UltimateDefrag by Disktrix

On 3/17/2008 12:13 PM, Dudley Henriques went clickity clack on the
keyboard and produced this interesting bit of text:
> Trust me, I would gladly send it to you but for one reason. I keep it
> here unopened to show people when they visit us and want to know why I
> gave up my association with Microsoft. It's a constant reminder to me
> NEVER again to get involved doing something for a company pro bono that
> I was paid a WHOLE lot of money to do elsewhere. )

Tell you what: keep the box, just send me the disc and the key.

--
"There are two means of refuge from the misery of life - music and
cats." - Albert Schweitzer

Bill wrote:
> "Dudley Henriques" <dhenriques.RemoveThis@rcn.com> wrote in message
> news:VtmdnTBiu82iE0PanZ2dnUVZ_remnZ2d@rcn.net...
>> Vernon Balbert wrote:
>>> On 3/17/2008 7:10 AM, The Old Bloke went clickity clack on the keyboard
>>> and produced this interesting bit of text:
>>>>> Fellows simmers. Defrag is not the difficult programming task that it
>>>>> used to be. Vista (and probably XP) now supply the APIs, or whatever
>>>>> they are called, to allow software companies to basically write front
>>>>> ends and options to the hooks MS is now providing.
>>>> heh! I just received another automated response.
>>> You're right, there is a "move file" API call available for XP and Vista,
>>> and maybe as early as Win2K (at least for NT based systems.) Not only
>>> that, but consider that a defrag program has been built into XP and (I'm
>>> assuming) Vista. Gah, I gotta get Vista to stay on top of stuff.
>>>
>>> Anybody got a spare copy hanging around?
>>>
>> As a matter of fact I do. ))))
>>
>> I have a FREE copy sent to me by Microsoft of Vista Ultimate sitting on
>> the shelf here staring at me. The package is unopened and will remain that
>> way as a constant reminder of the years I wasted
>> dealing with virus issues, bios crashes, "program has to close" dialog
>> boxes, security updates, Windows updates, Page Faults, and being treated
>> like a software thief every time I tried to open something, on PC's before
>> I finally got wise and switched to a Mac. I now own both an IMac and a
>> Macbook Pro am into my second year with Apple. Haven't had one single
>> glitch either with hardware or software. If I did have a problem, instead
>> of hanging on the phone with Microsoft for 2 months while they explained
>> how to do a clean boot so I could spend the next several days
>> troubleshooting why something didn't work, I would either call the Apple
>> hotline (free ) or simply drive over to the Apple store and have a hands
>> on tech solve the issue in 2 seconds.
>>
>> God, I LOVE Apple!!!
>> ))))))))))))))))
>>
>> --
>> Dudley Henriques
>
> And there I thought MS was a monopoly.
>
> Enjoy your Apples. How does FSX run on it?
>
> Bill
>
>

The high end gaming PC that I had built to run FSX when I was involved
with Microsoft in the program's development that has never worked
properly or even in a manner approaching the quality of FS9 remains a
supersonic platform for FS9 which I have installed on it. The OS is
XP/SP2 with no Microsoft updating past that. The system is off line with
no AV required.
I am presently working on military fighter add-ons for FS9 whose quality
when released should satisfy any end user for the next hundred years.
One of these projects is an F86 Sabre that when done will be museum
quality. I'm running it now on my system.
FSX Deluxe (another gift from Microsoft) is sitting on the shelf right
next to the Vista Ultimate and will never be installed on any PC that I own.


