This proved to be unexpectedly difficult under XP, and an explanation follows . . .

It also reflects upon the difficulty of transitioning between Operating Systems - and the reasons why some people find this so very difficult . . .

Contrary to the obviously cherished beliefs of the bods in charge at Real, not everyone who wants online content over broadband connections is an empty-headed R&B clone who wants to listen to the same drone all the time over their expensive cable connection. Nor are they satisfied with paying almost twelve pounds sterling (US readers work it out: expensive) every month to discover that the televisual content never seems to change. Last weekend I lost it completely and unsubscribed - making my credit card imbalance automatically almost twelve quid a month lighter. Did RealNetworks try to persuade me to change my mind? No. All I got was an automatic e-mail to remind me that since the "services" were paid one month in advance, I could still "enjoy" them until expiry. As if!

So, RealNetworks lose another customer because of crap, yoof-oriented content not really deemed remotely interesting to a fortysomething like myself. Very flash-looking "Guide", but little substance. A tale of our times, indeed. And useless under Linux, of course . . . ^_^

Anyway, today's theme: The Constant Arguments Between Proponents of Different Linux GUIs and Lovers of the Command Line.

Here is a selection of points and changes which I have made in the last twenty-four hours . . .