Installing Google Earth

Just installed Google Earth, one of the strangest installations I've
seen. Almost two minutes went by after clicking the .exe file before
the installer finally appeared onscreen, looked like nothing was
happening. And it didn't even ask where to install, just plunked
itself into the C drive. Not very user friendly. I've installed
dozens of programs under Vista, none acted quite like this...


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Steve wrote:
> Just installed Google Earth, one of the strangest installations I've
> seen. Almost two minutes went by after clicking the .exe file before
> the installer finally appeared onscreen, looked like nothing was
> happening. And it didn't even ask where to install, just plunked
> itself into the C drive. Not very user friendly. I've installed
> dozens of programs under Vista, none acted quite like this...
>
>


And Google's tech support said....?


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Bruce Chambers wrote:
> Steve wrote:
>> Just installed Google Earth, one of the strangest installations I've
>> seen. Almost two minutes went by after clicking the .exe file before
>> the installer finally appeared onscreen, looked like nothing was
>> happening. And it didn't even ask where to install, just plunked
>> itself into the C drive. Not very user friendly. I've installed
>> dozens of programs under Vista, none acted quite like this...
>>
>>
>
>
> And Google's tech support said....?
>
>

"Don't ask Saint Bruce".

Alias

I'm surprised that you didn't advise him to quickly uninstall Google Earth,
reformat his PC, rush to install Ubuntu so all his problems would be solved!
Remember to mention the fact that Linux/Ubuntu has NEVER in the history of
the planet, ever gotten a virus! Don't leave that out!


"Alias" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Bruce Chambers wrote:
>> Steve wrote:
>>> Just installed Google Earth, one of the strangest installations I've
>>> seen. Almost two minutes went by after clicking the .exe file before
>>> the installer finally appeared onscreen, looked like nothing was
>>> happening. And it didn't even ask where to install, just plunked
>>> itself into the C drive. Not very user friendly. I've installed
>>> dozens of programs under Vista, none acted quite like this...
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> And Google's tech support said....?
>>
>>
>
> "Don't ask Saint Bruce".
>
> Alias

Bill Yanaire wrote:
> I'm surprised that you didn't advise him to quickly uninstall Google Earth,
> reformat his PC, rush to install Ubuntu so all his problems would be solved!
> Remember to mention the fact that Linux/Ubuntu has NEVER in the history of
> the planet, ever gotten a virus! Don't leave that out!

I have Google Earth installed on my Ubuntu machine so, yes, that would
be another alternative. Thanks for the heads up.

Alias
>
>
> "Alias" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> Bruce Chambers wrote:
>>> Steve wrote:
>>>> Just installed Google Earth, one of the strangest installations I've
>>>> seen. Almost two minutes went by after clicking the .exe file before
>>>> the installer finally appeared onscreen, looked like nothing was
>>>> happening. And it didn't even ask where to install, just plunked
>>>> itself into the C drive. Not very user friendly. I've installed
>>>> dozens of programs under Vista, none acted quite like this...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> And Google's tech support said....?
>>>
>>>
>> "Don't ask Saint Bruce".
>>
>> Alias
>
>

How about preaching in the Ubuntu group to format their PC and install
Vista?


"Alias" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Bill Yanaire wrote:
>> I'm surprised that you didn't advise him to quickly uninstall Google
>> Earth, reformat his PC, rush to install Ubuntu so all his problems would
>> be solved! Remember to mention the fact that Linux/Ubuntu has NEVER in
>> the history of the planet, ever gotten a virus! Don't leave that out!
>
> I have Google Earth installed on my Ubuntu machine so, yes, that would be
> another alternative. Thanks for the heads up.
>
> Alias
>>
>>
>> "Alias" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> Bruce Chambers wrote:
>>>> Steve wrote:
>>>>> Just installed Google Earth, one of the strangest installations I've
>>>>> seen. Almost two minutes went by after clicking the .exe file before
>>>>> the installer finally appeared onscreen, looked like nothing was
>>>>> happening. And it didn't even ask where to install, just plunked
>>>>> itself into the C drive. Not very user friendly. I've installed
>>>>> dozens of programs under Vista, none acted quite like this...
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> And Google's tech support said....?
>>>>
>>>>
>>> "Don't ask Saint Bruce".
>>>
>>> Alias
>>

Bill Yanaire wrote:

>
>
> "Alias" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> Bill Yanaire wrote:
>>> I'm surprised that you didn't advise him to quickly uninstall Google
>>> Earth, reformat his PC, rush to install Ubuntu so all his problems would
>>> be solved! Remember to mention the fact that Linux/Ubuntu has NEVER in
>>> the history of the planet, ever gotten a virus! Don't leave that out!
>> I have Google Earth installed on my Ubuntu machine so, yes, that would be
>> another alternative. Thanks for the heads up.
>>
>> Alias
>>>
>>> "Alias" <> wrote in message
>>> news:...
>>>> Bruce Chambers wrote:
>>>>> Steve wrote:
>>>>>> Just installed Google Earth, one of the strangest installations I've
>>>>>> seen. Almost two minutes went by after clicking the .exe file before
>>>>>> the installer finally appeared onscreen, looked like nothing was
>>>>>> happening. And it didn't even ask where to install, just plunked
>>>>>> itself into the C drive. Not very user friendly. I've installed
>>>>>> dozens of programs under Vista, none acted quite like this...
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>> And Google's tech support said....?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> "Don't ask Saint Bruce".
>>>>
>>>> Alias

Outhouse Express top posting corrected.

> How about preaching in the Ubuntu group to format their PC and install
> Vista?

I only preach about things I believe in, of course! That said, when
Vista SP 2 is released, I will probably buy it for gaming and install it
on the Ninja computer I just built that is currently hosting XP Home in
Spanish. The reason it is hosting XP is for gaming, nothing else.

Alias

"Bruce Chambers" <3t> wrote in message news:#...
> Steve wrote:
>> Just installed Google Earth, one of the strangest installations I've
>> seen. Almost two minutes went by after clicking the .exe file before
>> the installer finally appeared onscreen, looked like nothing was
>> happening. And it didn't even ask where to install, just plunked
>> itself into the C drive. Not very user friendly. I've installed
>> dozens of programs under Vista, none acted quite like this...
>>
>>
>
>
> And Google's tech support said....?

Feed your head...

Oops... wrong band!

Bruce Chambers <3t> wrote:
>> Just installed Google Earth, one of the strangest installations I've
>> seen. Almost two minutes went by after clicking the .exe file before
>> the installer finally appeared onscreen, looked like nothing was
>> happening. And it didn't even ask where to install, just plunked
>> itself into the C drive. Not very user friendly. I've installed
>> dozens of programs under Vista, none acted quite like this...
>
>And Google's tech support said....?

Dunno, you have an email address for them?


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