Windows XP or Vista?

<void.no.spam.com@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> I've been doing some more reading, and now wonder if my parents should
> get XP or Vista for their new computer.
>
> Is Vista really that bad?

if you didn't think so you probaly would not need to ask.

>
> XP is what, 7 years old now?

xp was first released in october 2001, so it is 5.5 years old.

> In a few years, some software developers
> won't support XP anymore.

and you will want a new computer in a few years, won't you?

>(I have a Windows 2000 PC, and noticed that
> Apple recently stopped supporting Win2K for their QuickTime product.)
> So that would be a reason to get Vista.

how are these things realted? are you asking if you should buy vista
becuase quicktime stoped suporting windows 2000?

> Also, does the 32-bit version of Vista support ALL 32-bit apps and
> drivers? Just wondering if the Orinoco Gold wireless adapter in my
> parents' current computer will work with Vista.

sadly it lacks lots of support for older hardware, even after being in the
wild for as long as it has... you better find the exact model wireless
adapter you are talking about and look it up on the manufacturers site for
compaibility if that is a deciding factor for you.

Christopher Muto wrote:
> <void.no.spam.com@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:cf5f60cb-f09c-45b1-904b-dae8c27d1e49@i76g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
>> I've been doing some more reading, and now wonder if my parents should
>> get XP or Vista for their new computer.
>>
>> Is Vista really that bad?
>
> if you didn't think so you probaly would not need to ask.

Why do you say that? With all the negativity I think it's a good
question. And most of that negativity is from people that have never
even used Vista.

>> XP is what, 7 years old now?
>
> xp was first released in october 2001, so it is 5.5 years old.

Since you're into corrections, it's 6.5 years old.

>> In a few years, some software developers
>> won't support XP anymore.
>
> and you will want a new computer in a few years, won't you?

How do you know?

>> (I have a Windows 2000 PC, and noticed that
>> Apple recently stopped supporting Win2K for their QuickTime product.)
>> So that would be a reason to get Vista.
>
> how are these things realted? are you asking if you should buy vista
> becuase quicktime stoped suporting windows 2000?

This too makes sense. There are still plenty of Win2K installations out
there. I know a few folks that only went to XP when Adobe discontinued
support of it.

Bob

"Tom Scales" <tjscales@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: RnR [mailto:rnrtexas@gmail.com]
>> Posted At: Monday, April 28, 2008 5:23 PM
>> Posted To: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
>> Conversation: Windows XP or Vista?
>> Subject: Re: Windows XP or Vista?
>>
>> On Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:48:34 -0700 (PDT), "void.no.spam.com@gmail.com"
>> <void.no.spam.com@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> >I've been doing some more reading, and now wonder if my parents
> should
>> >get XP or Vista for their new computer.
>> >
>> >Is Vista really that bad?
>> >
>> >XP is what, 7 years old now? In a few years, some software
> developers
>> >won't support XP anymore. (I have a Windows 2000 PC, and noticed
> that
>> >Apple recently stopped supporting Win2K for their QuickTime product.)
>> >So that would be a reason to get Vista.
>> >
>> >Also, does the 32-bit version of Vista support ALL 32-bit apps and
>> >drivers? Just wondering if the Orinoco Gold wireless adapter in my
>> >parents' current computer will work with Vista.
>>
>>
>> Why gamble with Vista when more like XP. Likely you have less
>> problem with drivers if you go with XP. Worry about the future when
>> it becomes a problem. Keep it all simple for now.
>
> As I recall, the Model T was pretty reliable, as was the horse.
>
> It's time to just go with Vista.

i think the horse is a better analogy for vista than the model t. a horse,
like vista, would leave constant 'reminders' its presence in your life.
alternatively the model t would subtle pollute the environment and not
bother you for many years until awaking one day to the realization that the
whole world now suffers from global warming.

"Bob Levine" <fake@fake.com.invalid> wrote in message
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> Christopher Muto wrote:
>> <void.no.spam.com@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:cf5f60cb-f09c-45b1-904b-dae8c27d1e49@i76g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
>>> I've been doing some more reading, and now wonder if my parents should
>>> get XP or Vista for their new computer.
>>>
>>> Is Vista really that bad?
>>
>> if you didn't think so you probaly would not need to ask.
>
> Why do you say that? With all the negativity I think it's a good question.
> And most of that negativity is from people that have never even used
> Vista.
>
>>> XP is what, 7 years old now?
>>
>> xp was first released in october 2001, so it is 5.5 years old.
>
> Since you're into corrections, it's 6.5 years old.
>
>>> In a few years, some software developers
>>> won't support XP anymore.
>>
>> and you will want a new computer in a few years, won't you?
>
> How do you know?
>
>>> (I have a Windows 2000 PC, and noticed that
>>> Apple recently stopped supporting Win2K for their QuickTime product.)
>>> So that would be a reason to get Vista.
>>
>> how are these things realted? are you asking if you should buy vista
>> becuase quicktime stoped suporting windows 2000?
>
> This too makes sense. There are still plenty of Win2K installations out
> there. I know a few folks that only went to XP when Adobe discontinued
> support of it.
>
> Bob

bob, so what are you saying, you recommend vista over xp? can you tell us
why? thanks.

