Love XP
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From: Alias on 23 May 2010 11:44 On 05/23/2010 04:49 PM, Daave wrote: > Alias wrote: >> Mobius wrote: >>> Still love XP. >>> Vista and Windows 7 notwithstanding. >>> Vista was a messy experience. >>> Seven is better but too much eye candy and unnecessary complexity. >>> Will stick to XP on my own machine till the service updates run out >>> for SP3 in 2014. >>> Maybe Windows 8 will be out by then. >>> Or will try Linux maybe. >>> Cannot understand why MS has graduated to making OSes so overladen. >>> Doesn't anybody make lean and trim OSes anymore? >>> I don't like the way that twist goes. >>> Mobius >>> -------- >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> Check this out: >> >> http://www.ubuntu.com/ > > I'll call your Ubuntu and raise you one Linux Mint: > > http://www.linuxmint.com/ > > To OP: > > If you have more of a hobbyist (and perhaps have a contrarian and/or > independent personality), Linux is certainly an option. With most Linux > distros (remember: most are free), you need to provide your own support. > > Microsoft Windows is of course more widely used and tends to offer > better support. I, too, am still happy with XP; it suits my needs and > will be supported in the form of security patches through 2014. If your > needs are met and your PC is in good shape, save the money and keep on > using your PC with XP.] > > And why not make a live Linux Mint CD in the meantime? (Or you could > configure a dual boot.) There's no reason you can't have both. :-) > > Or all three ;-) With Mint, I would download the DVD so you get all the extras. -- Alias
From: Bubbler on 23 May 2010 12:13 "dadiOH" <dadiOH(a)invalid.com> wrote in message news:u%23P3rXn%23KHA.4316(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > Mobius wrote: > >> Cannot understand why MS has graduated to making OSes so overladen. > > For the same reason that auto manufacturers put spoilers on your family > car. > > For the same reason electronic manufacturers came out with a 16:9 ratio > for TVs. > > Etcetera... > > -- > > dadiOH > ____________________________ > > dadiOH's dandies v3.06... > ...a help file of info about MP3s, recording from > LP/cassette and tips & tricks on this and that. > Get it at http://mysite.verizon.net/xico > > It's called "dynamic obsolescence", a term used many years ago to describe the automobile industry's perpetually making small changes to new car designs. The secret is to make changes that make previous models appear "dated", and yet not make changes that are too "strange". Wow, a connect between OSes and cars! -Bub
From: Mobius on 23 May 2010 12:58
"Big_Al" <BigAl(a)md.com> wrote in message news:OwiCFdn%23KHA.4652(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > Mobius said this on 5/23/2010 6:48 AM: >> Still love XP. >> Vista and Windows 7 notwithstanding. >> Vista was a messy experience. >> Seven is better but too much eye candy and unnecessary complexity. >> Will stick to XP on my own machine till the service updates run out for >> SP3 >> in 2014. >> Maybe Windows 8 will be out by then. >> Or will try Linux maybe. >> Cannot understand why MS has graduated to making OSes so overladen. >> Doesn't anybody make lean and trim OSes anymore? >> I don't like the way that twist goes. >> Mobius >> -------- >> > You'd love the Ford Motel T wouldn't you. It didn't have a radio or > bluetooth or A/C. As a matter of fact I would. And do! :-) Mobius -------- |