[Elecraft] PC laptop for K3/KX3 digital modes

[Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft]

Time to end this thread. We're way exceeding the single topic short term posting limit on this one. 

73,
Eric
Lost Modulator
elecraft.com
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> On Nov 20, 2013, at 4:51 AM, "Chester Alderman" <aldermant at windstream.net> wrote:
> 
> Everyone is allowed their own opinion! Mine differs  from Rick's
> significantly. I have been running Win 8.0 and now 8.1 and find it to be
> very stable and convenient to use. In my opinion MS DOES NOT need to fix
> anything because it runs very smooth. I think what folks complain about is
> our natural resistance to CHANGE and yes, Win 8.x produced 'change', but
> once you get past the media comments about how awful the user interface is,
> one can adapt quite easily. It is true that when Mr. Ford first produced a
> car, resistance was rampart, BUT look around you now!! I run N1MM Logger,
> YPlog, RBN, Skimmer, CW-Tune-In, VE7CC, and any other program I wish under
> Win 8.1 and have had no issues with it.
> 
> 73,
> Tom - W4BQF
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Rick Bates
> Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2013 12:04 AM
> To: k3ndm at comcast.net; 'Dave Moorman'
> Cc: 'Elecraft Elecraft'
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] PC laptop for K3/KX3 digital modes
> 
> I would NOT suggest using XP anymore.  Software companies will no longer
> offer their support when Microsoft drops it next April (2014).  If the
> software of your choice works, you win.  If it doesn't, you're on your own.
> 
> Win7 is stable, usable and is supported.  It is also fairly familiar (except
> some folders are in different places per Microsoft [apparent] upgrade
> policy).
> 
> And after a couple days exposure to Win8 - the interface SUX!  It's the new
> Vista.  Avoid it like the plague until they fix it.  Nothing is where it
> should be.
> 
> 73,
> Rick wa6nhc
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: k3ndm at comcast.net
> 
> I would look for one that is running Windows XP or Windows7. 
> 
> 
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