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Actually I find Yahoo Groups a bit confusing to use, dont know about setting it up - but a Google Group does not require more than a few clicks to get going. Not tons of important settings or many questions asked, once created there some options to modify looks/permissions. If only group/"forum" featues are used rest can be disabled/made invisible so simplicity is possible. Layout/managing/posting/reading/searching is about as simple as it gets. Probably less to worry about than on a hosted forum and they are not complicated.

May be not so bad to move above guestbook quality/features. "organizing" "project" "friends (members)" spell forum or a group thing. Made for this.

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Most forum makers offer some sort of free hosting, like Informe for phpbb http://informe.com/

Google Group might be enough http://groups-beta.g...groups/overview.html or a Yahoo Group http://groups.yahoo.com/

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Did you research Wilders Security forums for example? Seems Spyware Terminator is high on any "recommended" list - regardless of dark past (Crawler). If I remember correctly they dont try to hide past but claim to have seen the light, check their forum.

Last I tried it program was being updated over and over, people like that - especially when free. Biggest danger is probably it turns payware as their Corporate Edition, or becomes crippled freeware. Lots of features to remove http://www.spywarete...om/app/features.aspx

Lots of other programs encourage users to advertise wherever they are, like http://www.spreadfirefox.com/ Company cant be responsible for users action/spam. 

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Try manage add-ons under tools/funktioner. Or Spybot&Destroy, tools, BHOs. Or reinstall whatever it was, then uninstall again. Dont know where toolbar ids are in registry but you could delete it manually I guess. May be search for Foxytunes and see if you get to a toolbar/addon section.

If you notice weird behavior from browser you might want to disable Radio Denmark Toolbar. Comes from www.conduit.com or www.effectivebrand.com They are upfront with data collection I think but some of the toolbars have creative links, trying to make money without telling you. Very much encouraged by Conduit. So you often get sponsored searches, affiliate links. They used to force own search engine or at least one they had a share in, not sure if that has changed. 1000s of toolbars and not all that bad. You can always make your own, takes few minutes.

Same goes for The Office Letter Premium Edition Toolbar.

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You have been saved http://www.techcrunc.../google-tips-pulled/  :D

Now explain why Google "Tip"/ads melted into regular adsense/sponsored links is so much more comforting/fair and sign Google is not evil? Hard to cry about what makes for money for more than just Google perhaps?

Is it really accepted logic that search result/ranking is to be taken as proof of importance? Blake Ross does. How can ranking at Google be anything but popularity/hits + algorithms based on "trade secrets"? A little scary some put so much faith in Google output.

Some good comments if you scroll down at Techcrunch - big deal...

Spread wings while searching with Bumblesearch http://www.bumblesea...ch.com/bsearch/home/

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General Software Discussion / Re: disk/filesystem benchmarking
« on: January 06, 2007, 03:47 AM »
Hmm I thought HDtach went freeware and not limited for private use. Nice to to get some numbers since I have same disk waiting to be installed. I also have Plextor dvd so we will see. I plan to use nlite for mixing in Nvidia SATA drivers - not doing that is what bugs installation perhaps?

Faster access is what should make the big difference - for those noticing at least  8)

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General Software Discussion / Re: disk/filesystem benchmarking
« on: January 05, 2007, 04:05 PM »
HDtach is among standard benchmarks for hds I believe http://www.simplisof...x.php?request=HdTach

See what they use at Storagereview http://www.storagereview.com/ or http://www.benchmark...sh.html?/be_hdd.html - or this review of same disk http://techreport.co...wd740gd/index.x?pg=1 though you probably got new 16mb cache model.

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Why? I find it interesting Ive waited so long for answers to my questions and insight into your promised data! May be I have to track you down?

Mouser is a nice guy it seems so he only go evil unless "no one objects strongly" which you do, not making sense but clearly objecting. Would be sad if he feel a need to take such considerations as childish threats of living. I dont think he does but just in case... Also as an affiliate of Google Im forced to reply. Dont forget Googles hidden code is everywhere since long so any negativity triggers alerts which true believers like me can sign up for. Some of us humans have joined the machine.

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So Chinese goverment is still jumping up and down cause now they can finally suppress people thanks to Google? Opposite other companies and countries who are ever so ethical Google will gladly help out. Get real. You are taking real problems hostage for own entertainment. Think market, politics just a little bit. Try fit Google into real world working conditions instead of pretending they define it. Takes the air out of the balloon so not interesting.   

Promised revealing data has been changed to a suggestion of year long study of ghosts? How dissapointing.

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Yeah if we cant see evil it must be invisible. You really are something. Im looking forward to your data, I assume they are of such a nature they cannot yet be revealed right?  :D But think of the children being manipulated every day! You must lead them and us towards the light, guide us away from evil. How can you hold back lifesaving information?

