The Dual Boot with XP Pro is so there is no issues with Compiler software I have..
Otherwise for Web Cam when we vacation, etc, I would probably boot to Vista. I do all the Graphic stuff (PShop etc) on my desktop machine, which so far even though it is about 4-5 years old, still performs OK. It has 1GB RAM, 2.4mhz. A little wimpy by current standards, but I am going to hang on to this stuff in the office until after the next server upgrade 2008. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jay Ward" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "RBASE-L Mailing List" <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2008 6:17 PM Subject: [RBASE-L] - RE: Slightly off topic: New computer > Mike, I will put my 2 cents in at least on the Vista part. I have been > using Vista since their earliest beta and have the second beta of SP1 > installed. I have had little to no trouble. I strongly suggest that you > use the Ultimate version with enhanced security and networking. Yes, there > may be some printer drivers missing but I have not found anything else that > I need missing. One crash in four months with SP1 and that was due to my > AVG virus system. That software has been changed and I haven't had any > problems in two months. I have the homebuilt variety as I have never found > a system that I really like from a manufacturer. I think the Asus approach > is a good one. 2GB memory is a must and use the fastest memory that the > board will allow. Many of the manufacturers still use graphics that take > away some of your memory. I have never found that to be a bug-free > approach. I've got one M2SN-32 SLI board and a dual processor 5200 AMD. > That one really flies. The other is an older ASUS board with a 3800 AMD. I > cannot complain about either one. Security with Vista is a little more > troublesome to set up but it works well. I've got one HP laser printer, a > HP wireless all-in one and an Epson printer for photos. The HP wireless > gives me a headache once in a while but that is due to an HP problem not a > software one. The reason I strongly suggest Vista is what are you going to > do in a couple of years. XP will go away and Windows 9 is being built on > Vista not XP so I think that transition will be a little easier. Vista is > not going away and works much better on networks as far as installs go and > doesn't break. If you are going to use it for your own machine you need > little extra software if you are dealing with music, photos or video unless > you are a real professional. No, it doesn't beat Photoshop for photos and > never will. But it does run it VERY quickly. Quad processors really don't > work the way they are capable of as no software is really ready for them as > a recent article pointed out but certainly you won't be disappointed with a > dual core processor and right now they are really getting cheap. Lots of > word but my thoughts in any case. > > > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ramsour Mike > Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2008 12:26 PM > To: RBASE-L Mailing List > Subject: [RBASE-L] - Slightly off topic: New computer > > > > Greetings R:BASErs > > > > I will soon be purchasing a new computer. > > > > Would anyone be kind enough to offer a recommendation or two on what to > consider? Dual core? Quad core? Windows XP or Vista? Good/bad brands? > Best value, etc.? > > > > Best database to use? No wait, I already have that!! > > > > I'm probably staying with a desktop unit for now. Maybe a laptop by year > end. > > > > Off list is fine unless others might be interested in the topic, too. > > > > Thanks for any suggestions. > > > > Mike Ramsour > AK Steel Coshocton Works > Quality Department > > Phone/VMS: 740-829-4340 > > > >
