/srv/irclogs.ubuntu.com/2012/10/02/#ubuntu-us-pa.txt

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rmg51Morning09:16
waltmanmorning11:13
JonathanDhey11:20
rmg51bye11:24
teddy-dbearMorning peoples12:04
waltmanMorning, bears12:08
* ChinnoDog yawns14:24
waltmanSo the *default* in Windows 7 is to install system updates in the middle of the night and then reboot my machine without asking? WTF?14:32
waltmanAND to not even restore the apps I had running?14:32
ChinnoDogRestoring apps you had running is a Linux thing. The ability to restore to a specific state is built into the app though, not into the OS. Many Windows apps wouldn't return to the same screen that was open when the system shutdown anyway.14:40
ChinnoDogBut I agree the default Windows Update settings are pretty dumb14:40
waltmanOSX has done it since Lion last year.14:43
ChinnoDogOSX apps usually have fewer screens14:47
ChinnoDog(a good thing)14:47
ChinnoDogAs for the updates, Win32 does not allow replacing in-use files like POSIX so even though the updates run as frequently as they do in Ubuntu reboots are necessary :-(14:48
ChinnoDogimho the POSIX method of replacing files is far superior to the Win32 method14:48
waltmanAlso there are different keys to flip between apps and windows within apps. I used to hate that, but now it seems second-nature.14:57
ChinnoDogI wish it was always the same keys to flip between child windows15:15
waltmanI think there's a way to do it.15:17
ChinnoDogThose keys are not part of the API. A lot of apps use the same keys but not all of them. :-(15:30
* ChinnoDog noms some bacon15:31
ChinnoDogAnyone have an opinion about the reliability of refurbished hard drives?17:32
rmg51no. but I'm off to see my doctor:P17:34
jedijfChinnoDog: idk, i figure electronics - either don't work instantly or if they fail and replaced something as good as new - but, saying that, never did refurbed hd -17:37
ChinnoDogA lot of refurb electronics are better than brand new but I make an exception when there are analog circuits involved including CRTs and hard disk servos18:08
ChinnoDogThings I read online suggest refurb drives are awesome so long as they are factory refurb and not third party. Most of them just need new controllers or firmware. If there is anything wrong with the platters they would be junk.19:01
ChinnoDogI've read several comments now by people who say that refurb drives are more reliable than the brand new ones they have purchased.19:02
InHisNameI had one refurb die on me, ChinnoDog19:03
InHisNameIt was a 30Gig, WD19:03
InHisNameA replacement within the 3 years.19:03
InHisNameIt lasted about 4 or so more.19:04
ChinnoDogSounds pretty reasonable to me19:05
InHisNameOut of the dozens of others, only 2-3 died and got replaced by factory 1-2 times. One out of warranty.19:05
ChinnoDogI don't think WD was reliable in the 30gb era19:05
ChinnoDogThey were prone to sudden catastrophy and then ressurection19:05
InHisNameAll the rest got turned off due to technology passing them by too fast.19:05
InHisNameOpps  sorry, it was MaxStor19:05
ChinnoDogIn that case it was pretty good for a maxstor19:06
ChinnoDogthose things are garbage :-p19:06
ChinnoDogs/maxstor/maxtor19:07
ChinnoDogrefurb 1tb hard disk gets my vote but only after I see it on the shelf at Microcenter.19:28
jedijfwhat are you looking for, duct tape?19:30
ChinnoDoghehe19:30
ChinnoDogTheir web site doesn't say what brand or model it is or who refurbished it19:31
ChinnoDogI need to see its brand and specs before I buy19:31
ChinnoDogIt is $61.19 so if it is decent it is worth it19:31
jedijfi just bought a refurbed dell desktop sunday for some kid we know19:32
ssweenynot sure i'd trust a refurbed hard disk19:32
jedijfmicrocenter ^^^19:32
ssweenyno telling how many miles it's spun19:32
ChinnoDogI wasn't sure either ssweeny but I did some online research and everyone who has owned them says they are more reliable than new ones.19:33
ssweenysounds like a scam19:34
ChinnoDogEveryone who has not one one says they are bad on priciple but their opinions don't count.19:34
ChinnoDogs/has not one one/has not owned one/19:34
ssweenysounds like something a scammer would say19:34
ChinnoDog:-p19:34
ChinnoDogYou can't say something that you have no experience with is bad on principle unless you are an elitist.19:35
ChinnoDogAnd there are many of those.19:35
jedijfnow you're a commoner? when did this happen?19:36
ChinnoDogWhen have I not been?19:36
* ChinnoDog noms cake wrapped in 24 carat gold foil19:37
jedijfbut is the cake any good?19:37
ChinnoDoglike it matters19:37
ChinnoDogProbably a tastykake in disguise19:38
jedijfdon't keep bank data on your refurbed hard drive19:38
ChinnoDogWhy?19:38
ChinnoDogIs it bugged?19:38

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