Re: Windows 7 ?

Well here is my 2 cents.....
My first system was a 900MHz WIndows 98 SE system that yes took forever to load and then was limited in graphics.

I love Ubuntu's icons....However I don't have time to keep what do they call it yeah compiling code or taking time out to read 400 websites to get support for it. Apple is no better, but they have better graphics.

When I first seen XP I could not afford it. So over time as all things do I waited and finally I bought an E-Machine from Wal-Mart (the only store in 50 mile radius at the time) It was great 2.66GHz Celeron Processor some low end RAM Yeah!!!! (Being a farm boy yet understanding the need to advance in technology beyond where I was at in order to get out of the area was critical). I remember walking back home (pushing a cart lol) The joys of CRT Monitor is just perfect.

Jumping ahead......

I loved XP it was for me POWER. I hated the look of 98 and 2000 ehhh. I wondered if Microsoft could do better?
XP Pro is of course designed for businesses, but most people refer to PRO as "XP" ahh no. With the new Home Server it is wise that Microsoft is thinking in terms of networks for home users. I will agree XP Home deployed some technologies that needed to be redundant for people like my self that would not know to turn a service on to use the program. The restarts are what kill me.

I love the new theme in Vista and I found Home Premium at a great price so I will upgrade my OS soon I just wished Microsoft would list more specific items in the comparing side of things. I am left wondering does Vista Home Basic and Premium support Dynamic Disks? Does Vista Home Basic rival and out perform in all areas more so than XP Pro? I thought about NOT upgrading until Windows 7. I mean what is the point in right now having a system that can even support 2 cores much less 4 or higher unless your running a server? Is there a list of programs other than OS's that use multi-threads? I mean if I only use one cpu and very little on another why would I use a Core2Duo when a Pentium Dual core 3.6 GHz will do the job? Just upgrade the RAM.

I also think XP put hardware companies like Nvidia and ASUS to work making better Graphics Cards since Hardware runs the industry not software yes I said that. Back in the day servers ran using two CPUs not cores two actual Pentium or AMD Chips. so really the dual core market has not changed much just its execution. I want to see a real challenge for hardware companies a socket that is vendor neutral (listen open source people) Imagine buying a AMD or Intel chip no matter if it is PGA or LGA keep the interface area a virtual liquid so any chip can be inserted at any time when your done with one chip take it out the panel would reheat and liquidize the material and accept another chip. Renewable, Powerful, and very doable. Vista runs well on any Machine that runs XP Pro well, Yes I said that. Vista is not bloated Compared to other OS designs. Linux ahhh ok lets compile code and insert plug-ins and then include all the software needed to run day to day things and see how big it is. The architecture is different yes it may use RAM or HDD in another fashion but straight out of the box even Firefox NEEDS plug-ins. I have used IE6 and now IE7 with no lag no issues. I use XP Pro to encrypt files that are important I use WLOC and Ad-aware along with a Hardware Cisco Firewall so good luck breaking that. Security is not an issue.....End-Users are the issue....I know I am one. I did not understand that a cable modem connected directly to my Ethernet adapter with no firewall etc could be come a zombie.....zombie what yeah. After my and still advancement through this computer world I don't know everything but I do know combining Corporate Security and Home Security is good. I have taken Network+, A+, and now training my self for multiple MCE Courses. 70-293, 70-291 etc I don't know everything but I have worked closely with computers since 98SE and love them. Look at the "junk" in XP as advancements for the future so instead of running out to find that driver and recompile and all that mess that home users don't need to mess with as a luxury.
Granted Windows 98, Win2K, XP, and now Vista are big but not bloated Compare Windows XP to Damn Small Linux WOW so big. Now compare the people that use Damn Small Linux to the people that use Windows XP. Take into account college that is IT based, Life Skills and use ability from that persons view point. I have a lot of spare time compared to a single mom of three. Can a single mom of three with no computer training sit down install Ubuntu and use it with out issues on a day to day basis? ahh I can't. Windows is based for the masses not the MIT Grad. I find all the pop ups in Windows annoying sometimes but then I think about that single mom that needs a new job to pay for food and gas alone not to mention a house. I understand why Windows is like it is. Bottom line your unhappy with Windows get Linux I am sure you will find something to bitch about there too. BTW Firefox has issues too.

What I want from Microsoft is to make just three versions of OS. One for the single mom of three, One for people like me, and another for the business and MIT Grad.

Windows Vista Home Basic and Home Premium are okay (bases of of advertisements) I would have made Vista HOME that's it. When you install the OS it has simple and advanced. Normal Joe would install Simple Vista ie basic. Advanced would have three setting IT PRO, Business Oriented, and the last one Proficient XP Pro User.
These would segment the users so that Mr. accountant can VPN to the office but Mary mom of three of course would have no use for that feature. This would allow users to upgrade the OS to match the educational level of the individual. The next version would be Windows Business which would come default with several licensing types. Upon install the OS would ask you Small, Medium, or Large. After than it needs to know where your installing it Sever side or Client side again Small companies would install small and so on. This product will only be issued to companies or people who have a business license since tech-support will be different. Then you have the extremist your gamers and IT fix it people along with other people who just want the best and can afford it. Windows Xtream. It would be based on OpenGL or Direct X or both depending on hardware. It would be written in 64 bit and utilize full 4 core processing. In other words designed to run games and powerful CAD far surpassing Xbox 360 Elite and Playstation 3. Have 4 cores split them use 2 for Half Life and 2 for World of War Craft at the same time. You should have quad SLI by this time and dual or quad monitors I mean you're a gamer lets go. Lan games would never be the same.

That is how I would build an OS. You can't use the same OS for everything. I have never seen a gamer use Win2K but a lot of Businesses still do. I have never seen a home user use Vista Business. Because they where not designed for that much like Linux is trying to come in to the home but being very unfriendly to the average user it will not work. Like wise I wonder if Business people use the Aero Desktop....I would think that it requires to much for average businesses to employ Aero on every client machine not to mention Tech support would most likely quit.
My take on systems and hardware and OS's, but I am only a far boy.



"mayayana" <mayaXXyana1a@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:OXLquEjYIHA.220@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Don't use IE, do FireFox (and install the AdBlockPlus plug-in which does a
phenomenal job, keep Java-script enabled, and disable java), or Opera, or
anything, but not IE. Don't use OE. There are a lot better e-mail
programs
out there. Those 2 things are the cause for most of the security problems
in XP.

Actually I avoid script wherever possible. I don't need
it much, but I did notice there's a Firefox plugin called
NoScript that allows one to disable script in general and
then enable only for specific websites. The only problem
there is that a lot of online trouble is now coming from
compromised sites that are regarded as "respectable".

My XP, at a fresh boot, has 22 processes running, this includes 3
processes
for AVG, and 2 for GoogleDesktopSearch.

Interesting. That means I should have 17 maximum.
I started looking into all of this and have been working
on a little multi-HTA utility for quick XP clean-up/
configuration. So far I've found 58 services that I
definitely don't need! And most are unnecessary, at
best, for anyone on a stand-alone system. I haven't
actually counted the services that are left, though.

I just don't see why MS keeps pretending that all PCs
are network workstations. Time after time their risky
services intended for corporate intranet use get
everyone else into trouble.

I'd be interested to see a list, if you have it, of
exactly what services ARE necessary.



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