On Sat, 03 Jul 2010 13:25:22 +0200, Alias
<aka@maskedandanomymous.net.¡nvalido> wrote:
>On 7/3/2010 1:14 PM, J. D. Slocomb wrote:
>> On Sat, 03 Jul 2010 11:45:50 +0200, Alias
>> <aka@maskedandanomymous.net.¡nvalido> wrote:
>>
>>> On 7/3/2010 2:25 AM, J. D. Slocomb wrote:
>>>> On Fri, 02 Jul 2010 14:04:00 +0200, Alias
>>>> <aka@maskedandanomymous.net.¡nvalido> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On 7/2/2010 1:19 PM, Don wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Alias"<aka@maskedandanomymous.net.¡nvalido> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:i0ih3v$5tn$1@news.eternal-september.org...
>>>>>>> Is there a gadget to monitor the MB, CPU, HD, etc. temps? I found one
>>>>>>> on the gadget web site but the reviews stated it was a bait and switch
>>>>>>> to get you to pay.
>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>> Alias
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Everest Ultimate has support for a sidebar gadget, and you can set in
>>>>>> preferences the items you want to display,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> It is not free, but you can download the trial version and see if it
>>>>>> supports your needs. I myself eventually purchased it and find it very
>>>>>> useful for myself.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> I am considering that. It's too bad they don't offer a free version like
>>>>> they used to do.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Alias, Alias, if you are going to use Microsoft goodies you are just
>>>> going to get used to paying for them.
>>>
>>> False. There are many free programs for Windows. I'm using one right
>>> now: Thunderbird.
>>>
>>
>> Of course there are, it was just that you sounded so "put upon" at
>> having to actually pay for a program. Or don't you consider your
>> rather plaintive remark - "It's too bad they don't offer a free
>> version like they used to" as the fond memory of a cheaper world?
>
>I've done some research and there are plenty of free programs to monitor
>temps. I'm not familiar with your world where you think you have to pay
>for everything.
>
It is not me who is recalling the good old days when a company offered
a freeby program, it was your reminiscence.
You don't see me wishing for "the good old days".
>>
>>>>> they used to do.
>>
>>>> A tradition started by Bill back
>>>> in the days of MS Basic. They needed the money, do you see, to make
>>>> the weekly payroll.
>>>>
>>>> Cheers,
>>>>
>>>> John D. Slocomb
>>>> (jdslocombatgmail)
>>>
>>> Straw man to try and back up a false premise.
>>
>> What are you talking about?
>
>Your straw man (look it up), what else?
>
>> The fact that Bill is/was in business to
>> make money? Or are you disputing that he pays the salary?
>
>Not relevant.
I agree, thus my wondering why you made it.
>
>>
>> Your grasp on the English language is slipping.
>>
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> John D. Slocomb
>> (jdslocombatgmail)
>
>The irony!
Cheers,
John D. Slocomb
(jdslocombatgmail)