Re: New group has now started to create a fully stable and secure windows

From: Colin Barnhorst (colinbarharst(nojunk)_at_msn.com)
Date: 11/12/04 

Date: Thu, 11 Nov 2004 18:11:02 -0700

Such problems could simply indicate insufficient information on how to
maintain a hard drive and the need to resist downloading unproven software.

"Kevin Lawton" <socks.kepla.shoes@btinternet.com> wrote in message
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> Wislu Plethora <wislu@plethora.com> wrote:
> | "jaks" <jaks1971@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> | news:obGdnRZFb6xE_w7cRVn-qw@rogers.com...
> || Hi All,
> ||
> || New group has now started to create a fully stable and secure windows
> || machine. XP vs. 2000
> ||
> || This is the first 'dilemma' in a whole series covering the choices
> || to be made in putting together an inexpensive but reliable PC.
> || The basic idea is to discuss each of the various options along the
> || way, decisions being made by concensus or at least majority vote of
> || the participants.
> ||
> || The aim of the project will be to install Microsoft Windows onto a PC
> || 'properly' so that it runs reliably and efficiently, eliminating the
> || commonplace woes of re-boots, re-installs, slow running and lost
> || data. As part of the project a PC (actually, more than one) will be
> || constructed (from a large 'parts bin') and photos will be posted of
> || each important detail.
> ||
> || Vital to this project will be the contributors - you - either using
> || your previous knowledge and experience to make recomendations or to
> || ask questions. Even if you know absolutely nothing about PCs right
> || now, I'm sure you'll have questions to ask and these will be as
> || welcome as the answers.
> ||
> || Choices of hardware and installation of the software will follow
> || later, but the first step is going to e to choose which version of
> || Microsoft Windows we use.
> ||
> || If you are interested in getting involved or checking this project
> || out please visit http://www.askhow.net/ftopic1450.html
> ||
> || --
> || Meet new friends and have some fun.
> || Free computer help and a whole lot
> || more... We are a non-profit community.
> || Come check us out. http://askhow.ne
> ||
> |
> | Congratulations. This is the stupidest thing I ever heard of.
>
> Really ? How so ?
> Many people seem to have problems running a Windows PC without various
> instabilities creeping in. An apparent need for frequent re-boots,
> occasional re-installs and a machine which appears to slow down with age
> seem to plague many Windows users - to the extent where some regard these
> problems as a 'fact of life' which they have to tolerate.
> Surely an attempt to discover how to avoid these problems and then make
> that
> information known can only be a good thing ?
> Kevin.
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