--
Dudley Henriques

"Dudley Henriques" <dhenriques DeleteThis @rcn.com> wrote in message
news:t_qdnR4ZJP-2WEPanZ2dnUVZ_qGknZ2d@rcn.net...
> Bill wrote:
>> "Dudley Henriques" <dhenriques DeleteThis @rcn.com> wrote in message
>> news:VtmdnTBiu82iE0PanZ2dnUVZ_remnZ2d@rcn.net...
>>> Vernon Balbert wrote:
>>>> On 3/17/2008 7:10 AM, The Old Bloke went clickity clack on the keyboard
>>>> and produced this interesting bit of text:
>>>>>> Fellows simmers. Defrag is not the difficult programming task that it
>>>>>> used to be. Vista (and probably XP) now supply the APIs, or whatever
>>>>>> they are called, to allow software companies to basically write front
>>>>>> ends and options to the hooks MS is now providing.
>>>>> heh! I just received another automated response.
>>>> You're right, there is a "move file" API call available for XP and
>>>> Vista, and maybe as early as Win2K (at least for NT based systems.)
>>>> Not only that, but consider that a defrag program has been built into
>>>> XP and (I'm assuming) Vista. Gah, I gotta get Vista to stay on top of
>>>> stuff.
>>>>
>>>> Anybody got a spare copy hanging around?
>>>>
>>> As a matter of fact I do. ))))
>>>
>>> I have a FREE copy sent to me by Microsoft of Vista Ultimate sitting on
>>> the shelf here staring at me. The package is unopened and will remain
>>> that way as a constant reminder of the years I wasted
>>> dealing with virus issues, bios crashes, "program has to close" dialog
>>> boxes, security updates, Windows updates, Page Faults, and being treated
>>> like a software thief every time I tried to open something, on PC's
>>> before I finally got wise and switched to a Mac. I now own both an IMac
>>> and a Macbook Pro am into my second year with Apple. Haven't had one
>>> single glitch either with hardware or software. If I did have a problem,
>>> instead of hanging on the phone with Microsoft for 2 months while they
>>> explained how to do a clean boot so I could spend the next several days
>>> troubleshooting why something didn't work, I would either call the Apple
>>> hotline (free ) or simply drive over to the Apple store and have a hands
>>> on tech solve the issue in 2 seconds.
>>>
>>> God, I LOVE Apple!!!
>>> ))))))))))))))))
>>>
>>> --
>>> Dudley Henriques
>>
>> And there I thought MS was a monopoly.
>>
>> Enjoy your Apples. How does FSX run on it?
>>
>> Bill
>
> The high end gaming PC that I had built to run FSX when I was involved
> with Microsoft in the program's development that has never worked properly
> or even in a manner approaching the quality of FS9 remains a supersonic
> platform for FS9 which I have installed on it. The OS is XP/SP2 with no
> Microsoft updating past that. The system is off line with no AV required.
> I am presently working on military fighter add-ons for FS9 whose quality
> when released should satisfy any end user for the next hundred years.
> One of these projects is an F86 Sabre that when done will be museum
> quality. I'm running it now on my system.
> FSX Deluxe (another gift from Microsoft) is sitting on the shelf right
> next to the Vista Ultimate and will never be installed on any PC that I
> own.
>
>
> --
> Dudley Henriques

Thanks for that reply
Bill

On Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:23:23 -0400, Dudley Henriques wrote:

> The high end gaming PC that I had built to run FSX when I was involved
> with Microsoft in the program's development that has never worked
> properly or even in a manner approaching the quality of FS9 remains a
> supersonic platform for FS9 which I have installed on it.

What an abortion this version has been... The hype and excitement had
never been higher for any release. The letdown was equally as high.

Personally, I'll never forget it.

Summary of the whole FSX event:
High effort, no reward.

--
Dallas

> One of the things an emulator doesn't have to do is reproduce the entire
> operating system that it's running.  For example, Windows does a lot of
> low-level stuff to access hardware (which is normal and proper and what
> an OS is supposed to do) but under an emulator this isn't necessarily
> needed.  If the emulator is more efficient at running these low-level
> processes then things can actually improve.  It's a lot more complicated
> than that, but that's just an example.
>
> --
> Rule of Acquisition number 94: Females and finances don't mix.

Thanks for that.

