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Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum July 6th 20, 10:14 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
Replies: 104
Views: 2,124
Posted By Brian Gregory[_2_]
Apple Monopoly? Was: Why is Microsoft wasting time on this junkOS

On 26/06/2020 20:08, nospam wrote:
it's not immediately obvious, but it's not that hard for those who
might choose to do so.

Out of interest, how is it done, roughly?

--
Brian Gregory (in...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum July 3rd 20, 05:15 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10,alt.windows7.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,alt.comp.os.windows-xp,alt.comp.os.windows-8
Replies: 7
Views: 226
Posted By Brian Gregory[_2_]
This woman has lost her marbles!!

On 02/07/2020 23:15, dale wrote:

aren't HTML posts more subject to problems for readers?


Most people disable HTML in news readers because, depending how much of
HTML and the extra stuff...
Forum: Windows 8 Help Forum July 3rd 20, 05:15 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10,alt.windows7.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,alt.comp.os.windows-xp,alt.comp.os.windows-8
Replies: 6
Views: 932
Posted By Brian Gregory[_2_]
This woman has lost her marbles!!

On 02/07/2020 23:15, dale wrote:

aren't HTML posts more subject to problems for readers?


Most people disable HTML in news readers because, depending how much of
HTML and the extra stuff...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum July 3rd 20, 11:19 AM Posted to alt.windows7.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,alt.comp.os.windows-10
Replies: 326
Views: 12,364
Posted By Brian Gregory[_2_]
What can you do on Windows 10 that you can't do on Windows XP orWindows 7?

On 16/04/2020 23:41, onionDatStinks wrote:
Didn't you know? MS updates are so they can inject more spyware into your
machine and disable it if it's not an official paid for version. It's not
...
Forum: General XP issues or comments July 3rd 20, 11:19 AM Posted to alt.windows7.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,alt.comp.os.windows-10
Replies: 48
Views: 3,097
Posted By Brian Gregory[_2_]
What can you do on Windows 10 that you can't do on Windows XP orWindows 7?

On 16/04/2020 23:41, onionDatStinks wrote:
Didn't you know? MS updates are so they can inject more spyware into your
machine and disable it if it's not an official paid for version. It's not
...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum June 26th 20, 07:34 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
Replies: 104
Views: 2,124
Posted By Brian Gregory[_2_]
Apple Monopoly? Was: Why is Microsoft wasting time on this junkOS

On 26/06/2020 19:32, Brian Gregory wrote:
True for Google and Microsoft I know but doesn't Apple lock down their
iPhones to that it's very hard to install an app in any other way that
getting...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum June 26th 20, 07:32 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
Replies: 104
Views: 2,124
Posted By Brian Gregory[_2_]
Apple Monopoly? Was: Why is Microsoft wasting time on this junkOS

On 26/06/2020 04:35, nospam wrote:
using the app store isn't required. there are alternate distribution
methods, except that those costs don't go away. which one is more
profitable depends on...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum June 4th 20, 03:35 AM Posted to alt.windows7.general,alt.comp.os.windows-10
Replies: 52
Views: 434
Posted By Brian Gregory[_2_]
Firefox secure DNS?

I don't think he's using anything as crude as an app running on his
device. I think he's running a VPN client in his router.

--
Brian Gregory (in England).
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum June 2nd 20, 03:32 PM Posted to alt.windows7.general,alt.comp.os.windows-10
Replies: 52
Views: 434
Posted By Brian Gregory[_2_]
Firefox secure DNS?

On 02/06/2020 13:11, Yousuf Khan wrote:
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/firefox-dns-over-https

Would you trust this? It seems like it's just randomly ignoring your own
DNS server and...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum May 1st 20, 11:46 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
Replies: 53
Views: 484
Posted By Brian Gregory[_2_]
Injections with Disinfectants

Proof that the US is doomed.

--
Brian Gregory (in England).
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum May 1st 20, 11:39 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
Replies: 53
Views: 484
Posted By Brian Gregory[_2_]
Bleach (Was: Injections with Disinfectants)

On 29/04/2020 00:58, Kenny McCormack wrote:

But isn't it always sodium hypochlorate? (diluted with water)
To bleach your hair you'd probably use hydrogen peroxide.

That's where the phrase...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum April 28th 20, 11:25 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
Replies: 53
Views: 484
Posted By Brian Gregory[_2_]
Injections with Disinfectants

On 28/04/2020 19:22, Kenny McCormack wrote:
FWIW, my understanding is that drinking bleach is not (always) fatal.

Well yes, of course.

For a start there are many different chemicals that we call...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum April 28th 20, 11:19 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
Replies: 53
Views: 484
Posted By Brian Gregory[_2_]
Injections with Disinfectants

On 28/04/2020 21:06, Kenny McCormack wrote:
There *is* a website out there, called something like "Miracle Cure" that
sells...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum April 13th 20, 08:39 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
Replies: 59
Views: 286
Posted By Brian Gregory[_2_]
Thunderbird 68.7

On 12/04/2020 12:40, knuttle wrote:
On 4/12/2020 4:46 AM, Paul wrote:
I have upgraded to 68.7 and have not had any problem with email or
newsgroups.Â* All of my filters are working.

