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Subject: Re: Decided to buy Windows XP pre-release

Author: Anthony Boynes

Date: 16:14:00 08/04/01

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>The real alternative is Win2000, but from what I've seen WinXP really is better
>in most every way, even stability.  The only drawback I see to XP is the nasty
>licensing thing -- my fiancee and I will need to buy 4 separate copies between
>us for our 2 PCs apiece in one house, even though at most 2 of those 4 will be
>running at any given time.


Most of the "improvements" are flash and eye candy.  It does not provide that
much more in the way of improved functionality.  I bought the preview because my
job is network support, and I want to be at least somewhat familiar it, but I
have no intention of purchasing it.  I have been using W2K and find that it does
everything I need, without the gimmicky junk.



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