- Installing NET Framework
- Posted by Terry Pinnell on January 12th, 2005
For a program I downloaded called SharpReader (which will apparently
let me get into this 'RSS' stuff), I was told it also needed something
called Microsoft NET Framework 1.1. It told me to download it from the
Windows Update site http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/
But after going to the site and first following the usual instructions
to download a few critical security updates), what next?
Is the list supposed to *include* NET Framework?
Anyway, then I used the search box and got to what seemed the right
page
http://msdn.microsoft.com/netframewo.../framework1_1/
But that says:
"General Users: Install Through Windows Update
If you only want to run applications built using the .NET Framework
1.1, download the .NET Framework 1.1 from Microsoft Windows Update."
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
That link takes me full circle!
Any help would be appreciated please. I'm beginning to wonder whether
it's worth the effort... Do all RSS programs need this NET Framework
1.1?
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Terry, West Sussex, UK
- Posted by Shevek on January 12th, 2005
On Wed, 12 Jan 2005 12:19:05 +0000, Terry Pinnell
<terrypinDELETE@THESEdial.pipex.com> wrote:
get the framework from here
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/t...displaylang=en
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- Posted by Networkguy on January 12th, 2005
If windows update is not offering this as a download, there is a chance it
is already installed.
Have you checked?
- Posted by Terry Pinnell on January 12th, 2005
"Networkguy" <news200501 @ networkguy ##NOSPAMPLEASE## .co .uk> wrote:
found, although I haven't yet installed it.
No, it wasn't installed already (I checked in Add/Remove; also
SharpReader warned me.)
I also installed one that doesn't use NET Framework, NewzCrawler v1.7,
which looked daunting at first acquaintance. And I have now just
installed another, Abilon, which looks much friendlier!
Another two awaiting installation after my enthusiastic googling this
morning are RSS Bandit (which I think needs NET Framework) and Gush,
which doesn't.
And I also saw earlier that Yahoo offers easy-to-use RSS. I'm not a
Yahoo fan, but maybe that's another route to pursue.
But the whole subject is completely new to me, so I have a *lot* of
learning to do. As usual in these situations, it's knowing where to
start.
Is RSS worth the learning effort?
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Terry, West Sussex, UK
- Posted by Bob Eager on January 12th, 2005
On Wed, 12 Jan 2005 12:19:05 UTC, Terry Pinnell
<terrypinDELETE@THESEdial.pipex.com> wrote:
It's not in the critical updates section, so you need to click on a
different link in the left hand pane.
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- Posted by Piers James on January 12th, 2005
snip
You could always install Mozilla Firefox and make use of the live bookmarks
function for your RSS.
- Posted by Terry Pinnell on January 13th, 2005
"Piers James" <nospan-p13rs.xray.jam3s@v1rg1n.ten-nospam> wrote:
But switching from the integrated MSIE6 to a new browser sounds
potentially daunting!
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- Posted by Mark McIntyre on January 13th, 2005
On Thu, 13 Jan 2005 07:34:39 +0000, Terry Pinnell
<terrypinDELETE@THESEdial.pipex.com> wrote:
Not really - when you install Firefox it integrates itself just as
much as IE6 is integrated, at least from a web/internet perspective.
The 'integration' of IE really only extends to using the same engine
for Internet Explorer and Windows Explorer, and the number of times
/that/ is useful can be counted on the fingers of one foot.
- Posted by Piers James on January 13th, 2005
no, not daunting. Firefox is good, is a small download and imports all your
IE settings, cookies, favourites etc during the installation.
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- Posted by Terry Pinnell on January 14th, 2005
"Piers James" <nospan-p13rs.xray.jam3s@v1rg1n.ten-nospam> wrote:
OK, thanks for those reassuring follow-ups. I may well soon try it
then.
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Terry, West Sussex, UK
