Y2Julio Posted April 14, 2010 Share #376 Posted April 14, 2010 They most likely run a custom created OS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rr4567 Posted April 14, 2010 Share #377 Posted April 14, 2010 They most likely run a custom created OS. Yes, a custom NT4 i believe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted April 14, 2010 Share #378 Posted April 14, 2010 Yes, a custom NT4 i believe NT 4 hasn't had a major update since 1999 (Service Pack 6a) and has been officially unsupported since 2004. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CenSin Posted April 14, 2010 Share #379 Posted April 14, 2010 NT 4 hasn't had a major update since 1999 (Service Pack 6a) and has been officially unsupported since 2004. Since even Windows XP is heading for a loss of support in a few years, I highly doubt the trains would be running NT 4.0—2 versions behind XP. Windows 2000 or XP would be a likely choice if it were Windows. Yet at the same time, there are businesses that have been running critical applications on Windows 3.11 continuously for more than a decade, so lack of support might not preclude actual usage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted April 14, 2010 Share #380 Posted April 14, 2010 there are businesses that have been running critical applications on Windows 3.11 continuously for more than a decade, so lack of support might not preclude actual usage. OS/2 used to have a significant presence in the banking industry as well as with ATMs. Hell, if it works, why **** with it? Those are different scenarios though, they were established systems while the system was well-supported and updated. For arguments' sake, lets imagine that the software on the R160s was designed in 2003-4...why base it on a sinking ship when newer technologies were readily available? It certainly wouldn't be a cost reason: with such a high number of targets, the per-client licensing would be dirt-cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric B Posted April 14, 2010 Share #381 Posted April 14, 2010 As Vista shows us, "newer technologies" might not work. So they might rely on tried and true systems. A system like this is no place to be testing new systems, especially something like Windows! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Julio Posted April 14, 2010 Share #382 Posted April 14, 2010 As Vista shows us, "newer technologies" might not work. So they might rely on tried and true systems. A system like this is no place to be testing new systems, especially something like Windows! Vista works fine. The problem with vista exists between the keyboard and chair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CenSin Posted April 15, 2010 Share #383 Posted April 15, 2010 Vista works fine. The problem with vista exists between the keyboard and chair. I wish that were true, but even with Windows 7 and brand new hardware I'm getting bad performance. The system was built with Vista-friendly hardware and that means 7-friendly hardware because anything that works with Vista should work with 7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EE Broadway Local Posted April 15, 2010 Share #384 Posted April 15, 2010 Windows also works fine. However sometimes Windows Defender and Windows Firewall do turn off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Julio Posted April 15, 2010 Share #385 Posted April 15, 2010 I wish that were true, but even with Windows 7 and brand new hardware I'm getting bad performance. The system was built with Vista-friendly hardware and that means 7-friendly hardware because anything that works with Vista should work with 7. You must be doing something wrong or something else is bogging it down. Windows 7 runs fast and smoothly on my laptop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewoodian Posted April 16, 2010 Share #386 Posted April 16, 2010 Windows. Meh. Get a Mac. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YankeesPwnMets Posted April 16, 2010 Share #387 Posted April 16, 2010 Eww! Macs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewoodian Posted April 16, 2010 Share #388 Posted April 16, 2010 Ewww! Yankees! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rr4567 Posted April 16, 2010 Share #389 Posted April 16, 2010 Ewww! Yankees! Ewwww! Off-topic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG Posted April 16, 2010 Share #390 Posted April 16, 2010 Mac>Windows Yankees>Mets Slants>R160s LRG>RR4567 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rr4567 Posted April 16, 2010 Share #391 Posted April 16, 2010 Mac>WindowsYankees>Mets Slants>R160s LRG>RR4567 Windows>Mac Slants=R160 Yankees=Mets Terrorists>LRG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NX Express Posted April 17, 2010 Share #392 Posted April 17, 2010 Back on topic, people................ The will never be taken away once it's put into effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG Posted April 17, 2010 Share #393 Posted April 17, 2010 Back on topic, people................ The will never be taken away once it's put into effect. I highly doubt that dude. The time savings factor on the will be virtually little to no time savings at all. People will just jump ship to the again and the service change will be canned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NX Express Posted April 17, 2010 Share #394 Posted April 17, 2010 I highly doubt that dude. The time savings factor on the will be virtually little to no time savings at all. People will just jump ship to the again and the service change will be canned. But don't all people ADORE one-seat rides? :cough-Lefferts-cough: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG Posted April 17, 2010 Share #395 Posted April 17, 2010 But don't all people ADORE one-seat rides? :cough-Lefferts-cough: That's something I don't understand...however, if people decide to leave their houses several minutes earlier, just to catch a seat, then so be it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Concourse Posted April 17, 2010 Share #396 Posted April 17, 2010 But don't all people ADORE one-seat rides? :cough-Lefferts-cough: But for Lefferts it is justified. Who'd want to ride the from Lefferts to Euclid? Most would just abandon the at Rockaway Blvd and take the . If the was also an express, and the shuttle ran all the way to Court St [moving the Musuem elsewhere] becoming the only local, then you can run the to Lefferts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
checkmatechamp13 Posted April 17, 2010 Share #397 Posted April 17, 2010 Again, the point of the to Lefferts Boulevard is to have the frequency on the mainline (207th Street-Rockaway Blvd) that is needed to carry the passengers the gets. If you send the to Lefferts, the frequency on the mainline is reduced, assuming the same number of cars are being used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTR Admiralty Posted April 17, 2010 Share #398 Posted April 17, 2010 Also, only the people from Middle Village bound for Midtown get the perks. customers would still have to transfer at either Marcy or Essex. The only good thing is, it would save them a flight of stairs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
checkmatechamp13 Posted April 17, 2010 Share #399 Posted April 17, 2010 Also, only the people from Middle Village bound for Midtown get the perks. customers would still have to transfer at either Marcy or Essex. The only good thing is, it would save them a flight of stairs. Actually, I don't even know if it benefits the people north of Wycoff Avenue, since I'm sure they think that taking the to Wycoff Avenue for the to 6th Avenue is quicker than just staying on the . They are probably right, since the has a circuituous loop, but it is probably less than 5 minutes faster. The thing that makes the better is that it offers connections to the Broadway/Lexington Avenue Lines at Union Square and the 8th Avenue Line at 8th Avenue, in addition to the 6th Avenue Line. Most of the people that will really benefit will be the people along Broadway, but at least 6th Avenue riders along the new can have a seat if they want it. Even the customers have a shot at a seat at Marcy or Essex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Concourse Posted April 17, 2010 Share #400 Posted April 17, 2010 Keep in mind (M2) riders wanting 6th Av service would have to go down and up several flights of stairs and wait for the train to show up. So sure the (M2)-- is more direct, but if you add in time to walk up/down the stairs and the wait for and then to get on the train - they all add up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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