
> > think of the Aston desktop (Window's shell)? They claim it has a
> > smaller footprint than XP's desktop. I'm wondering if it's worth it to
> > totally re-do my current desktop? I use dual-monitors.
> > http://www.astonshell.com/aston/

>
> If you're going to go that route, you might as well replace your whole OS
> with linux something or other. I'm serious. Why **** around with XP, if
> you don't like it, replace it. -Dave
>
>

Because the underlying OS is far better than Loonix. Nowt wrong with
replacing the shell..

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Old 05-06-2008, 06:46 AM
sillyputty
 
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Default Re: Aston desktop?

On May 5, 5:24 am, "Dave" <no...@nohow.not> wrote:
> If you're going to go that route, you might as well replace your whole OS
> with linux something or other. I'm serious. Why **** around with XP, if
> you don't like it, replace it.


I ran a Linux box with Debian and KDS for a year. The first things I
noticed were: with a GUI, Linux can look exactly like Windows and ran
how Windoze should be. I also found out how simple and elegant Linux
security is and why it beats the pants off Microshaft. With Linux,
unlike XP, you aren't a crippled user while running below
administrative credentials. In a recent issue of Federal Computing
Week a MS exec made a revealing statement: that they were deliberately
lax with security in XP to "appease their buyers" (Apparently, they
don't get it that one can have decent security while still in a user-
friendly environment - not that I'd ever say Windows is user-friendly)
and went overboard with security in Vista. Probably one of the reasons
why Vista isn't doing well.
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