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Temporary Internet folder in XP Professional
Shenan Stanley wrote:
Robert wrote: I just switched from XP to XP Professional. What is the folder that stores temporary internet files in XP Professional? VanguardLH wrote: The TIF folder is specified in IE's options. Twayne wrote: No the default "tif" folder would be in My Pictures usally. The default Internet Tem,porary Files are at: C:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files and C:\Documents and Settings\NetworkService\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files and C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files and C:\Documents and Settings\Default User\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files and C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files and under any other users that may have been created on the machine. TIF stands for Tagged Image Format and is a type of image same as JPG, JPEG, BMP, etc. are. Daave wrote: You are ignoring the context on purpose. TIF can obviously mean other things: http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictiona...Internet+Files Twayne wrote: No, I was commenting on the obvious context it was used in/about. lol, do you mean to say you actually went and looked uip what other things it could possibly stand for?! In the "context" it was an improper reference that was incorrect; no big deal, but worth mentioning IMO. In your case, you're just playing cactus. If the words, "Temporary Internet Folder", weren't in the subject line of every post/response - I would agree with your 'context' comment. Seeing as the words, "Temporary Internet Folder", is in the subject of each response and even in the *quoted* message body of the original posting, the 'context' was spelled out from the beginning. :-) Essentially - you walked into a room that had a big banner hanging saying, "Temporary Internet Files" and heard someone say the words out loud, "Temporary Internet Files" and someone respond with "TIF Folder" and you decided to make a joke/comment about the double-use of the final letter/word (TIF Folder, if expanded, would be (staying within the context of this conversation) Temporary Internet Folder Folder) ... At least that is what I can see. ;-) The context is correct - the usage is something I have seen in other things when acronyms start being used... Usually the repeat of the last word/words of the acronym because the person just doesn't think it 'sounds right' to just say the acronym - or it is not descriptive enough. You're using too much logic and common sense, Shenan. Remember, this is Twayne. ;-) |
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Temporary Internet folder in XP Professional
Shenan Stanley wrote:
Robert wrote: I just switched from XP to XP Professional. What is the folder that stores temporary internet files in XP Professional? VanguardLH wrote: The TIF folder is specified in IE's options. Twayne wrote: No the default "tif" folder would be in My Pictures usally. The default Internet Tem,porary Files are at: C:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files and C:\Documents and Settings\NetworkService\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files and C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files and C:\Documents and Settings\Default User\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files and C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files and under any other users that may have been created on the machine. TIF stands for Tagged Image Format and is a type of image same as JPG, JPEG, BMP, etc. are. Daave wrote: You are ignoring the context on purpose. TIF can obviously mean other things: http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictiona...Internet+Files Twayne wrote: No, I was commenting on the obvious context it was used in/about. lol, do you mean to say you actually went and looked uip what other things it could possibly stand for?! In the "context" it was an improper reference that was incorrect; no big deal, but worth mentioning IMO. In your case, you're just playing cactus. If the words, "Temporary Internet Folder", weren't in the subject line of every post/response - I would agree with your 'context' comment. Seeing as the words, "Temporary Internet Folder", is in the subject of each response and even in the *quoted* message body of the original posting, the 'context' was spelled out from the beginning. :-) Essentially - you walked into a room that had a big banner hanging saying, "Temporary Internet Files" and heard someone say the words out loud, "Temporary Internet Files" and someone respond with "TIF Folder" and you decided to make a joke/comment about the double-use of the final letter/word (TIF Folder, if expanded, would be (staying within the context of this conversation) Temporary Internet Folder Folder) ... At least that is what I can see. ;-) The context is correct - the usage is something I have seen in other things when acronyms start being used... Usually the repeat of the last word/words of the acronym because the person just doesn't think it 'sounds right' to just say the acronym - or it is not descriptive enough. You're using too much logic and common sense, Shenan. Remember, this is Twayne. ;-) |
