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- From: Craig Duncan <craigduncan AT nc.rr.com>
- To: "InterNetWorkers" <internetworkers AT franklin.metalab.unc.edu>
- Subject: Re: geek on the street: windows XP?
- Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2002 12:07:52 -0400
As long as you are not worried about the license and MS knowing everything
but your pant size, I would probably stick with what came on the machine.
After all, does it not come with a "Designed for Windows XP" label?
On Tuesday 30 April 2002 12:00 am, you wrote:
> Because of a protracted service issue with my old Dell laptop, I have just
> been bestowed with a new/refurbished Dell laptop with WindowsXP on
> it. Dell gave me a lot more than I expected, actually.
>
> But anyhow, I had just upgraded to Win2000, and was planning to
> install it
> on the replacement laptop. But before I go to all that trouble, I was
> wondering if there are any good reasons to leave XP as it is. Do the pros
> outweigh the contras? I'm looking for a technical appraisal; I know there
> are some expert opinions available on this list.
>
> Note: this is not a revival of the Win/Linux debate. In either case
> I am
> repartitioning the drive and plan to attend the Geek'n'Eat Installfest on
> May 11. Mandrake is in my future.
>
> W2000 vs. XP. Which is better for the laptop? Thanks in avance.
>
> TaB
>
>
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geek on the street: windows XP?,
Thomas Beckett, 04/30/2002
- <Possible follow-up(s)>
- Re: geek on the street: windows XP?, David R. Matusiak, 04/30/2002
- RE: geek on the street: windows XP?, Bill Geschwind, 04/30/2002
- Re: geek on the street: windows XP?, Craig Duncan, 04/30/2002
- Re: geek on the street: windows XP?, Kevin - The Alchemist - Sonney, 04/30/2002
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