When I opened my email dated 05:09 AM 8/1/02, I discovered that pcworks-digest told me: >Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2002 15:15:03 -0700 >From: Ed <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: PCWorks: Re:Windows Operating Systems > >Roger, If your current system and programs doesn't support XP, but >works with your current OS, I don't understand your problem, and why >you are worried about 2003. >Are you concerned that you may decide to upgrade your current programs next >2003 and they won't work with your old OS? >It would appear that this would then be the opportune time for one to opt >for >a newer OS.
<snip> >Ed - - [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ed, OK, take this scenario. In a couple of years I am still chugging away happily with my W98SE and have the system humming. Then, bingo, I lose some hardware (all hardware comes and all hardware goes). I hope I will be able to replace it with something that works because I won't expect re-sellers to hold onto things that are now outdated. Of course, there is always the pre-owned market, but . . . Then how about various web-sites which will be adapting software now (in a climate of extreme competition) with new software for accessing, navigating their site. Will my IE 6.1 still be able to go there. I really don't know - it all remains to be seen, but it seems to me I will keep the thought in the back of my head. Not that I am opposed to "progress" or new tech, but I would like a good semblance of backward compatibility and replacement parts. :) How about the folks who are happy with their 486s - I have a good friend who still works well with a 386, but Lord help him when he needs a MB replacement or some such thing cause then he is looking a a whole new system and his accounting system is still DOS based. I am not faulting Microsoft, or Apple or Sun Systems, or Intel or anyone else as they are in a verrry competitive business and need to keep pushing the envelope. I am tired of "upgrading" all the time and don't need any more Ghz on my CPU. Not to say others do need a few more Ghz! :) Best regards, Roger Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] **************** And then I heard a voice say: Back to reality now where exactly did I PUT it? ============= PCWorks Mailing List ================= Don't see your post? Check our posting guidelines & make sure you've followed proper posting procedures, http://pcworkers.com/rules.htm Contact list owner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribing and other changes: http://pcworkers.com =====================================================