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Temporary Internet folder in XP Professional
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VanguardLH wrote: Robert wrote: I just switched from XP to XP Professional. What is the folder that stores temporary internet files in XP Professional? The TIF folder is specified in IE's options. Okay, it's showing Documents and Setting/User/Local Settings/Temporary Internet Files just like in XP. But when I go to Local Settings in Explorer it's not there. I have folder options on Local Settings set to show hidden folders. Your account name in Windows is actually "user"? If so then the above path is correct. However, I suspect your account name is not user. You need to go to: %userprofile%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files Notice the use of backslashes, not forward slashes. Because there are spaces in the path, you will need to enclose the above within double quotes. %userprofile% is an environment variable that will have as its value the path to your account's user profile folder, like "C:\Documents and Settings\youraccountname". In Windows Explorer, you don't even have to complete the folder name but just type enough characters to uniquely identify it. In its Address Bar, enter: %userprofile% Then append: \l That's probably all you have to enter for the drop-down match list to show the Local Settings folder, so select it using the down arrow key (not the Enter key which will open that folder). This updates the Address Bar. Then append: \t and use the down-arrow to select the Temporary Internet Files folder from the match list. Now hit Enter and Windows Explorer navigates to that folder. |
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Temporary Internet folder in XP Professional
Robert wrote:
VanguardLH wrote: Robert wrote: I just switched from XP to XP Professional. What is the folder that stores temporary internet files in XP Professional? The TIF folder is specified in IE's options. Okay, it's showing Documents and Setting/User/Local Settings/Temporary Internet Files just like in XP. But when I go to Local Settings in Explorer it's not there. I have folder options on Local Settings set to show hidden folders. Your account name in Windows is actually "user"? If so then the above path is correct. However, I suspect your account name is not user. You need to go to: %userprofile%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files Notice the use of backslashes, not forward slashes. Because there are spaces in the path, you will need to enclose the above within double quotes. %userprofile% is an environment variable that will have as its value the path to your account's user profile folder, like "C:\Documents and Settings\youraccountname". In Windows Explorer, you don't even have to complete the folder name but just type enough characters to uniquely identify it. In its Address Bar, enter: %userprofile% Then append: \l That's probably all you have to enter for the drop-down match list to show the Local Settings folder, so select it using the down arrow key (not the Enter key which will open that folder). This updates the Address Bar. Then append: \t and use the down-arrow to select the Temporary Internet Files folder from the match list. Now hit Enter and Windows Explorer navigates to that folder. |
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Temporary Internet folder in XP Professional
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VanguardLH typed: Robert wrote: I just switched from XP to XP Professional. What is the folder that stores temporary internet files in XP Professional? The TIF folder is specified in IE's options. No the default "tif" folder would be in My Pictures usally. The default Internet Tem,porary Files are at: Oh, playing stupid again, huh? And with similar stupidity and deliberate blindness in a response: No, there is no "Internet Tem,porary Files" folder (unless you created it yourself). How many folders have you ever seen created by Microsoft's software that included the comma character? Gee, it couldn't have been a typo, nah. ..tif *files* can be in ANY folder. They are hardly restricted to just one folder or your short-list of folders below. Context is always important. I never mentioned TIF *files*. A *folder* is obviously never a .tif *file*. Duh! Reread the subject header for this thread. Hmm, now where might I have gotten "TIF" from? Nah, it couldn't have been from the OP's own subject, nuh uh. http://www.acronymfinder.com/TIF.html 3rd entry down. Context of the OP's post eliminates the 2nd entry. I said TIF /*FOLDER*/, just like the OP did in his subject header. C:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files C:\Documents and Settings\NetworkService\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files C:\Documents and Settings\Default User\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files under any other users that may have been created on the machine. The OP was only interested in where was *his* TIF folder. He doesn't care about others that may exist that he doesn't use. He doesn't care about your TIF folders. Just the FOLDER that *he* asked about. Time for you to go get another cup of NON-decaf coffee, or perhaps another slug on that can of Jolt soda. |
