Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2008 15:08:07 -0800
Reply-To: David Kao <dtkao0205@YAHOO.COM>
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From: David Kao <dtkao0205@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Re: NVC - MS vs Mac
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Wow, that's good to know. I have SP6 installed on the Win2k.
It never crashes. But it can be knocked out by viruses though.
My PC has two 1.4 GHz Pentium 3 in it with 5 ultra-3 SCSI
disk drives. Very cool hardware.
David
--- John Meeks <vanagon@gmail.com> wrote:
> David,
>
> Right on! Win2k is the best OS M$ ever built. It is based on the NT
> server code. Vista was supposed to be built on Server2003 code but the
> boys at Redmond couldn't pull it off. They just added all the new crap
> to the XP codebase.
>
> I run XP Pro on an old Toughbook for GPS and ETKA & MP3 etc. Toss it
> in the Vanagon and go!
>
> jm
>
> On Feb 1, 2008 2:50 PM, David Kao <dtkao0205@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > My PC running Win2k professional has not crashed once for at least 2 years.
> > I have it on and running for a whole week continuously sometimes. It is on
> > everyday. I have a gig of memory and several hundred gigs of Ultra Scsi-3
> > HDs. But it was hit by viruses twice recently. It probably has received
> > a ton of spyware or adware. Had Spybot installed but it never killed all
> > offenders. The moment it cleaned up more will be back in.
> >
> > The hardware is unbeatable. Win2k professional is unbeatable too. It is the
> > browsers, web sites I ran into and emails I receive that were problematic.
> > The first virus attack, actually a spyware, caused me to give up and had to
> > reinstall everything which of course was not everything. I lost some weight.
> > The 2nd one took me 3 days to kill. That was a bit of luck.
> >
> > Not sure if Mac will be any different. Tried Red Hat Linux before. Not fun.
> > So I am going to stick with my Win2k for now.
> >
> > David
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --- Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> >
> > > dear all
> > > mac ... well... have two ... a g5 and a 17 inch macbookpro
> > > on the g5 have 1/2 a terrabyte of space and it is often full when immersed
> > > in a video project
> > > i also have a windows machine cause there is one program mac cannot run
> > > cause it does not exist
> > > and that program is In Design by adobe ...( a form creation tool)
> > >
> > > a mac can and does crash when over whelmed ...
> > > but it does take a lot to over whelm... (the program simply closes on its
> > > own)
> > > simple fix ... save often
> > > pc can and does crash when ever it simply feels like it ...
> > >
> > > bottom line ... get the macs running asap ...
> > > purchase as much RAM as you can stuff into it ...
> > > you can not have enough RAM ever ...
> > >
> > > get a tower if you can afford it
> > >
> > > *dont* get the new apple air ... for at least another 5 years
> > >
> > > at least once a week ...
> > > close your computer programs and shut off to rest ceramics for the night
> > >
> > > good luck and enjoy the mac (single click mouse)
> > > yours
> > >
> > > On Feb 1, 2008 9:09 AM, Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Noooooooooo!!!! Larry, What have you done????
> > > > > Thread count pool!! I say 142
> > > > > jm
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I think John is right this could be huge.
> > > >
> > > > As for my limited opinion well - I have yet to use a MAC however those
> > > > whom
> > > > I have encountered who do own them love them, swear by them, and will
> > > > never
> > > > look to MS again. I've been told they are rock solid. I've been tempted
> > > > myself - my only concern has been availablility of software and tools -
> > > > however that concern could be from the dark ages.
> > > > --
> > > > Thanks,
> > > >
> > > > Jeff
> > > > '90 Carat (Grover)
> > > > '86 (We call this one Parts)
> > > > '85 GL (Preparing to move to a new Home)
> > > > '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > roger w
> > > There are two kinds of jobs in the world:
> > > Picking up garbage and telling people things.
> > > Successful people do both, with the same good attitude. (riw)
> > > -----------------------------------------------------------
> > > View the growing list of video work at:
> > > http://revver.com/find/video/?query=LastonLastof&search_on=owners
> > > and ... older work at
> > > http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7135104650374818257
> > > http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3259745150182742364
> > >
> >
> >
> >
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> --
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>
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