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Re: the end of windows xp!
« Reply #25 on: January 21, 2014, 09:47:35 AM »
When is the official word on sunsetting the support?
I heard they moved it again, hopefully to October 2014?  :)
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Re: the end of windows xp!
« Reply #26 on: January 21, 2014, 12:20:20 PM »
april 8 from their support site.
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Re: the end of windows xp!
« Reply #27 on: January 21, 2014, 12:22:27 PM »
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Re: the end of windows xp!
« Reply #28 on: January 21, 2014, 12:53:16 PM »
google ubuntu
free software of the Linux type, very different from windows

it really is to bad about XP, it is the only version that actually sort of works.
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Re: the end of windows xp!
« Reply #29 on: January 21, 2014, 01:42:34 PM »
I'm running windows 7 and I love it. Not a windows 8 fan at all ( don't like that funky splash screen).
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Re: the end of windows xp!
« Reply #30 on: January 21, 2014, 02:39:39 PM »
I like my xp,its a shame


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Re: the end of windows xp!
« Reply #31 on: January 21, 2014, 03:08:06 PM »
XP was good but 7 is as good if not better. It's just a matter of personal customization.

This talk about viruses. I haven't had one in 15 or more years.
My PC hasn't crashed since 7 was installed either.
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Re: the end of windows xp!
« Reply #32 on: January 21, 2014, 04:19:57 PM »
i have a 90 day free win7 trial running on a spare now,once its set up itll be ok,its running faster than the xp did on it
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Re: the end of windows xp!
« Reply #33 on: January 21, 2014, 09:10:12 PM »
+ 1 for Mac. No crashes, viruses, booting up takes about 5 seconds.

If you like your Office and Word, then get Office for Mac.

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Re: the end of windows xp!
« Reply #34 on: January 21, 2014, 11:34:51 PM »
Quote from: dave500 on January 20, 2014, 06:58:03 PM
Quote from: kghost on January 20, 2014, 02:48:41 PM
Not being mean when I say this:

I've seen your computer Dave.

Upgrade.......its time lol

and whats wrong with my steam powered computer tim?just because i have to shovel in more coal when i press post?yeah ill get a new unit and clean install it.

I've been using windows 7 for a while now, no problems at all, both the kids use 8, its a little different but not too hard to work out.....lots of hidden sh1t...
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Re: the end of windows xp!
« Reply #35 on: January 21, 2014, 11:36:31 PM »
Quote from: Christo on January 21, 2014, 09:10:12 PM
+ 1 for Mac. No crashes, viruses, booting up takes about 5 seconds.

If you like your Office and Word, then get Office for Mac.

Simple.

Christo, I've never had a virus on any computer I've owned and I go everywhere, good anti virus fixes all that...
I have used Kaspersky for years now and its excellent.... ;)
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Re: the end of windows xp!
« Reply #36 on: January 21, 2014, 11:59:49 PM »
I use Kaspersky as well Mick and I reckon that it's the Dogs Bollocks.  ;D
Never had a problem with it.
I reckon that Norton is a bit of a resource hog but Kaspersky just ticks over in the background and does the job. ;D
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Re: the end of windows xp!
« Reply #37 on: January 22, 2014, 12:22:36 AM »
anything with Kasper in its name must be good lol
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Re: the end of windows xp!
« Reply #38 on: January 22, 2014, 12:39:16 AM »
For work purposes, windows is good. For home where i mainly Internet surf, download photos, videos, Mac is the winner. So simple and crisp.

Iv used both and tend to favour Mac. Each to there own. The best is what your used to in the end.
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Re: the end of windows xp!
« Reply #39 on: January 22, 2014, 02:13:55 AM »
Quote from: kghost on January 22, 2014, 12:22:36 AM
anything with Kasper in its name must be good lol

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Re: the end of windows xp!
« Reply #40 on: January 22, 2014, 07:32:38 AM »
Quote from: Christo on January 21, 2014, 09:10:12 PM
+ 1 for Mac. No crashes, viruses, booting up takes about 5 seconds.

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Re: the end of windows xp!
« Reply #41 on: January 22, 2014, 08:41:20 AM »
Win 7 works for me.  My wifes new laptop had Win 8, my first job was to make it as Win 7 as possible (downloaded an app to get the Start button back).

I truly believe that if a competitor had been ready with a viable alternative (i.e., consumer friendly and ready for purchase), Win 8 would have driven a LOT of people away.  Microsoft benefits from not having competition in the PC market.  Too bad for us.

If ony Chrome had be fully polished, poised for deployment . . . I can only dream.  Don't get me wrong - not a Chrome fan (as it was published) - but would love a "plug and play" alternative to Win 8.  Someone at Microsoft crapped the bed on Win 8, and we're being told that the smell and texture is actually pleasing to the senses....
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Re: the end of windows xp!
« Reply #42 on: January 22, 2014, 09:26:10 AM »
The only thing I hate about Windoze is Internet Explorer. That's why I've used Firefox for as long as I can remember.
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Re: the end of windows xp!
« Reply #43 on: January 22, 2014, 12:12:34 PM »
Quote from: LesterPiglet on January 22, 2014, 09:26:10 AM
The only thing I hate about Windoze is Internet Explorer. That's why I've used Firefox for as long as I can remember.

Agreed, I can't remember the last time i used IE.... Mozilla here as well....
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Re: the end of windows xp!
« Reply #44 on: January 22, 2014, 07:20:43 PM »
Quote from: DukieDukenDuke on January 22, 2014, 07:32:38 AM
Quote from: Christo on January 21, 2014, 09:10:12 PM
+ 1 for Mac. No crashes, viruses, booting up takes about 5 seconds.

If you like your Office and Word, then get Office for Mac.

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Oh, I'll go farther.  The only way it boots in 5 seconds is because it was just in sleep mode.

People talk like Mac or Linux is a gift from God.  I've had experience wit all of them. I can't get either Linux or Ubuntu to see the network. I can't get Ubuntu to do much of anything except to browse the intarwebs, and get email. And I can't tell you how many times my Wife has cussed her Mac.

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Re: the end of windows xp!
« Reply #45 on: January 22, 2014, 08:27:29 PM »
ive created a monster?oops!
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Re: the end of windows xp!
« Reply #46 on: January 22, 2014, 08:37:10 PM »
It's not the computer, it's the user. 
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Re: the end of windows xp!
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Re: the end of windows xp!
« Reply #49 on: January 22, 2014, 11:36:41 PM »
Most people I know that use macs use them for music, or recording music....
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