Windows XP

[kd1na]

Everyone.
Someone remarked Windows XP operating system was dead. I have to disagree. Though Windows XP is old it is still one of the most successful operating system that Microsoft came out with and is still supported with up-dates. I run both windows 7-64 and XP and both operating systems perform well.

73
Dave KD1NA
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[ac0h]

It has been a decent version of windows but it's lifetime is limited. In 2014  MS will no longer provide security updates. Doesn't matter how good your A/V and firewall are, most security updates from MS fix vulnerablities in the OS of some sort. Without those patches your XP machine(s) will become more and more vulnerable. You should disconnect it from the net.

If MS sticks to pattern the next version of windows, after 7, will be a dog.

98/98SE, pretty good (other than the FAT32 filesystem).
Windows ME, a virus.
2000/XP, best windows yet (XP is just a prettied up version of 2K).
Vista, especially the 32 bit versions, pathetic.
Win 7, what Vista could have been and will push XP as best version yet.
Win 8.....or whatever they're calling it...who knows.


On Sun, 23 Oct 2011 08:22:53 -0400
"David Robertson" <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Everyone.
> Someone remarked Windows XP operating system was dead. I have to disagree. Though Windows XP is old it is still one of the most successful operating system that Microsoft came out with and is still supported with up-dates. I run both windows 7-64 and XP and both operating systems perform well.
>
> 73
> Dave KD1NA


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[Bruce McLaughlin-2]

I also run both Windows 7 64 bit and XP.  I agree that XP is still a very
good operating system.  About the only difference I have noticed is that
Windows 7 boots up much faster.  However, it is installed on a new computer
which is much more powerful and so it is hard to tell whether the improved
boot time is due to the operating system or the computers.  Windows 7 does
appear to be very stable and well behaved.  Fortunately, I have avoided
Vista after reading too many horror stories about it.

Bruce- W8FU

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Everyone.
Someone remarked Windows XP operating system was dead. I have to disagree.
Though Windows XP is old it is still one of the most successful operating
system that Microsoft came out with and is still supported with up-dates. I
run both windows 7-64 and XP and both operating systems perform well.

73
Dave KD1NA
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[Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ]

Folks - We ended this topic last week due to the high number of postings
on the topic.

73, Eric
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