Thanks guys - for the laptop help!
 

I'll let you know what I finally get, but I'm leaning towards that HP now. Thousand bucks for all
that seems like a decent deal.

https://www.costco.com/HP-ENVY-17t-L...100317268.html

Thanks guys - for the laptop help!
 

On 3/29/2017 6:29 PM, Poco Deplorevole wrote:
I'll let you know what I finally get, but I'm leaning towards that HP now. Thousand bucks for all
that seems like a decent deal.

https://www.costco.com/HP-ENVY-17t-L...100317268.html



Looks like a nice one. Now that a few of us have suggested HP, you'll
probably have all kinds of problems with it. :-)

I am also starting to shop for a new laptop. This one is getting a bit
long in the tooth although it still works fine. Not too excited about
Win 10 though, but I suppose I'll get used to it.

Thanks guys - for the laptop help!
 

5:52 PMMr. Luddite
- show quoted text -
Looks like a nice one. Now that a few of us have suggested HP, you'll
probably have all kinds of problems with it. :-)

I am also starting to shop for a new laptop. This one is getting a bit
long in the tooth although it still works fine. Not too excited about
Win 10 though, but I suppose I'll get used to it.
---
Win 10s not bad Richard, no more than what t I do with one I can't see any diffrence from Win7

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On Wed, 29 Mar 2017 18:52:36 -0400, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:

On 3/29/2017 6:29 PM, Poco Deplorevole wrote:
I'll let you know what I finally get, but I'm leaning towards that HP now. Thousand bucks for all
that seems like a decent deal.

https://www.costco.com/HP-ENVY-17t-L...100317268.html



Looks like a nice one. Now that a few of us have suggested HP, you'll
probably have all kinds of problems with it. :-)

I am also starting to shop for a new laptop. This one is getting a bit
long in the tooth although it still works fine. Not too excited about
Win 10 though, but I suppose I'll get used to it.


Get used to paying Microsoft a recurring charge too. That is their
goal. They want subscription software, not pay and run forever.

I have still not found anything I want to do that XP won't do for me.
Maybe I should just follow you guys around and pick up the machines
you throw away. ;-)

Bear in mind I was in the computer biz for 30 years, dealing with
thousands of customers over the years. The ones who were most
successful always ran a generation or two behind the bleeding edge.
Their hardware was field tested, all of the ECs were installed and the
"lemons" were history. (imagine the poor suckers who bought a "noodle
snatcher") The same was true of the software. Older versions had all
of the bugs shaken out.

Thanks guys - for the laptop help!
 

Mr. Luddite
- show quoted text -
"Looks like a nice one. Â*Now that a few of us have suggested HP, you'll
probably have all kinds of problems with it. Â*:-)

I am also starting to shop for a new laptop. Â*This one is getting a bit
long in the tooth although it still works fine. Â*Not too excited about
Win 10 though, but I suppose I'll get used to it."


One good thing about the two trips my HP NoteBook made to the repair center....it came back with Windows 8 after the 2nd trip and that's what I've been using on it since last July.

Thanks guys - for the laptop help!
 

On Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at 7:54:42 PM UTC-4, True North wrote:
Mr. Luddite
- show quoted text -
"Looks like a nice one. Â*Now that a few of us have suggested HP, you'll
probably have all kinds of problems with it. Â*:-)

I am also starting to shop for a new laptop. Â*This one is getting a bit
long in the tooth although it still works fine. Â*Not too excited about
Win 10 though, but I suppose I'll get used to it."


One good thing about the two trips my HP NoteBook made to the repair center...it came back with Windows 8 after the 2nd trip and that's what I've been using on it since last July.

Win8 sucks. Everyone thinks so. Too bad you didn't take the free Win10 upgrade while it lasted.

Thanks guys - for the laptop help!
 

On Wed, 29 Mar 2017 18:52:36 -0400, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:

On 3/29/2017 6:29 PM, Poco Deplorevole wrote:
I'll let you know what I finally get, but I'm leaning towards that HP now. Thousand bucks for all
that seems like a decent deal.

https://www.costco.com/HP-ENVY-17t-L...100317268.html



Looks like a nice one. Now that a few of us have suggested HP, you'll
probably have all kinds of problems with it. :-)

I am also starting to shop for a new laptop. This one is getting a bit
long in the tooth although it still works fine. Not too excited about
Win 10 though, but I suppose I'll get used to it.


That's OK. If I have all kinds of problems, I'll just blame you folks!

Thanks guys - for the laptop help!
 

On Wed, 29 Mar 2017 18:52:36 -0400, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:

On 3/29/2017 6:29 PM, Poco Deplorevole wrote:
I'll let you know what I finally get, but I'm leaning towards that HP now. Thousand bucks for all
that seems like a decent deal.

https://www.costco.com/HP-ENVY-17t-L...100317268.html



Looks like a nice one. Now that a few of us have suggested HP, you'll
probably have all kinds of problems with it. :-)

I am also starting to shop for a new laptop. This one is getting a bit
long in the tooth although it still works fine. Not too excited about
Win 10 though, but I suppose I'll get used to it.


I've not had any problems with W10, but it does have some things I'm not wild about, like the 'apps'
window. I've still not figured that thing out.

Thanks guys - for the laptop help!
 

On Wed, 29 Mar 2017 16:54:41 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote:

Mr. Luddite
- show quoted text -
"Looks like a nice one. *Now that a few of us have suggested HP, you'll
probably have all kinds of problems with it. *:-)

I am also starting to shop for a new laptop. *This one is getting a bit
long in the tooth although it still works fine. *Not too excited about
Win 10 though, but I suppose I'll get used to it."


One good thing about the two trips my HP NoteBook made to the repair center...it came back with Windows 8 after the 2nd trip and that's what I've been using on it since last July.

When I bought my desktop, Win 8 was just out a few months. The dealer told me he'd load Win 7 and
that I should wait until the next version *after* Win 8 came out. You must be one of the lucky ones!

Thanks guys - for the laptop help!
 

On 3/29/2017 7:45 PM, wrote:
On Wed, 29 Mar 2017 18:52:36 -0400, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:

On 3/29/2017 6:29 PM, Poco Deplorevole wrote:
I'll let you know what I finally get, but I'm leaning towards that HP now. Thousand bucks for all
that seems like a decent deal.

https://www.costco.com/HP-ENVY-17t-L...100317268.html



Looks like a nice one. Now that a few of us have suggested HP, you'll
probably have all kinds of problems with it. :-)

I am also starting to shop for a new laptop. This one is getting a bit
long in the tooth although it still works fine. Not too excited about
Win 10 though, but I suppose I'll get used to it.


Get used to paying Microsoft a recurring charge too. That is their
goal. They want subscription software, not pay and run forever.

I have still not found anything I want to do that XP won't do for me.
Maybe I should just follow you guys around and pick up the machines
you throw away. ;-)

Bear in mind I was in the computer biz for 30 years, dealing with
thousands of customers over the years. The ones who were most
successful always ran a generation or two behind the bleeding edge.
Their hardware was field tested, all of the ECs were installed and the
"lemons" were history. (imagine the poor suckers who bought a "noodle
snatcher") The same was true of the software. Older versions had all
of the bugs shaken out.


Doesn't mean squat when the older computer with an older OS ****s the
bed due to a mother board blowing up or the hard drive crashing. I am
not into computer repair or building like you are. When it dies I buy a
new one.