Battle Royal: Mac Vs. PC

dwchang · Post by **dwchang** » Wed Jul 23, 2003 3:33 pm

kthulhu wrote:I'd go so far as to say ME is worse than 95. And MAYBE 3.11...

Actually 3.11 wasn't *that* bad

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I agree ME was the worst.

danielwang · Post by **danielwang** » Wed Jul 23, 2003 6:03 pm

I use both PCs and Macs, for different purposes. On PC I installed Slackerware and Dumbian Linsucks, along with Windows .NET Codename Gundam for hacking purposes. It's a lot of fun and it works well, I tweak the OS every day. Macs are good when you want to type up a document, or do something creative and want it simple.

Simple Mac OS X:
To hide users, edit the AppleLogin XML files in /private/var/db and some other locations.
When root in enabled (manually), the Other user automatically appears and cannot be turned off without editing the XML files.

Windows XP, .NET Gundam:
To hide users, go to regedit and edit the \HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Special Users\Userlist keys, setting binary values for each user (usually 0 or 65535).
Administrator is automatically enabled, but:
XP Home: Only shows up and can be used in Safe Mode.
XP Pro: Doesn't show unless editied or Safe Mode. To use, press Control-Alt-Delete twice at UILOGON, only works if no other users are logged on.
.NET Gundam: Depends on your install of Winlogon, UILOGON, and MSGINA.

In terms of hardware, I get used computers.
Well, used SGI workstations.

kthulhu · Post by **kthulhu** » Wed Jul 23, 2003 9:47 pm

dwchang wrote:
kthulhu wrote:I'd go so far as to say ME is worse than 95. And MAYBE 3.11...
Actually 3.11 wasn't *that* bad .

I agree ME was the worst.

I should've been more clear.

I meant that even Windows 3.11 might be better than ME

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klinky · Post by **klinky** » Wed Jul 23, 2003 11:24 pm

I don't know Win3.11 had horrid memory management and unstable stuff all around. Real-mode drivers only ":|.

Sheesh...

I used WinMe for awhile before upgrading to 2K. I liked it for it's "linux like features"

. Which basically was the auto-type on Run/Location/Address boxes. But you get that with IE5/6 anyways. So

But it wasn't that bad.

kthulhu · Post by **kthulhu** » Thu Jul 24, 2003 1:14 am

klinky wrote: I don't know Win3.11 had horrid memory management and unstable stuff all around. Real-mode drivers only ":|.

Yeah, but, Windows 3.11...

I've just been blowing shit out my ass

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the Black Monarch · Post by **the Black Monarch** » Fri Jul 25, 2003 5:21 pm

kthulhu wrote:I've just been blowing shit out my ass .

That happened to me earlier today. Too much Jolt and not enough solid food, methinks.

Bebop0083 · Post by **Bebop0083** » Sat Jul 26, 2003 12:27 am

well my experiences with macs sucked. i used to use the school imacs for video editing. they've had tons of problems and crapping out. i mean my teacher had to get them repaired or replace. the only good thing about it is Final Cut pro. never got a chance to use it though. i have a pc and i have less problems with those macs. get what you want that fits your pc pereferances. are you going to use that computer just for video editing since that is what all the space is mainly for. it hardly has any thing else on it. maybe a couple of crappy games. heheh the racing one was fun though. my opinion get a pc with all the tons of space you need. i love my pc even though it sucks. thats why i want a laptop. thats not a dell. duuuuude dont get a dell.

J89idsioss · Post by **J89idsioss** » Sun Jul 27, 2003 3:18 am

Duude don't get a dell.

My thoughts exactly. What do you tell someone who want's a Dell?

Bebop0083 · Post by **Bebop0083** » Sun Jul 27, 2003 11:11 am

Zaliek wrote:Duude don't get a dell.

My thoughts exactly. What do you tell someone who want's a Dell?

smack em them over the head a few times and then proceed to beat them with a dell laptop. theyll then learn not to get a dell.

J89idsioss · Post by **J89idsioss** » Wed Jul 30, 2003 12:55 am

Every time they see a dell they'll scream

NOOOOOO!!