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To: LTBH who wrote (421)4/1/1998 1:05:00 AM
From: Zeuspaul  Read Replies (1) of 14778
 
"hang" really needs to be defined

I do not think Webster can help us here.

I think the goal is to design a system that works. Hang to me would be when the action stops, the computer doesn't respond, the mouse doesn't move. Sometimes control alt delete will help as one can end a task. Other times nothing works except a cold boot.

Sometimes my home computer "hangs" when I sign off the Internet. Total lock-up, only cold boot will get me going again. It seems to be a modem thing. Sometimes I have to run the boot sequence several times, sometimes including safe mode before things are back to normal.

I accept this as inevitable. I have always thought it to be a software thing, perhaps conflicts due to shared resources. Dedicated single use machines give me less trouble than machines that are used for a wide variety of applications. I always get a little nervous when I have a dozen or so browsers open at the same time. Installing new programs or trying to uninstall IE4.0 is also cause for anxiety.

I have come to believe that some of the problems may be hardware related.

To address the hardware issue I believe one should

1. Design a simple system
2. Use quality components
3. Minimize shared resources
4. Keep the components cool

With a quality hardware setup we can $%&^#@* Gates when she "hangs"

To address the software issue I believe one should

1. Install your own software. The pre-installed madness is one of my biggest gripes with the big box makers. Maybe it is ok for a first computer. I would prefer an operating system on one CD and individual programs on individual CD's

2. Establish a backup system for essential files(second computer on a network, CDR, CDWR) such that you can start again from scratch in short order. Nothing like a fresh load on a reformated harddrive to get things cleaned up. One gets a little better with each new install.

Now all I have to do is figure out a way to practice what I preach:)

INTEL

I find Intel arrogant and anti-competitive in nature. I also think they make a good product. They indeed seem to be paying the price for their fears. I believe both the consumer and Intel would be better off if Intel were to stop playing there protective games. Certainly they have the resources to compete on a level playing field. Stifling the development of technology can only be considered counter productive.

But, maybe a better solution is to buy some stock and change the management.

Regards

Zeuspaul
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