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Some reasons why you might be better off to wait for Vista SP1 or until you buy your next new PC.
1 posted on 02/01/2007 10:26:34 AM PST by George W. Bush
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To: George W. Bush

Since I downloaded Internet Explorer 7, my computer is sometimes slow, even with my cable modem.

What is the best alternative to Internet Explorer? Is it easy to download?


2 posted on 02/01/2007 10:28:00 AM PST by word_warrior_bob (You can now see my amazing doggie and new puppy on my homepage!! Come say hello to Jake & Sonny)
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To: Golden Eagle; antiRepublicrat; Swordmaker
In the FWIW category...

I was a little surprised to see here, as in so many other publications that receive so much Microsoft ad money, a pretty strong suggestion that Mac and the new Leopard might be much better for non-gamers than Vista.

I thought the reasons to wait for Vista SP1 and to see Leopard was pretty good advice for people considering new PCs.
5 posted on 02/01/2007 10:33:05 AM PST by George W. Bush
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To: George W. Bush

Fourteen year old script kiddies are salivating the world over...


6 posted on 02/01/2007 10:33:08 AM PST by wizecrakker (Trying to behave)
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To: George W. Bush

Wait, and use the FR Search function.....

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1774497/posts

and wait, til 42" Plama tv's are $200.00
And wait til Mac users quit being OBSESSED with Windows Vista.


7 posted on 02/01/2007 10:35:06 AM PST by FreedomGuru
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To: George W. Bush
5. Windows XP Isn't Obsolete

Exactly.

If you are a kid with money to blow and must have Vista and DirectX 10 for the new game Crysis, by all means, knock yourself out. For the rest of us, it will pay to wait (driver database, hardware issues, older favorite software incompatibilities etc).

9 posted on 02/01/2007 10:39:00 AM PST by corlorde (New Hampshire)
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To: George W. Bush
Knowing Gates...

10 posted on 02/01/2007 10:40:09 AM PST by Lucky9teen (Republicans believe every day is the Fourth of July, but the democrats believe every day is April 15)
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To: George W. Bush

I have never understood what is the deal with operating system upgrades. For me there is not a dimes worth of differnce from Windows 98 to Windows XP. As long as applications run, who cares. The only thing that Vista will provide soon is the ability to add a cable card to your computer so you can easily record encrypted HD content to your hard drive.


12 posted on 02/01/2007 10:43:24 AM PST by Always Right
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To: George W. Bush
Some reasons why you might be better off to wait for Vista SP1 or until you buy your next new PC.

But I just bought an expensive new Dell laptop (D820) two months ago. I love it, by the way.

14 posted on 02/01/2007 10:44:52 AM PST by Maceman (This is America. Why must we press "1" for English?)
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To: George W. Bush
..I'm depressed--I have to go through Vista training in April

But when I go home--I fire up W2KSp4 and all is well...

31 posted on 02/01/2007 1:35:56 PM PST by WalterSkinner ( ..when there is any conflict between God and Caesar -- guess who loses?)
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To: 1234; 6SJ7; Abundy; Action-America; af_vet_rr; afnamvet; Alexander Rubin; anonymous_user; ...
Hmmmmm. PING!

If you want on or off the Mac Ping List, Freepmail me.

33 posted on 02/01/2007 5:15:28 PM PST by Swordmaker (Remember, the proper pronunciation of IE is "AAAAIIIIIEEEEEEE!)
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To: George W. Bush
I still get a kick out of these banners:


35 posted on 02/01/2007 5:30:57 PM PST by MrsEmmaPeel
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To: George W. Bush
check out my email from apple

It's time to get a Mac. If you're thinking of upgrading to Vista, you'll probably need a new computer. Why not get a Mac? It's simpler, more secure, and way more fun. And it works with the stuff you already have, like printers and cameras. So before you upgrade anything, you owe it to yourself to check out a Mac.

The PC guy kinda looks like Bill Gates. I love that tv ad

40 posted on 02/03/2007 8:42:12 AM PST by Gone_Postal (There's plenty of room for all God's creatures..right next to the mashed potatoes)
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