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Temporary Internet folder in XP Professional
Twayne wrote:
VanguardLH typed: Robert wrote: I just switched from XP to XP Professional. What is the folder that stores temporary internet files in XP Professional? The TIF folder is specified in IE's options. No the default "tif" folder would be in My Pictures usally. The default Internet Tem,porary Files are at: Oh, playing stupid again, huh? And with similar stupidity and deliberate blindness in a response: No, there is no "Internet Tem,porary Files" folder (unless you created it yourself). How many folders have you ever seen created by Microsoft's software that included the comma character? Gee, it couldn't have been a typo, nah. ..tif *files* can be in ANY folder. They are hardly restricted to just one folder or your short-list of folders below. Context is always important. I never mentioned TIF *files*. A *folder* is obviously never a .tif *file*. Duh! Reread the subject header for this thread. Hmm, now where might I have gotten "TIF" from? Nah, it couldn't have been from the OP's own subject, nuh uh. http://www.acronymfinder.com/TIF.html 3rd entry down. Context of the OP's post eliminates the 2nd entry. I said TIF /*FOLDER*/, just like the OP did in his subject header. C:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files C:\Documents and Settings\NetworkService\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files C:\Documents and Settings\Default User\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files under any other users that may have been created on the machine. The OP was only interested in where was *his* TIF folder. He doesn't care about others that may exist that he doesn't use. He doesn't care about your TIF folders. Just the FOLDER that *he* asked about. Time for you to go get another cup of NON-decaf coffee, or perhaps another slug on that can of Jolt soda. |
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Temporary Internet folder in XP Professional
Shenan Stanley wrote:
Robert wrote: I just switched from XP to XP Professional. What is the folder that stores temporary internet files in XP Professional? VanguardLH wrote: The TIF folder is specified in IE's options. Twayne wrote: No the default "tif" folder would be in My Pictures usally. The default Internet Tem,porary Files are at: C:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files and C:\Documents and Settings\NetworkService\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files and C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files and C:\Documents and Settings\Default User\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files and C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files and under any other users that may have been created on the machine. TIF stands for Tagged Image Format and is a type of image same as JPG, JPEG, BMP, etc. are. Daave wrote: You are ignoring the context on purpose. TIF can obviously mean other things: http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictiona...Internet+Files Twayne wrote: No, I was commenting on the obvious context it was used in/about. lol, do you mean to say you actually went and looked uip what other things it could possibly stand for?! In the "context" it was an improper reference that was incorrect; no big deal, but worth mentioning IMO. In your case, you're just playing cactus. If the words, "Temporary Internet Folder", weren't in the subject line of every post/response - I would agree with your 'context' comment. Seeing as the words, "Temporary Internet Folder", is in the subject of each response and even in the *quoted* message body of the original posting, the 'context' was spelled out from the beginning. :-) Essentially - you walked into a room that had a big banner hanging saying, "Temporary Internet Files" and heard someone say the words out loud, "Temporary Internet Files" and someone respond with "TIF Folder" and you decided to make a joke/comment about the double-use of the final letter/word (TIF Folder, if expanded, would be (staying within the context of this conversation) Temporary Internet Folder Folder) ... At least that is what I can see. ;-) The context is correct - the usage is something I have seen in other things when acronyms start being used... Usually the repeat of the last word/words of the acronym because the person just doesn't think it 'sounds right' to just say the acronym - or it is not descriptive enough. -- Shenan Stanley MS-MVP Shenan, I think you're being baited by Twayne. He sometimes plays tollishly stupid to engender this type of subthread. From this point, I'll just respond to the OP who is the one asking for help. |
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Temporary Internet folder in XP Professional
Shenan Stanley wrote:
