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Re: Install win xp over a network

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From: David Maynard
Date: Sun, 07 Aug 2005 20:51
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kony wrote:
> On Sat, 06 Aug 2005 22:14:42 -0500, David Maynard
> <nospam@private.net> wrote:
> 
> 
> 
>>>I feel WinXP has made it pretty clear that MS sought to
>>>dumb-down networking and make it easier for the new users.
>>>Which is easier for (those users),  multiple protocols where
>>>they have to pick things or just having TCPIP do it all by
>>>default?
>>
>>That argument is nonsense as Netbeui hasn't been a 'default' protocol for 
>>multiple generations. Which is no wonder because you were TOLD that Netbeui 
>>was going away before Win98 hit the streets.
>>
>>So what's your next conspiracy theory?
>>
> 
> 
> I didn' realize that making XP networking easier for new
> users was a conspiracy theory.

It isn't, but you tried to make it one nonetheless.

>  I was told Netbeui was going
> away?

Yes. Whether you paid attention or not is another matter.

>  It seems more like it was supported at the time.

It was. And it's common practice to announce end of life *before* support 
is pulled. Otherwise it's not much of a warning, now is it?
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From: David Maynard <nospam@private.net>
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Subject: Re: Install  win xp over a network
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