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Phoon

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Reply to Who the hell signed off Windows 8 at Microsoft?? in Personal Computing WinCustomize Forums

[quote who="kona0197" reply="309" id="3301502"]You will find on this site most people will follow Microsoft no matter what even if Microsoft was bankrupt and falling apart.[/quote] Including you when you aren't in a Linux or Mac mood.... [quote who="Wizard1956" reply="310" id="3301511"]If you ask me, and even if you don't, I'll bet money (that I don't have) that it has something to do with the fact that this is a Windows Customizing site[/quote] such an extremely valid

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Reply to Who the hell signed off Windows 8 at Microsoft?? in Personal Computing WinCustomize Forums

[quote who="petrossa" reply="286" id="3300406"]insightful rebuttal of his very good points.[/quote] It the guy only kicked the tires of Win8 for 30 mins as Starkers said, then there are no "very good points" that he could possibly have made. I've not watched it, nor do I intend to. I'll stand behind all of Starker's remarks as he is much more qualified since he's given 8 an honest and REAL run. Anything else is simple whining without even deserving of cheese.</

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Reply to Virtual XP Mode and Stardock in Personal Computing WinCustomize Forums

Not the type of answer I would usually offer ( I'm using "X" what can I do... try something else") but I recommend scrapping that and using VMware Workstation 9. It handles video and resources much better. A bit costly at $249 but I (being in I.T.) find it essential. For a die hard hobbyist and skinner it would be extremely beneficial for covering a plethora of OS flavors as well.

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Reply to Using Decor8 to Change Your Windows 8 Start Screen in Personal Computing WinCustomize Forums

[quote who="starkers" reply="8" id="3298413"]I'm hoping that Stardock implement a 'save theme' feature in Decor8[/quote] since Oblytile isn't made by Stardock I would be skeptical on that one. If SD were to make an app similar to Oblytile though... As for the browser, I set my default to Chrome once and it borked the hell out of all my custom tiles I'd made. Even after changing it back to IE it remained hosed. I keep as far away from FF as po

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Reply to Using Decor8 to Change Your Windows 8 Start Screen in Personal Computing WinCustomize Forums

[quote who="starkers" reply="4" id="3294153"]Here we go, a SS of Metro after I dabbled with Decor8 and OblyTile...[/quote] Starkers.. Is IE still your default browser then? If it is DONT CHANGE IT or you can kiss all that work with OblyTile goodbye. If it is not, then how the hell did you make it work?

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Reply to Seriously. WTH is wrong with people? in Community WinCustomize Forums

[quote who="the_Monk" reply="229" id="3296453"]Isn't that the "american way"? Always being concerned with how others are running theirs? I guess when the shoe is on the other foot it doesn't feel so good eh?[/quote] EX-Fucking-Scuse me? People got all hell bent when something derogatory about Aussies was said. You owe American's an apology for that remark!

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Reply to Seriously. WTH is wrong with people? in Community WinCustomize Forums

[quote who="vStyler" reply="209" id="3296129"]2. I was wrong...Some further gun control legislation is more than likely warranted as long as it is aimed strictly at high firepower weapons only and goes hand in with laws that go right to the heart of gun security. Meaning, if you are going to own a gun legally.. and someone else uses it to kill someone.. YOU are equally at fault for not adequately securing your weapon. 3. No child, under any circumstance should expire prematurely, b

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Reply to Seriously. WTH is wrong with people? in Community WinCustomize Forums

I've thought long and hard about this for a few days now and here..are my thoughts... First off, my sincerest sympathies for the families and friends of the children and teachers that lost their lives. The United States is founded on the freedom of it's citizens on many levels that were (in their time) most unique to the world. One of them being said right to bear arms in the defense of said freedom. It is this freedom that has per

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Reply to Seriously. WTH is wrong with people? in Community WinCustomize Forums

There is NOTHING, and I mean ABSOLUTELY NOTHING in this universe that in any means explains or rationalizes this in any fashion what-so-ever. It's too bad this coward took his own life before mob justice could be performed on him and i mean that with every fiber of my existence. Don't even compare it to anything else because this is a class of shit entirely of its own filth.

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Reply to How about a one click ‘Restart’ and ‘Shut Down’ for Windows 8? in Personal Computing WinCustomize Forums

[quote who="Wizard1956" reply="4" id="3288858"]Note to self: learn some damn kb shortcuts![/quote] Yeah Wiz.. if one knows kb shortcuts it is devastatingly awesome to watch them navigate an OS. There is a nifty app in the Windows Store (Free app) called Windows 8 Cheat Keys in case anyone is interested. Note: To search the Store bring it up, hit WinKey+C to bring up charms bar and just type Windows 8 Cheat in the search box. You will s

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Reply to Riddle Me This, Windows 8 in Personal Computing WinCustomize Forums

[quote who="Wizard1956" reply="67" id="3282174"]Now guys, if his mind is already made up, why confuse him with the facts? [/quote] Now Wizard.. there's no need to throw Oxymorons around... [e digicons]:rofl:[/e]

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Reply to Riddle Me This, Windows 8 in Personal Computing WinCustomize Forums

[quote who="moshi" reply="56" id="3281028"]Quoting kona0197, reply 41 Everyone knows clicking the mouse is much faster than using the keyboard.[/quote] Another false statement! Have you ever seen someone that is proficient with keyboard shortcuts use a PC? It will put a mouse clicker to complete shame.

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Reply to Riddle Me This, Windows 8 in Personal Computing WinCustomize Forums

[quote who="MadDeez" reply="50" id="3280802"]isn't it funny how people who have yet to use the os are experts about it already? all that knowledge gathered strictly from others have said...[/quote] EXACTLY! If people just would understand that the "Metro" interface is nothing more than the start menu ( which you still access the same way. Lower left corner or win key ) they might actually stop spouting stupid shit that has no backbone at all. I will guarantee you that I ca

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Reply to Life with Microsoft Surface: Day 6 in Personal Computing WinCustomize Forums

[quote who="kona0197" reply="11" id="3275011"]Using an OS that is immune to spyware, malware, and viruses has some advantages.[/quote] When are people going to actually "get it". It isn't immune, it just isn't as big of a target and that is the ONLY reason it is attacked less.

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Reply to Create Custom Tiles for Windows 8 Start Screen in OS Customization WinCustomize Forums

[quote who="Neil Banfield" reply="2" id="3274822"]I have a feeling this breaks if you set something like google chrome to be your default immersive browser.[/quote] Indeed it does break it. (sigh). Well, for me at least, that isn't a big deal. I leave IE as my default but use chrome for nearly all of my browsing. Edit: !@#$%, once you break it by changing your default browser, it STAYS broke. So, use this app ONLY if you intend to leave IE as the def

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Create Custom Tiles for Windows 8 Start Screen in OS Customization WinCustomize Forums

This app will allow you to create Modern or Metro style Tiles for Files, Folders, Desktop Programs, Web links and more. Modern Tile Maker Features in a nutshell: Add any File type to the Start screen. Files such as Images launch using their default program. Add any Directory(Folder) to the Start screen. Add Web Shortcuts to the Start scr

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