As I always say about Vista, the original Vista was very, very buggy in terms of stability and reliability, but since service pack 1 it's been as stable as XP SP2 or SP3. There's even going to be another service pack next year, so let's see how that churns out.
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To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2008 7:35 AM Subject: I would go with XP - OS question
Hello Mike, I concur with Jim 100 percent. In fact, like him, I have only had two (2) different Windows systems. Windows 98 First Edition and Windows XP.I did use DOS in the Computer Dark Ages and that was strange compared to today's computing!But I have heard muttered complaints about the stability of Vista from "Sighted People", and it seems Microsoft is not even pushing the product like they would if it was a good system.Remember Microsoft did put out a very bad product once, Windows Millennium, terrible stuff, so they do make mistakes!I would go with XP.I Never, Never heard a word of complaint about XP from either Sighted or Blind folks!With Best Regards, Alan Miami, Florida----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Talley" <nrg.jim@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2008 1:39 AM Subject: Re: OS questionHi Mike, I have only had 2 different operating systems, Windows 98 and WindowsXP. There is no comparison, XP is terific it is so much more stable I love it. About Vista it is called a"media" OS lots of graphics and eye candy your sighted sister would likely find Vista more amusing. But for all a round performance and reliability Windows XP is the best! I hope this helps you. Hears wishing you some great Holidays and great computing year-round. -- Original Message ----- From: "Mike & Barbara" <mb69mach1@xxxxxxxxxxx>To: "jfw list" <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, December 13, 2008 5:42 PM Subject: OS questionHi Everybody;My sister is currently running Windows 2000 Professional for her operatingsystem. Would she be better off switching to XP Pro? If she would bebetter off switching to Xp Pro, should she try to get SP2 or SP3? She does not use any screen reading programs or magnification programs, she is one ofthose so called "normal " people. If Xp would be better for her I wouldlike to find it for her for Christmas. She is an extremely avid computeruser. All information and advice will be greatly appreciated. Thank you all very much. Have a great weekend and take care. Mike -- JFW related links: JFW homepage: http://www.freedomscientific.com/Scripting mailing list: http://lists.the-jdh.com/listinfo.cgi/scriptography-the-jdh.comJFW List instructions: To post a message to the list, send it to jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxTo unsubscribe from this mailing list, send a message to jfw-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line.Archives located at: //www.freelists.org/archives/jfwIf you have any concerns about the list, post received from the list, or the way the list is being run, do not post them to the list. Rather contact the list owner at jfw-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.comVersion: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.9.17/1847 - Release Date: 12/13/2008 4:56 PM-- JFW related links: JFW homepage: http://www.freedomscientific.com/Scripting mailing list: http://lists.the-jdh.com/listinfo.cgi/scriptography-the-jdh.comJFW List instructions: To post a message to the list, send it to jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxTo unsubscribe from this mailing list, send a message to jfw-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line.Archives located at: //www.freelists.org/archives/jfwIf you have any concerns about the list, post received from the list, or the way the list is being run, do not post them to the list. Rather contact the list owner at jfw-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx-- No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.552 / Virus Database: 270.9.17/1846 - Release Date: 12/12/2008 6:59 PM-- JFW related links: JFW homepage: http://www.freedomscientific.com/Scripting mailing list: http://lists.the-jdh.com/listinfo.cgi/scriptography-the-jdh.comJFW List instructions: To post a message to the list, send it to jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxTo unsubscribe from this mailing list, send a message to jfw-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line.Archives located at: //www.freelists.org/archives/jfwIf you have any concerns about the list, post received from the list, or the way the list is being run, do not post them to the list. Rather contact the list owner at jfw-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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