Ever heard of adblocking Farmsteader? You dont have to submit to Googles analysis of your where abouts, like they cared. Block the scripts and ads. Does not make you invisible and definitely not invulnerable but you will feel better being Google-free. Why dont you just block google.com in general? They can live without you. Will you also leave if DC use Yahoo Ads or other? How does it make a difference? Why are you so sure you are not already being "watched" by hidden bots and what not? Are you not scared Mouser is an agent from Google, using his forum for detailed profiling of people? Google have every reason to get those data from you dont you think? Duck is all I will say.

As with everything else regarding Google having ads or not is a matter of money. If site somehow benefits I think it is wrong not to have them. Im not going to look at any but more money/power to site = possible new features for selfish me. I think the only way people find text ads intrusive is when placed wrongly. Some forums even put them in threads, between posts. Smells so much of milking the cow some reject, I know I do. If done elegantly DC could possibly even get away with ad-banners but a bigger move. This is not some stupid blog trying to attract stupid traffic from other stupid sites or there would not be any reflexion about to do or not. Ads can be "justified" even if not regarded as a fantastic new feature of site. Anyone upset can avoid them easy. So if monetary benefits ad away.

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May be you could enlighten me with horror stories not including Hitler, Staling and the likes? Im prepared to cancle my Google account today if you come up with more than assumptions, conspiracy in the sky. Almost going to say I will cancle if what you say will make sense. Your personal experiences and having seen the truth where others have not Ive heard before ;) Poor you. You show no sign of having any knowledge or understanding of how Google or the internets works but sure have a great need for something. Convenient for you, ignoring real life/internet and just waiting for the next "proof". When tired of Google you can move on to next subject. Conspiracy can be applied to most.

Would be better if you directed your victimized hovering self to a cause with more meat on it. Or get down to earth and speak so people can relate. I have yet no idea what you have against Google, why they matter so much or why they are any different than Yahoo, MS and tons of other services involving personal information - you are preaching. How can you think Google selling information to 3rd party will make their business even more popular?

As an affiliate with Google Im manipulating readers with fog and cant refute your position? First of all dont underestimate people ability to think for them self. But Im simply asking you to answer questions and explain your fear (on behalf of the world I guess) without having to draw weird lines to Stalin/Hitler or chitchatting about being haunted. You claim to have statistics and data from many years of study so where are they? You have been where no one else has so help us out. Can see why you made remark on getting in trouble on forums. Will happen as long as common sense rules, get used to that too.

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Actually the guy from Internet Archives raises some important questions - same which obviously also motivated movie. Googles size, importance worldwide and what will happen as they get bigger and bigger - and is Google even aware of their own importance? Why they show pictures of dogs on the job, playing workers - "a nice place to work" or not a worried thought to be found "I dont have that perspective" as the VP says about Big brother after looking odd at journalist, heh. Some of the avoiding answers to questions suits setup well. So these playful people are ruling the worlds information! Black and white give some contrast and nothing wrong with infotainment  8) I believe this is made by Dutch Television, good for them they take an interest.   

I think you need to watch again, cant see it as job advertising. Try this http://video.google....2839788&q=google
 
As you say facts of Google are not yet known - for now one can only assume they are a successful ever expanding company. That is what popular companies do! What did you expect to be revealed?

If I was to become alarmist about Google I would need facts, not just "incidents" like an ad for spyware or whatever. I would want to see actions clearly violating my personal privacy. Such facts do not exist I think and if you know a little bit about Google you notice their whole setup will be gone over night should they be hit by a "scandal". Suicidal for Google to fail users trust. Searching, well may impossible to see through but anyway dont think Google is tracking your searches as if they are interested in you as a person. Google is not just search but lots of services getting more and more integrated - those will be hurt severely by whatever violation disaster you can think of. Game over. Documents, spreadsheets, fotos linked to individuals beats searching keywords by far! They are now offering to run domains for companies even, targeting business world I see no reason to believe they are not upfront about protecting user information. Naturally exploited to the max internally, among the services, but something else. They call it optimizing personal experience or similar.

If US were taken over by Yemen Im sure they would like to have a look at whats inside. May be that also goes for many other institutions keeping private information? Not like Google have key information about all your life - unless you chose to give it. There are dangers in all parts of life, may be your house will be robbed next time you are out.

Remember the size of Google. You can take any company of that size and tear it a part by selecting what you need. MS is good example. Of course they make mistakes, questionable decisions and in our system use their size to compete (Darwin rules). Can be bloody like in any other business. If you are thinking of policy in other countries they will have to adjust - like other companies do.

