Happy birthday, Windows XP!

Skybird · 10-25-12, 03:39 PM

11 years, and counting!

http://www.networkworld.com/news/201...ll-263688.html

Win8 may or may not take the tablet world. For tablets, it actually may be good. Question is do I need a tablet? And the answer is: no, not at all. But the claim by MS that all desktop computing will move to mobile, just makes me hysterically giggling. I just say: companies, offices. Gamers, powergamers. State offices and services, and their networks, tending to be very conservative. Microsoft made such a prediction error several times in the past, last was when it claimed that all gaming would move from PC to consoles. But although games adapt more and more to console design and menus, gaming on PC, especially of course simulation content, remains to be strong on the PC. It is in no way dying.

I think Windows 7 will remain to be around for a very very long time to come. And that is good, since I believe it is a very good OS. Using it myself, x64 and Pro.

Onkel Neal · 10-25-12, 04:35 PM

Yay, and it's still running fine...oh, wait, let me reboot real quick...

Dowly · 10-25-12, 05:03 PM

Neal, if you can get one cheap, upgrade to Win7. I was a fan of XP for a long time,
especially when Vista came out and I heard the crap about it, I was sceptical
about Win7. Then, I upgraded my system with more RAM and a better CPU.

Switched to Win7 64bit and wow, I could never go back to XP now. I fiddle around
a lot with 3D stuff and video effects and Win7 programs being able to use that
full 12GB of RAM I got is just fantastic.

Of course, if you're not a big gamer/3D artist/Video thingamaling, then XP is good, for now, but when the time is to go up, go with Win7.

(unless Win9 is out by then, which by following the WinXP-Win8 windows' is probably better than Win7

)

Skybird · 10-25-12, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dowly

Of course, if you're not a big gamer/3D artist/Video thingamaling, then XP is good, for now, but when the time is to go up, go with Win7.

Nah, there is one argument, one statistic, where Win7 beats XP hands down: safety. It was recently reported that XP systems in use today are plagued by around twice as many infections and attacks, than Windows7 systems. Some of the safety features they introduced after XP, obviously seem to make sense.

Gerald · 10-26-12, 04:32 AM

Win7 is the best option.

Jimbuna · 10-26-12, 05:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skybird

Nah, there is one argument, one statistic, where Win7 beats XP hands down: safety. It was recently reported that XP systems in use today are plagued by around twice as many infections and attacks, than Windows7 systems. Some of the safety features they introduced after XP, obviously seem to make sense.

Agreed....I've had very few problems with W7 compared to XP but I still liked XP and have a few OS discs in the computer cabinet.

Rhodes · 10-26-12, 05:46 AM

Still use XP!

10-25-12, 03:39 PM	#1
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,645 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Happy birthday, Windows XP! 11 years, and counting! http://www.networkworld.com/news/201...ll-263688.html Win8 may or may not take the tablet world. For tablets, it actually may be good. Question is do I need a tablet? And the answer is: no, not at all. But the claim by MS that all desktop computing will move to mobile, just makes me hysterically giggling. I just say: companies, offices. Gamers, powergamers. State offices and services, and their networks, tending to be very conservative. Microsoft made such a prediction error several times in the past, last was when it claimed that all gaming would move from PC to consoles. But although games adapt more and more to console design and menus, gaming on PC, especially of course simulation content, remains to be strong on the PC. It is in no way dying. I think Windows 7 will remain to be around for a very very long time to come. And that is good, since I believe it is a very good OS. Using it myself, x64 and Pro. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

10-25-12, 04:35 PM	#2
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,385 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	Yay, and it's still running fine...oh, wait, let me reboot real quick... __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

10-26-12, 04:32 AM	#5
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Win7 is the best option. __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

10-26-12, 05:46 AM	#7
Rhodes Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Figueira da Foz, Portugal Posts: 4,518 Downloads: 110 Uploads: 0	Still use XP! __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/16416646@N05/

10-25-12, 05:03 PM	#3
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,053 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Neal, if you can get one cheap, upgrade to Win7. I was a fan of XP for a long time, especially when Vista came out and I heard the crap about it, I was sceptical about Win7. Then, I upgraded my system with more RAM and a better CPU. Switched to Win7 64bit and wow, I could never go back to XP now. I fiddle around a lot with 3D stuff and video effects and Win7 programs being able to use that full 12GB of RAM I got is just fantastic. Of course, if you're not a big gamer/3D artist/Video thingamaling, then XP is good, for now, but when the time is to go up, go with Win7. (unless Win9 is out by then, which by following the WinXP-Win8 windows' is probably better than Win7 )