[Number3124]

Well mostly what I was wondering about was if older games that used the short cut to the GPU could run using compatibility mode.

[DoctorDoom]

Well, all the games I have loaded have run without a hitch, but I haven't really tried running any older games. I don't think I've run across one yet that made me set the compatibility mode switch.

I think the oldest title I have running is F.E.A.R., which originally had some shader issues, but that was NVIDIA's fault, not Vista's.

Anybody else try using the compatibility switch on an older game?

I should try loading something old like Fallout 2 or Diablo II and see what happens...all I need to do is find the time!

[danielcreech]

I haven't used compatibility mode on a game, but I have used it on one program, Rhapsody (which for some reason still doesn't seem to be quite Vista compatible, which is odd given that Rhapsody subscription plans ONLY work on Windows at this time). Anyway, when I switched it to run in XP compatibility mode, it worked just fine. Vista's compatibility mode is actually much more effective than previous versions of Windows. I think a lot of people who are complaining that their software isn't Vista-compatible probably aren't aware of compatibility mode. You can really make Vista behave almost just like XP by flipping a few checkboxes. Microsoft did not forget XP when they made Vista, that's for sure.

[Ozjett]

"Ask not what Windows Vista can do for you, Ask what you can do for Windows Vista" ... Microsoft Philosophy

[WardABWE]

OZ, Fabulous post!!!!!!!!!

[TechyGuy]

"Ask not what you can do for Ubuntu, ask what Ubuntu can do for you" - my new philosophy B-)

[WardABWE]

Do you get some financial benefit from promoting Ubuntu?

[mphenterprises]

Hi Ward. Techy is not trying to gain anything from his post. He just likes Ubuntu over Windows. It's not fair to praise one poster and criticize another poster when both posters say the exact same thing but change the Operating System.

Yes, he has an Ubuntu signature but that still does not warrant a question on his ulterior motives.

[TechyGuy]

No, no financial benefit, I just like Ubuntu that much over Windows Vista. Technically, I halfway support XP too, since I have to have it to run some of my games and Windows software ( I use a dual-boot of XP and Ubuntu).

[WardABWE]

Hi Mph,

I apologize if I asked something forbidden. I'm new to PC World and have noticed that only the Linux supporters have added the colorful promo signature to their emails. I like MS, but have not ignored their "problems"; and have noticed that the MS supporters do not use that type of promo.

As a new reader/family member, I was just interested if this identified a known person profitting from their comments. Seems like everyone's comments should have equal weight and permitting a color logo for one and not another does not seem fair. So I assume PCW permits this advertising and it shows no particular advantage/disadvantage from the poster.

Not sure I like that policy. Are we into colorful logo wars, instead of reasoned comments/arguments/suggestions for each other?

[mphenterprises]

Hi Ward, no apologizes necessary. :-)




Yes, you are absolutely right, there are some very colorful and flashy Linux signatures. However, to be honest, if I even knew how they did that, I would probably create one for Windows or for just about anything. :D

I believe anyone, I repeat, anyone can create a colorful or flashy signature of anything he or she wants as long as it does not violate the Community Standards. I remember there was a poster, not sure what the User ID was, that had a very graphic and flashy signature regarding a game he liked. Since it did not violate any policy, it stayed and the vast majority of us loved it.

We have a wide array of members who like all different kinds of Operating Systems, Internet browsers, applications, etc. If anyone of them wanted to create a colorful signature, by all means, please do. As long as the signature was not offensive and followed the Community Standards, it would be okay to stay.

Also, if anyone wanted to show me how to create a fancy signature, please feel free. LOL :D

[TechyGuy]

Hi WardABWE,
It's not so much that any of us who display logos are trying to "sell" a product(though Linux is free), it's just there to show that I support Ubuntu/Linux, not that I am trying to commercialy advertise anything.

[WardABWE]

Hi Mph,

Thanks for the info about the Community Standards. Somehow I had never heard about them or seen them. So after a quick perusal, would not item 13 apply to these promo signatures? "We may delete posts that we believe are part of a campaign by a company or its marketing or public relations agencies to promote the company's products or to disparage its competitors or their products.

I see so many of the same signatures that someone had to produce them -- not an original created by each poster! Sounds like a promo campaign to me. You're the judge here, but you might want to double check this with the higher-ups! This is why you get paid the "big bucks" -- right?

[TechyGuy]

Hi MPH :-) ,
I created my signature using HTML off a Photobucket image, after IMG code didn't display right. Not sure how Number3124 got his images on his sig., since they link to the Mozilla and Xubuntu sites.

[mphenterprises]

Well, here is what I think, and I feel Techy's response solidifies my thought. I think that there are people who feel so passionately about something that they feel they have to create a signature. So, they copy an image of the product, in Techy's case, he copied the image of Ubuntu. He then created the signature using that image.

Now, you are right, this is not something that only I, or any other Member Moderator should judge. I have asked Kellie, the Forum Moderator to step in and provide her two cents. Since she truly represents PCWorld, she will have a more defined explanation as to why individual poster's signatures are okay.

[Number3124]

I'd make a document about ti, except I'm not sure which community to put it in.

[TechyGuy]

Perhaps the "PCWorld's Web Site" community?

[thecreator]

Not certain when the Brother MFC-5860cn was manufactured, but the latest version of Paperport is Paperport 11 and that version is Vista-Ready.

Paperport 9 was written before Vista was released.

[rgreen4]

One thing that may reduce some of the comments would be to shring the siggys to maybe half their current size. The are a little garish.

I do not think they violate the standards since the individuals are doing it on their own, not as a campaing by the company. Actually there is no "company" behind the OS as there is behind Windows and Mac OS/X.

To me the most fascinating siggy is that of Cosmos - the dancing super heros.

[Number3124]

Yeah Cosmos is pretty cool. Oh and as soon as I get some time I'll got that doc up.