tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28426681.post7883056733602272852..comments2023-11-05T20:19:44.812+13:00Comments on Ambassador Watch: A Chrome HerringGavinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03060097218905523899noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28426681.post-17446907470036843042008-09-10T13:03:00.000+12:002008-09-10T13:03:00.000+12:00I tried Chrome and for a while it seemed okay -- t...I tried <I>Chrome</I> and for a while it seemed okay -- to a degree. Then too many anthropmorphic messages with bad news... I went back to IE7 (no add-ons). I wish I could go back to IE6. Maybe I'll try Firefox again for what it can do rather than comparing it to IE6. Sounds like a COG/splinter experience, doesn't it?<BR/><BR/><I>Happy browsers are all alike; every unhappy browser is unhappy in its own way</I>.<BR/><BR/> -- <I>Tolstoy</I>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28426681.post-11265782958670321722008-09-06T12:58:00.000+12:002008-09-06T12:58:00.000+12:00I do have something to resent. I purchased the ope...I do have something to resent. I purchased the operating system XP. I do not want a browser called internet explorer from the microsoft corporation. I want it off my computer. Explorer is being forced on people for the sole purpose of increasing market share for their crappy browser, and eliminating its competition. This is illegal in some quarters. <BR/>A few years ago General Moters was sued successfully for putting Oldsmobile engines in Chevy's and Pontiac engines in Buicks. The point is one may want a Chevy without being forced to have a Buick engine in it. I like XP, but want internet explorer off my machine!!! I want it removed! and seemingly it cant be done.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28426681.post-34161809147745693042008-09-06T08:39:00.000+12:002008-09-06T08:39:00.000+12:00You don't have to resent anything. There are other...You don't have to resent anything. There are other operating systems for you to choose from that don't require IE Explorer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28426681.post-18387815650287434092008-09-06T04:58:00.000+12:002008-09-06T04:58:00.000+12:00I resent that I MUST have IE on my computer. I can...I resent that I MUST have IE on my computer. I cannot delete it!! Why??? Because microsoft demands that I must have it. Anyway I use Opera or Safari. <BR/><BR/>The arrogance of it all. Microsoft is Satanic!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28426681.post-70095258849859691992008-09-05T13:33:00.000+12:002008-09-05T13:33:00.000+12:00Yes, leave it to the Armstrongs to destroy any of ...Yes, leave it to the Armstrongs to destroy any of the love or tenderness associated with Jesus! They idolized and imitated the butt kicking Revelation Jesus, just as their fantasized ancestors did.<BR/><BR/>The hymn is absolutely beautiful.<BR/>http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/s/o/softlyat.htm<BR/><BR/>BBAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28426681.post-23346717248775674322008-09-05T12:11:00.000+12:002008-09-05T12:11:00.000+12:00To Anon at Thu Sep 04, 11:45:00 AM NZST,It was no ...To Anon at Thu Sep 04, 11:45:00 AM NZST,<BR/><BR/>It was no coincidence. If you must go out of the GMail screen for any reason at all, by all the Elder Gods, SIGN OUT FIRST.<BR/><BR/>Looks like someone beat me to the punch with the link to <A HREF="http://www.scroogle.org/scraper.html" REL="nofollow">Scroogle</A>, but it bears repeating.<BR/><BR/>I also installed the Firefox add-on that lets me use Scroogle as the default search engine, instead of the monolith's leviathan. It seems to work like a charm: Even when I am logged in on another tab, the dread Orwellian Big Brother does not recognize me, nor record my information when I search through Scroogle.<BR/><BR/>WRT Firefox, I have noticed no such problems as reported here, other than a few transitory restart-required or key-error glitches, since I have installed it --- which is a far cry from Exploder, which died on me on almost a weekly basis, at times. Uploads and downloads are also much improved.<BR/><BR/>As far as Micro$oft's evil OS, I agree that XP is the more stable version; Vista, however, can be made to perform essentially like XP, with a little tweaking and elbow grease, and the disabling of unnecessary additional services and various and sundry bloat that was attached to it. <BR/><BR/>Especially the graphical interface, which serves literally no purpose other than to slow the machine down --- I'm running a Core Duo processor, and Vista has been running like a charm *knock wood* since I disabled the Aero schema.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28426681.post-38135594646557358782008-09-04T23:15:00.000+12:002008-09-04T23:15:00.000+12:00The hymn "Softly and Tenderly Jesus is Calling" On...The hymn "Softly and Tenderly Jesus is Calling" <BR/><BR/>Once'ah Herbert founda'ah out there were'ah other verses, he felt'ah uncomfy with'ah it.<BR/><BR/>"Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling, don't make him yell if you can<BR/>Turn of this station and go out and play now<BR/>He's not inspiring this man.<BR/><BR/>Louder and louder, Jesus is calling, turn off that station right now.<BR/>He's trying to help you and save you a heartache<BR/>So you won't become a cash cow. <BR/><BR/>Now he's a screamin', he told you to listen, not to this man on the air<BR/>'Click', aahhh that's better , now Jesus can call you<BR/>With soft and tender like care. <BR/><BR/>Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa...mmmmeeeennnnn.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28426681.post-67512311894227967872008-09-04T18:02:00.000+12:002008-09-04T18:02:00.000+12:00Browsers are like denominations, people use differ...Browsers are like denominations, people use different ones for no good reason.<BR/>I'm using Chrome right now because it's new, no other good reason.<BR/>It took a while to solve the User Account Control problem with Vista.<BR/>I hear the siren call of IE....