Notes to self for when I rule the world #468 - No company names in start menu!

[GeekDrew]

Originally posted by: sandorski

Originally posted by: GeekDrew

Originally posted by: sandorski
I Pledge Allegiance to you Locutus. Can we also add in putting shit into "Documents and Settings", hell I'd rather that whole perversion be eliminated, too?

where the fvck are apps supposed to put data and user configs then

Where they used to, in a Sub-Directory where they were Installed.

that makes no sense.

 

[GodlessAstronomer]

Originally posted by: Barfo

Originally posted by: l0cke
I never actually use the start menu anymore, just hit the start button and type the name of the program.

this

winrar

 

[RU482]

stop buying software off Craigslist. Problem solved

 

[sandorski]

Originally posted by: GeekDrew

Originally posted by: sandorski

Originally posted by: GeekDrew

Originally posted by: sandorski
I Pledge Allegiance to you Locutus. Can we also add in putting shit into "Documents and Settings", hell I'd rather that whole perversion be eliminated, too?

where the fvck are apps supposed to put data and user configs then

Where they used to, in a Sub-Directory where they were Installed.

that makes no sense.

😕

Sarcasm?

 

[Shawn]

Originally posted by: Barfo

Originally posted by: l0cke
I never actually use the start menu anymore, just hit the start button and type the name of the program.

this

x2

 

[alkemyst]

FUCK YEAH, EVERYTHING SHOULD JUST USE THE DESKTOP....SCREW SUBDIRECTORIES!

 

[Raduque]

Originally posted by: sandorski

Originally posted by: GeekDrew

Originally posted by: sandorski
I Pledge Allegiance to you Locutus. Can we also add in putting shit into "Documents and Settings", hell I'd rather that whole perversion be eliminated, too?

where the fvck are apps supposed to put data and user configs then

Where they used to, in a Sub-Directory where they were Installed.

I've been wanting to ask this for a very long time: Why do you Randomly capitalize Words in your Sentences?

 

[rh71]

I've always hated this about Adaware. First one that comes to mind. I load it up so infrequently that I can't remember what name they're under most times.

Lavasoft --> Adaware. :|

 

[sswingle]

I just click start and type screencutter, but maybe you are one of those vista haters still on XP.

 

[mrSHEiK124]

Originally posted by: GeekDrew

Originally posted by: sandorski

Originally posted by: GeekDrew

Originally posted by: sandorski
I Pledge Allegiance to you Locutus. Can we also add in putting shit into "Documents and Settings", hell I'd rather that whole perversion be eliminated, too?

where the fvck are apps supposed to put data and user configs then

Where they used to, in a Sub-Directory where they were Installed.

that makes no sense.

You ever try looking through Users (seriously guys, XP is gone, Documents and Settings is gone)? Why do I need Local, LocalLow, and Roaming? Are my applications roaming outside of Windows coverage and into my Linux installation? WTF? Why does Microsoft need a folder in every fucking directory?

 

[sandorski]

Originally posted by: Raduque

Originally posted by: sandorski

Originally posted by: GeekDrew

Originally posted by: sandorski
I Pledge Allegiance to you Locutus. Can we also add in putting shit into "Documents and Settings", hell I'd rather that whole perversion be eliminated, too?

where the fvck are apps supposed to put data and user configs then

Where they used to, in a Sub-Directory where they were Installed.

I've been wanting to ask this for a very long time: Why do you Randomly capitalize Words in your Sentences?

Because I'm awesome! :laugh:

I dunno, trying to convey an emphasis that only exists in my subconscious mind. Or something.

 

[GeekDrew]

Originally posted by: mrSHEiK124

Originally posted by: GeekDrew

Originally posted by: sandorski

Originally posted by: GeekDrew

Originally posted by: sandorski
I Pledge Allegiance to you Locutus. Can we also add in putting shit into "Documents and Settings", hell I'd rather that whole perversion be eliminated, too?

where the fvck are apps supposed to put data and user configs then

Where they used to, in a Sub-Directory where they were Installed.

that makes no sense.

You ever try looking through Users (seriously guys, XP is gone, Documents and Settings is gone)? Why do I need Local, LocalLow, and Roaming? Are my applications roaming outside of Windows coverage and into my Linux installation? WTF? Why does Microsoft need a folder in every fucking directory?

Each of them serves a different but important purpose.