Same...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum March 19th 20, 06:09 PM Posted to alt.windows7.general,alt.comp.os.windows-10
Replies: 7
Views: 125
Posted By Brian Gregory[_2_]
Polyfuse

On 19/03/2020 10:38, default wrote:
for being temperature activated they seem remarkably immune to ambient
temperature (some susceptibility, to be sure but the immunity was
impressive IMO)
...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum March 19th 20, 01:28 AM Posted to alt.windows7.general,alt.comp.os.windows-10
Replies: 7
Views: 125
Posted By Brian Gregory[_2_]
Polyfuse

On 18/03/2020 22:09, default wrote:
I ain't no expert but I did fool around with a polyfuse intending to
apply it in a project. I was disappointed because the ones I had
would trip, but to...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum February 19th 20, 12:35 AM Posted to alt.windows7.general,alt.comp.os.windows-10,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 232
Views: 1,470
Posted By Brian Gregory[_2_]
Image formats

On 18/02/2020 23:33, Brian Gregory wrote:
Get a selection of PNG files, some photos and some graphics and you'll
see how much of an improvement optipng can make. Usually not much, maybe
2% if...
Forum: General XP issues or comments February 19th 20, 12:35 AM Posted to alt.windows7.general,alt.comp.os.windows-10,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 248
Views: 13,821
Posted By Brian Gregory[_2_]
Image formats

On 18/02/2020 23:33, Brian Gregory wrote:
Get a selection of PNG files, some photos and some graphics and you'll
see how much of an improvement optipng can make. Usually not much, maybe
2% if...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum February 19th 20, 12:33 AM Posted to alt.windows7.general,alt.comp.os.windows-10,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 232
Views: 1,470
Posted By Brian Gregory[_2_]
Image formats

On 18/02/2020 23:08, Paul wrote:
Brian Gregory wrote:
On 17/02/2020 21:23, Big Al wrote:
optipng doesn't change the image quality any?Â*Â* I've never used it,
just installed it on my...
Forum: General XP issues or comments February 19th 20, 12:33 AM Posted to alt.windows7.general,alt.comp.os.windows-10,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 248
Views: 13,821
Posted By Brian Gregory[_2_]
Image formats

On 18/02/2020 23:08, Paul wrote:
Brian Gregory wrote:
On 17/02/2020 21:23, Big Al wrote:
optipng doesn't change the image quality any?Â*Â* I've never used it,
just installed it on my...
Forum: General XP issues or comments February 19th 20, 12:27 AM Posted to alt.windows7.general,alt.comp.os.windows-10,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 248
Views: 13,821
Posted By Brian Gregory[_2_]
Image formats

On 18/02/2020 22:56, Paul wrote:
Brian Gregory wrote:
On 18/02/2020 17:58, Paul wrote:
Brian Gregory wrote:
On 18/02/2020 16:21, Paul wrote:
Â*...
There are three...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum February 19th 20, 12:27 AM Posted to alt.windows7.general,alt.comp.os.windows-10,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 232
Views: 1,470
Posted By Brian Gregory[_2_]
Image formats

On 18/02/2020 22:56, Paul wrote:
Brian Gregory wrote:
On 18/02/2020 17:58, Paul wrote:
Brian Gregory wrote:
On 18/02/2020 16:21, Paul wrote:
Â*...
There are three...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum February 18th 20, 08:10 PM Posted to alt.windows7.general,alt.comp.os.windows-10,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 232
Views: 1,470
Posted By Brian Gregory[_2_]
Image formats

On 17/02/2020 21:23, Big Al wrote:
optipng doesn't change the image quality any?Â*Â* I've never used it, just
installed it on my system.Â* I ran a test and some images were cut in
half.Â* My...
Forum: General XP issues or comments February 18th 20, 08:10 PM Posted to alt.windows7.general,alt.comp.os.windows-10,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 248
Views: 13,821
Posted By Brian Gregory[_2_]
Image formats

On 17/02/2020 21:23, Big Al wrote:
optipng doesn't change the image quality any?Â*Â* I've never used it, just
installed it on my system.Â* I ran a test and some images were cut in
half.Â* My...
Forum: General XP issues or comments February 18th 20, 07:39 PM Posted to alt.windows7.general,alt.comp.os.windows-10,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 248
Views: 13,821
Posted By Brian Gregory[_2_]
Image formats

On 18/02/2020 17:58, Paul wrote:
Brian Gregory wrote:
On 18/02/2020 16:21, Paul wrote:
Â*...
There are three levers.

1) DEFLATE compression. Lossless.
2) Pre-filter to (1) to...
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