Robert wrote: I just switched from XP to XP Professional. What is the folder that stores temporary internet files in XP Professional? VanguardLH wrote: The TIF folder is specified in IE's options. Twayne wrote: No the default "tif" folder would be in My Pictures usally. The default Internet Tem,porary Files are at: C:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files and C:\Documents and Settings\NetworkService\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files and C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files and C:\Documents and Settings\Default User\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files and C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files and under any other users that may have been created on the machine. TIF stands for Tagged Image Format and is a type of image same as JPG, JPEG, BMP, etc. are. Daave wrote: You are ignoring the context on purpose. TIF can obviously mean other things: http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictiona...Internet+Files Twayne wrote: No, I was commenting on the obvious context it was used in/about. lol, do you mean to say you actually went and looked uip what other things it could possibly stand for?! In the "context" it was an improper reference that was incorrect; no big deal, but worth mentioning IMO. In your case, you're just playing cactus. If the words, "Temporary Internet Folder", weren't in the subject line of every post/response - I would agree with your 'context' comment. Seeing as the words, "Temporary Internet Folder", is in the subject of each response and even in the *quoted* message body of the original posting, the 'context' was spelled out from the beginning. :-) Essentially - you walked into a room that had a big banner hanging saying, "Temporary Internet Files" and heard someone say the words out loud, "Temporary Internet Files" and someone respond with "TIF Folder" and you decided to make a joke/comment about the double-use of the final letter/word (TIF Folder, if expanded, would be (staying within the context of this conversation) Temporary Internet Folder Folder) ... At least that is what I can see. ;-) The context is correct - the usage is something I have seen in other things when acronyms start being used... Usually the repeat of the last word/words of the acronym because the person just doesn't think it 'sounds right' to just say the acronym - or it is not descriptive enough. -- Shenan Stanley MS-MVP Shenan, I think you're being baited by Twayne. He sometimes plays tollishly stupid to engender this type of subthread. From this point, I'll just respond to the OP who is the one asking for help. |
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Robert,
Select My Computer TOOLS Folder Options View tab Clear box for, "Do Not Show Hidden Files and Folders". The Local Settings Folder should now be visible under Document and Settings for each user. -- Add MS to your News Reader: news://msnews.microsoft.com Rich/rerat (RRR News) message rule Previous Text Snipped to Save Bandwidth When Appropriate "Robert" wrote in message ... Okay, it's showing Documents and Setting/User/Local Settings/Temporary Internet Files just like in XP. But when I go to Local Settings in Explorer it's not there. I have folder options on Local Settings set to show hidden folders. VanguardLH wrote in : Robert wrote: I just switched from XP to XP Professional. What is the folder that stores temporary internet files in XP Professional? The TIF folder is specified in IE's options. |
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Robert, Select My Computer TOOLS Folder Options View tab Clear box for, "Do Not Show Hidden Files and Folders". The Local Settings Folder should now be visible under Document and Settings for each user. -- Add MS to your News Reader: news://msnews.microsoft.com Rich/rerat (RRR News) message rule Previous Text Snipped to Save Bandwidth When Appropriate "Robert" wrote in message ... Okay, it's showing Documents and Setting/User/Local Settings/Temporary Internet Files just like in XP. But when I go to Local Settings in Explorer it's not there. I have folder options on Local Settings set to show hidden folders. VanguardLH wrote in : Robert wrote: I just switched from XP to XP Professional. What is the folder that stores temporary internet files in XP Professional? The TIF folder is specified in IE's options. |
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Robert,
It should have been: **** 1. Select My Computer TOOLS Folder Options View tab Select box to Show Hidden Files and Folders". 2. The Local Settings Folder should now be visible under Document and Settings for each user. **** Instead Of: Select My Computer TOOLS Folder Options View tab Clear box for, "Do Not Show Hidden Files and Folders". The Local Settings Folder should now be visible under Document and Settings for each user. -- Add MS to your News Reader: news://msnews.microsoft.com Rich/rerat (RRR News) message rule Previous Text Snipped to Save Bandwidth When Appropriate "Robert" wrote in message ... Okay, it's showing Documents and Setting/User/Local Settings/Temporary Internet Files just like in XP. But when I go to Local Settings in Explorer it's not there. I have folder options on Local Settings set to show hidden folders. VanguardLH wrote in : Robert wrote: I just switched from XP to XP Professional. What is the folder that stores temporary internet files in XP Professional? The TIF folder is specified in IE's options. |
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Robert,
