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[Craig]

Frank, why the hell can't I see the pictures here? I get the captions but no photos and no icons. I am tired of looking at the stupid page symbol. How do I fix this? It used to work. Help!!!!!!

Just now it will not connect to send this message back. It keeps trying to connect buycan't. My end or yours Frank? Any ideas....

[Frank Hagan]

Take a look at this thread and see if it helps:

http://www.messing-about.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1785

Norton Internet Security is one program that blocks some images because it believes the images are being used to track your movements on the site. Other anti-spyware, anti-virus, and Internet privacy programs do this as well. If you have added an update to your virus program, or added a new security utility, check to see if it has a place to add messing-about.com as an "allowed site".

In Norton Internet Security, go to Web Content and add messing-about.com. In ZoneAlarm Professional its in the settings that block pop up ads (we don't use pop-ups, or otherwise track your movements, so you can add messing-about.com without fear.)

[Craig]

Thanks Frank! It was the pop-up blocker in Zone Alarm. I have been tryingto fix this for months. Thanks again.

[Greg Luckett]

This is one of the main reasons I dumped Zone Alarm a while ago after also upgrading to Win2000 from Win98. The older the OS the more vulnerable you are. I now run WinXP on all my machines. I also have a firewalled router feeding internet connections to my PCs, then firewalled PCs, plus running McAfee virus checker to screen all incoming and outgoing files. So far this has worked well.

I suggest you try Popup Stopper. It is free ware but can be upgraded for additional features if you like. I prefer it to the McAfee spam stopper software, which I also have but do not use any more either.

[capt jake]

The older the OS the more vulnerable you are.

Not true. Most of the new viruses (etc) are written to attack the most people they can, thus, they are written for the 'newer, OS's. I still run 98SE and prefer it's stability, though 2000 is very stable also. Problem with 2000 is that it often (read, almost always) won't recognize and programs that you still have in DOS (OK, maybe you don't remember that one ). All of my radio programming software is still in DOS and 2000 at work won't run it. I can't get the IS Dept to supply 98, so I bring it home and do all of the programming here. :)

[Greg Luckett]

LOL, we do disagree. :morning: Your assumption that the older OSs are out of the primary target has an error. Many of the kids start practicing on the older OSs, then graduate to the newer/harder ones. The older the OS the more hackers are playing. Win98 is still really a front end to DOS and is not fully integrated as an OS and required many, many patches and after market software to make it usable. Win2000 is really WinNT upgraded, which was a fully integrated OS.

Yes, I remember DOS...at least until I become senile . I started programming using CPM....remember that one? What I really have missed is OS2 before IBM screwed it up, and Symphony, the Lotus package that could do all that MS Office does (spreadsheet, word processing, charting, and data base that could be switched in the same document with a key stroke) without needing more than 640K of Ram. :idea:

My eldest began programming when he was 7, worked for Microsoft (fully certified) for a few years right out of high school, and now works as a programmer elsewhere. He loves Linux, especially for servers, and still uses MS products. Nice to have a kid leap past his father's abilities.

[capt jake]

Valid points! You have more experience than I. My first computer class taught Cobal (sp?) and, rats, can't remember the other (basic?). Back when they really didn't do anything more than computations.

I am aware of the 'front' for DOS that 98 is. I still like the way Apple did it. I haven't looked at one in a very long time though.

[Greg Luckett]

I agree that Apple had a really good OS almost right from the beginning. They killed themselves in the market because of pricing and MS marketing tactics...IMHO. Apple never had very good application software. Their market was the uneducated consumer, such as teachers and artist, and it was a good idea, but once those folks became computer savvy, they realized Apple was not going to run the software they really needed. One of my early teachers taught me to first determine what the software needs to do, then find or make the software, then choose the hardware to run it. Apple kept failing to provide the right softwares.

Do you remember IBM's stupid foray with the PS2's? Fell flat on their faces in the market trying to emulate Apple's already failing strategy. I really like the PS2 hardware but once again, IBM blew it with proprietary licensing and very expensive costs. I often wonder how in the world they ever achieved greatness in the first place....LOL.

[Guest]

I sure hope you guys have it all nailed down now, especially that outstanding engineer that understand airplanes. :twisted:

[Greg Luckett]

LOL Oyster. I am not sure of whom or what you are speaking about but I like your hammer and nail thing.

[Guest]

Well every now and then this question seems to pop up, you know.....

Actually my comment was directed at Craig, since he is smarter than I am and works on those things that defy the laws of nature.