Perhaps Microsoft should create a Windows Emulator for itself to run
was efficiently

Ibby

On Mar 17, 11:56 pm, Gregory <flightsim.m... DeleteThis @bkwds.comcast.net> wrote:
> Diskeeper is the way to go!!  http://www.diskeeper.com/
>
>   -G

I tried Diskeeper demo and found the thing bloody annoying. Some Auto
Defrag element kept trying to access my floppy disk drive every
minute ;-(
I have started using O&O Defrag Professional. Currently running it
through the 30 days demo and it works well

Ibby

Vernon Balbert wrote:
> On 3/17/2008 12:08 PM, Dudley Henriques went clickity clack on the
> keyboard and produced this interesting bit of text:
>>> Why can't I get in on these freebies? lol
>>
>> All you have to do is waste about a year of your life on the FSX
>> program. )
>
> Too late, I guess. lol
>
Yeah. I'm afraid I did it already )

--
Dudley Henriques

Vernon Balbert wrote:
> On 3/17/2008 12:13 PM, Dudley Henriques went clickity clack on the
> keyboard and produced this interesting bit of text:
>> Trust me, I would gladly send it to you but for one reason. I keep it
>> here unopened to show people when they visit us and want to know why I
>> gave up my association with Microsoft. It's a constant reminder to me
>> NEVER again to get involved doing something for a company pro bono
>> that I was paid a WHOLE lot of money to do elsewhere. )
>
> Tell you what: keep the box, just send me the disc and the key.
>
Well...the whole idea is that it remains intact and unopened, or what's
the point of my using it as a prop to show my friends what a jerk I was.
)

--
Dudley Henriques

On 3/17/2008 4:07 PM, Ibby went clickity clack on the keyboard and
produced this interesting bit of text:
> Perhaps Microsoft should create a Windows Emulator for itself to run
> was efficiently

When I was a kid our teacher wanted us to learn about the word
"oxymoron". So she had us come up with some nonsensical stories to
illustrate it. One kid came up with, "I forgot my friend's phone number
so I called him up to get it." Back then (about 1970), it was funny.
Now, what with speed dial, it's like, "Of course! I should have thought
of that!" I don't even remember my girlfriend's phone number; only that
it's #2 on my cell phone's speed dial. (#1 is reserved for voice mail
or she'd be there.)

--
Some guys can piss their name in the snow. Chuck Norris can piss his
name into concrete.

Ibby wrote:
>> FSX Deluxe (another gift from Microsoft) is sitting on the shelf right
>> next to the Vista Ultimate and will never be installed on any PC that I own.
>>
>> --
>> Dudley Henriques- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
>
> Due to FSX's multi-core capability I find it runs just as fast on my
> pc as FS9 did.
> After my last format and reinstall of XP I decided to miss the 2 days
> required reinstalling FS9 with all the add-ons and just run FSX now
>
> Ibby
My problem with the program isn't so much that it doesn't run NOW. My
issues with Microsoft concerned the virtual ton of email I was receiving
each week from nice people all over the world asking me why FSX wouldn't
run on their low to mid range systems. Same thing trying to answer the
DirectX10 and Vista questions.
It finaly got to the point where I considered it an ethics issue. I just
couldn't support the program any longer in good faith with these people.
I asked Microsoft to remove my name from the MVP Award program for 2007
and have not looked back since.
If Microsoft had only been less "enthusiastic" with it's hype and
advertising before FSX's release, it would have been a whole different
ball game for both them and for me.
As it was, I felt I was selling something to others I didn't fully
believe in from my own test results working with the program.
For me, that's a REAL no no. I don't need Microsoft or their free software.

