[Dxbase] DXCC Databse

[Jim Preston]

I agree with Joe and others. My desktop uses XP and runs fine. I see no 
advantage to switching to VISTA.

73 Jim N6VH


Joe Glockner wrote:
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> Only you - as the computer user - can make that decision. But, I
> can say that I personally will NOT upgrade to a VISTA o/s
> computer anytime soon... I will just pray that my XP computer
> hangs in there!!  But, you can (with the info out there) make a
> decision on your own about any upgrade in computers.
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> 73 Joe wa6axe
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> From: crownhaven at bellsouth.net
> To: wa6axe at hotmail.com
> CC: dxbase at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: RE: [Dxbase] DXCC Databse
> Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2008 22:28:55 +0000
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>  Well, one of my two computers, desk top, went down hard.  They think it is either a memory or motherboard issue.  In any event, I am getting a new one.  Fortunately, my data is backed up and I run the program off of a laptop.  Actually two back-ups, one to the other computer and an external HD.  So, I'm not crying.
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> However, I am inclined to upgrade from W2K to XP vs. Vista.  I can still get a computer built locally with XP.  I have seen too much about Vista, especially in terms of DXBase issues, to make me want to risk it.
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> I am NOT a computer enthusiast nor an intuitive Windows user.  Just ask W4DUP, Sandy.  :)))))
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> Am I making the right decision???????
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> Steve, N4JQQ
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