The problem with that logic is that with each successive release of an OS, more features are added, etc. With the CPU being asked to do more things at the same time, you're going to slow down. Not to mention the bloat from lazy programmers these days...
Joe Heaton Employment Training Panel From: Phillip Partipilo [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2008 7:26 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Going back to XP? Generally software should be faster with successive releases. This is not the case with Vista. And not to be any kind of fanboy, its worth noting that there was a post on Slashdot not long ago that was claiming that Ubuntu has been getting progressively slower with each release. (I didnt RTFA but, it was just posted, and various commenters agreed). Each successive version of Office seems to have generally improved in speed on the same hardware. On Oct 30, 2008, at 9:09 AM, Stefan Jafs wrote: Out of curiosity why would you "obviously" want to go back to XP? ___________________________________ Stefan Jafs From: Sean Rector [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2008 8:58 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Going back to XP? I've been buying my systems this year like this - you have to specify Vista Business with the XP Downgrade option. If you don't, you can't downgrade. Sean Rector, MCSE From: Phil Thompson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2008 8:51 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Going back to XP? Was this purchased through a business? Dell is still selling XP as a downgrade if you ask for it. I believe you have to have Vista Business or higher to downgrade and it has to be valid XP software, meaning it can't be one you got with another computer. Phil From: Evan Brastow [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2008 8:47 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Going back to XP? Because I don't feel anyone on this list has anything better to do than to answer my silly questions... J Just took delivery of my first Dell in years (I've been using HP Workstations for about 6 years but wanted to give Dell a try again.) It's one of their gaming systems, actually, but it will do well for my graphics work. 3GHz Core2 Extreme processor overclocked to 3.67GHz, 4GB of RAM, dual 750GB hard drives, dual 1024MB ATI Radeon graphics cards, etc... etc... Sounds nice, right? Also comes with Windows Vista (there was, of course, no other option when ordering.) Great, so I feel like I bought a new Cadillac and the nav system is a Lite-Brite with dysfunctional pegs. So, what I'd like to do, obviously, is go back to XP. But I'm wondering if there is any legal way to do so? I know I can't transfer an XP license from my old system that had XP on it, and I don't think I can buy XP at stores anymore. Does Microsoft still allow you to "downgrade" (as if going from a Lite Brite with dysfunctional pegs to a working Etch-A-Sketch is a downgrade) from Vista to XP if you call them? Thanks, Evan Information Technology Manager Virginia Opera Association E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Phone: (757) 213-4548 (direct line) {*} This email and any attached files are confidential and intended solely for the intended recipient(s). If you are not the named recipient you should not read, distribute, copy or alter this email. Any views or opinions expressed in this email are those of the author and do not represent those of the Amico Corporation. Warning: Although precautions have been taken to make sure no viruses are present in this email, the company cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage that arise from the use of this email or attachments. ________________________________ If this email is spam, report it here: http://www.OnlyMyEmail.com/ReportSpam <http://www.onlymyemail.com/view/?action=reportSpam&Id=ODEzNjQ6Nzg1NTQwN jI5OnBqcEBwc25ldC5jb20%3D> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
