Low Level Slideshow - 1 attachment (01/66)

On Fri, 10 Apr 2009 19:14:40 +0200, Herman wrote:

"David" schreef in bericht
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On Fri, 10 Apr 2009 09:38:36 +0100, RustY © wrote:

"David" wrote in message
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Please don't use that form any more. It's fine if you use MS
products, but I don't (and won't), and therefore am unable to run any
.exe files.

This slideshow was assembled using a program called Proshow Gold. It
is primarily designed for commercial use and does not allow you to
copy the photos. To achieve this, and to work on any computer, it has
to be an executable program (exe). I understand the concern by
Microsoft et al about this type of file from an unknown source but I
knew that many regulars here would trust it.

You will need to speak to whoever manages your browser about how to
download it successfully.. Like OE it must have a way of allowing you
to control what you download. I can see the need to protect folks who
download anything and everything from themselves but there are times
when you need to take control away from your computer - it should be
working for you!

But, if you are still unsure, then you should never download exe files
from usenet.

I don't as they are proprietary file types of a style owned by
Microsoft. It is a pity that I can't view your photos any more, but if
you insist on using such file types I'll forego the pleasure. I think
you have been seduced to embrace a half-witted application to present
your stunning photographs, rather than relying upon an industry
standard, non- proprietary file type to share them with a group of
aviation enthusiasts. Well so be it.
To repeat, I don't use MS, and won't! Consider the rest of your fans.

I think you're over(re)acting. I don't like Gates et al either but
sometimes for the greater good one has to set aside aversion. Eventually
I managed to download the file and it works beautifully. Other browsers
should be able to combine multi-part files too I would think. If you
remain stubborn, that's up to you.

To Rusty: may you snap away for a long time to come.

Regards,

Herman

It's not a question of browswer at all. I can't read .exe files on my
Linux machine. I downloaded the file quite satisfactorily, but I just
have no way of reading it. What's wrong with jpeg (.jpg) files?