Please excuse my blissful ignorance but what is the problem with the XP licensing scheme?
> -----Original Message----- > From: Mark Richards [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Wednesday, 21 November 2001 8:32 AM > To: Protel EDA Forum; [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [PEDA] Windows XP > > > I have been using Protel 99SE with windows XP Professional for about 5 > months. I started out with the beta evaluation version of XP. > My impression > is that it is more stable than Windows 2000, and many times > better than > Win98. I have done some crude testing, such as opening 6 > instances of Protel > at once, performing one or two basic operations in each instance, then > closing all instances of Protel. Then, I go in to the task > manager and check > for any lingering signs of Protel. So far, Windows XP has > done an excellent > job of keeping Protel in check. Performing the same test in > Windows 2000 > resulted in one or more instances of Client99SE.exe lingering > in the task > manager, hogging resources. Also, I have seen a reduction in > crashes or > system lock-up. I would see an average of 1 system crash or > lock up each > day. I define a crash or lockup as any situation that > requires a re-boot of > the system. With Windows XP, I have had to re-boot less than > one time per > week. Although I am uneasy with the licensing scheme of > Windows XP, for me > it has proven to be a more stable and robust platform for Protel than > Windows 2000 or Windows 98. > > I would really like to hear other experiences with Windows XP. > > Mark Richards > CAD Designer > Phone: 602.244.7267 > Fax: 602.244.6716 > Pager: 866.208.9913 > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Wayne Trow" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2001 1:54 PM > Subject: [PEDA] Windows XP > > > > Hi All > > > > Just wondering if anyone uses Protel99SE on WindowsXP ? > > > > Are there any problems? > > > > > > Wayne Trow > > PCB Design Technician > > Gallagher Group LTD > > Hamilton > > New Zealand > > > > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To leave this list visit: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/leave.html * * Contact the list manager: * mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * Forum Guidelines Rules: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/forumrules.html * * Browse or Search previous postings: * http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
