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| Which OS do you prefer? |
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67% |
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22% |
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| Windows 1998 |
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5% |
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5% |
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kumar
Dan Should Pay Me
Joined: 15 Nov 2007
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 Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 4:08 pm Post subject: Vista? Still crap? |
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| So browsing the forum I see that many people are using Vista with their Magicjack. I also noticed that many other people I know are starting to use Vista. So is Vista still crap? Back then i got it when it came out (Vista Ultimate) I installed it and it had so many bigs that i went back to windows XP. So are the bugs worked out? OR are people just using it because it comes with their computer and XP is no longer available. (Loaded on a computer) Well lets see with this poll. |
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katan_bartak
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Joined: 12 Nov 2007
Posts: 14
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| Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 9:15 pm Post subject: |
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| i was advized many years ago to wait until atleast the third version of anything microsoft puts out as they spend very little time with acctual beta. thier releases have been compared to alpha level. |
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OldNuc
MagicJack User
Joined: 14 Nov 2007
Posts: 30
Location: Far Southwest Iowa
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| Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 10:04 pm Post subject: |
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| I would say that is true. XP is at SP-2 and is good. Advance comments on SP-3 is that there is a large performance boost. |
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ke7doy
Apprentice
Joined: 12 Nov 2007
Posts: 15
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| Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 12:48 am Post subject: |
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| Dell still offers XP on some new machines. Now if I could only get them to leave out AOL Eatrhlink, etc. etc. I would be a happy camper. |
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dbarber
MagicJack Contributor
Joined: 27 Nov 2007
Posts: 51
Location: West Chester, PA
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| Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 1:05 am Post subject: |
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| ke7doy wrote: | | Dell still offers XP on some new machines. Now if I could only get them to leave out AOL Eatrhlink, etc. etc. I would be a happy camper. |
I ordered a new Dell (530) for one of my clients just a few weeks ago. They got it WITH WinXP and WITHOUT the crap. I was kind of amazed myself. If you go through the online ordering pages, you can specify what does and does NOT get installed.
When the computer arrived, it was almost exactly what we ordered. Dell had installed Norton AntiVirus, which I promptly uninstalled and replaced with Avast!. Other than that, there was no junk. Imagine that!
Donn
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These opinions are strictly my own. However, if you really want them, we can negotiate. |
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AlaninKY
Dan isn't smart enough to hire me
Joined: 12 Nov 2007
Posts: 202
Location: Louisville, KY USA
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| Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 2:15 pm Post subject: |
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I received a new Dell desktop with XP without any crap on it just last month around Thanksgiving.  |
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testing123
Dan Should Pay Me
Joined: 13 Nov 2007
Posts: 515
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| Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 10:36 am Post subject: Linux |
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Linux! (with VMWare Server + whatever Windoze you need) -- end of discussion for me.
Best (i.e., most stable) Windoze OS ever made? win2k + SP4 IMHO
Do you know how many people I talk to who are downgrading from Vista to XP?? LOL
(Awaiting postings by Mac zealots in 3 .. 2.. 1 ..  -- and they're running Linux as well)
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kumar
Dan Should Pay Me
Joined: 15 Nov 2007
Posts: 595
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| Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 10:41 am Post subject: |
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| Yup, many people don't like Vista still i guess. Like you said, I see people who are buying new computers preloaded with vista installing xp on it. |
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testing123
Dan Should Pay Me
Joined: 13 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 10:53 am Post subject: |
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| kumar wrote: | | Yup, many people don't like Vista still i guess. Like you said, I see people who are buying new computers preloaded with vista installing xp on it. |
Yep, save the Image when you get the PC (better still get the Vista install disks if possible).
If you REALLY need it, reinstall Vista on top of Linux/VMware ... you WILL thank me.
If Desktop: Ubuntu (Free),
If Server: SUSE (Free),
If Performance/Barebones Server: Debian (Free)
If Mobile: install Linux on top of Encrypted File System (LUKS, Free)
Consider using Ext3 or Reiser filesystems.
VMware Server: Free
Do this with at least 2GB of RAM and you will be very, very happy you did -- it is a winning combination.
Grand Total: $0 |
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jmspam-1
Newbie
Joined: 30 Dec 2007
Posts: 1
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| Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 9:43 pm Post subject: Re: Linux |
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| testing123 wrote: | Linux! (with VMWare Server + whatever Windoze you need) -- end of discussion for me.
Best (i.e., most stable) Windoze OS ever made? win2k + SP4 IMHO
Do you know how many people I talk to who are downgrading from Vista to XP?? LOL
(Awaiting postings by Mac zealots in 3 .. 2.. 1 .. :lol: -- and they're running Linux as well) |
I have a windows vista basic laptop. Is it free to downgrade to xp? how do I do the downgrade? |
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kumar
Dan Should Pay Me
Joined: 15 Nov 2007
Posts: 595
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| Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 10:13 pm Post subject: |
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No, you have to buy it, but I am not sure the exact cost of XP these days.
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alanab
Newbie
Joined: 04 Jan 2008
Posts: 5
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| Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 1:04 pm Post subject: |
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| I feel the current build (Vista Home Premium) with at least 19 patches is very solid and I am enjoying it. It is running my MJ just fine although I have to unplug it on reboot. I think I should play with the USB settings in the BIOS of my HP Pavilion and see if that makes a difference. |
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