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Not a chance. I did go to bed by midnight, maybe 1:00. By a bit after 3:00~3:30 I knew that wasn't going to happen. I suppose my next goal is to stay up until noon, then a nap, if I can.
Since I am up, of course I jumped on the machine. Not much to do, just... that's sort of sop. I noticed MS Security Essentials is off line. Every attempt I have made to turn it on, update, or anything else, has failed. So I did a quick check. It's not supposed to drop XP until April. So, either the machine has, again, been hacked or this is their idea of an April fools prank. Either way, it got me started on deciding what to do about it. I suppose there are free systems out there. But what I would prefer to do with this old machine, since it couldn't handle Win 7 even, is to change it over to... something else.
I have thought about Linux. I have also considered PC BSD, or some version of it. Both are free. Both seem a bit involved, up front. Both have a steep learning curve. I can't even get a straight answer, so far, on which of the downloadable software items must be downloaded to begin either process. I am leaning more to BSD, for a number of reasons and a gut feeling. From all I have read, I just get the feeling it is the way to go. Something about Linux, and Linux users... Who knows, perhaps BSD'ers are just the same. But I just don't get the same feel.
There is much to do. I need to back up data. Honestly, I have never backed up data successfully. I have tried to back up music, emails and addresses, bookmarks, and other such. But never have been able to make that work. Export, right? To an external memory, right? Yeah, but that has never worked. I suppose I could tinker with that. Next I would have to check compatibility. It seems that the versions of BSD I am seeing, having looked at several, require 64 bit. My guess is this is only a 32 bit machine. I suppose, somewhere in their archives, they might have a system for this cpu. I suspect I will run into similar issues with Linux. Time has passed this machine up. A bit of digging might lend to some decent results.
Still, either system will have some serious problems, start to stop. Add in the learning curve. And top it off with finding a program build that is suitable for this machine and figuring out backing up data, and... Yeah, well... Looking into it is the perfect thing to do when I can't sleep. Or was. I have deteriorated. While I still can't sleep, I also am losing 'altitude'. Can't shut my eyes, or keep them all the way open. Bah! I'll tinker in areas that are less demanding. Later.
ahh, no sleep .. poor baby. i sometimes have nights like that. major ugh.
ReplyDeleteI'm never sure how sincere your sympathies are, especially after a specific recent post here. Oh, I'll take it at face value, and a little chuckle just in case.
ReplyDeleteI chuckle because, even if you are enjoying, the natural state of animosity between men and women... Well... lets just say I have come to appreciate it. It means I'm... doing things exactly as I should. Don't believe, trust, and... maybe hate, just a bit, unless you really are enjoying. Then hate more. All the way.
Remember, I'm tired, been up all night, a bit screwy. Doesn't mean my specific aim is off, but my target acquisition might be a bit... tender. :p
What recent post? You had several .. :)
ReplyDeleteBut, trust me, doomster. When I offer my sympathy, I mean it.
"Do or don't, but just know". Some women actually get it, I think most do. But some women hate the notion. There are some deniers, too. Not about my portion, about their part. I've dealt with some women who get rather hateful, that's all. Even as recently as my last doctor. Feelings first, for many women. Even past lovers, though with them it's an attempt to... catch a breath.
ReplyDeleteYeah, well, I just did a check. And when I get rather a bit too tired, I get a little... jumpy. As I mentioned. Just grin about it, don't take it all personal, ever. Only if the shoe fits. Since it doesn't I hope it is merely chuckle worthy.