One compelling reason is that I don't even have a full, legitimate version of Word or Excel at present. Also, it was a free upgrade from Best Buy when I purchased the machine last fall.
On 6/29/07, Loren Faeth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Vista seems to be ok if you have enough hardware. I agree there is > no compelling reason to use it. I prefer 2000 pro, although unless > you have a version slipstreamed with all the services and patches, it > takes forever to get it installed and updated. Vista can still be > converted back to the 2000 pro look and feel, and this substantially > reduces the hardware requirements. But, if I am going to do that, > why not just run 2000 or XP? If you want Vista without the glitches, > run Mac OSX. Vista is simply a 6 year old rip-off of OSX. If you > want to see what windows will do and look like some year, run OSX. > (or whatever the current Apple/Mac OS is.) That has been true since > the advent of M$ as a business. > > At 03:07 PM 6/29/2007, you wrote: > >On Fri, 29 Jun 2007 15:49:31 -0400, you wrote: > > > > >While we're OT, has anyone installed the new Windoze Vista yet on their > PC? > > >I have a relatively new Compaq laptop and am wondering what sort of > > >glitches/flaws/fatal error messages to expect and how to deal with > them.... > > >I know it won't be smooth sailing. > > > > > > > >My IT guy says that WinXP is the most for the money, he asked me not > >to put Vista on my machine. > > > >If it's not broke why fix it? > > > > > >-- > > > >Regards, > > > >Peter T. Arnold > > > >2007 HHR, 2.4L/Auto, LT2, 10Kmi, No problems! > >1987 300SDL 280KMI Inherited by Grandson > >1995 F-250 PowerChoke 199Kmi > >1954 Metropolitan Convertible, Hanger Queen > >Wife has a Cruizer, 80 Kmi, as reliable as an Ice Box, the car that is! > > > >_______________________________________ > >http://www.okiebenz.com > >For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > >For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > >To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > Loren Faeth > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
