Who loves XP?

[Ronald Maggio]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Dege" <rdege at cse.Buffalo.EDU>
To: <nflug at nflug.org>
Sent: Friday, May 17, 2002 9:16 AM
Subject: Who loves XP?


>
>
> > And what's wrong with XP? I'm using it! Had no problems installing it on
an
>
> I love questions like this :)  My view of WinXP:
>
> Pros
> ====
>
> Sheer 32bit kernel.  Based off of the Win2000 kernel, but with no support
> for 16bit code.  This makes it highly stable.  It has yet to crash on me
> (BSOD)
>
> Nice GUI.  A little overkill in some spots, but at least you can disable
> some of the features.
>
> It's the best of the Windows series (not sure if that's a great
> compliment)
>
>
> Cons
> ====
>
> Product Activation.  Yes it's for Piracy prevention, but passing any data
> to M$ concerns me.... especially when I use Windows Media player ;)

I have not seen any product activation yet happen. Although I will have to
admit I'm still
installing software on it and am waiting for a newer AT&T cd to install
Worldnet on this system.
The one I have is not XP compatable. So I now it will do something then!
Most likely state
file system updates are required.
>
> Requires a powerful machine to run.  My 300MHz machine will not run
> WinXP.... just barely runs 2000.  This seems to be an ongoing trend with
> M$.  Their next version of Windows requires a hardcore video card since
> the desktop is going to be 100% DirectX code.

Well I've got it running on an FIC 503+ Motherboard, AMD K6-2 500Mhz, 256mb
ram,
3dfx VooDoo 4500 AGP video card 32mb video ram, Motorola modem 56kbps, PCI
nic,
Sound Blaster Creative Labs AWE 32 ISA 16 bit sound card, (and I did nothing
XP found it and gave it drivers!)
ViewSonic A75s 17" monitor. And it perks away nicely:) Smooth clean
running:)
>
> When you turn features off in XP, it really doesn't turn the features off.
> Sticky keys, QoS Packet Scheduler, etc.  require dirty hacks to disable
> instead of the simple "turn this feature off" check box.

This I really don't care about.
>
> I still see better gaming performance using Win98 on my 700Mhz box, than
> on WinXP (multi-boot).

True, but not every one is into gaming. Later I might dualboot with (a
undetermined flavor of Linux)
>
> Driver availability.  Many manufacturers still don't have drivers made for
> XP, or just point you to use the Win2000 drivers.  Thought this is not a
> M$ con, it is an issue that can make using the OS with new hardware a
> headache.

True, but thats not something  new in the computer world!
>
> If you use VNC on XP, you are technically violating the license by using
> 3rd party Remote Desktop software.

So screw Bill Gates. Its my box and I'll do what I want with it!
>
> ================
>
> Overall, I agree with Ron, XP is a nice OS.  But it has it's place.  For
> business purposes, it's nice.

Bingo!

But I'd still go with Win98 for gaming,

True!

and
> Linux for servers

Well thats a user (network administrators) option! What ever floats your
boat.

 & security.

A must have!!!
>
>
> Dege
>
> So Many Things in Life Would Be Really Funny
> .... If They Weren't Happening To Me
>
>