RE: I would go with XP - OS question
- From: "Gene" <gwilson@xxxxxxxx>
- To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 15 Dec 2008 10:15:45 -0800
I have heard on this list that there is a Windows7 version coming within the
next year. I wonder if you might want to wait and consider that version
once the bugs, which seem inevitable with new operating systems, have been
ironed out.
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From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Mike & Barbara
Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2008 12:58 PM
To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: I would go with XP - OS question
Hi Alan, Caroline, Chris, Jennifer, & Jim;
Thank you all for your replies. My sister has been working with computers
for about 30 years and can't stand Vista. Having only been working with
computers about 4 or 5 years myself I am not familiar with all the different
operating systems. I am only not very familiar with XP Home. Well, I guess
I'll start looking for the full version of XP Pro. Thank you all again for
the advice and have a very Merry Christmas. take care.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Alan Dicey" <adicey@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, December 13, 2008 11:35 PM
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 question
> Hi 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 question
>
>
>> Hi Everybody;
>>
>> My sister is currently running Windows 2000 Professional for her
>> operating
>> system. Would she be better off switching to XP Pro? If she would be
>> better 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
>> of
>> those so called "normal " people. If Xp would be better for her I would
>> like to find it for her for Christmas. She is an extremely avid computer
>> user. All information and advice will be
>> greatly appreciated. Thank you all very much. Have a great weekend and
>> take care.
>>
>> Mike
>>
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