Joe, Your link below sites XP Service Pack 2. Service Pack 3 is still being supported.
Dave, N4QS ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joe Subich, W4TV" <li...@subich.com> To: <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2011 10:13 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3: PSK "mixed mode" > > Don, > > I was specifically speaking to *new* installations ... try to find > a fresh copy of Windows XP - particularly Windows XP Professional > which is the only version worth having - for sale at any reputable > dealer. You certainly will not find it at New Egg or Tiger Direct. > > Second, I don't know where people are coming up with an end of > support date in 2014 for Windows XP. This Microsoft site > http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/help/end-support says: > "Support for Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2) ended on July 13, > 2010.*" > > Considering that new Windows 7 systems with 2 GHz dual or quad core > processors and 4 GB of RAM are regularly available for less than > $500, I don't understand why anyone would spend more than half that > for a 500 MB/1 GHz single core system with Windows XP ... it simply > is not long term thinking. The recycled XP box will have no support > and gather dust while the higher performance system is still a > mainstream performer. > > 73, > > ... Joe, W4TV > > > On 10/20/2011 10:04 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: >> Joe, >> >> What you say is partially correct (it all depends on your definition of >> "dead"). WinXP is still supported for security updates from Microsoft. >> Although, MS will no longer answer specific questions relating to WinXP, >> they are still providing "support" in the form of security updates. >> >> While I can agree that official support for a particular OS may be >> important, to some hams who want to run "legacy" applications, that is >> not possible with Win7 because it prevents applications from storing >> into their application folder - instead, insist that that data be stored >> into each users Documents and Settings folder. >> >> Which is better - it all depends on what you want to do. If the author >> for the application that you wish to use is "worth his salt", then the >> most recent download of that application will work on Win7 - and will >> likely run on WinXP (there may be exceptions). But if the application >> author has not been keeping up with updates in the MS OS migration >> )"legacy applications"), those applications may work under WinXP and >> fail under Win7. >> >> So each user must make a choice of the OS to be used. Make that choice >> based on your need for legacy applications - if you have no need for >> those, then Win7 is the clear winner. I stick with WinXP for reasons >> unrelated to this discussion. >> >> 73, >> Don W3FPR >> >> On 10/20/2011 8:48 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: >>> >>> >>>> If you are serious about doing digital modes, I would highly >>>> recommend a dedicated PC for the hamshack, and I would further >>>> recommend a desktop running Windows XP. Most all ham applications >>>> will run on XP, but some have trouble on Vista or Win7. >>> >>> I would strongly urge anyone considering a new computer installation >>> to give up on Windows XP. XP is a "dead" operating system - it has >>> been out of support by Microsoft for more than a year. Any developer >>> worth his salt is no longer coding for XP and many current releases >>> have features not supported on XP (if the software will even load >>> and run). >>> >>> In spite of it's differences in audio handling, Windows 7 is much >>> more stable and capable than Windows XP ... Vista is not worth >>> having on any system. >>> >>> 73, >>> >>> ... Joe, W4TV >>> >>> >>> >>> On 10/20/2011 8:11 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: >>>> Jim, >>>> >>>> If you are serious about doing digital modes, I would highly recommend >>>> a >>>> dedicated PC for the hamshack, and I would further recommend a desktop >>>> running Windows XP. Most all ham applications will run on XP, but some >>>> have trouble on Vista or Win7. A desktop allows you to install real >>>> serial ports (which work better than USB adapters, and support multiple >>>> soundcards. >>>> >>>> I would suggest a re-furbished off-lease PC - they are often available >>>> with WinXP Pro and are priced in the $200 range (monitor not included). >>>> I particularly like the IBM desktops, but there are many others that >>>> will serve quite well - one source is www.tigerdirect.com. For most >>>> ham >>>> applications a 1.5 GHz processor with 512MB (or 1 GB) of RAM and a 40 >>>> GB >>>> Hard drive is plenty of 'horsepower' - yes, there are some combinations >>>> of applications, like HRD with LP Bridge and PowerSDR that will bog >>>> that >>>> size computer down, but most ham applications will run with ease. >>>> >>>> 73, >>>> Don W3FPR >>>> >>>> On 10/20/2011 1:29 PM, Jim Miller wrote: >>>>> I don't have a dedicated ham shack PC. My one laptop serves multiple >>>>> purposes and not fiddling with the audio to ensure it is properly >>>>> setup for >>>>> PSK would be nice. >>>>> >>>>> Jim ab3cv >>>>> >>>> ______________________________________________________________ >>>> Elecraft mailing list >>>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >>>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >>>> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >>>> >>>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >>>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >>>> >>> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
