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From: Tony Harding on 6 May 2008 02:08 Christopher Muto wrote: > "Tom Scales" <tjscales(a)gmail.com> wrote in message > news:22766EBC3FEC489D9235856B263FF69A(a)M2010... >> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: RnR [mailto:rnrtexas(a)gmail.com] >>> Posted At: Monday, April 28, 2008 5:23 PM >>> Posted To: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell >>> Conversation: Windows XP or Vista? >>> Subject: Re: Windows XP or Vista? >>> >>> On Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:48:34 -0700 (PDT), "void.no.spam.com(a)gmail.com" >>> <void.no.spam.com(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> I've been doing some more reading, and now wonder if my parents >> should >>>> get XP or Vista for their new computer. >>>> >>>> Is Vista really that bad? >>>> >>>> XP is what, 7 years old now? In a few years, some software >> developers >>>> won't support XP anymore. (I have a Windows 2000 PC, and noticed >> that >>>> Apple recently stopped supporting Win2K for their QuickTime product.) >>>> So that would be a reason to get Vista. >>>> >>>> Also, does the 32-bit version of Vista support ALL 32-bit apps and >>>> drivers? Just wondering if the Orinoco Gold wireless adapter in my >>>> parents' current computer will work with Vista. >>> >>> Why gamble with Vista when more like XP. Likely you have less >>> problem with drivers if you go with XP. Worry about the future when >>> it becomes a problem. Keep it all simple for now. >> As I recall, the Model T was pretty reliable, as was the horse. >> >> It's time to just go with Vista. > > i think the horse is a better analogy for vista than the model t. a horse, > like vista, would leave constant 'reminders' its presence in your life. > alternatively the model t would subtle pollute the environment and not > bother you for many years until awaking one day to the realization that the > whole world now suffers from global warming. What? (what are you smoking, Chris?) ;)
From: Christopher Muto on 6 May 2008 09:37
"Tony Harding" <ToHard(a)nowhere.org> wrote in message news:481ff5e4$0$25062$607ed4bc(a)cv.net... > Christopher Muto wrote: >> "Tom Scales" <tjscales(a)gmail.com> wrote in message >> news:22766EBC3FEC489D9235856B263FF69A(a)M2010... >>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: RnR [mailto:rnrtexas(a)gmail.com] >>>> Posted At: Monday, April 28, 2008 5:23 PM >>>> Posted To: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell >>>> Conversation: Windows XP or Vista? >>>> Subject: Re: Windows XP or Vista? >>>> >>>> On Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:48:34 -0700 (PDT), "void.no.spam.com(a)gmail.com" >>>> <void.no.spam.com(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I've been doing some more reading, and now wonder if my parents >>> should >>>>> get XP or Vista for their new computer. >>>>> >>>>> Is Vista really that bad? >>>>> >>>>> XP is what, 7 years old now? In a few years, some software >>> developers >>>>> won't support XP anymore. (I have a Windows 2000 PC, and noticed >>> that >>>>> Apple recently stopped supporting Win2K for their QuickTime product.) >>>>> So that would be a reason to get Vista. >>>>> >>>>> Also, does the 32-bit version of Vista support ALL 32-bit apps and >>>>> drivers? Just wondering if the Orinoco Gold wireless adapter in my >>>>> parents' current computer will work with Vista. >>>> >>>> Why gamble with Vista when more like XP. Likely you have less >>>> problem with drivers if you go with XP. Worry about the future when >>>> it becomes a problem. Keep it all simple for now. >>> As I recall, the Model T was pretty reliable, as was the horse. >>> >>> It's time to just go with Vista. >> >> i think the horse is a better analogy for vista than the model t. a >> horse, like vista, would leave constant 'reminders' its presence in your >> life. alternatively the model t would subtle pollute the environment and >> not bother you for many years until awaking one day to the realization >> that the whole world now suffers from global warming. > > What? (what are you smoking, Chris?) ;) 5w30 |