Look at this chat log from a knucklehead from Dell. Looks like we'll have to buy a vista laptop and if it doesn't work well, install XP instead.
I would think for a simple slideshow we will be OK. 2:30:19 PM System You are now being connected to an agent. Thank you for using Dell Chat 2:30:19 PM System Connected with BE_RR_Rep_Austin 2:30:27 PM BE_RR_Rep_Austin HI, thanks for choosing Dell Chat! My name is Austin. What can I help you with today? :) 2:31:23 PM Mike Madigan Hi, I need a laptop that has Windows XP Professional AND an HDMI port. I have had no luck finding that combination . Do you have that? 2:31:59 PM BE_RR_Rep_Austin right 2:32:09 PM BE_RR_Rep_Austin the 1525 is the only notebook with an hdmi port 2:32:10 PM BE_RR_Rep_Austin and it can only come in XP 2:32:14 PM BE_RR_Rep_Austin vista I meant 2:32:25 PM BE_RR_Rep_Austin but, you could always uninstall the vista and add xp yourself 2:32:56 PM Mike Madigan Will XP find the necessary drivers for it? 2:34:45 PM BE_RR_Rep_Austin I can check on that for you 2:34:50 PM BE_RR_Rep_Austin let me ask though why are you wanting to stick with xp? 2:35:06 PM Mike Madigan Because Vista sucks real bad. 2:35:20 PM BE_RR_Rep_Austin lol, tell me what you really think 2:35:27 PM Mike Madigan LOL 2:35:40 PM BE_RR_Rep_Austin a lot of the negativity comes from incompatability issues 2:35:49 PM BE_RR_Rep_Austin is there anything you will be running that you are worried about the compatability? 2:36:04 PM Mike Madigan I'm worried about pissing off my client. LOL 2:37:05 PM BE_RR_Rep_Austin uh oh 2:37:10 PM BE_RR_Rep_Austin what kind of stuff will your client be using it for? 2:38:06 PM Mike Madigan We're actually using it for a slide show attached to a big lcd screen that will be running in the client's real estate office. But it needs to connect to their network and the employees don't need anything new to learn. 2:39:06 PM BE_RR_Rep_Austin ok 2:39:51 PM BE_RR_Rep_Austin any special software or anything for that slide show? 2:40:24 PM Mike Madigan No, we'll probably use either something that comes bundled with the computer or some freeware program. 2:41:36 PM BE_RR_Rep_Austin if I were your client i would go with vista. I don't see any reason what you're doing would give you problems with the vista 2:41:41 PM BE_RR_Rep_Austin xp will be obsolete this summer 2:41:51 PM BE_RR_Rep_Austin and if you change the operating system it will void your warranty 2:42:10 PM Mike Madigan Void the warranty? What kind of crap is that? 2:44:02 PM BE_RR_Rep_Austin well, you change a lot when you change the operating system 2:45:00 PM Mike Madigan You mean it voids the software support? How can it void the warranty on the keyboard or screen? 2:47:07 PM BE_RR_Rep_Austin well no it's not going ot void any of that 2:47:21 PM BE_RR_Rep_Austin they just won't cover compatability issues or anything 2:47:34 PM Mike Madigan Well I can understand thaht 2:48:11 PM Mike Madigan OK, well I guess we'll be making a decision shortly. Thanks 2:50:13 PM BE_RR_Rep_Austin can I answer any other questions you have? 2:50:28 PM Mike Madigan No, that's it. Thanks _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[EMAIL PROTECTED] ** 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.