Christopher Muto wrote:

> bob, so what are you saying, you recommend vista over xp? can you tell us
> why? thanks.

What I'm saying is that I don't NOT recommend it.

Bob

"Bob Levine" <fake@fake.com.invalid> wrote in message
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> Christopher Muto wrote:
>
>> bob, so what are you saying, you recommend vista over xp? can you tell
>> us why? thanks.
>
> What I'm saying is that I don't NOT recommend it.
>
> Bob

i suppose you also don't not recommend xp?
so, to answer the op's question, what would you recommend?

Christopher Muto wrote:
> "Bob Levine" <fake@fake.com.invalid> wrote in message
> news:NcuRj.1107$Bd1.1090@trndny09...
>> Christopher Muto wrote:
>>
>>> bob, so what are you saying, you recommend vista over xp? can you tell
>>> us why? thanks.
>> What I'm saying is that I don't NOT recommend it.
>>
>> Bob
>
> i suppose you also don't not recommend xp?
> so, to answer the op's question, what would you recommend?

Go back and read my original response.

Bob

On Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:32:58 GMT, "Tom Scales" <tjscales@gmail.com>
wrote:

>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: RnR [mailto:rnrtexas@gmail.com]
>> Posted At: Monday, April 28, 2008 5:23 PM
>> Posted To: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
>> Conversation: Windows XP or Vista?
>> Subject: Re: Windows XP or Vista?
>>
>> On Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:48:34 -0700 (PDT), "void.no.spam.com@gmail.com"
>> <void.no.spam.com@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> >I've been doing some more reading, and now wonder if my parents
>should
>> >get XP or Vista for their new computer.
>> >
>> >Is Vista really that bad?
>> >
>> >XP is what, 7 years old now? In a few years, some software
>developers
>> >won't support XP anymore. (I have a Windows 2000 PC, and noticed
>that
>> >Apple recently stopped supporting Win2K for their QuickTime product.)
>> >So that would be a reason to get Vista.
>> >
>> >Also, does the 32-bit version of Vista support ALL 32-bit apps and
>> >drivers? Just wondering if the Orinoco Gold wireless adapter in my
>> >parents' current computer will work with Vista.
>>
>>
>> Why gamble with Vista when more like XP. Likely you have less
>> problem with drivers if you go with XP. Worry about the future when
>> it becomes a problem. Keep it all simple for now.
>
>As I recall, the Model T was pretty reliable, as was the horse.
>
>It's time to just go with Vista.


They were practical evolutions, Vista is NOT.

On Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:29:32 -0500, "S.Lewis"
<Gossamer@interesting.com> wrote:

>
><void.no.spam.com@gmail.com> wrote in message
>news:cf5f60cb-f09c-45b1-904b-dae8c27d1e49@i76g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
>> I've been doing some more reading, and now wonder if my parents should
>> get XP or Vista for their new computer.
>>
>> Is Vista really that bad?
>>
>> XP is what, 7 years old now? In a few years, some software developers
>> won't support XP anymore. (I have a Windows 2000 PC, and noticed that
>> Apple recently stopped supporting Win2K for their QuickTime product.)
>> So that would be a reason to get Vista.
>>
>> Also, does the 32-bit version of Vista support ALL 32-bit apps and
>> drivers? Just wondering if the Orinoco Gold wireless adapter in my
>> parents' current computer will work with Vista.
>
>
>XP will be alive as an option on new OEM computers until 2010 for corporate
>users.
>
>Get XP, but with hardware capable of running Vista if needed between now and
>the release of Windows 7.
>

Good advice !!!

On Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:45:33 GMT, Bob Levine <fake@fake.com.invalid>
wrote:

>Christopher Muto wrote:
>
>> bob, so what are you saying, you recommend vista over xp? can you tell us
>> why? thanks.
>
>What I'm saying is that I don't NOT recommend it.
>
>Bob


Don't NOT = do or is this a typo ?