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see we can talk about warez we just can't post links which is by far understandable since the guys at ntcompatible dont want to have M$ barging in their house at 3 AM while they are in bed with the wife doing well...ya know.

Linux will never make it onto the desktop in the next 5 years unless they plan on making it stupid friendly. Why has windows suceeded so well because its stupid friendly, all your HW is setup for you, it manages your files and puts everything in a nice box for ya. Linux isnt stupid friendly, hell its basically like DOS to a point. Ask joe bob jim avg computer user across the street what DOS is and they dont know, let along know how to set it up and run something from it. So lets put joe bob jim on a linux box and ask him to compile a program so it can run or how to use gzip to unzip something then compile it or to setup hardware. He CANT do it why?? Because he bought a box with windows already installed, probably doesnt even have 1/2 a clue what the hell is in his box he just knows he has a Pentium 3 processor and a 15 gig HD because thats what the guy at radio shack told him. Average users won't even go in their windows folder let along open up the computer. So unless linux gets more stupid friendly its not going to be on desktops. Not to mention for the hardcore users game support API support like DirectX, hell they just got DVDs to work on there. Dont get me wrong linux is a great OS but its a long way off from replacing joe bob jim's desktop operating system.

DONT POST DIRECT LINKS THEY ONLY GET DELETED AND IN THE END MAKES THE LINKS GO DOWN FASTER

Mother f*cker. The links are already dead f*ck. Anyone manage to grab a copy before the links went down?

Windows Whistler aka Windows.net 1.0 (yes it is confirmed that is the name of it) is the new hybrid OS of 9x and NT. Some of the current features of the developers alpha are IE 5.6, New Start Menu, new control panel, the ability to reskin the GUI. Faster and more stable than 2k. At the current level is it very stable but lacks some app support for some apps (see above posts for what ones), but is an amazing OS, Im currently burning a lot of Mp3s on my spare drive to duel boot the alpha and ME until the beta comes out then i will see how that is.

Well, I put on whistler twice both times i have kept it on for a day, and put 2k back on after. I have found certain programs work fine, but others f**king hate it. Programs such as gamespy,diskeeper,remotleyanywhere, any firewalls, hate it, winzip is touchy with it. I love the OS to death, but you must remember this build is a developers alpha so its not going to be very stable and is going to have issues with a lot of stuff until companies get off their arses and start fixing programs to work with it. Will we see another repeat of the 2k driver migration syndrome no, but MS is progressing faster than companies would like so its going to take some time to get everything working flawlessly in whistler. Once i clear off my other HD Im going to set up a duel ME/Whistler boot config.

Adaptec's site says how to fix it. I think you need to uninstall EZCD4 and reinstall it.

Yes I broke down and resintalled whistler last night again. I love this OS more than 2k. I can't post links on here but if you do some searching its not too hard to find links to it if you know where to go. I also hope you know how to read german *cough* http://www.windows-millennium.net/ *cough* can't remove this URL SHS since it contains no direct links

nope i heard the uninstaller doesnt work, and from what ive heard there arent any new versions out, so either reinstall or try doing a repair install.

HL and CS both work fine for me. I also dont use the in-game server listings I use gamespy. I havent had a problem playing CS since i put on SP1.

Ive had whistler just reboot on its own when doing all sorts of things, like after installing an app or restarting a service (blackICE), any ideas?

I put 2k pro w/ SP1 back on too many apps dont like whistler at this time. Though Windows Whistler is a very good looking OS even for an early Beta. I cant wait for the next beta to come out in October

I tried using BID and zonealarm they both don't work. So im either SOL until the next beta comes out or keep looking

it seems that BlackIce is the problem anyone know of a good firewall that will work with WinWhistler

what is a good reg cleaner?

wow that is a cool looking OS. How does it run the drivers and DX and stuff good?

I use eudora beta 5 and before that 4.3.2 had no problems with either

im running BID 2.1.35 and it dont work hopefully these companies will get on this soon.

Does anyone know of any software that will do this. I listen to a lot of electronic music and would like to take some of these invidiual tracks and merge them into one.

some will some wont. Im not to sure as to which ones check whats on the NT4 LW3 CD (creative should have a list on their site), and that should give you a point of reference. Otherwise just try installing them and see.

ITS OUT AFTER 400 YEARS. Check creatives site www.soundblaster.com

LW3 is out download that. Plus I got EAX working fine in HL with the old drivers at least it sounded like EAX (footsteps echos and what not)

is this out yet ive seen the other language versions not this one though anyone know when it will be out and if it is a url?

Actually it's Friday morning in Singapore. It will most likely be posted on the Singapore server before the Americas one. It will most likely be posted during the evening or middle of the night (for us in the Western Hemisphere) or early morning for those in Europe. If it doesn't go up tonight, then I'd guess they'll be shooting for Monday (Sunday night in the West). -- Harvey Fong Technical Marketing Spe[censored]t Audio Products Creative Labs Inc. http://www.soundblaster.com

no the only place to check is creative's site and their newsgroups