re[2]: [Digital BW] platform
2001-12-20 by John Thompson
Daniel, I don't know that your post below has driven me to "defend" XP but I do want to say this: The "not approved to work with XP" flag is a defalt which will come up when any software not previously tested by microsoft themselves on XP is installed. Basically it's a disclaimer and has more of a legal purpose than anything else. This then encourages software companies to provide microsoft with copies of their software for "official" standards and compatibility testing. One of the ways XP will continue to be as "stable" as it's touted to be is this "preflight" check giving the software makers any potential compatibility bugs in their programs and the opportunity to fine-tune / port to XP. This is just being responsible. I have a good friend who designs and builds websites and he "pretests" them with every browser he can get his hands on including even "webtv" just to be sure he will not get called because of crashes/whatever when it could have been prevented beforehand.
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>> I actually know people who got a new machine with XP >> (Xtra Pretty as they call it), uninstalled it and put >> in good ol' Win98 SE. Of course, these people are >> real "tweakers" and couldn't stand the >> intrusive-integration of the whole thing. >> I'm still on Win98 and have no plans to go to XP. >> One friend tried to install some small brand digital >> camera software and got a warning stating that the >> camera was "not approved to work with XP." >> No thanks. >> -daniel >> --- Julian Thomas <julianthomas@...> wrote: >> > This really isn't intended to start a platform war >> > as I'm just looking for >> > information from people who use, or have used both >> > PC and Mac. I'm thinking >> > of retiring my aging PC in the next few months and >> > I'm looking for a new >> > box. I'm using win98, so whatever i get I'm going to >> > have to learn a new >> > system. I'm philosophically opposed to XP where you >> > have to ask uncle Bill's >> > permission to fire up or make significant changes to >> > the spec of the >> > machine, and I'm thinking about a Mac with OS X. My >> > main use is for >> > scanning, PS and then outputting via the piezo >> > driver. Has anyone who has >> > used both platforms any recomendations? >> > >> > Julian >> > ----------------------------------- >> > Julian Thomas >> > Bruc 168-6-1 >> > 08037 Barcelona >> > >> > Website at www.foundobjectsgallery.com >> > >> > Gallery at >> > http://www.mwords.co.uk/galleryGuests.htm# >> > >> > Streetphotography at >> > >> http://www.borderless-photos.de/jthomas/jthomas-01.html >> > >> > tfno 679676321 >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor >> > >> > Please visit the Group Homepage to check the Files, >> > Bookmarks, Polls and other resources as they are >> > often being updated. The page is at: >> > >> > >> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint >> > >> > Please follow these basic guidelines: >> > - Include your full name with your message. >> > - Include the address of your website, if you have >> > one. >> > - As threads develop, trim off excess portions of >> > earlier messages to keep them short. >> > - As the topic of a thread changes remember to >> > change the subject header. >> > - Good manners are required at all time. No personal >> > attacks or "flames." >> > - Complete your Yahoo profile. >> > - Before posting a question, search the message >> > archives and the various resources on the homepage. >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to >> > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ >> > >> > >> __________________________________________________ >> Do You Yahoo!? >> Check out Yahoo! Shopping and Yahoo! Auctions for all of >> your unique holiday gifts! Buy at http://shopping.yahoo.com >> or bid at http://auctions.yahoo.com >> Please visit the Group Homepage to check the Files, Bookmarks, Polls and >> other resources as they are often being updated. The page is at: >> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint >> Please follow these basic guidelines: >> - Include your full name with your message. >> - Include the address of your website, if you have one. >> - As threads develop, trim off excess portions of earlier messages to keep >> them short. >> - As the topic of a thread changes remember to change the subject header. >> - Good manners are required at all time. No personal attacks or "flames." >> - Complete your Yahoo profile. >> - Before posting a question, search the message archives and the various >> resources on the homepage. >> >> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/