[Elecraft] Question please

[Richard Fjeld]

Thanks for the replies, Fred and John.  Just a background note; I've had at 
least one computer ever since circa 1975-6, when Apple was making it's 
debut. I bought a computer called Ohio Scientific which used the same 6502 
cpu.  I think Control Data later sold the computers for awhile. I chose that 
model because Apple only had 40 columns on the screen whereas the Ohio 
Scientific had 64, and I could type a fair letter and print it out.  There 
were no floppy's yet.  We stored everything on tape cassette at 300 baud 
asynchronous.  I stayed on the PC side ever since. (Please, no debate)

I have had a variety of machines over the years, mostly Gateway and HP. I 
built the one I'm using for this email.  I don't rush out to buy the newest 
or best.  I am more interested in software, and what it will do for me.  I 
have tried the Linux thing, and SDR.  (Again, Please, no debate.)

I really do not want to abandon some of my old Windows software, some of 
which I have upgraded from DOS, but which got bought out and eliminated. 
Imagine trying to keep 20+ years of accounting data in use with software 
from a company that no longer exists. (It is still excellent software.) 
Another example; I prefer a much older version of a certain Bible software 
over the newer versions, hands down.  It's much more user friendly and 
faster.

I didn't think about the 32/64 bit thing when I bought this laptop.  I 
couldn't pass up the price, and I wanted to investigate Win 7.  I did, and I 
like XP the best, and I hope it will still be compatible with future MOBO's. 
BTW, I still need DOS capability for our Vertex repeaters.

Some folks like complicated dependencies.  I like to press a power button, 
check my tuner, and operate.  That is why I chose the K3. It was a tough 
decision. Other radios will do that but it was the P3 that sealed the 
decision.  I have a computer connected to my K3/P3, but it isn't needed for 
general operating.
73,
Rich, n0ce

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Fred Smith" <mfsj at mo-net.com>
To: <tpcj1r03 at crocker.com>; "'Richard Fjeld'" <rpfjeld at embarqmail.com>; 
"'elecraft'" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, September 28, 2012 8:22 AM
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Question please


> All I run any more is Dell computers from laptops to XPS machines for a
> total of 6 computers 4 that are use3d for ham radio 3 of them 100% of the
> time and 1 about 60% of the time, Every one of these machines are running
> Win7 64 in all flavors 2 Ultimate and the rest Home Premium 64. All run
> flawlessly with every ham application I have at total of about 75 programs
> all together and not one single problem. The only problem you might have 
> is
> trying to run very old programs and if you have those it's time to 
> upgrade.
> It sounds like your computers could use a "Tune up" for sure hidden 
> problems
> for sure.
>
> 73'
> Fred/N0AZZ
>