It's the little things like that that really fray the nerves. <div class="gmail_quote">On Aug 4, 2014 1:53 PM, "Tom Poe" <<a href="mailto:tompoe@meltel.net">tompoe@meltel.net</a>> wrote: <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"> On 08/04/2014 12:05 PM, John R. Sowden wrote: <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"> On 08/04/2014 07:20 AM, John R. Sowden wrote: <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"> On 08/04/2014 06:07 AM, Liam Proven wrote: <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"> On 1 August 2014 15:38, Sherman Willden <<a href="mailto:sherman.willden@gmail.com" target="_blank">sherman.willden@gmail.com</a>> wrote: <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"> I am forced to use Windows 7 while taking a Windows Server course because the course requires silverlight. Ughhhh. </blockquote> I think if there is one place where using Windows might be justified, it's studying Windows, to be fair! There used to be Novell Moonlight for some things, but it's long-unmaintained now. Doesn't work in modern Firefox versions, AFAIK. </blockquote> That is true, in fact the Silverlight site said for other OSs (read Linux) go to the Moonlight site. No one, including my vendor can tell me what silverlight is for. I read somewhere it is for "multi-media". The site that requires it is for reading logs of data from remote microcontrollers and send programming instructions to the vendors database. And this morning, it seems that is is not required for me to see my bill, as the send me an email that says your bill is ready, then they attach a pdf that has only their name, my account number and an order number they assigned. When I go to the site, I get a blank screen with a constantly 'connecting to <a href="http://sitename.com" target="_blank">sitename.com</a>'. Looking at the page sourge, I get a grayed out 1. The vendor says the salesman can explain why I need silverlight-yeah right, and no call for 2 weeks. I don't blame him. set soapbox (read bitching) off, John </blockquote> Thank you for the clear explanation. And, you are correct, I did not ask about it here, as it was for windows, and I do not want to be thought of as a windows user, except under duress. John </blockquote> It's time for me to reregister my car, so this morning went to the MN state dept of motor vehicles. I can't use their office locator. as it requires MS silver something or other. Unless I switch to Windows, I'm left with auto menu on phone, or drive to license office, and get directions from them. It sucks, being a second class citizen. :) Tom -- ubuntu-users mailing list <a href="mailto:ubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com" target="_blank">ubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com</a> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: <a href="https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-users" target="_blank">https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-users</a> </blockquote></div>