I agree with all except the multiple monitors, I have multiple monitors on Win2K - no problem. If you have trouble, it is probably due to the driver. You may be able to get an upgrade.
Maybe we need a list of reasons for not upgrading: 1. don't have to worry about being forced to load IE7 with all the problems it causes. 2. activation - no need to call and be put on hold for 30 minutes when you upgrade your hard drive (stupid!!) 3. No need to hassle with sharing since it works in Win2K as it should and XP never did work. 4. No need to go through the new 'look and feel/themes' Win2K was the last OS from Microsoft that worked pretty well. As far as the remote desktop - there are many alternatives available that work great. I'll bet MS could increase their income by eliminating the activation crap and all the people who take those phone calls. Probably millions per year. I'll bet it costs them more than it produces. All they would have to do is imprint a name with each serial number and not allow it to be changed. Everytime it is installed, that same name would have to be entered. It could all be automated and would save them millions. That way you could upgrade your hard drive without the phone call. A stolen copy would have a certain name/serial number and could be easily blocked automatically. I have been using that with my software since 1982 and I have no trouble with pirated copies. I freely distribute trial versions. When they register, I check some things to ensure it is valid and give them a serial number cannot be used by anyone else without that same name appearing on the screen every time it comes up. If I am told about a pirated copy (1 time in all those years), it is easy to determine who distributed it. Most shareware that I have works that way. No need for activation. I guess that is too simple. MS would rather hassle all their clients - or maybe they are getting bad advice from someone who is making a lot of money from the activation nonsense. On 2/14/07, Derek Kalweit <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > o new 'look and feel'/themes > > o Easy Alternate IP configuration for NIC's(useful for laptops) > > o ClearType fonts > > o Better handling of multiple monitors > > o Able to run IE7(Microsoft's attempt at forcing late adopters from W2K > to XP) > > > Ah-- just remembered the #1 reason to go to WINXP Pro from W2K Pro-- > Remote Desktop. > > --- StripMime Report -- processed MIME parts --- multipart/alternative text/plain (text body -- kept) text/html --- _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
