On 5/16/13 10:25 AM, Eisboch wrote:


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I don't know much about android but PC users might want an OS that
will run a week or two without a reboot, either from a crash or an
update. They would also like one with a stable API so you don't need
to update your OS for the next big thing, usually requiring a new
machine.. Windoze is the last vestige of planned obsolescence

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I've never understood the many anti-Windows sentiments. Maybe I just
don't use a computer for demanding tasks.

I currently have two laptops, one with the infamous "Vista" OS and the
other with Windows 7. Both have the same 4Gb of memory and both have
the same clock speed. Windows 7 is faster, for sure (especially on a
cold start) but both are stable and I've never encountered any serious
problems nor have I experienced a "crash" of the OS. I normally just
put them in "sleep" mode when not in use, so they fire up and are ready
to use in seconds. I also have an older, smaller laptop that I used to
use on the boat. It has Windows XP Professional on it and works just fine.

I have the Windows updates set so I can determine when to download and
install them. Usually do that once a month or so. I also use Windows
Mail (Vista) and Windows Live Mail (Win7) both for email and as a
newsgroup reader. Both work fine, have filter capabilities and several
options in terms of how emails or newsgroup posts are displayed. I
tried Thunderbird and Agent a while back just for grins but never
noticed any advantage they had.

Yesterday I was using a friend's new HP laptop. I didn't realize it had
Windows 8 on it at first and was temporarily at a loss looking for the
"Start" button.
But it only took a few seconds to figure out what was going on and it
seemed to work just fine.





I had only occasional problems with Vista. My wife runs Windows 7 on her
home desktop and I would know if she were having problems, because I'm
the "tech support" guy here, and I speak English.