I agree for the most part, but didn't know Vista installs the actual software for you; that's so cool! I also agree about how you can troubleshoot in Vista. I managed to conclude our network went down this morning, because I ran the new and intuitive Windows diagnostics program. I tried to reset the adaptor as it suggested, and it still didn't work, so I easily made the conclusion that it was a network problem at my university's end, and sure I was right, because I'm online as I write this message.
-- Chris Hallsworth E-mail: CH9675@xxxxxxxxxxx MSN: CH9675@xxxxxxxxxxx Skype: chrishallsworth7266----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter" <peterholdstock@xxxxxxx>
To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, December 15, 2008 4:09 PMSubject: Re: Have enough Sight to use Vista? - : I would go with XP - OS question
For me, I'd say that Vista is better because everything is so much easier to find. If I want music, an email, favourites etc, I just do a search on the start menu and up it pops. It's much more intuative than XP and speeds up over time as you use it. My machine starts up very quickly now compared to when I had XP Media Center on it.Also, I find most hardware installs automatically when you plug it in without having to install the provided software. It doesn't just install the drives, but the software that was included on the cd as well in some cases. For example my logitech quick cam. On XP I don't think it installed at all wihtout the CD, but with Vista not only does it install the driver, but it downloads all the logitech software as well to get full functionality out of it.Vista is also much easier to sort out when things go wrong which has been very rare, and usually down to my own doing.Peter -------------------------------------------------- From: "Yardbird" <yardbird@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2008 11:27 PM To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>Subject: Re: Have enough Sight to use Vista? - : I would go with XP - OS questionYou say that you find it more stable, and this I understand. But you alsosay that you find it "better." In light of the subject of this thread, which has to do with whether or not having some vision might make it easier to use Vista than to use XP, or vice-versa, what do you mean? In what specific wayor ways do you find Vista better? thanks very much.----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Vandecar" <cougars-den@xxxxxxxxxxx>To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2008 2:50 PM Subject: Re: Have enough Sight to use Vista? - : I would go with XP - OS question I am totally blind and just find for my use that Vista is better and much more stable then XP.----- Original Message ----- From: "Alan Dicey" <adicey@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2008 2:33 PM Subject: Have enough Sight to use Vista? - : I would go with XP - OS questionHello, I wonder if those who use Vista have enough sight to see the program's additional Graphic's and Icons and such. It makes a lot of difference if some one is using a large screen, orLarge Screen magnification software, or needs to use exclusively speech torun their computers. Best Regards, Alan Miami, Florida----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter" <peterholdstock@xxxxxxx>To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2008 5:14 PM Subject: Re: I would go with XP - OS questionPersonally I love Vista and woudln't be without it. As for stability, I can't remember the last time my Vista system crashed and I'm always playing around with it doing things I probably shouldn't. I haven't seen the entire thread of this, but it seems to me that those not liking Vista are those who haven't given a it a chance or want to stick to what they know. For someone who hasn't even got lots of experience with XP or less, themove to Vista would be an easier one. Vista in many ways is easier to usethan XP, and much quicker at allowing you to find what you need etc. Just my opinion but I wouldn't give up on it so soon. Peter -------------------------------------------------- From: "Steve Vandecar" <cougars-den@xxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2008 9:45 PM To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Re: I would go with XP - OS questionI can't believe that people who have never tried Vista say that it isn't a good operating system. I remember when XP first came out and people saying it's terrible compared to 98. Sure is a funny world and nothingchanges very much. lol----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike & Barbara" <mb69mach1@xxxxxxxxxxx>To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2008 12:58 PM Subject: Re: I would go with XP - OS questionHi 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 differentoperating systems. I am only not very familiar with XP Home. Well, IguessI'll start looking for the full version of XP Pro. Thank you all againfor 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 questionHi Mike, I have only had 2 different operating systems, Windows 98 andWindowsXP. There is no comparison, XP is terific it is so much more stableI love it. About Vista it is called a"media" OS lots of graphics andeyecandy your sighted sister would likely find Vista more amusing. Butforall a round performance and reliability Windows XP is the best! I hopethis 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 operating system. Would she be better off switching to XP Pro? 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