[Elecraft] Old DOS computers

[Bill Eisinger]

Terabyte SSD’s are less than $100….boot time shouldn’t be any more than a few minutes regardless 

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> On Jun 28, 2021, at 7:26 PM, Bob Liesen <wb0poq at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Well,
>  I can think of one reason.  My Windows 10 laptop takes a full 18 minutes
> to boot up from a cold start.  I've researched this "feature" and had it in
> to 2 repair places and have been told that the only fix is a SSD for $$$.
>  My old XP machine and even older DOS based machines are up and running in
> less than 30 seconds.  Indeed they are ancient, and vulnerable to modern
> threats, but with proper attention I have been able to avoid any issues.
>  Certainly, a modern machine is required for some things, but my take is
> that as we move forward with computer hardware/OSes, we are actually taking
> a few steps back.
>  BTW, if anyone out there has a solution to the 18 minute cold boot time,
> I am all ears.
> Bob  WB0POQ
> 
>> On Mon, Jun 28, 2021 at 8:16 PM Ray <wa6vab at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Dick.
>> Many Programs were written in Basic and Still Work.
>> Also my VNA still runs under Win 7( not Win 10 )
>> So….. Life in the Technology Fast Lane.
>> Ray WA6VAB K3
>> Sent from Mail for Windows 10
>> 
>> From: Dick
>> Sent: Monday, June 28, 2021 6:09 PM
>> To: Elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>> Subject: [Elecraft] Old DOS computers
>> 
>> 
>> I will never understand how those in the Amateur radio hobby can spend
>> thousands of dollars on equipment, yet they keep old PC’s that are not very
>> efficient at all, nor are they secure. It just defies logic !
>> 
>> Dick / W1REJ
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