I see that Microsoft will continue to issue updates to MS Security Essentials, my AV of choice, for another year. I'm pretty sure other AV companies aren't dropping support. IMNSHO, there is no need to get our keyer cords in a twist over MS announcing end of life for XP(the best Windows yet).
That said, my main machine now is a Mac. 73, Mike NF4L On Mar 30, 2014, at 7:29 PM, Don Wilhelm <w3...@embarqmail.com> wrote: > All, > > Yes, the XP computers, and even Win98 and Win2k computers will still work > just fine - just make sure they are isolated from an internet connection and > you can continue to use all the applications that you are used to. For a > dedicated shack computer using dedicated ham applications, there may be no > need to connect to the internet, it can operate as a stand-alone computer. > > In my case, I have my information and documents spread out over several > computers as well as a RAID file server, so I cannot sever from the internet > easily without also losing email and web access on the computers that need > those applications - in other words, with my current setup, I cannot run a > stand-alone computer to get the things I need accomplished. For that reason, > I have upgraded to Win7 on all my computers. > > For those who can run a stand-alone system isolated from internet hackers, > you are free to run whatever OS you are happy with. > > If you have all your files on a Windows XP computer and do not want to bear > the expense of migrating to Win7 or Win8, I suggest you try Linux Mint with > the Mate desktop (it is not a big jump from a Windows desktop). You can > still dual boot into WinXP, just do not use email or a browser while in WinXP > - in fact, it would be wise to disable your NIC card in the XP control panel. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > On 3/30/2014 6:53 PM, Lynn W. Taylor, WB6UUT wrote: >> Many of us use computers for a wide variety of purposes in the shack. >> >> Some use them for logging, some for rig control. >> >> Some of us operate almost exclusively keyboard-to-keyboard modes (don't know >> why I own a straight key, a set of paddles, or a microphone). >> >> Without using a computer, I'm QRT. >> >> I'm not a big fan of the Windows-vs-Linux religious arguments, but I am >> interested in what is, and isn't, available. I'm also still using what most >> would consider antique operating systems. >> >> The folks on the computer-related reflectors aren't interested in PSK-31 or >> JT65, and would object about as quickly as some here who still log using a >> pen and paper. >> >> I respect those who are old-school, but while I miss the 28KSR I once had, I >> can take my laptop (running XP) and my KX3 and operate most anywhere. >> > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to n...@nf4l.com ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
