~ Neither. Wait until August to get the new Windows XP Home Edition
~ http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/default.asp
~
~ If you must get one now, then get Windows ME as it's the
~ latest version.
~ While SE may be a good upgrade for people still using Windows
~ 95 or Windows
~ 3.x, Microsoft admits it's not a must-have for Win 98 users.
~ They suggest
~ Windows ME.
~
~ Windows 98 Second Edition is a minimal upgrade to Windows 98, with bug
~ fixes, new drivers, better notebook support, and Internet
~ Connection Sharing.
Just because something is new, doesn't mean it is the best thing out there.
If that was the case, why are there so many people still using Windows 95?
Or those that love and use Linux?
Dumping a proven choice of OS for something that has yet to be proven is not
a realistic choice for most users that depend on their machines for everyday
use, or for business. I have yet to see a clear cut advantage in Me that I
can't get from using 98SE.
The fact of the matter is, what is the OS that will provide you with the
best results for your task at hand. You could at least be guaranteed that
any piece of equipment you might buy for your computer would work and run
without problems on 98SE. And most items that you would have hooked into
your 95 system would very likely run on 98SE without major changes.
I would suggest if you want to be sure your system runs and you can get your
work done, stick with a proven OS and let the techies play with and
troubleshoot/break-in the new versions. After all that work is done, then
take an objective look at it.
I'm not trying to bash MS, since I love the software and will most likely
always have a version on my system. But it doesn't surprise me they are
pushing for people to move to Me instead of 98. Why spend millions of
dollars on something, and let is slide by with a mild advertising campaign.
Any person with a minor in business could tell you that they won't keep
their profit margin high if they let people settle for an older version.
But that doesn't automatically mean that it doesn't get the job done.
Thomas
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