--
Dudley Henriques

On Mar 17, 2:23 pm, Dudley Henriques <dhenriq... DeleteThis @rcn.com> wrote:
> Bill wrote:
> > "Dudley Henriques" <dhenriq... DeleteThis @rcn.com> wrote in message
> >news:VtmdnTBiu82iE0PanZ2dnUVZ_remnZ2d@rcn.net...
> >> Vernon Balbert wrote:
> >>> On 3/17/2008 7:10 AM, The Old Bloke went clickity clack on the keyboard
> >>> and produced this interesting bit of text:
> >>>>> Fellows simmers. Defrag is not the difficult programming task that it
> >>>>> used to be. Vista (and probably XP) now supply the APIs, or whatever
> >>>>> they are called, to allow software companies to basically write front
> >>>>> ends and options to the hooks MS is now providing.
> >>>> heh! I just received another automated response.
> >>> You're right, there is a "move file" API call available for XP and Vista,
> >>> and maybe as early as Win2K (at least for NT based systems.) Not only
> >>> that, but consider that a defrag program has been built into XP and (I'm
> >>> assuming) Vista. Gah, I gotta get Vista to stay on top of stuff.
>
> >>> Anybody got a spare copy hanging around?
>
> >> As a matter of fact I do. ))))
>
> >> I have a FREE copy sent to me by Microsoft of Vista Ultimate sitting on
> >> the shelf here staring at me. The package is unopened and will remain that
> >> way as a constant reminder of the years I wasted
> >> dealing with virus issues, bios crashes, "program has to close" dialog
> >> boxes, security updates, Windows updates, Page Faults, and being treated
> >> like a software thief every time I tried to open something, on PC's before
> >> I finally got wise and switched to a Mac. I now own both an IMac and a
> >> Macbook Pro am into my second year with Apple. Haven't had one single
> >> glitch either with hardware or software. If I did have a problem, instead
> >> of hanging on the phone with Microsoft for 2 months while they explained
> >> how to do a clean boot so I could spend the next several days
> >> troubleshooting why something didn't work, I would either call the Apple
> >> hotline (free ) or simply drive over to the Apple store and have a hands
> >> on tech solve the issue in 2 seconds.
>
> >> God, I LOVE Apple!!!
> >> ))))))))))))))))
>
> >> --
> >> Dudley Henriques
>
> > And there I thought MS was a monopoly.
>
> > Enjoy your Apples. How does FSX run on it?
>
> > Bill
>
> The high end gaming PC that I had built to run FSX when I was involved
> with Microsoft in the program's development that has never worked
> properly or even in a manner approaching the quality of FS9 remains a
> supersonic platform for FS9 which I have installed on it. The OS is
> XP/SP2 with no Microsoft updating past that. The system is off line with
> no AV required.
> I am presently working on military fighter add-ons for FS9 whose quality
> when released should satisfy any end user for the next hundred years.
> One of these projects is an F86 Sabre that when done will be museum
> quality. I'm running it now on my system.
> FSX Deluxe (another gift from Microsoft) is sitting on the shelf right
> next to the Vista Ultimate and will never be installed on any PC that I own.
>
> --
> Dudley Henriques

You know, I am very happy that I did not move to FSX in any way. I'm
a patient guy:)

Hey, I'm very interested in GODD F-86 for FS9.
MM

On Mar 17, 3:33 pm, Dudley Henriques <dhenriq....RemoveThis@rcn.com> wrote:
> Vernon Balbert wrote:
> > On 3/17/2008 12:13 PM, Dudley Henriques went clickity clack on the
> > keyboard and produced this interesting bit of text:
> >> Trust me, I would gladly send it to you but for one reason. I keep it
> >> here unopened to show people when they visit us and want to know why I
> >> gave up my association with Microsoft. It's a constant reminder to me
> >> NEVER again to get involved doing something for a company pro bono
> >> that I was paid a WHOLE lot of money to do elsewhere. )
>
> > Tell you what: keep the box, just send me the disc and the key.
>
> Well...the whole idea is that it remains intact and unopened, or what's
> the point of my using it as a prop to show my friends what a jerk I was.
> )
>
> --
> Dudley Henriques

You must have had a helluva tough run with those guys, Dudley. A good
war story over a beer.

MM

On Mar 17, 3:35 pm, Dallas <Cybnorm RemoveThis @spam_me_not.Hotmail.Com> wrote:
> On Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:23:23 -0400, Dudley Henriques wrote:
> > The high end gaming PC that I had built to run FSX when I was involved
> > with Microsoft in the program's development that has never worked
> > properly or even in a manner approaching the quality of FS9 remains a
> > supersonic platform for FS9 which I have installed on it.
>
> What an abortion this version has been... The hype and excitement had
> never been higher for any release. The letdown was equally as high.
>
> Personally, I'll never forget it.
>
> Summary of the whole FSX event:
> High effort, no reward.
>
> --
> Dallas
You guys that went on to FSX hold a treasure trove of battle scars
MM