Author: Rocio Rohan
Date: 17:46:45 08/06/01
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On August 06, 2001 at 18:26:29, Eran wrote: >After I read many articles about Windows 2000 and Windows XP from PC Magazine >and from the Internet, I got confused about deciding whether to buy Windows 2000 >now or wait for Windows XP. Besides, what bothers me is that Windows 2000 does >not support many newer devices and drivers while Windows XP contains an >unpleasant "activation" feature. That is my dilemma. Since I am not familiar >with Windows 2000 and Windows XP, I am afraid that I could buy a wrong operating >system. I do not want to be disappointed if I make a mistake. Please help me >how to make wise decisions about choosing the right operating system. > >Any help would be greatly appreciated. > >Thanks, >Eran > >P.S. I am afraid that when million end users anywhere will have Windows XP with >"activation" feature on their PC, Microsoft could become more powerful. So >please do not let Microsoft monopolize us. Fight against monopoly! If you want to fight the monopoly, then don't buy _any_ microsoft products, XP, 2000 or otherwise. Seriously though, when buying an OS for your system, chess program compatiblity shouldn't be your first concern. Personally now I'm running Windows 2000 with no problems. If you can wait for XP then go for it, but you may have to wait a couple of months. Sure the unpleasant "activation" feature maybe a pain, but Microsoft did resently lessen the strangle hold. If you buy a legit copy of XP you shouldn't have any problems. I recommend going to some sites and reading up on XP and 2000 to get some umm "professional" advice. If you are a big game player ie Quake, Half-Life etc... then you may even stick with Windows 98SE. Windows 2000, and from what I've seen Windows XP, aren't a gamers best friend. Hopefully the retail version of XP will show me wrong :) Remember, Mircosoft has a habit of giving there products funny names. Example: Windows 2000 is really Windows NT 5.0.... Some recommend sites: http://cnet.com/software/0-429669-8-5194258-1.html http://www.windows-help.net/WindowsXP/ There are others as well. Enjoy.
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