Yes. Sent from my iPad Chuck, KE9UW (Jack for BMW motorcycles)
On Nov 26, 2012, at 1:36 PM, "Sandy" <[email protected]> wrote: > How long will it be before Microsoft ditches Windows 7 users forcing them to > delve into the NEW MAZE of Windows 8? Why does EVERYTHING have to be > completely "changed" (It so seems to us loons who are not "computer geeks") > and are encumbered with the huge task of finding out where everything is (if > it is actually still there!) Mostly for the purpose of refilling the > Microsoft coffers!!! > My old Millenium edition of Windows was a mess! I dodged "Vista" which > turned a lot of folks upside down. My "XP" machine turned me upside down > until I managed to change it to look like the old Windows 98 layout. If I > try that with Windows 7, I have to buy the "top end" edition which I DON'T > NEED! Windows 7 "works" great once you partially understand it and where > your old haunts are in it, but it is VERY confusing to actually get where you > want to go easily! I AM NOT A VERY GOOD PUZZLE ASSEMBLER! I am almost ready > to go back to MS/DOS at times!!!!! I gather Windows 8 is a "new maze"! Do > we have to go thru this crap every few years or when we buy a new computer? > > 73, > Sandy W5TVW > > -----Original Message----- From: David Christ > Sent: Monday, November 26, 2012 11:39 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] XP > > Depends on what your needs are and the environment. We are still using > laptops running 2000 pro for logging at field day. Work great. > > One problem with perpetual licenses is that they create no ongoing cash flow. > To get more money you need people to buy new product. Thus it makes > business sense to obsolete the old stuff as soon as you can without angering > the customer base. Some of us drive 20 year old cars around town. As long > as they do what is needed there is no need to buy new no matter how much the > dealers try to convince us that our image is damaged by the rust spots and > holes. > > David K0LUM > > On Nov 26, 2012, at 11:05 AM, Phil LaMarche wrote: > >> Windows XP countdown clock ticks under 500 days >> >> Retirement deadline for Microsoft's longest-lived OS is 'ticking time bomb,' >> says migration firm >> >> >> >> >> >> Philip LaMarche >> >> >> >> >> >> 727-944-3226 >> >> 727-510-5038 Cell >> >> <http://www.w9dvm.com/> www.w9dvm.com >> >> <http://www.flamgroup.com/> WWW.FLAMGROUP.COM >> >> >> >> K3 # 1605 >> >> KPA500 # 029 >> >> P3 #1480 >> >> KAT500 #50 >> >> >> >> CCA 98-00827 >> >> CRA 1701 >> >> W9DVM >> >> >> >> >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> 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 > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2013.0.2793 / Virus Database: 2629/5920 - Release Date: 11/26/12 > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 ______________________________________________________________ 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
