[Elecraft] Windows version

[Jay Rutherford]

Hi Dave,

I used Windows 98 for about 2 years and found it hung me up at least 
once a day. I switched to Windows 2000 and haven't had a problem at 
all. 

I did use Windows 98 Second Edition on a laptop for a while and that 
never hung up, but I converted that to Windows 2000, too, just to be 
consistent across my hardware.

I was really looking for stability and Windows 2k has given me that. I 
use a home network and it seems easier to deal with that with Windows 
2K as well. FWIW.

I've never tried Windows XP because of the "activation" requirement; I 
refuse to call the mother ship for permission to use it after having spent 
good $$$ on it.

73, Jay K1UC


David A. Belsley wrote:

> To the Elecraft Windows gang:
> 
> I am an inverterate Mac user.  I have just gotten a new Mac, a Powerbook 
> G4, and am installing Virtual PC so I can run some of the good PC stuff. 
> My question for you Windows sorts out there is what is the best version of 
> Windows to install these days for running the likes of Spectrograph and 
> Digipan?  My prior experience is with Windows 98, but I suspect there are 
> better versions available.  If I use a more modern version, will I be 
> locking myself out of being able to use any of the particularly neat PC 
> applications?
> 
> thanks,
> 
> dave belsley, w1euy
> 
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> David A. Belsley
> Professor of Economics
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