Im lost with the Hitler, Stalin analogy. Cant relate. Movie is hinting at a future 1 company versus the world situation, like own the company own the world but speculations and really Google is not the only player or that important yet. Other providers of same service appear incompetent/annoying to me - why I and many others chose Google. Simple as that. As I said compare with competition. Are they better or worse regarding your problems with Google? You think people are brainwashed or have any loyality? Dont. I saw a video about MS search developers who were sure Google would be beat in 1-2 years so there is hope  8) Chose your monster.

And dont think tracking is done exclusively by Google. The more advanced webites with such interests will know about your movements - unless you block. Actually all you need is a Google Analytics account. Mouser could probably track movements on his forum should he wish. Dont be afraid but remember difference between real life and the virtual. Handing out vital personal information online is your choice and responsibility. If you dont trust Google then dont give it to them. If you dont trust anything on internet go offline. World does not dissapear.

To your last worry. Well same answer, Google has no patent on tracking and what you chose to have online is your choice. They state when ever they use personal information - which is hardly personal but in this context is considered as. MS IE7 check your every url to prevent phishing btw. Same thing. We can go on. You know Google Notebook? You chose to have it public or private. Which means if you go public and still keep your bank details in there everyone can search and find that information. Get to know the rules and act accordingly then nothing happens. Dont know what you mean by interaction with this? Of course Google knows how I use their services and of course they have access to all data so what? My ISP know every move I make as well. If I do something illegal online Police can fetch information from ISP. Tracking is all over, get used to it.

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Nice 46 min. documentary about the history, policy, future of Google. http://www.guba.com/watch/2000796349

Join or leave is my view. Using Google ads on website? ok, then dont complain about anything, you have joined. Blake Ross dont I think but anyway - he only focus on morality, trust etc. because he notice a visual change on a webpage. Icing on the cake. Debate about Google pros and cons is much deeper, his own company being part of it even! Again, will his mother have full awareness about how search engine integrate into browsers search box and address bar? From a his holy (Mozilla) perspective damage is already done there - but they made a deal with Googles generally "approved" money. What he say is more or less random chitchat in the bigger picture - though nice to see some Mozilla guy going against Google.

Im not afraid of Google and use it almost exclusively, including many of their services. I go with least evil/intrusive business in these categories. Check out all their services - compare with MS "Live" trying to catch up in their usual generic/boring way. Difference is not just quality/features/ease of use but how they communicate and present them self. You get instant information on clean pages, links to official blogs/groups. Sign-up is matter of seconds. Google does this very well/better and how they get away with being "MS" and their piles of "good" money. Perhaps it helps so many individuals also have made deals with Google through advertising. Optimizing search engines with Google Analytics perhaps. Questions about world domination are still relevant but takes more than "tips" to get people upset.

Google Blogoscoped is usually updated on latest Google events http://blog.outer-court.com/

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Yep, non-profit is only answer and important to remember what current alternatives to Google are doing. I know what I prefer. Microsofts "Live" world is not really attractive, neither is Yahoo mess.

How can search results be used as part of any argument? Personalized search makes them depend on history of each login. What determines my results is probably the real interesting about Googles way of making money ;) So is his mother aware of those secret formulas deciding results? Does that not mean she is being "guided" all the time? A little Google icon is violation of trust since important promotion trick but he still have full faith in getting untainted search results it seems. I use some Firefox magic to ignore commercial results from any Google search - search not ads or tips, they have the habit of reaching for the top. Unless my search is for specific or rare keywords I dont really trust results, dont care what they say.

When Google say they are not evil and can be trusted I would hope only few see Google as a new friend in life! Business is business, some must live in a dream world. Google does same thing as Yahoo, MS but better - and about the ads less intrusive to users. Why Google stats look good, have nothing to do with promises or trust. More like business model and knowing users/customers. Promises to Mozilla broken because of these tips? Firefox is used to show Google ads and part of money machine since day 1 of their agreement. How it is.

What determines products in Google Pack by the way? http://pack.google.c...html?hl=en&gl=us I guess some non-Google stuf slipped in! His mother can of course see through all this... Pimping can be found all over the place. Different methodes. Since this makes internet go around I dont mind the Google way - use Ad Muncher now so... Think he could write a long essay about Digg too, waaaah but you said!!! or the general state of many more things, inside or outside internet.

Anyway, Google sometimes test "featues" - possible evil tips vanishes. I guess will make them trustworthy again - does not take much then. He could say tips is last straw and he is tired of those monster engines nobody can see through - want AD-FREE alternative. May be also question Mozilla/Firefox position in all this. Seems he has been a happy follower with Googles virgin empire up until those tips. Naive since whole circus is based on advertising - what has advertising money to do with trust? The big trick of Google is to make users see their money and intentions as good/approved and the others as evil/greedy - keyword is always money but some forget. Great marketing/manipulation AND great products = success.


