Computing Myths (or outdated facts that people think are still true)

How about this: That extra grand is for the quality of the hardware, not the logo.

 

Actually that may be true or false, depending on what you buy. Not a myth if you know your hardware.

How about Win95 was the first "Windows". I made a living for a while off Win 3.11 but often hear 95 was the first "Windows".

 

That wasn't a versus. It was a joke on them all supposedly being the same components, regardless of manufacturer.

And I still remember working with Windows 3.0. It was a tremendous pain in the neck.

Another fun one: 52X CD Drives spin so fast your CD's will explode.

 

I had a 52x CDRW in my Dell desktop. I had all of the CDs to re-install everything that was installed on the computer when I bought it. While the OS CD didn't explode, it developed a ¾" long split from the spindle hole outward rendering the CD useless. Whenever the drive spun up to maximum, you could hear a rather loud noise that sounded like some electric razors. Obviously there was a considerable amount of vibration/wobble. My current computer has a 24x drive.

 

CDs can explode at 52x if there is a flaw in the material or they are cracked. They will likely explode at lower speeds too, however.

 

Hehehe yep I had a brand new Liteon 52X CD burner and using it on the first day I installed it, a disk exploded and destroyed the laser assembly and that's when I learnt a valuable lesson about warranty Replaced it with a 32X Plextor and never had another problem

Here is a good myth that the older MG folks will remember......... LOL
CRT monitors (remember them) have an electron gun shooting electrons at the speed of light straight at your head so you need to buy a special anti-radiation shield for your screen to prevent any users from getting brain cancer from all the dangerous electromagnetic radiation roflmao
It is of course true about the electron gun but sadly the electrons don't come out the front of the screen as there is a conductive mesh screen on the inside of the glass that conducts the electrons away and thus completing the electrical circuit and also making it safe to use. This fact didn't stop the snake oil radiation shield sellers from plying their wares with sensatonal claims and making a killing off the illinformed rolleyes

 

sadly?

Myth: The [insert scary name] virus will physically burn your HD/PSU etc. Because THAT would be highly profitable for a hacker.

 

"It doesn't matter what I click on, my anti-virus will protect me."

I don't know if that's a common one outside of my house, but my mother says it every week when I clean the 3-15 bits of crap off of her machine.

 

I had a 52x for years, and only had one disc die. Admittedly, the disc in question was nearly ten years old at the time and had been played almost continually.

 

You must have the same good luck as my brother. He had two Pioneer 52X drives in his PC and they worked fault free for years and unlike me he only ever uses the cheapest no name blank media rolleyes

They must work OK or they wouldn't sell them......... or would they

 

They work fine. It's just that that particular CD had been played very, very hard.

 

Funny there are 5 or more posts from Mods of the forum 'mac' bashing, yet my post gets called on the carpet??

I have been around here since 2004 and this is the respect I get?

Here is a myth, people are grateful for the free help you provide them.

 

Here is another myth:

Being here a long time will make you a celebrity.


I've been here longer than you and expect no special treatment.



Do you really feel such a sense of entitlement that you need to stand up to a moderator instead of being mature and PMing her?

 

1) I used my length of time here to establish that fact I am not a 'troll' looking for a flame war, just establishing a history..not fame, does being a super mod bring fame?

As far as a PM, why was I not provided such a courtesy?

If the statement was a generalization why quote me? I don't feel I was in the wrong here... if so not the only one in the wrong.

Because when you quoted my post everyone though you were talking only to me? like I did?

 

Did you notice when Laura told you and everyone else to stop, I did too?

Its called professional respect, even if I may not agree with it.

Please drop it, or take it to pm. This is getting ridiculous. I am respectfully asking you to take it to private channels, but I won't mention it a third time and will delete further arguments.

 

I still say PCs have a great coffee cup holder!!!!!:-D

 

Hehehe The rare times I use cds or dvds these days it may as well be but it needs to be a cup warmer too roflmao ........ heck we just switched all the company PCs over to Office 365 and the big plastic wrapped box for each install was empty except for a sheet with the serial number and the dl links ..... oh and some advertising sheets for Micro$oft enterprise products and also a EULA plus a how did we do survey Everything is online including the manuals
Way of the future I am thinking rolleyes