Re: [MBZ] OT Computer stuff - new Windows 7?

2010-09-16 Thread Walt Zarnoch
Touché I had completely forgotten that the phone industry stole the term from comp-sci. Sorry for the blunder. Walt On Thu, Sep 16, 2010 at 11:35 AM, Allan Streib wrote: > Apps = applications, the term is appropriate. > > On Thu, 16 Sep 2010 11:32 -0400, "Walt Zarnoch" wrote: >> s/apps/program

Re: [MBZ] OT Computer stuff - new Windows 7?

2010-09-16 Thread Allan Streib
Apps = applications, the term is appropriate. On Thu, 16 Sep 2010 11:32 -0400, "Walt Zarnoch" wrote: > s/apps/programs/ > > This is a computer, not an iPhone or Android device ;) > > Walt > > On Thu, Sep 16, 2010 at 11:24 AM, Allan Streib > wrote: > > On Thu, 16 Sep 2010 06:55 -0700, "Curt Ra

Re: [MBZ] OT Computer stuff - new Windows 7?

2010-09-16 Thread Walt Zarnoch
s/apps/programs/ This is a computer, not an iPhone or Android device ;) Walt On Thu, Sep 16, 2010 at 11:24 AM, Allan Streib wrote: > On Thu, 16 Sep 2010 06:55 -0700, "Curt Raymond" wrote: >> Actually the magic number is 3GB, Win 32 won't see the 4th GB. >> >> But thats beside the point, going

Re: [MBZ] OT Computer stuff - new Windows 7?

2010-09-16 Thread Allan Streib
On Thu, 16 Sep 2010 06:55 -0700, "Curt Raymond" wrote: > Actually the magic number is 3GB, Win 32 won't see the 4th GB. > > But thats beside the point, going 32bit now is short sighted, 64 bit is > the future and it makes the processor run more efficiently plus allows > you more RAM. RAM is power

Re: [MBZ] OT Computer stuff - new Windows 7?

2010-09-16 Thread Curt Raymond
th Windows 7 I would expect that performance edge to increase. If you're going to stay 32bit you're better off getting an older machine with XP... -Curt Date: Wed, 15 Sep 2010 17:19:05 -0400 From: Allan Streib To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Computer stuff - new W

Re: [MBZ] OT Computer stuff - new Windows 7?

2010-09-15 Thread Mountain Man
Walt wrote: > 2K is amazing. That is all. Yep. That is the last win I want to see. I could say NT4 is sufficient. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscr

Re: [MBZ] OT Computer stuff - new Windows 7?

2010-09-15 Thread Tim C
re probably running a 32 bit machine, so that may be an easy choice. >> I would avoid the 'home' version and get at least mid-grade or higher. >> >> -Max >> >> -Original Message- >> From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com >> [mailto:mercedes-boun...@oki

Re: [MBZ] OT Computer stuff - new Windows 7?

2010-09-15 Thread Allan Streib
9 AM > To: Mercedes Discussion List; Banned List > Subject: [MBZ] OT Computer stuff - new Windows 7? > > OK I have a whole new computer setup ready to go (AMD ADX635WFGMBOX > Athlon II X4 635 2.9GHz 2MB Cache AM3 Quad-Core Processor , 4GB mem). I > can boot it up on Ubuntu no pro

Re: [MBZ] OT Computer stuff - new Windows 7?

2010-09-15 Thread Walt Zarnoch
2K is amazing. That is all. Walt On Sep 15, 2010 12:57 PM, "Alex Chamberlain" wrote: On Wed, Sep 15, 2010 at 7:28 AM, Rich Thomas wrote: > OK I ha... If you have a licensed version of XP, you can run it using VirtualPC on the Home version of Windows 7 and save a Benjy or two (I can't remember

Re: [MBZ] OT Computer stuff - new Windows 7?

2010-09-15 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Wed, Sep 15, 2010 at 7:28 AM, Rich Thomas wrote: > OK I have a whole new computer setup ready to go (AMD ADX635WFGMBOX Athlon > II X4 635 2.9GHz 2MB Cache AM3 Quad-Core Processor , 4GB mem).  I can boot > it up on Ubuntu no problem.  I would like to set it up to run Windows, I > guess the newes

Re: [MBZ] OT Computer stuff - new Windows 7?

2010-09-15 Thread Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310
least mid-grade or higher. > > -Max > > -Original Message- > From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com > [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Rich Thomas > Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2010 10:29 AM > To: Mercedes Discussion List; Banned List > Subject: [MBZ] OT

Re: [MBZ] OT Computer stuff - new Windows 7?

2010-09-15 Thread pm7088
e' version and get at least mid-grade or higher. > > -Max > > -Original Message- > From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com > [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Rich Thomas > Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2010 10:29 AM > To: Mercedes Discussion L

Re: [MBZ] OT Computer stuff - new Windows 7?

2010-09-15 Thread Rich Thomas
n...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Rich Thomas Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2010 10:29 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List; Banned List Subject: [MBZ] OT Computer stuff - new Windows 7? OK I have a whole new computer setup ready to go (AMD ADX635WFGMBOX Athlon II X4

Re: [MBZ] OT Computer stuff - new Windows 7?

2010-09-15 Thread Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310
com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Rich Thomas Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2010 10:29 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List; Banned List Subject: [MBZ] OT Computer stuff - new Windows 7? OK I have a whole new computer setup ready to go (AMD ADX635WFGMBOX Athlon II X4 635 2.9GHz 2MB Cach

[MBZ] OT Computer stuff - new Windows 7?

2010-09-15 Thread Rich Thomas
OK I have a whole new computer setup ready to go (AMD ADX635WFGMBOX Athlon II X4 635 2.9GHz 2MB Cache AM3 Quad-Core Processor , 4GB mem). I can boot it up on Ubuntu no problem. I would like to set it up to run Windows, I guess the newest version is Windows 7. It seems to come in various flav