At 08:19 PM 24/08/2006, dhs wrote:
Sis calls and says oldest son needs a "jump drive" for college course work. What is a "jump drive?"
USB flash drive.
I know the old 20GB eide hd (and Win98se) has to go. I am suggesting 100GB+.
If money is tight, I can't see why you couldn't keep the 20GB drive and Win98. This is for wordprocessing and internet, right?
I've also suggested WinXP pro and XPOfficePro. I'm thinking the nephew can get the sw at some discount with his student credentials from either online or the college bookstore.
I'd only go Pro if you need it (check with the school) and I'd go Open Office rather than MS Office - saves a bundle. If you must go MS Office (don't know why anyone would these days) then only go Pro if you must have Access. If the University isn't using Open Office already, then it's time they start (or look at another, more forward thinking, university.) Most of the universities around here are standardizing on Open Office (and I'm in Canada, which is about five years behind the US.)
T
