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Besides from other troubles with Vista beta 2, I have these 2 big problems: --When I log on, explorer doesn't load. A blank blue screen sits there while the CPU does stuff. I need to go into the task manager, kill explorer, and start it again to get to the desktop. --When I do everyday tasks (close a program, play a song, open media center, goto microsoft.com, stuff) the screen goes blank, the system restarts, and I lose whatever I was working on, and go back to problem one.
----Since Apple started using a UNIX based system, nobody can hack into Mac OS X. If X can be so secure, and not need hundreds of thousands of quantrillions of bug fixes, service packs, and security rollups, why can't Microsoft's software be? [seriously I have a ubuntu linux cd just waiting to be used]----

"Zach Hall" wrote in message

Besides from other troubles with Vista beta 2, I have these 2 big problems: --When I log on, explorer doesn't load. A blank blue screen sits there while the CPU does stuff. I need to go into the task manager, kill explorer, and start it again to get to the desktop. --When I do everyday tasks (close a program, play a song, open media center, goto microsoft.com, stuff) the screen goes blank, the system restarts, and I lose whatever I was working on, and go back to problem one.
----Since Apple started using a UNIX based system, nobody can hack into Mac OS X. If X can be so secure, and not need hundreds of thousands of quantrillions of bug fixes, service packs, and security rollups, why can't Microsoft's software be? [seriously I have a ubuntu linux cd just waiting to be used]----

I'd suggest you convert entirely to Linux.

I had a lot of problems with explorer.exe after an upgrade, works well now that I installed clean (of course 80% of my programs won't install or install but don't work, then may not even uninstall)
"Zach Hall" wrote in message

Besides from other troubles with Vista beta 2, I have these 2 big problems: --When I log on, explorer doesn't load. A blank blue screen sits there while the CPU does stuff. I need to go into the task manager, kill explorer, and start it again to get to the desktop. --When I do everyday tasks (close a program, play a song, open media center, goto microsoft.com, stuff) the screen goes blank, the system restarts, and I lose whatever I was working on, and go back to problem one.
----Since Apple started using a UNIX based system, nobody can hack into Mac OS X. If X can be so secure, and not need hundreds of thousands of quantrillions of bug fixes, service packs, and security rollups, why can't Microsoft's software be? [seriously I have a ubuntu linux cd just waiting to be used]----

As to your signature, I just got a boatload of security updates (patches) downloaded on my OS/X 10.4.7 (MacBook Pro) from Apple. There were far more this month for my Mac than even the 11 that came down for XP Pro SP2 (running on the other partition on the same machine). Enjoy Ubuntu (they have security fixes too.)
"Zach Hall" wrote in message

Besides from other troubles with Vista beta 2, I have these 2 big problems: --When I log on, explorer doesn't load. A blank blue screen sits there while the CPU does stuff. I need to go into the task manager, kill explorer, and start it again to get to the desktop. --When I do everyday tasks (close a program, play a song, open media center, goto microsoft.com, stuff) the screen goes blank, the system restarts, and I lose whatever I was working on, and go back to problem one.
----Since Apple started using a UNIX based system, nobody can hack into Mac OS X. If X can be so secure, and not need hundreds of thousands of quantrillions of bug fixes, service packs, and security rollups, why can't Microsoft's software be? [seriously I have a ubuntu linux cd just waiting to be used]----

Ubuntu is a good distribution. As with Linux, though, I hope you are comfortable typing commands in a terminal to the OS. "Zach Hall" wrote in message

Besides from other troubles with Vista beta 2, I have these 2 big problems: --When I log on, explorer doesn't load. A blank blue screen sits there while the CPU does stuff. I need to go into the task manager, kill explorer, and start it again to get to the desktop. --When I do everyday tasks (close a program, play a song, open media center, goto microsoft.com, stuff) the screen goes blank, the system restarts, and I lose whatever I was working on, and go back to problem one.
----Since Apple started using a UNIX based system, nobody can hack into Mac OS X. If X can be so secure, and not need hundreds of thousands of quantrillions of bug fixes, service packs, and security rollups, why can't Microsoft's software be? [seriously I have a ubuntu linux cd just waiting to be used]----

"Zach Hall" wrote in message

Besides from other troubles with Vista beta 2, I have these 2 big problems: --When I log on, explorer doesn't load. A blank blue screen sits there while the CPU does stuff. I need to go into the task manager, kill explorer, and start it again to get to the desktop. --When I do everyday tasks (close a program, play a song, open media center, goto microsoft.com, stuff) the screen goes blank, the system restarts, and I lose whatever I was working on, and go back to problem one.
----Since Apple started using a UNIX based system, nobody can hack into Mac OS X. If X can be so secure, and not need hundreds of thousands of quantrillions of bug fixes, service packs, and security rollups, why can't Microsoft's software be? [seriously I have a ubuntu linux cd just waiting to be used]----

You don't **really** believe that no one can hack into Mac OS X, do you?
And you haven't noticed all of the updates that were released by Apple this past week?
Do a clean installation of Ubuntu 6.06 and then see how many updated packages you will need to download in order to have an up to date system. I hope you have a fast internet connection.
Vista is still beta quality software. Of couse it has problems. Some people will be lucky and most things will work fine for them.Others will have multiple problems. That's what beta testng is all about.
If you don't like Windows, use what you like. But, at least go with your eyes open.

AOL users should not beta test.
"Zach Hall" wrote in message

Besides from other troubles with Vista beta 2, I have these 2 big problems: --When I log on, explorer doesn't load. A blank blue screen sits there while the CPU does stuff. I need to go into the task manager, kill explorer, and start it again to get to the desktop. --When I do everyday tasks (close a program, play a song, open media center, goto microsoft.com, stuff) the screen goes blank, the system restarts, and I lose whatever I was working on, and go back to problem one.
----Since Apple started using a UNIX based system, nobody can hack into Mac OS X. If X can be so secure, and not need hundreds of thousands of quantrillions of bug fixes, service packs, and security rollups, why can't Microsoft's software be? [seriously I have a ubuntu linux cd just waiting to be used]----

Ouch!
"Mario Rosario" wrote in message AOL users should not beta test.
"Zach Hall" wrote in message

Besides from other troubles with Vista beta 2, I have these 2 big problems: --When I log on, explorer doesn't load. A blank blue screen sits there while the CPU does stuff. I need to go into the task manager, kill explorer, and start it again to get to the desktop. --When I do everyday tasks (close a program, play a song, open media center, goto microsoft.com, stuff) the screen goes blank, the system restarts, and I lose whatever I was working on, and go back to problem one.
----Since Apple started using a UNIX based system, nobody can hack into Mac OS X. If X can be so secure, and not need hundreds of thousands of quantrillions of bug fixes, service packs, and security rollups, why can't Microsoft's software be? [seriously I have a ubuntu linux cd just waiting to be used]----