Re: XP Pro
From: Jupiter Jones [MVP] (jones_jupiter_at_hotnomail.com)
Date: 10/21/04
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Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2004 01:33:27 -0600
Colin;
As you stated it is conditional, the statement does not apply to
everyone, not even necessarily the OP.
Ken mentioned something about the additional features, nothing more
was really needed.
I did not take it to mean a specific person would be wasting money,
more generally money can be wasted by some upgrading without benefit.
The OP did not give any reason why Pro was needed other than stating
he already had the CD.
However the OP also stated "...no problems right now...", that
suggests Pro may be a waste of resources that may otherwise be
available for another computer.
As you suggest one must be careful with judgments.
The OP does not seem to need Pro, but as you also suggest, each needs
to make up their own mind with appropriate information.
-- Jupiter Jones [MVP] http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/ "Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst@msn.com> wrote in message news:OLkzCOztEHA.2664@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl... > And I quote the last portion of Ken's post, "buying Professional > instead of Home is a waste of > money." > > His statement is conditional, but it is still not for one person to > decide that another person is wasting his money unless the product > is known to be defective or misrepresented. One should present pros > and cons but value judgments are not a good idea. That's when a > person's biases show up. For my part, I call Home 'wintendo.' But > that is a value judgment and I ask no one else to share it. > -- > What's another word for synonym? > "Jupiter Jones [MVP]" <jones_jupiter@hotnomail.com> wrote in message > news:u$OXKIztEHA.2072@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl... >> It seems you missed part of the post >> "For most (but not all)..." >> >> Ken did not say the OP will waste money. >> The fact is updating to Pro can be a waste of money, >> >> Many users are under the mistaken impression Pro is more stable and >> thus they want to upgrade. >> For most of these, upgrading is a waste of resources since the >> additional features are not a factor in the process. >> >> -- >> Jupiter Jones [MVP] >> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/ >> >> >> "Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst@msn.com> wrote in message >> news:uSi5YgytEHA.224@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl... >>> Whether or not it is a 'waste of money' is the business of the OP. >>> If he wants to "go Pro" there is certainly no reason I can think >>> of as to why he shouldn't. >>> -- >>> What's another word for synonym? >>> >>> "Ken Blake" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message >>>> If you don't know that you need it, you probably don't need it at >>>> all. >>>> XP Professional and XP Home are exactly the same in all respects, >>>> except that Professional has a few features (mostly related to >>>> networking and security) missing from Home. For most (but not >>>> all) home users, these features aren't needed, would never be >>>> used, and buying Professional instead of Home is a waste of >>>> money. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> For details go to >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_home_pro.asp >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/whichxp.asp >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/howtobuy/choosing2.asp >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Also note that Professional allows ten concurrent network >>>> connections, and Home only five. >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User >>>> Please reply to the newsgroup
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