On Nov 29, 2007 12:02 PM, Fernando Apesteguía <fernando.apesteguia@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On Nov 29, 2007 8:50 PM, Karl Larsen <k5di@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > I got the file holding the Manual for my BIOS on this computer from > > BioStar web page and after clicking on the manual thing I d/l a file. It > > is CRUS5-M9_0829C_B.exe and I have d/l it several times because of Windows. > > > > The .exe makes it a windows file for sure. I tried using the Linux > > unzip on it and it failed. So fired up my Work laptop which has winXP on > > it that is seldom used. I have it on a memory stick and when I put it on > > Windows nothing much happened. But I recalled to bring up "My Computer". > > And sure enough there was a Kenstin stick as e: and I clicked on it and > > there was my file. > > > > I put mouse over file and moved it over to the main window. It > > didn't work and put up a long winded tail why I can't do that. It > > appears I on the keyboard do not have permission to do that. > > > > I have a kernel package for F7 on the stick that went to my F7 on > > the laptop. I tried to slide that off and it went without a problem. In > > fact only the above file can't be moved. > > > > Next I right clicked the file on the stick and selected to Run it. > > The error panel came up and told me the file is a Trogan type of thing > > and will not open it. > > > > At a coffee get together all the other guys run Windows and the said > > there is a way to turn off the thing that calls EVERYTHING a problem. > > But it is well hidden. I had to listen to all the register problems and > > how you need to defrag windows every month or so. > > > > I'm sorry for the possible flame this is going to start: > > I've read all your mail, just to see if there is something > linux-related on it. And (as usual with your mails) there is nothing. > > Please, we know Windows _could_ suck but STOP (yes, I'm shouting) > STOP, STOP, doing things like this. > > This post is only noise in the list. And thanks to you, now I'm > feeling guilty because I'm following your fu#$7ng story. > > You never follow the rules man. Never, ever. And they've been told to > you so many times... > > I'm wondering if this is just a test to check our patience. > > [snip] If Karl's off-topic postings irritate you so much set up your mail filter to put them in a place where his musings don't bother you. Karl, please do not abuse this list. At times you do post interesting questions/problems. However, those posts versus non-Linux related ramblings are few in number. I would hate to see members equate your posts with spam and put them into the bit bucket. --Kam
