Bruette
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Computer Operating Systems
Hi everyone!
I want to share some thoughts about upgrading Operating Systems.
IBM based PC's are in my opinion the best thing since sliced bread. They have change the world we live in and in many ways made our lives better.
In general terms IBM based PC's are twice as powerful and cost half as much as Apple's PC's
I began manufacturing my own private label PC's in the time when they did not even come with the operating systems installed. The end user was expected to install it or pay a premium to have it done. Now we take it out of the box, plug it in and we are up and running in a matter of minutes.
The open platform allows anyone to make a product for a PC and the product can be great, but with out the right drivers and support it can be a nightmare for the end user to set up and use.
The one problem the open platform has always had is compatibility. There have been and continue to be significant improvements in compatibility. The PC's are getting easier to use, faster and better in many other ways everyday.
When it comes to upgrading your Operating System ask yourself "do I need this to solve a problem or to perform a task?" If the answer is no then why upgrade? You will save yourself some compatibility problems if you let some else work out the bugs and compatibility issues.
I am still running Windows XP on a few systems and I have no reason to upgrade them because they serve their respective purposes. As long as Microsoft continues to support XP with updates I will not upgrade those systems.
The rest of my network is Windows 7.
If I had touch screen systems I would want Windows 8. The only significant advantage I see with Windows 8 over Windows 7 is the support of the touch screen. I can almost guarantee you that Microsoft will add service packs that changes that if they have not already done so.
I am always slow to adapt new technology unless I have a specific need or there is a significant advantage. I have enough I want to do (playing with my trains for one) with out creating work I have to do or problems to solve.
Like the old saying goes "if it isn't broke, don't fix it"
I have to add a disclaimer here: I am no longer an expert in this field as I have not kept up with the changing technology as much as I use to and I am no longer a professional in the field. My statements are in general terms from my experience. If the experts and professionals on here see that I have made a mistake please correct me. If you disagree with me let me know your thoughts.
As you can see from the title of this thread I am not as sharp as I use to be!
Hi everyone!
I want to share some thoughts about upgrading Operating Systems.
IBM based PC's are in my opinion the best thing since sliced bread. They have change the world we live in and in many ways made our lives better.
In general terms IBM based PC's are twice as powerful and cost half as much as Apple's PC's
I began manufacturing my own private label PC's in the time when they did not even come with the operating systems installed. The end user was expected to install it or pay a premium to have it done. Now we take it out of the box, plug it in and we are up and running in a matter of minutes.
The open platform allows anyone to make a product for a PC and the product can be great, but with out the right drivers and support it can be a nightmare for the end user to set up and use.
The one problem the open platform has always had is compatibility. There have been and continue to be significant improvements in compatibility. The PC's are getting easier to use, faster and better in many other ways everyday.
When it comes to upgrading your Operating System ask yourself "do I need this to solve a problem or to perform a task?" If the answer is no then why upgrade? You will save yourself some compatibility problems if you let some else work out the bugs and compatibility issues.
I am still running Windows XP on a few systems and I have no reason to upgrade them because they serve their respective purposes. As long as Microsoft continues to support XP with updates I will not upgrade those systems.
The rest of my network is Windows 7.
If I had touch screen systems I would want Windows 8. The only significant advantage I see with Windows 8 over Windows 7 is the support of the touch screen. I can almost guarantee you that Microsoft will add service packs that changes that if they have not already done so.
I am always slow to adapt new technology unless I have a specific need or there is a significant advantage. I have enough I want to do (playing with my trains for one) with out creating work I have to do or problems to solve.
Like the old saying goes "if it isn't broke, don't fix it"
I have to add a disclaimer here: I am no longer an expert in this field as I have not kept up with the changing technology as much as I use to and I am no longer a professional in the field. My statements are in general terms from my experience. If the experts and professionals on here see that I have made a mistake please correct me. If you disagree with me let me know your thoughts.
As you can see from the title of this thread I am not as sharp as I use to be!
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