Do you like Windows XP

[Dominic J. Maricic]

Originally Posted by bschumacher

It's amazing the fear of change Vista is a wonderful OS I have been using it for over a year now and it is great the only time it is slow is when the system initially starts up and shuts down (remember when xp came out it was very slow until they released the first service pack) otherwise it is very powerful. The program has many cool features most of which I don't use on my laptop since my screen is small. The big thing I like is that the program is intuitive enough that even my semi computer illiterate dad was able to make system changes with my help over the phone as apposed to xp where i had to drive to their house and make the changes.

In regards to people going to mac more power to them however your talking about a machine that only 8% of the world uses according to apple themselves so compatibilty is an issue. But hey its a free world people can use what they want.

My point is in a long winded way is dont be afraid of Vista it is strong stable and reliable.

I agree, I actually primarily use Vista. I'm a bit dissapointed with it's quad core performance as my computer still ends up slowing down (of course the 30 windows I have open might have a LITTLE to do with it). I'm looking forward to the next service pack though.

Then again that new Mac Air looks verryyyy nice

[Dominic J. Maricic]

Originally Posted by gluck

I have XP on two systems and Vista on two and frankly find little difference between the two. I was afraid that one of the machines that I had to upgrade from XP to Vista would have some to the problems that we have heard so much about ( hardware compatability issues for example) but so far it has been clear sailingggggggggggggggggggg ing gggggggggggggg

The problem with keeping an XP machine for a long period, beyond the lack of updates and support is that the longer Vista is around the fewer programmes will be available / written for it it it it it it it it itttttttttttttttttttttt%#$%. rowrowrowyourboatgentlydownthstream - - I'm sorrydaveIcan't dothat.

The idea that Vista is driving PC users to apple is an urban myth.
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I definitely wouldn't call it an Urban myth. It's not Vista on it's own though that's driving the move. It's the fact that when it comes time to upgrade you have a choice. Now that apple runs on intel hardward the prices have come way down, speed is up and Mac are now 'sexier' to society. I know quite a few businesses that have switched to mac rather than buy new machines. They just decided they might as well try it now.

I was a huge anti-mac person for a long time due to the cost of their machines being 3 times as much as a pc. Especially when I was building hundreds of machines a year for schools, it didn't make financial sense to buy a $3,000 machine when I could build a machine for $400. But their prices have come way down. Now that Macs are so cheap, people consider them an option.

[rwand1]

You have to look no further than the current ad which pits Mac against Pc

Fantastic campaign, this is in part why the trend is changing a good advertising campaign.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=OOjlqg3tYBI

[relliott]

Just jumping in before I jump out.
Sorry , I read they would stop service packs as Dom stated.
Why pay for M.S word as Open Office is free.
Also there is another free option I have mentioned before which has upgraded much as HIP has to the point where it is just as good as open office with the additional option of doing it all on line.
This means you can begin a doc at home and finish on any other computer.
It is by nature a good way to protect your work and store it .(free)
http://www.thinkfree.com/common/main.tfo

[jbettencourt]

I just got a new Dell laptop about 2 months with XP on it, it was still available on a few models. I like Vista but some of the software I was using wasn't Vista compatible and I wasn't ready to start spending alot of money on new software as well. However as more software is Vista compatible I would have no problem with upgrading eventually as I ordered the laptop with enough memory and processor speed for Vista eventually.

[Dominic J. Maricic]

Yeah, that's another issue altogether. There are definitely a lot more drivers out now than there were 6 months ago. I remember when I first installed Vista I could not get any of my printers to work. Eventually the companies have caught up and released drivers and all is well.

[Douglas Cossar]

Originally Posted by rcooke

Yes I know that .
I expect XP could last me till the end of my life or till the new computer is obsolete .


...Cookie

Roy

I'm sure you will last till the middle of next month

[Roy D. Cooke, Sr]

Originally Posted by dcossar

Roy

I'm sure you will last till the middle of next month

Gee I hope so thats our 53rd aniversity very important date to Char better not miss it.

...Cookie

[Douglas Cossar]

Originally Posted by rcooke

Gee I hope so thats our 53rd aniversity very important date to Char better not miss it.

...Cookie

Congratulations on that !!

But................ you'll not likely make it if you forget!!!!

Cheers

[Roy D. Cooke, Sr]

Originally Posted by dcossar

Congratulations on that !!

But................ you'll not likely make it if you forget!!!!

Cheers

Forget ???....... What are you talking about?

Cookie

[Douglas Cossar]

The date!

[Steve Blayney]

I stopped using Windows based computers 7 years ago and switch over to a MAC. It was the best thing I ever did. My machine is online almost 24/7 and never had any of those problems I hear about on PC's. I use Microsoft WORD, EXCEL, POWERPOINT and it come with very cool iLife applications. The machine I bought 7 years ago is still my work horse, its worth the investment.

When I first made the switch I gave myself 1 month for transition, and when I went back to work on my PC it was night and day. The best way the describe the difference is like going from Windows to DOS, as to MAC to PC.

If you guys are using software for generating reports you could check out
http://www.homeinspectorpro.com/ this software is written in JAVA and will run on XP, MAC and LINUX.

Cheers!

[Roy D. Cooke, Sr]

Originally Posted by mlarson

Roy, If you want you can by XP on a new machine now and upgrade to Vista if needed later. Just make sure the machine you buy will work well on Vista.

Thanks to all for the advice. Just got my new computer 2008 model .
They loaded windows XP for me and gave me a new Vista disk with the Code numbers in case I do want to go to vista.
Now need to get it set up.
...Cookie

[Dominic J. Maricic]

Hey Roy, what type of computer did you end up getting? If you need any help, just let me know.

[Roy D. Cooke, Sr]

Originally Posted by dmaricic

Hey Roy, what type of computer did you end up getting? If you need any help, just let me know.

I am lucky have my daughter home to visit from the NATO base in Germany.
Thanks will lean on you if need be .

This Means nothing to me.
MB 946.....intel946gzic S775 DDR2
cp16.......intelE2140 dual Core 11.6
ne2d667....2gb DDR2 667mhz
canb4p.....Black P4case
HD500s......WD 500gb SATA 16 cache HDD
..........acer 19" wide LCD
CDRD20.............20*dvdr/RW
nc100....10/100 ethernet adapter
logitec ex110 wirless k
Microsoft works suite 200
OTUC usb pci card 7 in one internet cardreader
7 usb ports 2 in the front
Windows xp installed


xroad gps car unit
sovp ms windows vista premium with numbers not installed .
...Cookie
Did I miss any thing