Local = Application preference / settings / data that was not generated that must not ever roam to another computer when roaming profiles are utilized.

Roaming = Application preference / settings / data that was not generated that should always roam to other computers when roaming profiles are utilized.

LocalLow = I can't remember the details; I do recall that the settings must not roam, but I can't remember whether Low represents low security or what.

These folders are extremely important in an enterprise windows deployment; if you have a better idea then I'd love to hear about it.

 

[sandorski]

Originally posted by: GeekDrew

Originally posted by: mrSHEiK124

Originally posted by: GeekDrew

Originally posted by: sandorski

Originally posted by: GeekDrew

Originally posted by: sandorski
I Pledge Allegiance to you Locutus. Can we also add in putting shit into "Documents and Settings", hell I'd rather that whole perversion be eliminated, too?

where the fvck are apps supposed to put data and user configs then

Where they used to, in a Sub-Directory where they were Installed.

that makes no sense.

You ever try looking through Users (seriously guys, XP is gone, Documents and Settings is gone)? Why do I need Local, LocalLow, and Roaming? Are my applications roaming outside of Windows coverage and into my Linux installation? WTF? Why does Microsoft need a folder in every fucking directory?

Each of them serves a different but important purpose.

Local = Application preference / settings / data that was not generated that must not ever roam to another computer when roaming profiles are utilized.

Roaming = Application preference / settings / data that was not generated that should always roam to other computers when roaming profiles are utilized.

LocalLow = I can't remember the details; I do recall that the settings must not roam, but I can't remember whether Low represents low security or what.

These folders are extremely important in an enterprise windows deployment; if you have a better idea then I'd love to hear about it.

then keep it there.

 

[GeekDrew]

Originally posted by: sandorski

Originally posted by: GeekDrew

Originally posted by: mrSHEiK124

Originally posted by: GeekDrew

Originally posted by: sandorski

Originally posted by: GeekDrew

Originally posted by: sandorski
I Pledge Allegiance to you Locutus. Can we also add in putting shit into "Documents and Settings", hell I'd rather that whole perversion be eliminated, too?

where the fvck are apps supposed to put data and user configs then

Where they used to, in a Sub-Directory where they were Installed.

that makes no sense.

You ever try looking through Users (seriously guys, XP is gone, Documents and Settings is gone)? Why do I need Local, LocalLow, and Roaming? Are my applications roaming outside of Windows coverage and into my Linux installation? WTF? Why does Microsoft need a folder in every fucking directory?

Each of them serves a different but important purpose.

Local = Application preference / settings / data that was not generated that must not ever roam to another computer when roaming profiles are utilized.

Roaming = Application preference / settings / data that was not generated that should always roam to other computers when roaming profiles are utilized.

LocalLow = I can't remember the details; I do recall that the settings must not roam, but I can't remember whether Low represents low security or what.

These folders are extremely important in an enterprise windows deployment; if you have a better idea then I'd love to hear about it.

then keep it there.

So... you want MS/Windows, and all application developers, to support to entirely different and incompatible storage methodologies, just for the hell of it?

 

[sandorski]

Originally posted by: GeekDrew

Originally posted by: sandorski

Originally posted by: GeekDrew


Each of them serves a different but important purpose.

Local = Application preference / settings / data that was not generated that must not ever roam to another computer when roaming profiles are utilized.

Roaming = Application preference / settings / data that was not generated that should always roam to other computers when roaming profiles are utilized.

LocalLow = I can't remember the details; I do recall that the settings must not roam, but I can't remember whether Low represents low security or what.

These folders are extremely important in an enterprise windows deployment; if you have a better idea then I'd love to hear about it.

then keep it there.

So... you want MS/Windows, and all application developers, to support to entirely different and incompatible storage methodologies, just for the hell of it?

yes

 

[Fayd]

Originally posted by: Locut0s
!!Pet peeve alert!!

Dear software distributor.

Yes I know of the ungodly importance of advertisement. I know the need to get ones name out there among the software masses. To make a name for ones self. The need not to be just another nameless face in the software crowd. But that does not mean we want to be force fed your company name at every turn. When I'm looking for NotepadReplacer do you really think I want to go to my start menu and go through limpdick.com/NotepadReplacer or when cleaning my computer do I HAVE to always wonder what C:\Program Files\limpdick\ actually is? Ok bad example those might just be pics of my limp dick :Q But seriously if you make a product called ScreenCutter put it in the god damned ScreenCutter directory! Looking at my startmenu today for that screen capture app I downloaded I see Gadwin systems instead! I'm not saying you can never do this but how about making a name for yourself for a few years first by making apps that people love to use. Don't worry your name won't be forgotten. Once you get a name established in the wider community then you get to do that. Priorities, Priorites.

