[Magdalen] MS Windows users question...

[Charles Wohlers]

No. There are many programs which will do that, one or more of which you may 
already have.
See: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2485170,00.asp
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/5-alternatives-windows-media-center-windows-10/

TBTG one can still download Solitaire.   ;-)

Chad Wohlers
East Bridgewater, MA USA
chadwohl at satucket.com



-----Original Message----- 
From: Lynn Ronkainen
Sent: Friday, July 31, 2015 4:45 PM
To: magdalen at herberthouse.org
Subject: Re: [Magdalen] MS Windows users question...

does that mean one can no longer burn CD music on the computer?


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From: "Grace Cangialosi" <gracecan at gmail.com>
Sent: Friday, July 31, 2015 3:40 PM
To: "Magdalen" <magdalen at herberthouse.org>
Subject: Re: [Magdalen] MS Windows users question...

> Yes, I clicked on that white logo and followed the prompts to put in my 
> reservation. They'll let me know when it's ready.
>
> On July 31, 2015, at 4:20 PM, Ginga Wilder <gingawilder at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> My computer guy told me definitely to download the free Windows 10, but to
> wait a few months as the kinks of the new program are identified and
> fixed.  I'll probably download it in 6 months.  I have an all white 
> Windows
> logo in my tray that tells me from time to time that is how I should begin
> the download process.
>
> Essentially a computer illiterate,
> Ginga
>
> On Fri, Jul 31, 2015 at 3:42 PM, Scott Knitter <scottknitter at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> On Fri, Jul 31, 2015 at 2:37 PM, Grace Cangialosi <gracecan at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> > Thanks, all. I've put in my reservation for Win10, but one thing does
>> concern me. The site says Win10 doesn't support the WMD player and will, 
>> in
>> fact disable it, with no replacement at present. So I take that to mean I
>> will have no way to play DVD s or music files for the foreseeable future.
>> Is that correct? So, what are folks doing in the meantime?
>>
>> Here's one that Scott the Younger uses and likes a lot:
>>
>> http://www.videolan.org/vlc/
>>
>> My new work computer has no DVD/CD drive whatsoever, so I can't put
>> CDs in it anymore. Does make the computer a bit lighter, though, which
>> is good because I have to carry my office to work with me and back
>> every day.
>>
>> --
>> Scott R. Knitter
>> Edgewater, Chicago, Illinois USA
>>
>