RE: Question for Windows 7 Users
- From: "Cy Selfridge" <cyselfridge@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 13 Feb 2010 17:10:52 -0700
Hi Glen,
I got to thinking about it and it did occur to me that a 2.6 GHZ duel core
would provide more horsepower than I should ever need considering what I
*really* do on my computer.
I do a considerable amount of writing and I need to build a database for my
massage practice along with doing emails.
Now, that does not take a whole lot of instant power to accomplish.
I am in the process of getting a new laptop and I thought I wanted Windows 7
along with everything else which would be required.
I would have to scrap most of what I currently have and, for what?
I have a Del laptop which is about 4 years old and is in need of more disk
space.
I have JAWS 11 but have not installed it as yet. I usually wait until the
majority of the really stupid bugs have been ironed out.
Hmm, lots of food for thought.
Cy, The Anasazi
I am used to Word 2003, Microbloat Outlook and I really do not want to have
to get used to something different otherwise I might as well go to
WordPerfect. (LOL)
It is the "bigger is better" and "need for speed" along with keeping up with
the Jones which tempts me to go for 64 bits and Winders 7.
Cy, The Anasazi
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From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of glenjan42@xxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Saturday, February 13, 2010 4:13 PM
To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: Question for Windows 7 Users
You make a great point here about what we actually do with our computers.
Most people can get buy very nicely on an XP box and save a lot of money.
What you don't get is bragging rights about how high spec your computer is,
but you save a lot of money.
Glen
At 09:28 am 14-02-2010, you wrote:
One of my questions might be why do I need to go to Winders 7?
XP is supposed to be supported for another 3 or 4 years and by that time
Windows 7 should be really stable. (LOLLOLLOL)
Now, if I happen to get a 64 bit computer I suppose XP Home (32 bit) will
still run.
Yes, I am not taking advantage of the power of the hardware but, come on, I
am not playing virtual reality games and all that.
How much power does it take to read a blamed email, do some word processing
and even creat a database with Access?
Cy, The Anasazi
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From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [ <mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of glenjan42@xxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Saturday, February 13, 2010 2:59 PM
To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Question for Windows 7 Users
I'd like to say here that Windows XP is still a very good operating system
and is still a very good option for a lot of people with older hardware.
I have win 7 on my laptop and its just 'different' to XP but nothing to
write home about.
Mind you, if I'd been using vista, I might have a different feeling about
Win 7.
Just my sixpence worth.
Glen
At 12:37 am 14-02-2010, you wrote:
Hi, I'm still back in the Jurassic Age with XP Home and Outlook Express on
a desk top but I do have JAWS 11.
For those of you who have moved to Windows 7, what e mail program do you
use? Also, how do I move my document files to a new computer?
Lastly, as long as I am considering a new computer, should I switch to a lap
top?
Thanks for any guidance and all opinions welcome on or off list, Mitch
mitch@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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