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Subject: Re: stupid computer question

Author: Roy Brunjes

Date: 05:29:39 02/28/05

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On February 28, 2005 at 02:25:55, Ray Banks wrote:

>On February 28, 2005 at 02:05:07, George C Williams wrote:
>>If i use windows 98 se will it automatically find all the hardware like XP and
>>Me does?
>
>It should do, but there is the possibility it won't in which case you'll need to
>go looking for some drivers.
>
>Actually, Windows 2000 is what I'd put on. Just remebered, my work desktop back
>in 1998 was a Compaq P166 with 128MB RAM and Windows 2000. It ran fine. And my
>work laptop TODAY is a P2 400 with 128MB RAM and Windows 2000. It is also fine
>for Offie 2000 and internet stuff. BUT, and this is a big BUT, I have a feeling
>Rebel 4 for DOS does not work on Windows 2000 or XP. You'd have to check that.
>Advantage of Windows 2000 as well as stability is that it has fairly recent
>service packs from MS

You might also consider Arena 1.1 and Rebel Pro Deo 1.1 (both free downloads). I
know Arena works with Win2000. This combination provides an attractive user
interface and the ability to load top notch freeware engines as well as many
engines that might play at a level closer to your son's strength.

Roy



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