</Rant>

i sort my start menu every time i install new software.

 

[GeekDrew]

Originally posted by: sandorski
yes

K. Just wanted to make sure we're all on the same page here.

 

[StinkyPinky]

There's a start menu? Start - run does it for me. And quick launch shortcuts.

 

[sandorski]

Originally posted by: StinkyPinky
There's a start menu? Start - run does it for me. And quick launch shortcuts.

I put everything I'm going to use more than once into QuickLaunch.

 

[Fayd]

Originally posted by: sandorski

Originally posted by: StinkyPinky
There's a start menu? Start - run does it for me. And quick launch shortcuts.

I put everything I'm going to use more than once into QuickLaunch.

you must not have alot of programs.

 

[Fayd]

Originally posted by: StinkyPinky
There's a start menu? Start - run does it for me. And quick launch shortcuts.

start-run doesn't work for everything unless you set up the run properties for everything. not every program innately works.

 

[sandorski]

Originally posted by: Fayd

Originally posted by: sandorski

Originally posted by: StinkyPinky
There's a start menu? Start - run does it for me. And quick launch shortcuts.

I put everything I'm going to use more than once into QuickLaunch.

you must not have alot of programs.

14 things in QL right now. I usually only us 4-6/day

 

[Fayd]

Originally posted by: sandorski

Originally posted by: Fayd

Originally posted by: sandorski

Originally posted by: StinkyPinky
There's a start menu? Start - run does it for me. And quick launch shortcuts.

I put everything I'm going to use more than once into QuickLaunch.

you must not have alot of programs.

14 things in QL right now. I usually only us 4-6/day

i'm about halfway through my start menu and count 30 items.


i'm not gonna bother with the whole thing.

i have used all of them multiple times, i uninstall things i dont use.

 

[CZroe]

My pet peeve is applications that think they need an icon or shortcut EVERYWHERE IMAGINABLE despite the fact that they set themselves to start with Windows. For example, AOL once had a
desktop shortcut
Quick Launch shortcut
tray launcher daemon (with start-up entry)
some little widget-like transparent launcher utility (also set to start up by default)
browser toolbar shortcuts
A top-level Start Menu shortcut
A top level Start Menu folder with a shortcut in the cascading menu
A shortcut on the root of the Start Menu's "Programs" folder
A folder and shortcut under the Programs folder on the Start Menu
A shortcut under "Online Services" in the Start Menu (OK, I guess that was technically MS' doing)
A shortcut under Start>Programs>Accessories>Communications... since when has AOL been an "accessory?"
A special icon under My Computer

RealPlayer was almost as bad... it's as if they thought that installing their app was like saying "I want my computer to be dedicated to playing RealMedia so much so that I want it optimized for starting said software easily should I accidentally close it and I do not mind having it auto-start and slow everything else down because it will easily pay off with decreased load times when playing RealMedia."

Oh, and let me just say this: Quick Launch is a waste of space. It has been obsolete since the XP Start Menu, but idiots keep setting it back to Win98 style and letting QL encroach on their usable taskbar real estate. You don't even have to add the shortcuts yourself (though you can... just increase the number of programs on the Start menu to match your resolution (this really should be dynamic/automatic) and, if there the icon isn't readily accessible in two clicks, you simply don't use it often enough and clicking through the Programs menu is justified.

 

[zeruty]

Originally posted by: mrSHEiK124
...(seriously guys, XP is gone, Documents and Settings is gone)?...

Win 95 in 98-99
Win NT 4.0 for 6 months in 99
Win 98 for 2 weeks in 99
Win2k in Jan. 2000 to May 2005
WinXP (reluctantly!) May 2005 to now
Linux scattered in frequently from 98-2003

Windows 2000 is still my favorite Windows OS
Only moved to XP because it came on my laptop. My desktop still runs win2k...


98 was garbage. "Me" was even worse....never installed it on any of my systems

What's next? MacOS X most likely.

I have zero interest in Vista... Don't give a flying fuck about "Win7"

Why should I purchase and use them just because Microsoft, and you, want me to?