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cwtnospam 07-18-2007 08:01 AM
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Originally Posted by tlarkin (Post 394088)
In reality any feature that is part of the UI in windows can be changed that you don't like.
Oh really? Can you get it to permanently (as in NEVER again) stop popups of any kind appearing in the system tray?

tlarkin 07-18-2007 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by cwtnospam (Post 394134)
Oh really? Can you get it to permanently (as in NEVER again) stop popups of any kind appearing in the system tray?
yes, you can disable the security manager (or whatever windows calls it) from the system registry. So you never get the bubbles that pop from the system tray.

cwtnospam 07-18-2007 09:35 AM
LOL! Hacking the registry is like rewriting OS code, only more likely to cause problems. If you want to go that far you can install Darwin and create your own version of the Mac OS, customizing it any way you like.

tlarkin 07-18-2007 10:34 AM
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LOL! Hacking the registry is like rewriting OS code, only more likely to cause problems. If you want to go that far you can install Darwin and create your own version of the Mac OS, customizing it any way you like.
No disabling non "mission critical" features via system registry is not hacking. You simply put a value of 0 instead of 1

cwtnospam 07-18-2007 10:58 AM
It seems that it will take more than changing a simple value to accomplish this. You did note that I said permanently, as in NEVER again, right?

From Microsoft's site:

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The best approach to removing these options from your Embedded image, is to add a custom component to your images that adds a RunOnce command that launches a simple script at first login to modify the current user settings.
This of course means that it's possible for software to alter the registry settings to allow popups without getting the user's approval. I know, who would do a nasty thing like that? Microsoft, for one.

tlarkin 07-18-2007 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by cwtnospam (Post 394176)
It seems that it will take more than changing a simple value to accomplish this. You did note that I said permanently, as in NEVER again, right?

From Microsoft's site:


This of course means that it's possible for software to alter the registry settings to allow popups without getting the user's approval. I know, who would do a nasty thing like that? Microsoft, for one.
This is nothing new, because all users have to run as admin level in windows. Its been this way for a long time and applications sometimes need to be run as admin level to run. Its a flaw by design.

If MS did implement adware in their OS I am sure there would be tons of people jumping ship to Linux and OS X.

cwtnospam 07-18-2007 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by tlarkin (Post 394194)
Its a flaw by design.
It may not be new, but I think that's got to be the worst Windows feature of all time, or at least in the top five. More than just being a security issue, it shows how Microsoft sees your computer as their property. Theirs to force you to view their popups (really just ads for more Microsoft junk), and theirs to sell to advertisers.

ArcticStones 07-18-2007 06:21 PM
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20 worst features?
I think one of them certainly has got to be "The Steven Ballmer Show" -- in its various hilarious, or rather tragicomic manifestations. :D

cwtnospam 07-18-2007 06:51 PM
Really? I think it's the funniest comedy ever! At some point it will need to be canceled, if only to provide Apple with a true competitor, but for now, enjoy the laughs.

Jay Carr 07-19-2007 05:39 AM
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Also, you can fault the windows UI all you want, but at least with Windows there are like 10,000+ different ways to tweak and customize the UI. Heck, check out this:

http://www.flyakiteosx.com/screenshots/

In reality any feature that is part of the UI in windows can be changed that you don't like. In OS X that is not true you have to live with it.
Not necessarily. Granted, windows has some customizations right at hand. But if you really want to change the GUI you have to start hacking. So, if we can hack on PC, we can hack a Mac as well.

Personally, I use ShapeShifter with GUITweak to get the looks I wants. Throw in a great background from www.interfacelift.com and you're set!

johngpt 07-19-2007 08:25 PM
Zalister, you really do have outstanding eyes! (this could be the start of some monty python skit). I see why you liked the new apple web site.

While I really like the design, your screen would be tough on old eyes like mine.


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