On the other hand, a "real upgrade" path from Windows to Ubuntu Linux is available <g>. Hey, as long a mom-and-pop user is only going to be checking and sending eMail, and browsing the Internet, what the heck? If they are going have to change they may as well go Mac for some serious bucks, or go Linux for cheap (poor man's Mac) using the same old machine once used for Windows.
Gil > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:profoxtech- > [email protected]] On Behalf Of Alan Bourke > Sent: Monday, May 04, 2009 1:01 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: [NF] Windows 7 > > The other thing about Windows 7 is that there is no upgrade path from > XP. Now we all know that with Windows you've always been better off > nuking it from orbit and taking the opportunity to de-cruft with a > fresh > install. But that often isn't an option for your mom-and-pop users. > -- > Alan Bourke > alanpbourke (at) fastmail (dot) fm > > [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ 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.
