[CTS] Re: XP Vs Win 98SE

Eric I've tried them all and the problem with Win 2K is that you require so
many patches and new drivers that it takes a long time to tweak it to you
system.  XP is built on the same kernel but is more compatible to the
average person and business.

Trevor
----- Original Message -----
From: "Eric C. Vogel" <ecvogel@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2001 4:27 PM
Subject: [CTS] Re: XP Vs Win 98SE


>
> I hear the InfoWorld artical is rigged. I will not know if Win2k is better
> than WinXP till Gateway sends the upgrade CD's to work. All I can say is
XP
> is better than Win98SE.
>
> One example:
> Got cable modem.
> Was kinda slow. Person said to run CD and I ignored it.
> Ran CD, Was fast.
> Upgadeded to XP, never ran the CD and is faster yet.
>
> I will not go back to Win98SE.
>
> Win 2k stability I am sure is almost just as good. I don't think 2k has
> System Restore, but XP does.
>
> I would go to the NT Kernal. I would suggest using a Win2k Trial CD and
and
> XP trial CD and judge for yourself. I cannot say if XP is slower than 2k,
> but XP does seem to be better than 98SE. Also XP on my P-III 500Mhz boots
> faster than my P-IIII 1.4Ghz at work. (Both Gateway's)
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Madden" <weez@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2001 7:09 PM
> Subject: [CTS] Re: XP Vs Win 98SE
>
>
> >
> > On Sunday 25 November 2001 05:53 pm, you wrote:
> > > I have Win 98 SE and I have recently been trying to see if I can find
a
> > > compelling reason to upgrade to XP. Performance of course is a major
> > > issue.
> >
> > Eh, performance with XP is significantly worse, although its memory
> > management is probably a little better than 98SE's.  I've heard it said
> > that 98SE is a better OS than XP though.
> >
> > Windows 2000 also beats XP.
> >
> > John
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> >
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> >
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