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Viruses and spyware. Honestly, those are the only problems I've had. My computer has been on for 78:36:18 hours., and doin' fine. I am on it every day, surfin' the web, checking stuff out, DLing, everything. No problems. Here lately, I've been going to the Martin Guitar site. Thinking about buying another on. Love the Alternative II Resonator. Windowblinds has'nt given me any trouble. Couple of programs that come with Object Desktop are a little contrary, but other than that, everything is cool. Peace. Hippie

My best experiences are:

1) I haven't had a crash with XP the four years I've used it

2) I've never had a virus or a problem with spyware

3) Windows is much faster with WindowBlinds installed

My worst experiences are:

..listening to the many voices who spew endless tripe about Windows 'problems' instead of looking closer to home...

My worst experiences are: ..listening to the many voices who spew endless tripe about Windows 'problems' instead of looking closer to home...

Agreed. Most problems with Windows are caused by the user not the program.

Never really had much problems with XP either. But that didn't stop me from trying out Linux. And I was amazed by the fact that this old computer runs twice as fast running it. Simple things as opening a folder, or just waiting for a menu to popup (ex: right-clicking, or going through the All Programs list), there can be a few seconds delay on XP, while when I run Linux, it's there instantly. Also, I've found that Linux is just much more powerful when it comes to customization. To give just one stupid example: you can have a custom "wallpaper" for every folder you wish and to do so, it's just a simple drag and drop.

As I said, I've never had real issues with XP, but tryoing something else showed me that it is always possible to do better.

Fuzzy Logic, mostly you're right. I've had some little problems but none of them were critical and they haven't caused damage.

Anyway, we have to admit that security is not as it should be. But Linux as well is not that secure as we think. It's only lucky that hackers hate Billy, not Linus. In February on RSA security conference, Richard Ford from Technology Institute of Florida and Herbert Thompson from Security Innovation Company made a research (they both say they are Linux fans) and concluded that Windows 2003 Server is more secure than Red Hat Server. After reporting a security problem, a patch is available after 30 days for Windows and 71 for Linux (in average). I got it from a newsletter that one PC magazine from my country sends it (a local PC World edition). If you don't believe, check the Internet.

Never used Linux. I love XP - Hated 98 - think that OSX is pretty cool. I use XP at home because it gets the best bang for the buck. In a perfect world I'd have one machine running XP, one machine running OSX and one machine running Linux. I can't afford to run three machines. At work I'm on a Mac 8 hrs. a day. We still use OS 9.1 a lot but some of the machines are running OSX so I'm familiar with OSX too. OSX looks nice, has some good features but it has bugs also. There is nothing made by man that is perfect. Bang for the buck is what XP provides and for a few bucks more you can get Object Desktop. I love it. I haven't had any problems at all. Uptime right now is 78 hrs. and that's with 2 accounts running, both of them running WindowBlinds, Object Dock and DesktopX. Uptime would be even longer but for the fact that I do "things" that require re-booting. As for spyware and viruses all one needs to do is be informed and do the right thing.

Im with Fuzzy 100% on this one..

And 110% on ..

listening to the many voices who spew endless tripe about Windows 'problems' instead of looking closer to home..

Zero.

#2 Fuzzy

All my XP problems have been self-inflicted. I've tried out various Linux distros, but I still end up using XP 90% of the time.

I have to admit, I would like to try Linux, buthonestly, I'm scared. I DLed that Linspire thing for free the other day, but could never get it to work. I do want to try it sometime. Been using XP since the day it came out. And started off with DOS and Win3.1. Someday maybe.

I guess I will add my 2 cents worth. I have only had small, fleeting probs with XP home version. I have never had a bug or virus, nor have I ever seen the blue screen of death. Xp is fine for me!

I just have one question for people who "never had a problem with XP" and that therefore there is no need to try something else: are you going to get Longhorn when it's released? If XP satisfies your computing experience 100% then I guess you won't, right? But I'm pretty sure most will indeed upgrade to Longhorn, therefore contradicting yourself.

BTW, I love both XP and Linux. They are both excellent.

I've been using XP since its rc2 days (beta tested). Never had a problem until now and I'm not sure if it's XP or hardware. Intermittent freezing. Big bummer. Won't switch OS until MS forces me to.

If XP satisfies your computing experience 100% then I guess you won't, right?

Wrong... With each OS that MS releases it has been getting better..Nobody has said that XP doesnt have room for improvement, just that their isnt any "Bad expierences" to speak of...

I am anticipating Longhorn, have been for awhile..I wish they would hurry up!..LoL

Zero.

I just have one question for people who "never had a problem with XP" and that therefore there is no need to try something else: are you going to get Longhorn when it's released?

No, but when I build my next PC, I'll put the latest version of Windows on it.

I don't know why everyone is waiting for Longhorn. Have you all heard what that minimum system requiements are going to be? I've heard stories that they will be a 3 GHz CPU and 2 gigs of RAM with a 128 Meg HDD. I'll have to look it up as it has been posted on the boards before.

My point? If I have to upgrade my system system to run Longhorn than no thanks I don't want it. Not everyone has money lying around to use for computer upgrades.

My point? If I have to upgrade my system system to run Longhorn than no thanks I don't want it. Not everyone has money lying around to use for computer upgrades.

If you start saving your change now, at the rate MS is moving forward with Longhorn, you may well have plenty of cash to build/upgrade a system to meet the minumum requirements by the time they make a final "Non Beta" release.

As I said before Kona...Bigger and better stuff is going to require more processor and more RAM..

But then no one says you have to move along with the changes..
But to have the latest & greatest cool stuff you will..

With each OS that MS releases it has been getting better..

One word...

ME .....

One word... ME .....

Well Uhhh..Errr..Hmmm..

I stand corrected..::laughs and sighs::

To me, XP is a"good" OS. Much more stable than previous Windows versions. But, a far cry from what it could be. If XP was so great, we would have no need for all the "enhancement" software. Things Mac OSX has built in. I've had some issues with XP. It refuses to keep track of my window view settings, there is an issues with thumbnails (can't keep track of LARGE folders thumbs), and a few other "minor" things. But I'd take it over 98 any day

Zero - as I have said before - bigger and better is not always "the best" thing to have. I don't need the latest and greatest cool stuff. Whoever said that the latest and greatest comes from MS anyhow?

User error.

Kona, explain this to me..Why havent I ever witnessed you to carry on a normal conversation with anybody really?
For some reason it always seems to be an argument with you and I really do not believe it could be due to everyone else..it must be you.

This may shock you, but I really could care less what *you want, I thought perhaps a suggestion of how it is possible to obtain it would be helpful..
But you know, I really dont care..::laughs::
You do make it tough for anyone to talk to you in any type of "civil" manner Kona, you are stand-offish and totally argumentative almost 100% of the time..I have known alcoholics that are exactly the same.
If you have a drinking problem, please..get help.

Anyway, until the next argument,
Take care Kona,
Zero.

Come on, people...let's not get into personal 'deficiencies'....it's either 'civility' or 'ignore'...

My apologies Jafo..I do need to work on the whole "Ignore" thing..

Perhaps you could pull the post??