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His podcast is more or less the audio version http://www.twit.tv/ww

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General Software Discussion / Re: Why piracy is the better choice
« on: December 28, 2006, 07:53 PM »
Will take time because XP works ok for most but the coolness powers of DX10 will make tons of people upgrade to Vista in a flash. If that is what it takes to make full use of new/expensive DX10 video card so be it. Same people will tell others to do the same or die with XP, may be start using Linux or Max since so unhappy etc. ;) There will be forces pulling both ways. Just features like Readyboost/Readydrive for Viste is enough - there are more than just DX10 to attract attention.

So the part of computer users who are into new technology will be easy to convert - every website about hardware, games will be focused on this sooner than later. MS knows - even if not all games will make full use of DX10. Games are likely to come in DX9 compatible version, with less eye candy/speed. Wait for the many comparison screenshots/benchmarks... Eventually majority will be DX10 only - about the time when no longer worth to maintain backwards compatibility.

Dont know about pile of manure but I know that for many people it dont matter one bit if speed and eyecandy is improved. They jump ship without battle, rest follows.

Those not caring for 3D will be harder to deal with, tech people and world is no problem and will help MS speeding up flow of transistion :)

Check out the road map for XP SP3 http://www.microsoft...le/servicepacks.mspx "2008" is part of Vista promotion in a way, stupid they are not.

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General Software Discussion / Re: 16 bit systemon windows XP
« on: December 27, 2006, 01:09 AM »
http://support.micro....com/kb/314495/en-us does not help? Try search some more at mskb. Dont think there is a part of XP called "16bit system", go for a fix rather than reinstall.

If important system file is missing running "sfc /scannow" should help.

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Check forums at Ryanvm, he dont support nliteos and have own tool for streaming. Not the same as his package wont work with nlite, why else make this guide http://www.ryanvm.net/msfn/nlite.html but http://www.ryanvm.ne.../viewtopic.php?t=203 Depends how and how much you mess with nlite I guess. May be some conflicts in slipstreaming 10 updates for old versions of Media Player/IE then also throwing in Media Player 11 and IE7. Order of things or whatever. I know there are 10 since I just installed XP SP2 on a computer yesterday :) From 69 to 59. If you slipstream those unavoidable MS programs, another could be .net packages, online update process wont be that painful. If I remember correctly you first have to make new SP2 cd - then start over fiddling with that.




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Official DonationCoder.com Reviews / Re: Best Anti-virus
« on: December 23, 2006, 12:37 PM »
Bitdefender have their own engine. Bullguard license stuff including Bitdefender. Some AV I cant remember name of use both Bitdefender and Kaspersky.

False postive situation changes all the time. Check Avira/Antivir, used to be bad - now as good as Nod32. Matter of maintaince and since Avira is on a roll they look better. See latest retroactive test from AV-comparatives. Also show why Kaspersky is going to release new heuristic engine soon  8)

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Allpeers got updated, video show how it works http://www.techcrunc...omes-relevant-again/

Triggers Leak Monitor https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/2490/ over and over, not good though I cant tell if it matters.

Still neat concept I think http://www.allpeers.com/blog/ Eventually they will make add-on for other browsers, so they say. Also part of concept is to be middle-man of buying/selling stuff - for a provision of course. Business model take over when money from investors run out I guess = project could die very quickly  8)

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Allpeers for Firefox is interesting http://www.allpeers.com/ Take the tour now show a little movie of how it works.

Just too bad their server or extension wont let me sign up, they have some problems I think - check forum http://www.allpeers.com/community/ Beta sign is for real this time. When they popped up they were all over internet http://news.com.com/...-1032_3-6018647.html . have slowed down but good idea so with a more stable setup they could be huge hit.

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http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928089 and http://news.com.com/...44342.html?tag=st_lh

Have no idea if it will help but can say so much I dont severe problems and phishing disabled. Ive seen some Firefox users get cpu hogging problems with the "old" phishing filter from Google toolbar when set to active mode - all sites checked in real time, like IE7 before patch.

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Living Room / Re: Very odd graphics problem - anyone any ideas ?
« on: December 16, 2006, 11:52 PM »
No you are not alone http://www.nvnews.ne...owthread.php?t=72678

I googled "nvidia sli load xp chkdsk black screen" may be more useful to dig at NVnews forum.

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People like Launchy because of how it looks! And the simplicity. Ive only tried it shortly but also only took 1 second to see why it score points. Same with for example Allsnap, very nice but does not take anything away from Screenshot Captor. Different audiences, why should freeware world be limited to a certain range of preferences? Most advanced is not the best for everyone - which makes Tekzel suggestion a good one  8) You can say the same for many programs. All should have a clickclick "I dont have have much time and really cant be bothered to think for myself" option. May be not easy to implement unless planned from scratch.

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