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Subject: Re: Compared to the previous Windows, I tip off my hat for Win XP Pro

Author: Jorge Pichard

Date: 16:26:20 12/02/01

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On December 02, 2001 at 18:37:07, pavel wrote:

>On December 02, 2001 at 18:06:28, Jorge Pichard wrote:
>
>>I have used all version of windows so far, since it is my part time hobby and
>>business to upgrade computers. But since I installed Windows XP Professional, I
>>have not heard a single complaint from my customers yet. And I noticed that most
>>of my chess programs work fine, just like in Windows 2000. For those having
>>serious crash problems with windows ME, now you have a way out of your misery.
>>
>>Pichard
>
>
>I know tons of people, who are not happy with windowsxp.
>Mainly because, most of their software(almost 30%) are not compatible with
>windowsxp, or the software companies didnt make it compatible yet, or making the
>software compatible means buying a newer version.
>
>IMO, if you have windows2000pro, its not worth the trouble, unless you like
>"funny graphics". ;)
>
>As far as chess programs are concerned, my 2 fav programs, rebel and CM8000
>doesnt even run under it, too bad.
>
>Not to mention my dsl provider software wasnt even compatible.
>
>
>I installed and uninstalled winxp in the same day, within 6 hours.
>
>pavs

I only experienced less than 10% of the programs not having the proper drivers,
but in most cases simply uninstalling and reinstalling them take care of the
problems, and in some cases you just have to upgrade the drivers.

Pichard



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