It should have been: **** 1. Select My Computer TOOLS Folder Options View tab Select box to Show Hidden Files and Folders". 2. The Local Settings Folder should now be visible under Document and Settings for each user. **** Instead Of: Select My Computer TOOLS Folder Options View tab Clear box for, "Do Not Show Hidden Files and Folders". The Local Settings Folder should now be visible under Document and Settings for each user. -- Add MS to your News Reader: news://msnews.microsoft.com Rich/rerat (RRR News) message rule Previous Text Snipped to Save Bandwidth When Appropriate "Robert" wrote in message ... Okay, it's showing Documents and Setting/User/Local Settings/Temporary Internet Files just like in XP. But when I go to Local Settings in Explorer it's not there. I have folder options on Local Settings set to show hidden folders. VanguardLH wrote in : Robert wrote: I just switched from XP to XP Professional. What is the folder that stores temporary internet files in XP Professional? The TIF folder is specified in IE's options. |
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Shenan Stanley typed: Robert wrote: I just switched from XP to XP Professional. What is the folder that stores temporary internet files in XP Professional? VanguardLH wrote: The TIF folder is specified in IE's options. Twayne wrote: No the default "tif" folder would be in My Pictures usally. The default Internet Tem,porary Files are at: C:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files and C:\Documents and Settings\NetworkService\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files and C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files and C:\Documents and Settings\Default User\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files and C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files and under any other users that may have been created on the machine. TIF stands for Tagged Image Format and is a type of image same as JPG, JPEG, BMP, etc. are. Daave wrote: You are ignoring the context on purpose. TIF can obviously mean other things: http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictiona...Internet+Files Twayne wrote: No, I was commenting on the obvious context it was used in/about. lol, do you mean to say you actually went and looked uip what other things it could possibly stand for?! In the "context" it was an improper reference that was incorrect; no big deal, but worth mentioning IMO. In your case, you're just playing cactus. If the words, "Temporary Internet Folder", weren't in the subject line of every post/response - I would agree with your 'context' comment. Seeing as the words, "Temporary Internet Folder", is in the subject of each response and even in the *quoted* message body of the original posting, the 'context' was spelled out from the beginning. :-) Essentially - you walked into a room that had a big banner hanging saying, "Temporary Internet Files" and heard someone say the words out loud, "Temporary Internet Files" and someone respond with "TIF Folder" and you decided to make a joke/comment about the double-use of the final letter/word (TIF Folder, if expanded, would be (staying within the context of this conversation) Temporary Internet Folder Folder) ... At least that is what I can see. ;-) The context is correct - the usage is something I have seen in other things when acronyms start being used... Usually the repeat of the last word/words of the acronym because the person just doesn't think it 'sounds right' to just say the acronym - or it is not descriptive enough. -- Shenan Stanley MS-MVP lol, You guys are the kings of ratioinalizers whether there's any use for it or not. Saying something does not change the facts. |
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Shenan Stanley typed: Robert wrote: I just switched from XP to XP Professional. What is the folder that stores temporary internet files in XP Professional? VanguardLH wrote: The TIF folder is specified in IE's options. Twayne wrote: No the default "tif" folder would be in My Pictures usally. The default Internet Tem,porary Files are at: C:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files and C:\Documents and Settings\NetworkService\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files and C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files and C:\Documents and Settings\Default User\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files and C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files and under any other users that may have been created on the machine. TIF stands for Tagged Image Format and is a type of image same as JPG, JPEG, BMP, etc. are. Daave wrote: You are ignoring the context on purpose. TIF can obviously mean other things: http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictiona...Internet+Files Twayne wrote: No, I was commenting on the obvious context it was used in/about. lol, do you mean to say you actually went and looked uip what other things it could possibly stand for?! In the "context" it was an improper reference that was incorrect; no big deal, but worth mentioning IMO. In your case, you're just playing cactus. If the words, "Temporary Internet Folder", weren't in the subject line of every post/response - I would agree with your 'context' comment. Seeing as the words, "Temporary Internet Folder", is in the subject of each