[Ham-Computers] Windows 7

[Philip (KO6BB)]

Hi,
I've updated BOTH of my computers to Win-7 and am extremely pleased with 
it.  I have the Pro version on this desktop machine and the Home 
Ultimate on the laptop.  I still continue to use my same email accounts 
(SBCglobal and gmail) (you don't HAVE to use Hotmail) and have NO 
problem getting my mail.  I use Mozilla Thunderbird, but MS has a nice 
free replacement for Outlook Express called Windows Mail that you can 
download to your Win-7 computer if you wish to go that route.

In short, I find Win-7 a joy to use and would never go back to XP unless 
forced to because I was working on an older machine (this one's three 
years old and works well).

YES, there's a learning curve, but that is true for any new products in 
this modern age, whether a computer, a car or a TV set. . .

73 de Phil,  KO6BB
http://ko6bb1.multiply.com/ (My OTR Blog)
http://www.qsl.net/ko6bb/   (Web Page)

RADIOS:
Yaesu FT-2000 Xceiver for "hamming" and LF Beacons.
Zenith "American" Royal-7000 Transoceanic Portable.
Zenith "Taiwan made" 7000-2 Transoceanic Portable.
6 Hz Audio filter, Tunable LF Pre-amp for NDBs.

ANTENNAS: 
88' Long balanced dipole.
Two "Mini-Whips" (active antennas) for LF.

Merced, Central California, 37.3N 120.48W  CM97sh



WØQFC wrote:
> Please excuse the rant but after two days of working on this piece of crap, I have to vent.
>
> My wife bought a Netbook computer that has Windows 7 pre-installed.
> She asked me to set it up for her.
>
> There are so many things that are different from WIN XP ~ Like, no more Outlook Express which we have both used for years.
>
> With Win 7, you HAVE to use Hot Mail and it looks like most of the XP programs will not work on Win 7. However, I was able to get the email set up and anything that is sent to her old email account will go to the Hot Mail inbox. .. . 
>
> The computer itself, a Asus Eee PC is a good little machine and with the Asus Wl-330gE wireless adapter, I was able to hook the Netbook up to the existing LAN so she can use the Netbook anywhere in the house without wires. . . .
>
> Would like to hear from any one who has had experience with Win 7.
>
> Tks es 73
>
> Gene, WØQFC
> Spring Hill FL
> Lafayette Lodge #91 A.F. & A.M.
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