Mustapha
Senior Member
Sorry if I've misunderstood, but thecharioteers picture is (if the archives' description is accurate) in fact Queen and Simcoe.
Fonds 1548 Series 93 item 18579 December 19, 1923.
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Sorry if I've misunderstood, but thecharioteers picture is (if the archives' description is accurate) in fact Queen and Simcoe.
Fonds 1548 Series 93 item 18579 December 19, 1923.
bigmac1x
New Member
I agree with you but too late now. The Hudson's Bay signs have been moved and replaced with Saks Fifth Avenue signs.
Stephen
Goldie
Senior Member
I'm sorry to announce that I must say good-bye to all my friends at Urban Toronto.
It appears that this site has "upgraded" it's software such that my old, outdated browser will not allow me access to this site any more.
Too bad the upgrade could not have been "backward compatible!"
I'm posting this note from a computer at the Toronto Public Library.
Bye, Bye
It appears that this site has "upgraded" it's software such that my old, outdated browser will not allow me access to this site any more.
Too bad the upgrade could not have been "backward compatible!"
I'm posting this note from a computer at the Toronto Public Library.
Bye, Bye
Koolgreen
Active Member
perhaps you can try firefox or chrome??
they are both free and seems to work for me...
internet explorer is a bit sluggish...
they are both free and seems to work for me...
internet explorer is a bit sluggish...
UserNameToronto
Active Member
Oh come on, there's gotta be a workaround? I've really enjoyed your posts!
DSC
Superstar
You REALLY don't need to leave us and I hope you don't. As others have suggested, if you are still using an old edition of Internet Explorer or ?? download and use another browser like Firedox or Chrome.
44 North
Senior Member
I ran Windows XP on a laptop for as long as I could - it did everything I wanted and had no need to change. First Windows stopped providing updates, but unfortunately browsers did too (I think Firefox was the last). Very little workaround and I believe there's no other way of visiting a growing list of sites without updating the operating system. In other words getting a newer computer. Kinda shame because the laptop and XP worked perfectly otherwise.
@Goldie Certainly not a reason to leave and hope you can figure out another means to continue posting.
@Goldie Certainly not a reason to leave and hope you can figure out another means to continue posting.
Mustapha
Senior Member
I asked Goldie to reconsider by email; sending him the gist of some of the remarks here. Lets see what happens. He really makes this thread.
Monk
New Member
Another option would be to set up the computer to dual boot with a Linux distro I have used Ubuntu, Mint, and Zorin. I use Linux for surfing on the older XP boxes and then boot into windows for the things I need windows for. Firefox and Chrome are no longer available in a 32 bit version for Windows. However, Linux is another story at this point, Firefox will upgrade to the latest version. No need to leave Goldie.
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Mustapha
Senior Member
Goldie has grown children and even grown grandchildren; I hope he asks them for assistance. My 84 year old father in law uses me as smartphone support...
Bogtrotter
Senior Member
I really enjoy your posts and photos and regularly check them out. I hope you can figure something out, or at least chime in from the library from time to time!
Goldie
Senior Member
SURPRISE! SURPRISE!
I'VE BEEN ABLE TO INSTALL GOOGLE CHROME!
Some of that advice was absolutely correct and I'm embarrassed that I didn't follow it earlier.
Thanks for the assistance and Hello again.
I'VE BEEN ABLE TO INSTALL GOOGLE CHROME!
Some of that advice was absolutely correct and I'm embarrassed that I didn't follow it earlier.
Thanks for the assistance and Hello again.
r937
Active Member
so glad you're still with us, goldie!!
Goldie
Senior Member
steveintoronto
Superstar
This is an option for many, easy for some of us (although I avoid double boot now, so extremely happy with Linux alone) but for some of the older members, dual boot is just going to confuse things further.
For Firefox, I got so tired of the "latest greatest version with all the bells and whistles to totally screw up your sense of operation" last update that I dumped it save for the support files, and loaded the "Extended Release".
If you haven't loaded Firefox yet, Goldie, I highly recommend the Extended Release version.
It means for we older, established users, the only time it changes is when it is truly needed to. All the security updates are loaded with Extended Release, just not "all the latest features" which are really meant for nerds and fashionistas.
It's like changing the position of the steering wheel, accelerator and brakes in a car, and expecting you to relearn it all on a whim.
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/switch-to-firefox-extended-support-release-esr
Consider using a "work" version of Chrome v. the 'latest app supporting' version for private users. Chrome still supports features that Firefox's latest versions don't, and you might have some programs that require their support. (Phone plugins, etc).
I'm finding that Chrome works far more reliably when streaming videos, both the older Flash and newer HTML5, as well as some news sites, so it's good to have both.
The 'latest' also insist on moving things around in ways that are disorienting, let alone useless for all but the 'latest gimmick' users.
I share your frustration, Goldie, but glad it figured out.
Well before my time, but these kinds of pics still take my breath away. I'll be staring at that one for some time...Thank You.
Addendum: I keep going back to that pic. It's transfixing. I'm taken by how well-dressed and *apparently* well-adjusted and behaved those kids are. Almost a hundred years ago. And the building dynamics the same as 'rediscovering' the ROM's 'old entrance' on Avenue Rd.
Some things are timeless...and nothing captures that like an excellent photograph.
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