response and even in the *quoted* message body of the original posting, the 'context' was spelled out from the beginning. :-) Essentially - you walked into a room that had a big banner hanging saying, "Temporary Internet Files" and heard someone say the words out loud, "Temporary Internet Files" and someone respond with "TIF Folder" and you decided to make a joke/comment about the double-use of the final letter/word (TIF Folder, if expanded, would be (staying within the context of this conversation) Temporary Internet Folder Folder) ... At least that is what I can see. ;-) The context is correct - the usage is something I have seen in other things when acronyms start being used... Usually the repeat of the last word/words of the acronym because the person just doesn't think it 'sounds right' to just say the acronym - or it is not descriptive enough. -- Shenan Stanley MS-MVP lol, You guys are the kings of ratioinalizers whether there's any use for it or not. Saying something does not change the facts. |
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Robert wrote:
I just switched from XP to XP Professional. What is the folder that stores temporary internet files in XP Professional? VanguardLH wrote: The TIF folder is specified in IE's options. Twayne wrote: No the default "tif" folder would be in My Pictures usally. The default Internet Tem,porary Files are at: C:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files and C:\Documents and Settings\NetworkService\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files and C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files and C:\Documents and Settings\Default User\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files and C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files and under any other users that may have been created on the machine. TIF stands for Tagged Image Format and is a type of image same as JPG, JPEG, BMP, etc. are. Daave wrote: You are ignoring the context on purpose. TIF can obviously mean other things: http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictiona...Internet+Files Twayne wrote: No, I was commenting on the obvious context it was used in/about. lol, do you mean to say you actually went and looked uip what other things it could possibly stand for?! In the "context" it was an improper reference that was incorrect; no big deal, but worth mentioning IMO. In your case, you're just playing cactus. Shenan Stanley wrote: If the words, "Temporary Internet Folder", weren't in the subject line of every post/response - I would agree with your 'context' comment. Seeing as the words, "Temporary Internet Folder", is in the subject of each response and even in the *quoted* message body of the original posting, the 'context' was spelled out from the beginning. :-) Essentially - you walked into a room that had a big banner hanging saying, "Temporary Internet Files" and heard someone say the words out loud, "Temporary Internet Files" and someone respond with "TIF Folder" and you decided to make a joke/comment about the double-use of the final letter/word (TIF Folder, if expanded, would be (staying within the context of this conversation) Temporary Internet Folder Folder) ... At least that is what I can see. ;-) The context is correct - the usage is something I have seen in other things when acronyms start being used... Usually the repeat of the last word/words of the acronym because the person just doesn't think it 'sounds right' to just say the acronym - or it is not descriptive enough. Twayne wrote: lol, You guys are the kings of ratioinalizers whether there's any use for it or not. Saying something does not change the facts. The fact is that anyone with any deductive reasoning skills or just an ability to follow a written conversation who read the message subject line or the original posters message body and then read the first response that you are replying to and saw that message body/subject quoted in the reply would come to the conclusion that "TIF" stood for "Temporary Internet Files"/"Temporary Internet Folder". This would be so whether they knew something about computers or nothing about computers. Such a person would not jump to it meaning something else completely. Walked into an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting (clearly labeled on the door as "Alcoholic Anonymous (AA)" and listened to someone announce the meeting by starting with "Welcome to Alcoholics Anonymous" and then when someone in the crowd says, "I came to AA today because..." someone corrects them - letting them know this is not a meeting of people who work for American Airlines. That's what this looks like. All signs point to what the meaning of the acronym is - and it is accurare and properly formatted - but some just cannot see it or admit that they just missed it the first time. Not a rationalization - a fact that you won't admit you are incorrect/mistaken/missed the obvious. When you said, "In the "context" it was an improper reference that was incorrect" - you are only correct if you are talking about your own response. -- Shenan Stanley MS-MVP -- How To Ask Questions The Smart Way http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html |
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