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alexroddie Reading "Pompomberry House" by Rosen Trevithick

28 Oct 2012, 07:04 PM | Post: #11

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(28 Oct 2012 06:44 PM)davidwailing Wrote: I'm still using Windows XP on my home desktop PC! Vista was so horrific that I avoided upgrading. I'm familiar with Windows 7, but my XP is stable and working fine so I am in no rush to spend money if I can avoid it.

It usually takes a year for Microsoft to iron out all the bugs, so when Windows 8 version 2 is released, I might be interested. By then my old PC might have died... clogged up with hamster fur.

My girlfriend still uses XP and is happy with it ... no reason to upgrade if what you have does what you want and is still performing decently.

Unless you're a geek like me, of course!

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frogplate Reading Scar Night - Alan Campbell

28 Oct 2012, 07:37 PM | Post: #12

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(28 Oct 2012 07:04 PM)alexroddie Wrote: My girlfriend still uses XP and is happy with it ... no reason to upgrade if what you have does what you want and is still performing decently.

XP security updates will end in April 2014 so probably worth updating by then.

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29 Oct 2012, 11:41 AM | Post: #13

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(28 Oct 2012 07:04 PM)alexroddie Wrote: My girlfriend still uses XP and is happy with it ... no reason to upgrade if what you have does what you want and is still performing decently

What about your PC, though, Alex Tongue

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davidwailing Reading The Naked Sun by Isaac Asimov

29 Oct 2012, 11:46 AM | Post: #14

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RE: Windows 8

(28 Oct 2012 07:37 PM)frogplate Wrote:
(28 Oct 2012 07:04 PM)alexroddie Wrote: My girlfriend still uses XP and is happy with it ... no reason to upgrade if what you have does what you want and is still performing decently.

XP security updates will end in April 2014 so probably worth updating by then.

Alex, I suspect I AM a geek like you... but I'm also poor! Big Grin

Frogplate, thanks for this, I knew XP support was ending but wasn't sure when. That means 2013 is definitely the year for me to upgrade.

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06 Dec 2012, 12:04 PM | Post: #15

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I like parts of Windows 8 but, at least with this computer cuz it's old, I'm going to stick with Windows XP. When I get a new computer I will move to either Windows 7 or 8

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06 Dec 2012, 01:32 PM | Post: #16