Thanks for the replies, Fred and John. Just a background note; I've had at least one computer ever since circa 1975-6, when Apple was making it's debut. I bought a computer called Ohio Scientific which used the same 6502 cpu. I think Control Data later sold the computers for awhile. I chose that model because Apple only had 40 columns on the screen whereas the Ohio Scientific had 64, and I could type a fair letter and print it out. There were no floppy's yet. We stored everything on tape cassette at 300 baud asynchronous. I stayed on the PC side ever since. (Please, no debate)
I have had a variety of machines over the years, mostly Gateway and HP. I built the one I'm using for this email. I don't rush out to buy the newest or best. I am more interested in software, and what it will do for me. I have tried the Linux thing, and SDR. (Again, Please, no debate.) I really do not want to abandon some of my old Windows software, some of which I have upgraded from DOS, but which got bought out and eliminated. Imagine trying to keep 20+ years of accounting data in use with software from a company that no longer exists. (It is still excellent software.) Another example; I prefer a much older version of a certain Bible software over the newer versions, hands down. It's much more user friendly and faster. I didn't think about the 32/64 bit thing when I bought this laptop. I couldn't pass up the price, and I wanted to investigate Win 7. I did, and I like XP the best, and I hope it will still be compatible with future MOBO's. BTW, I still need DOS capability for our Vertex repeaters. Some folks like complicated dependencies. I like to press a power button, check my tuner, and operate. That is why I chose the K3. It was a tough decision. Other radios will do that but it was the P3 that sealed the decision. I have a computer connected to my K3/P3, but it isn't needed for general operating. 73, Rich, n0ce ----- Original Message ----- From: "Fred Smith" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]>; "'Richard Fjeld'" <[email protected]>; "'elecraft'" <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, September 28, 2012 8:22 AM Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Question please > All I run any more is Dell computers from laptops to XPS machines for a > total of 6 computers 4 that are use3d for ham radio 3 of them 100% of the > time and 1 about 60% of the time, Every one of these machines are running > Win7 64 in all flavors 2 Ultimate and the rest Home Premium 64. All run > flawlessly with every ham application I have at total of about 75 programs > all together and not one single problem. The only problem you might have > is > trying to run very old programs and if you have those it's time to > upgrade. > It sounds like your computers could use a "Tune up" for sure hidden > problems > for sure. > > 73' > Fred/N0AZZ > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
