[pchelpers] Re: when buying a new pc....?

If you like your operating system, why not buy a plain PC without all
the addon packages and then install your favourite things on it? Who
says you need their upgrades anyway?

PS: Folks here can even tell you how to build it if you want to.

G.R. Hanson wrote:
> 
> I need some input.  I know everyone might have a differing opinion,
> but I still want to see what you  have to say.
> 
> When buying a new pc from a company like Dell or Gateway....
> they come with Win XP or 2000 or ME it seems.  I guess you can't get
> one with 98 on it anymore.
> What would you recommend for someone that has been using win 95 for a
> million years and is not that pc literate?
> 
> Also, they are use to using their old version of WordPerfect, and some
> Microsoft Word.  It seems no bundled software packages come with
> WordPerfect anymore.  Do you think they should get 'office' and then
> install their old WordPerfect software?  <Just wondering because that
> is what they are use to using.>
> 
> I'll probably have more questions, but that will do for a start.
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> G.R. Hanson
> Arkansas USA
> 
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