Love XP

[Mobius]

Still love XP.
Vista and Windows 7 notwithstanding.
Vista was a messy experience.
Seven is better but too much eye candy and unnecessary complexity.
Will stick to XP on my own machine till the service updates run out for SP3
in 2014.
Maybe Windows 8 will be out by then.
Or will try Linux maybe.
Cannot understand why MS has graduated to making OSes so overladen.
Doesn't anybody make lean and trim OSes anymore?
I don't like the way that twist goes.
Mobius
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[Alias]

Still love XP.
Vista and Windows 7 notwithstanding.
Vista was a messy experience.
Seven is better but too much eye candy and unnecessary complexity.
Will stick to XP on my own machine till the service updates run out for SP3
in 2014.
Maybe Windows 8 will be out by then.
Or will try Linux maybe.
Cannot understand why MS has graduated to making OSes so overladen.
Doesn't anybody make lean and trim OSes anymore?
I don't like the way that twist goes.
Mobius

Check this out:

http://www.ubuntu.com/

 

[dadiOH]

Cannot understand why MS has graduated to making OSes so overladen.

For the same reason that auto manufacturers put spoilers on your family car.

For the same reason electronic manufacturers came out with a 16:9 ratio for
TVs.

Etcetera...

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[Big_Al]

Mobius said this on 5/23/2010 6:48 AM:

Still love XP.
Vista and Windows 7 notwithstanding.
Vista was a messy experience.
Seven is better but too much eye candy and unnecessary complexity.
Will stick to XP on my own machine till the service updates run out for SP3
in 2014.
Maybe Windows 8 will be out by then.
Or will try Linux maybe.
Cannot understand why MS has graduated to making OSes so overladen.
Doesn't anybody make lean and trim OSes anymore?
I don't like the way that twist goes.
Mobius

You'd love the Ford Motel T wouldn't you. It didn't have a radio or
bluetooth or A/C.

 

[Daave]

Check this out:

http://www.ubuntu.com/

I'll call your Ubuntu and raise you one Linux Mint:

http://www.linuxmint.com/

To OP:

If you have more of a hobbyist (and perhaps have a contrarian and/or
independent personality), Linux is certainly an option. With most Linux
distros (remember: most are free), you need to provide your own support.

Microsoft Windows is of course more widely used and tends to offer
better support. I, too, am still happy with XP; it suits my needs and
will be supported in the form of security patches through 2014. If your
needs are met and your PC is in good shape, save the money and keep on
using your PC with XP.]

And why not make a live Linux Mint CD in the meantime? (Or you could
configure a dual boot.) There's no reason you can't have both.

 

[Alias]

Check this out:

http://www.ubuntu.com/

I'll call your Ubuntu and raise you one Linux Mint:

http://www.linuxmint.com/

To OP:

If you have more of a hobbyist (and perhaps have a contrarian and/or
independent personality), Linux is certainly an option. With most Linux
distros (remember: most are free), you need to provide your own support.

Microsoft Windows is of course more widely used and tends to offer
better support. I, too, am still happy with XP; it suits my needs and
will be supported in the form of security patches through 2014. If your
needs are met and your PC is in good shape, save the money and keep on
using your PC with XP.]

And why not make a live Linux Mint CD in the meantime? (Or you could
configure a dual boot.) There's no reason you can't have both.

Or all three ;-) With Mint, I would download the DVD so you get all the
extras.

 

[Bubbler]

For the same reason that auto manufacturers put spoilers on your family
car.

For the same reason electronic manufacturers came out with a 16:9 ratio
for TVs.

Etcetera...

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dadiOH
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dadiOH's dandies v3.06...
...a help file of info about MP3s, recording from
LP/cassette and tips & tricks on this and that.
Get it at http://mysite.verizon.net/xico

It's called "dynamic obsolescence", a term used many years ago to describe
the automobile industry's perpetually making small changes to new car
designs.
The secret is to make changes that make previous models appear "dated", and
yet not make changes that are too "strange".
Wow, a connect between OSes and cars!

-Bub

 

[Mobius]

Mobius said this on 5/23/2010 6:48 AM:
You'd love the Ford Motel T wouldn't you. It didn't have a radio or
bluetooth or A/C.

As a matter of fact I would.
And do!

Mobius
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