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From: "The Wilson's" <>
Subject: Re: Windows XP
Date: Mon, 1 Oct 2001 08:32:13 -0700
References: <033b01c14a1d$ac706a80$e200a8c0@74forest1000> <01d701c14a44$750b2220$6501a8c0@Wayne>


Thanks for the XP review. I am sure a lot of us will be interested in
hearing more as you get things completely set up. Your method of operation
regarding eliminating virus problems is interesting. I have received many
emails with infected attachments but when you're careful not to open
attachments without knowing for sure what you have the threat is minimal.
Thanks again.

John
----- Original Message -----
From: "Wayne Jones" <>
To: <>
Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2001 11:44 PM
Subject: Windows XP


> Just a quick note for those who are buying or would like to buy new
> computers! I had to buy on over the weekend, and as there was a P-4 1.5G
on
> sale, I decided to grab it. The thing has Win XP on the platform, and so
> far (as of two days), I find it very easy to use. I have installed
several
> programs, including PAF and others. So far, absolutely no problems with
the
> machine itself. I immediately added another 256mb memory chip, and
another
> video card (I like to use two monitors for some things). I also added a
> printer (BJC-5000) and an Iomega zip drive. Immediately upon an extremely
> long boot up (it seems), the extra video card was recognized and installed
> properly. The Ioemga zip drivs (USB) was also recognized immediately, and
> proper drivers were installed without any problem.
>
> The only problems that I have encouintered so far is is that there are no
> virus scanners for XP -- most sites say they will be available on or
before
> October 25 (the official release date) and so far, Canon, the manufacturer
> of my printer, doesn't have a driver out yet, so no printer. I have
> e-mailed Canon and hope to have an answer in the next day or so. In te
> meantime, no printer. If I have to print anything, I guess it will either
> have to wait r I will have to e-mail it to work!
>
> As far as the virus scanners, I have been computing for abopit 20 years or
> so (since the original IBM PC hit the market), and have never had a virus
> yet, even when I ran a local bulletin board (the precurser to the
internet)
> that took several hundred calls a day on a 9600 baud modem (anyone
remember
> them?). Either just lucky or as a result of being VERY carefull about
what
> I load and unload. For instance, I NEVER put a disk from someone else
into
> my computer -- none of this taking a disk to Kinko's and having something
> printed -- If I do, that floppy never goes back into my computer. It goes
> into the nearest round file. Also, NEVER open an attachment unless it is
> from someone you know and trust.
>
> Well, enough from me tonight! I have to work tomorrow, and I am beginning
> to yawn (although it's fairly early yet). Just thought you would like to
> know about my vast exoeriences with the next release of Windows!
>
> Aloha
> Wayne
>
>
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