On 3/15/2015 12:58 AM, wrote:
On Sat, 14 Mar 2015 19:55:04 -0400, Keyser Söze
wrote:

On 3/14/15 7:30 PM, wrote:
On Sat, 14 Mar 2015 17:55:13 -0400, Keyser Söze
wrote:

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FREE book on Windoze 8. Computer to run it, extra.


Why would I want windoze 8 if I don't have a touch screen tablet?

That was what was added to 7.


Oh. I wouldn't know, since the last Windoze I knew anything about was 7.

I think that simply the number of commercial users who are staying on
XP demonstrates that there is no real functional reason to change.
Microsoft is pushing 7, 8 and even 9 on us because they can't make
money if people just say "I'm good".

When I was actually working in the computer business, I found that the
people who stayed one generation behind were the most successful.



Most of the commercial applications of XP are in card readers, cash
registers, ATM machines, etc. They aren't trying to run challenging
software packages.

The company I occasionally consult to had a mix of XP and Win 7
computers. The Win 7 machines were used in the engineering and drafting
departments because they were running Solid Works CAD software
that the XP machines struggled with. The XP computers were being used
in the administrative offices. About two months ago all the XP machines
were replaced as well. I don't know what they are using but I assume
they are either Win 7 or Win 8.1.

XP was good. Win 7 is better, IMO. Even Win 3.1 was a good, stable OS
but eventually the requirements of new software or file formats outpaces
the OS. Simple example: XP (or Vista) can't run mp4 files but Win 7
and 8 can.