Computer/Storage Solution Advice - Page 2

Moonliner · 10-13-2009, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

I know one person running 7 at this point and their initial reviews are good.

One person? Dude you need to get out more.

Oh, and you can make that count at least 2.

(unless you are a stickler for the RTM version)

BarTopDancer · 10-13-2009, 11:43 AM

I know different people running 7 and they are happy too. It's that whole first Gen OS/Vista cluster that has me worried regardless.

IF I were to buy something with Vista I'd just dump XP over it. But I'll sit tight and wait for 7, since it's coming out in a few days and I wasn't going to buy it this week.

Kevy Baby · 10-13-2009, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

I know this person as well, very well in fact...

I wonder of it is the same person?

Quote:

Originally Posted by BarTopDancer

I know different people running 7 and they are happy too. It's that whole first Gen OS/Vista cluster that has me worried regardless.

Hasn't it been MS's history that they get every other OS (mostly) right?

Working backwards:
Vista: Sucks
XP: Not bad
ME/2000/whatever other name they used*: sucked
98: not bad

* Yes, I know these were different OS's and that there some other ones worked in there. But in my conversations with other propeller-heads, they tend to get lumped together.

SzczerbiakManiac · 10-13-2009, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

ME/2000/whatever other name they used*: sucked

* Yes, I know these were different OS's and that there some other ones worked in there. But in my conversations with other propeller-heads, they tend to get lumped together.

If a genuine propeller-head mixes up Windows Me and Windows 2000, they need to turn in their beanie! Windows Me was a POS but Windows 2000 was wonderful. The letter being aimed at the corporate/IT crowd, the former being their "consumer version".

Moonliner · 10-13-2009, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by SzczerbiakManiac

If a genuine propeller-head mixes up Windows Me and Windows 2000, they need to turn in their beanie! Windows Me was a POS but Windows 2000 was wonderful. The letter being aimed at the corporate/IT crowd, the former being their "consumer version".

Oooh slap that bitch down.

Moonliner · 10-22-2009, 12:35 PM

Happy Windows 7 Day!!

You'll want to have a gander at all the new Windows 7 hardware...

BarTopDancer · 10-13-2009, 12:28 PM

Good point Kevy.

Since I am waiting anyway I'll be able to hear initial reviews from non-techies. The only people I know who liked Vista were techie people.

So, back to what I should do.

I think I am going to stick with my "basic desktop with a huge HD" to be used as a file server" plus "laptop for daily use" plan. And buy a TB external drive for redundancy/back up.

Though I could just get by with keeping all my music on the laptop (with a large HD) and an external drive. I just want the second computer to run my printer, networking stuff, blah blah blah. Just easier.

BarTopDancer · 10-27-2009, 09:28 PM

Ok, I think I decided to go with a laptop and an external drive for back up... for now.

There are way to many media managing options for a desktop that I can't even take advantage of yet s0 I decided to hold off and save the money.

On an unrelated note we were upgraded to Office 07 at work and I am not digging it.

Ghoulish Delight · 10-27-2009, 09:32 PM

Once you get the hang of it it's actually really great. It takes a bit to get into the mindset but once you do, there's a lot less digging through menus to be done, much more stuff right at your fingertips.

CoasterMatt · 10-27-2009, 09:38 PM

Windows 7 and Ubuntu Linux are the two main OS'es of the Nuclear Muffin Test Kitchen now. I've also (still) got the Amiga 4000T running AmigaOS 4.

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BarTopDancer Prepping... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere Posts: 11,405	Good point Kevy. Since I am waiting anyway I'll be able to hear initial reviews from non-techies. The only people I know who liked Vista were techie people. So, back to what I should do. I think I am going to stick with my "basic desktop with a huge HD" to be used as a file server" plus "laptop for daily use" plan. And buy a TB external drive for redundancy/back up. Though I could just get by with keeping all my music on the laptop (with a large HD) and an external drive. I just want the second computer to run my printer, networking stuff, blah blah blah. Just easier. __________________ Spork is the new MacGyver Postcards From My Edge
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10-27-2009, 09:28 PM	#8
BarTopDancer Prepping... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere Posts: 11,405	Ok, I think I decided to go with a laptop and an external drive for back up... for now. There are way to many media managing options for a desktop that I can't even take advantage of yet s0 I decided to hold off and save the money. On an unrelated note we were upgraded to Office 07 at work and I am not digging it. __________________ Spork is the new MacGyver Postcards From My Edge
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Once you get the hang of it it's actually really great. It takes a bit to get into the mindset but once you do, there's a lot less digging through menus to be done, much more stuff right at your fingertips. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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CoasterMatt BRAAAAAAAINS! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: One Step Beyond... Posts: 8,802	Windows 7 and Ubuntu Linux are the two main OS'es of the Nuclear Muffin Test Kitchen now. I've also (still) got the Amiga 4000T running AmigaOS 4. __________________ Do you like my photography? Visit photosbymatt.tumblr.com to purchase prints!
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