murrays 0 #51 January 31, 2007 QuoteIs there a program that lets you switch from OS to OS whehter it be Windows to Linux, or Windows to Windows, without rebooting? Take a look at Parallels and also vmware offerings. Parallels sells software that allows you to run Windows, Linux, whatever in virtual machines on a Mac and I think they have other similar products for running virtual machines in Windows as well. VMWare is also a big name in virtualization software so they also likely have what you would want.-- Murray "No tyranny is so irksome as petty tyranny: the officious demands of policemen, government clerks, and electromechanical gadgets." - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nathaniel 0 #52 January 31, 2007 VMWare FTW. It's not without flaws, for instance running games inside vmware is a bad idea or impossible in some cases. If you're curious, you can download and run the VMWare player for free. The free VMWare player doesnt let you create new virtual machines, but you can get premade VMWare virtual machines made out free software, like linux or freebsd. So if you're looking to get your feet wet with linux, this is one way to do it without making the jump. http://www.vmware.com/products/player/ VMWare player http://www.vmware.com/vmtn/appliances/directory/cat/45 Prebuilt free operating systemsMy advice is to do what your parents did; get a job, sir. The bums will always lose. Do you hear me, Lebowski? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel99 613 #53 February 1, 2007 Brilliant article on BBC site today. It turns out that the "brilliant" security in Vista is not so great after all. Hacks have apparantly appeared been tried where MP3 files are e-mailed or played on a website and the speech recognition and control software will follow the instructions. Someone demonstrated deleting files and emptying the trash can. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6320865.stmExperienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #54 February 1, 2007 QuoteBrilliant article on BBC site today. It turns out that the "brilliant" security in Vista is not so great after all. Hacks have apparantly appeared been tried where MP3 files are e-mailed or played on a website and the speech recognition and control software will follow the instructions. Someone demonstrated deleting files and emptying the trash can. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6320865.stm I've not followed the Vista stuff all that closely, but surely there's a way to turn off the speech recognition to prevent that sort of thing?Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stitch 0 #55 February 1, 2007 Will it have improved Cowbell??"No cookies for you"- GFD "I don't think I like the sound of that" ~ MB65 Don't be a "Racer Hater" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #56 February 1, 2007 QuoteWill it have improved Cowbell?? /*beats stitch silly with a damn cowbell*Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 891 #57 February 1, 2007 yes there is...as well as training it to only the administrator voice for that matter. I love the weak spots people point out...not many will be set up the way they do to take advantage of them...hopefully! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #58 February 1, 2007 Quoteyes there is...as well as training it to only the administrator voice for that matter. I love the weak spots people point out...not many will be set up the way they do to take advantage of them...hopefully! That's good to know... thanks! (and HBD again) I pulled the Freespire .iso down and will be burning it tonight at the room to mess with it, for shits and giggles.Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
