Advice: New computer or fix the old one

[dan-cat]

I have tried Vista and Office 2007. I love office 2007 but do not like Vista at all. I ended up reloading XP pro with Office 2007 and will not use Vista. From what i could tell it doesn't offer anything new. It was dog slow compared to XP and i use a 3.6 3 gig memory pc with a ATI video card. Also I had all kinds of trouble getting Microsofts flagship vista game Flight Sim to load.

Hooks

It was the same with VS 2005 against VS 2003. 2005 is just so much slower but I have to use it for the .net 2.0 framework.

 

[Ron_dK]

Can the slot be repaired? Is it worth it? Or would it be better to get a new notebook? I don't really want to get involved with Vista until some of the bugs I've heard about are addressed.

Sorry to dive in here, but this post gave me a couple of thoughts :

Why use a notebook/laptop in stead of a PC with a (removable) USB HD
I don't seem to get around with these pads and small screens.

Replacing a PC with a 2nd hand ( there are lots of them on e-bay), is more economical then replacing a notebook

Vista on a PC is not a happy marriage, let alone Vista on a notebook...

if the notebook goes kaput .....

Order a new one with Linux installed

 

[RexesOperator]

Sorry to dive in here, but this post gave me a couple of thoughts :

Why use a notebook/laptop in stead of a PC with a (removable) USB HD
I don't seem to get around with these pads and small screens.

Replacing a PC with a 2nd hand ( there are lots of them on e-bay), is more economical then replacing a notebook

I have two reasons for using a notebook.

1. It allows me to work from home (my commute is an hour plus depending on traffic and weather - remember this is Canada). I don't have authorization for an office notebook, so they won't provide any support. It's easier to lug a notebook when I have to go in rather than a PC! Not all the programs I have on the notebook will work on the office computer.

2. I have limited physical space at home. I have room for the notebook, keyboard, full size monitor (19") and printer and that's it. The printer is an all-in-one to save space.

Order a new one with Linux installed

I'm too old to learn a new operating system. I've had the virtues of Linux extolled by many, but I can't be bothered.

At least I expect DOS-based products to be flaky. No surprises there.

 

[Brianwarnock]

I'm too old to learn a new operating system. I've had the virtues of Linux extolled by many, but I can't be bothered.

At least I expect DOS-based products to be flaky. No surprises there.

Get thee behind me Satan, never but never say that you are too old to learn, it may not be worthwhile if the timescale for use is short but that's a different argument, anyway do you intend to use a PC when you have retired?

PS My excuse is that I'm too lazy, not enough time, other priorities, etc; but definitely not too old.

Brian

 

[Banana]

Here's what I'd do in RexesOperator's shoes. Not that I'm saying he should do it.

Toss out the computer.

Buy me a iMac. Buy Parallels and a OEM Windows copy. I'll stick to XP for now.

Install Parallels, then install Window. Sandbox the Windows so it has no networking capability.

Browse the 'net with iMac. If Windows need something from 'net, it's a download and a toss over to the partition space.

No virus. No spyware. No silly 'gotchas' to deal with.

But hey, that's just me.

 

[RexesOperator]

Here's what I'd do in RexesOperator's shoes. Not that I'm saying he should do it.

Toss out the computer.

Buy me a iMac. Buy Parallels and a OEM Windows copy. I'll stick to XP for now.

Install Parallels, then install Window. Sandbox the Windows so it has no networking capability.

Browse the 'net with iMac. If Windows need something from 'net, it's a download and a toss over to the partition space.

No virus. No spyware. No silly 'gotchas' to deal with.

But hey, that's just me.

I may end up doing that when I retire. But for now, let sleeping dogs lie.

 

[RexesOperator]

Get thee behind me Satan, never but never say that you are too old to learn, it may not be worthwhile if the timescale for use is short but that's a different argument, anyway do you intend to use a PC when you have retired?

PS My excuse is that I'm too lazy, not enough time, other priorities, etc; but definitely not too old.

Brian

I have a nearly flat learning curve (some say I go downhill first).

I never said I was too old to learn - playing with Access proves that. Just learning a new operating system.

In this case though and since I only have two years to worry about - better the devil you know. Once I retire and I have all the time I need I will consider Linux and/or a Mac (I KNOW one is an operating system and the other is a computer).

 

[Ron_dK]

Here's what I'd do in RexesOperator's shoes. Not that I'm saying he should do it.

Toss out the computer.

Buy me a iMac. Buy Parallels and a OEM Windows copy. I'll stick to XP for now.

Install Parallels, then install Window. Sandbox the Windows so it has no networking capability.

Browse the 'net with iMac. If Windows need something from 'net, it's a download and a toss over to the partition space.

No virus. No spyware. No silly 'gotchas' to deal with.

But hey, that's just me.

Fully agree, albeit in my case replace iMac with Linux PC.

 

[Rich]

I may end up doing that when I retire. But for now, let sleeping dogs lie.

And sometimes it's a case of "better the devil you know"