<BR/>Help...https://www.blogger.com/profile/10027548140795072454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28426681.post-50411103794909652332008-09-04T13:30:00.000+12:002008-09-04T13:30:00.000+12:00I use Opera. I like it. Hate IE. IE would be my la...I use Opera. I like it. Hate IE. IE would be my last choice out of all browsers mentioned. It stinks. Did I mention that I loath IE?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28426681.post-82623385745257050082008-09-04T11:45:00.000+12:002008-09-04T11:45:00.000+12:00PH, and I thought it was a coincidence ... I did a...PH, and I thought it was a coincidence ... I did a Google search on my name the other day, and ran it twice. The next day, I got junk mail that I apparently "solicited" because 2 people were "looking for me."<BR/><BR/>At least the spam titled "Real Truth" wasn't from Dave.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28426681.post-12514298108836620812008-09-04T10:00:00.000+12:002008-09-04T10:00:00.000+12:00Purp, I tend to agree.While on my employer's compu...Purp, I tend to agree.<BR/><BR/>While on my employer's computer, a screen goaded me into installing Chrome (chrome-plated, with whitewalls and tail fins). After being taken through marketing screens, I realised I was in a loop. Mr Know-it-all software didn't tell me when I tried to download it wouldn't co-operate.<BR/><BR/>I love network support - the first question is "what browser are you using?" and the first solution is "try using ...". Later, they find the real problem is someone kicked the plug out of the DNS server...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28426681.post-73997295668027258862008-09-04T07:09:00.000+12:002008-09-04T07:09:00.000+12:00Chrome is based on the WebKit engine which is also...Chrome is based on the WebKit engine which is also what Safari uses. It's too bad you're such a fan of Chrome as it has numerous issues. It's much vaunted process separation for each tab is broken for example:<BR/>http://evilfingers.com/advisory/google_chrome_poc.php<BR/><BR/>It's incognito mode is not quite as advertised.<BR/><BR/>The WebKit engine Chrome uses is older than Safari's and thus is vulnerable to recent Safari vulnerabilities, like the "carpetbomb" vulnerability.<BR/><BR/>I will stick with Firefox/Opera for now thank you very much. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28426681.post-65704921194221200342008-09-04T06:50:00.000+12:002008-09-04T06:50:00.000+12:00Gavin reassures,"Hush, wipe away that tear, as wel...Gavin reassures,<BR/><BR/>"Hush, wipe away that tear, as well as Chrome your free Firefox download is waiting, calling, softly and tenderly...<BR/><BR/>Amen and amen."<BR/><BR/>The hymn "Softly and Tenderly Jesus is Calling" by Will Thompson, 1847-1909, was yer actual Herb's<BR/>theme song for his radio broadcasts<BR/>in the 40's and early 50's. It was<BR/>sung by his daughter Beverly Armstong Gott (as she was referred to). This was of course dropped later on for being too "religious<BR/>sounding". Even for XERB.<BR/><BR/>ConnedNoMoreAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28426681.post-32990014732853041442008-09-04T04:23:00.000+12:002008-09-04T04:23:00.000+12:00I've tried some of these like Opera and Firefox, t...I've tried some of these like Opera and Firefox, thay are fast and generally work well but had problems loading pictures to ebay, won't work with Yahoo Music, had problems with Google maps. So IE is still best for me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28426681.post-24777972862225351522008-09-04T03:50:00.000+12:002008-09-04T03:50:00.000+12:00Whaaaaaaaaat?I refuse to bend knee to the horrifyi...Whaaaaaaaaat?<BR/><BR/>I refuse to bend knee to the horrifying, monolithic, Orwellian, unethical information-gathering, tells-you-what-you-want-for-breakfast-and-is-usually-wrong, data-compilation-on-every-citizen-with-an-Internet-connection edifice, otherwise known as <A HREF="http://www.scroogle.org/" REL="nofollow">g00gle</A>. <BR/><BR/>The only upside to the company's monopolistic control, is that GMail addresses are untraceable (by n00b plebs at any rate), but in the meantime, every word of every email typed is monitored, stored, monitored, analyzed, monitored, re-analyzed (did I mention monitored), and can and will be spit back for whatever authorities request it, should they be so inclined. <BR/><BR/>And don't even get me started on the whole "Store your personal, confidential MEDICAL RECORDS online with Google!!!" debacle. You want to talk the Number of the Beast? OH yeah, I gotcher number right here, gaggle......<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/" REL="nofollow">FireFox forever</A>! The revolution is dead! Long live the revolution!<BR/><BR/>;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28426681.post-32964192812875818382008-09-04T02:39:00.000+12:002008-09-04T02:39:00.000+12:00I've never been able to understand why people hate...I've never been able to understand why people hate Microsoft so much. XP is a solid performer.<BR/><BR/>There are other options in terms of both OS and browser. Don't buy a PC if you don't like Microsoft and don't mind the extra expense of a Mac.<BR/><BR/>I use both IE and Safari without any problems. I tried Firefox a year or so ago but quickly came to the conclusion that it blows.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28426681.post-44873481643031159212008-09-04T00:38:00.000+12:002008-09-04T00:38:00.000+12:00Of course, if one desires not to be tracked by Goo...Of course, if one desires not to be tracked by Google either, there is this little "tool" that will allow you to google without them gathering information on you in regards to what you went to look at:<BR/><BR/>http://www.scroogle.org/cgi-bin/scraper.htm<BR/><BR/>BHBillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18122238110750804356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28426681.post-37268689207874255522008-09-03T23:29:00.000+12:002008-09-03T23:29:00.000+12:00I use Safari. Only a dweep uses Internet explorer....I use Safari. Only a dweep uses Internet explorer. <BR/><BR/>Positive DennisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com