Comments on: Microsoft Releases Two More Ultimate Extras… http://cybernetnews.com/microsoft-releases-two-more-ultimate-extras/ Technology News Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:19:52 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Ryan http://cybernetnews.com/microsoft-releases-two-more-ultimate-extras/comment-page-1/#comment-136325 Ryan Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:54:22 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=12228#comment-136325 <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-136302" rel="nofollow">StationStops.com wrote:</a><blockquote>The first thing I do with any Windows install is turn OFF the sound scheme entirely.</blockquote></div> I used to turn off the sound scheme as well, but I think Microsoft did a good job of making Vista less annoying. For the most part I leave all of the sounds enabled. <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-136302" rel="nofollow">StationStops.com wrote:</a><blockquote>I have Ultimate but never use DreamScene either - I have never understood why people get excited about desktop wallpaper. Most of the time its buried under your windows - who cares whats going on there?</blockquote></div> It was cool at first, but it seemed to use a decent amount of processing power to add the effect. Wasn't really worth it to me. StationStops.com wrote:
The first thing I do with any Windows install is turn OFF the sound scheme entirely.

I used to turn off the sound scheme as well, but I think Microsoft did a good job of making Vista less annoying. For the most part I leave all of the sounds enabled.

StationStops.com wrote:
I have Ultimate but never use DreamScene either – I have never understood why people get excited about desktop wallpaper. Most of the time its buried under your windows – who cares whats going on there?

It was cool at first, but it seemed to use a decent amount of processing power to add the effect. Wasn’t really worth it to me.

]]> By: Michael Dobrofsky http://cybernetnews.com/microsoft-releases-two-more-ultimate-extras/comment-page-1/#comment-136323 Michael Dobrofsky Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:43:05 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=12228#comment-136323 Users pay up big time for the "Ultimate" version of Windows and all Microsoft deliver is a sound scheme? LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL Users pay up big time for the “Ultimate” version of Windows and all Microsoft deliver is a sound scheme?

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

]]> By: Patrick http://cybernetnews.com/microsoft-releases-two-more-ultimate-extras/comment-page-1/#comment-136305 Patrick Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:17:35 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=12228#comment-136305 I'm actually quite interested in the new sound schemes so I'm hoping there's some way I can get them without having Ultimate... I’m actually quite interested in the new sound schemes so I’m hoping there’s some way I can get them without having Ultimate…

]]> By: StationStops.com http://cybernetnews.com/microsoft-releases-two-more-ultimate-extras/comment-page-1/#comment-136302 StationStops.com Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:04:14 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=12228#comment-136302 The first thing I do with any Windows install is turn OFF the sound scheme entirely. Especially in todays cube work environment, extraneous sounds have to go. The worst is the 'begin navigation' click - WHY is it necessary for this to have a default sound? I have Ultimate but never use DreamScene either - I have never understood why people get excited about desktop wallpaper. Most of the time its buried under your windows - who cares whats going on there? The first thing I do with any Windows install is turn OFF the sound scheme entirely.

Especially in todays cube work environment, extraneous sounds have to go. The worst is the ‘begin navigation’ click – WHY is it necessary for this to have a default sound?

I have Ultimate but never use DreamScene either – I have never understood why people get excited about desktop wallpaper. Most of the time its buried under your windows – who cares whats going on there?

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