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ANNOUNCING The All-New Windows (&Microsoft) PING LIST! (vanity)
Self (vanity - announcement of a new ping list) ^ | March 30, 2015 | Dayglored

Posted on 03/30/2015 5:37:46 PM PDT by dayglored

OKAY! All you Windows users and admins and fanboys, Microsoft followers and folks, all you 90% of the computer users in the world...

After over 6 years of complaining that FreeRepublic doesn't have a Windows Ping List, I have finally decided that it's up to me to make one!
So if you want on the All-New Windows Ping List (or off, but ya gotta get on before you can get off), FReepMail me (dayglored) and I'll put ya on the list.


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Computers/Internet; Hobbies; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: microsoft; newpinglist; windows; windowspinglist
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To: dayglored

Please add me to the list


181 posted on 03/31/2015 8:56:50 AM PDT by molson50
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To: dayglored

I’ll bite


182 posted on 03/31/2015 8:58:02 AM PDT by molson50
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To: dayglored

add me to your ping list, please.


183 posted on 03/31/2015 8:59:56 AM PDT by Loud Mime (Liberals want to either put children into horrible debt or abort them. Nothing else.)
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To: dayglored

I would like to be added to the pinger lister.


184 posted on 03/31/2015 9:36:58 AM PDT by OldLurker (D.R.I.P. Don't Re-elect Incumbent Politicians Join Now, No Dues, No Registration)
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To: dayglored

yes indeed, add me! Thanks!


185 posted on 03/31/2015 9:39:51 AM PDT by gibsosa
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To: dayglored

I want a button on my Windows screen that shuts down all non-essential programs so I can devote all my processing capability to run Crusader Kings II for 3000 game years.


186 posted on 03/31/2015 9:48:20 AM PDT by Sawdring
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To: eyeamok
Why would someone install Windows on Purpose??

The only thing I can think of is the games.

187 posted on 03/31/2015 10:14:55 AM PDT by GeronL
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To: dayglored

MCP and longtime blue techie. Add me to the list.


188 posted on 03/31/2015 10:15:37 AM PDT by rarestia (It's time to water the Tree of Liberty.)
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To: dayglored

I want in. I find this to be a great learning thread. :)


189 posted on 03/31/2015 10:43:55 AM PDT by Snoopers-868th
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To: dayglored

Put me on it!


190 posted on 03/31/2015 10:47:22 AM PDT by SamAdams76
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To: ExSoldier
I have everything mac at home but my school/work computer is a Dell but I don't have ANY admin privileges there, so is it worth it to me to get on the ping list? Also my phone is an android. Does that count?

Probably not. They most likely will not be discussing much Android on the Windows list, and you will not be able to change much on your Windows school/work computer. If you are at all interested in installing a Windows instance on your Mac either in BootCamp or in a Virtual Machine, then yes, I would recommend joining. However, given what you've told me, there probably will not be much of use for you in the Windows/Microsoft ping list.

You would still be able to come onto a Windows thread and ask a question if you need to about something for your School/work Windows machine and I am sure you'd get an answer from the many fine Freeper members of the list without being a ping list member, just as other Freepers come on to FR and ask Apple Mac questions and get answers without being members of the Apple list.

191 posted on 03/31/2015 12:18:57 PM PDT by Swordmaker (This tag line is a Microsoft insult free zone... but if the insults to Mac users contnue...)
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To: Swordmaker; ExSoldier
>> I have everything mac at home but my school/work computer is a Dell but I don't have ANY admin privileges there, so is it worth it to me to get on the ping list? Also my phone is an android. Does that count?

> Probably not. They most likely will not be discussing much Android on the Windows list, and you will not be able to change much on your Windows school/work computer. If you are at all interested in installing a Windows instance on your Mac either in BootCamp or in a Virtual Machine, then yes, I would recommend joining.

Good advice, I concur with Swordmaker on his points. Of course, if you do find you're spending more time searching for Windows-related threads than you would spend deleting superfluous pings, you're welcome to join and see if it's better or worse! :)

Joining and dropping ping lists is a "No-Harm, No-Foul", offense-free operation as far as I'm concerned.

192 posted on 03/31/2015 2:46:55 PM PDT by dayglored (Listen, strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is...sounding pretty good about now.)
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To: Excellence

I see upgrades to W/8 from XP for under 70.00, and then W/10 is suppsd to be free.


193 posted on 03/31/2015 3:34:19 PM PDT by daniel1212 (Come to the Lord Jesus as a contrite damned+destitute sinner, trust Him to save you, then live 4 Him)
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To: tacticalogic
I do it, because some programs only run on Windows. I also keep a Win7 box handy for times when I need a real Windows box.
194 posted on 03/31/2015 4:24:11 PM PDT by amigatec (The only change you will see in the next four years will be what's in your pocket.)
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To: dayglored

I’m on all 3 of the lists.


195 posted on 03/31/2015 4:25:11 PM PDT by amigatec (The only change you will see in the next four years will be what's in your pocket.)
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To: daniel1212

That what it cost for the Dell, and the 8.1 upgrade was free. Love 8.1, love my Nokia Lumia Icon.


196 posted on 03/31/2015 4:26:03 PM PDT by Excellence (Marine mom since April 11, 2014)
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To: amigatec
> I’m on all 3 of the lists.

As am I. :)

197 posted on 03/31/2015 4:34:29 PM PDT by dayglored (Listen, strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is...sounding pretty good about now.)
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To: Snoopers-868th
> I want in. I find this to be a great learning thread. :)

Glad you find it helpful. That's actually the main reason I finally got off my butt and started the Windows list -- I missed the helpful advice and great comments that FReepers make when talking tech. It's a wonderful resource, with a surprisingly low level of noise.

198 posted on 03/31/2015 4:36:28 PM PDT by dayglored (Listen, strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is...sounding pretty good about now.)
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To: Ciexyz

Please add me to the list.

Thanks.


199 posted on 03/31/2015 4:51:02 PM PDT by Ricebug
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To: dayglored

Add me to the list, please.


200 posted on 03/31/2015 8:16:59 PM PDT by Unrepentant VN Vet (God gives us rights; Governments take them away.)
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