Thanks for the info Ralph. That pretty much sums up what I have heard from others as well. Personally, I can't see any reason for me to get into XP, but as you say, time is the test. Roger [EMAIL PROTECTED]
At 11:14 AM 10/28/01 +0000, you wrote: Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2001 16:59:25 -0700 >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: PCWorks: Windows XP...is it good? - Depends on WHY you want it > >Roger and others, > >1) As far as the eval program from Microsoft, there are a number of >problems with it, it turns out. ><snip> >6) Unless you get a new computer with XP preinstalled, which avoids any >problems with hardware and software that comes with the system (this >does not address the whole headache of older hardware and software >problems possible), the best advice is to wait at least 3 months before >even thinking of doing an upgrade, to give the computer hardware and >software industries a shake out period, to address the issues of older >items still found on the market and being used by consumers. At least it >will let you know if hardware ABC or software XYZ is going to have new >drivers available for it, new ad-ons available, or other issues, that >people will face, or if you are just out of luck with something you need >or want to use. > >Ralph ============= PCWorks Mailing List ================= Don't see your post? Check our posting guidelines & make sure you've followed proper posting procedures, http://pcworkers.com/rules.htm Contact list owner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribing and other changes: http://pcworkers.com =====================================================
