RE: Windows XP

["Joel R. Cochran" <jrc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

If you are doing Java development, then the platform should be a non-issue
(that is the point, right?).  It's funny how so many people can have
different experiences with the same thing.  I haven't had any trouble with
Win98 and so far W2K seems OK.

My problems with XP have a lot to do with Licensing.  MS is going to try to
over-enforce some licensing issues by tracking hardware changes.  If you
change four out of ten key hardware components then suddenly XP won't work
right anymore... until you buy another license from MS.

This same hardware configuration tracking makes it possible for MS to block
the install of your rightly purchased software on another machine, even in
your own home... say little Jimmy's hand me down Pentium 133.  Now Mom and
Dad have to buy 2 licenses to support both PCs.  I'm no expert, but I read a
lot of their stuff and I don't think I'm alone in thinking that this is
simply going too far.

And what about Passport?  MS is trying to make it so that you have to
register with them if you want to use the Internet.  Naturally they'll be
recording your Internet usage for their own gain, but don't worry about it,
your privacy is safely in the hands of "Uncle Bill"!  That kind of corporate
hubris simply makes me believe that enough is enough, so no more Windows for
me, 2000 would seem to be the end of the line.  Guess I need to buy a book
about Linux...

Joel R. Cochran
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: Wills, Mike N. (TC) [mailto:MNWills@taylorcorp.com]
>Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2001 10:35 AM
>To: 'midrange-l@midrange.com'
>Subject: RE: Windows XP
>
>
>To be completely honest (and I have yet to have time to test
>game support),
>it is a relatively stable operating system. It is faster than 2000,
>stability is about the same. I currently use it on my laptop for java
>development, and am considering it for my computer at work,
>currently an
>unstable Win 98. Although, we might just go with Win 2k for
>compatibility
>for our developing.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Joel R. Cochran [mailto:jrc@masi-brac.com]
>Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2001 9:35 AM
>To: 'midrange-l@midrange.com'
>Subject: RE: Windows XP
>
>
>I'll use an Etch-a-Sketch before I use Windows XP.
>
>Joel R. Cochran
>Director of Internet Services
>VamaNet.com
>800-480-8810 (va toll free)
>540-885-8050 (phone)
>540-886-1589 (fax)
>www.vamanet.com
>mailto:custservice@vamanet.com
>
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Lauritzen, Karl [mailto:KLAURITZEN@natlloyds.com]
>>Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2001 5:59 PM
>>To: 'midrange-l@midrange.com'
>>Subject: Windows XP
>>
>>
>>
>>My laptop has crashed and burned. I can only get a new one with XP.
>>So I was making sure all the software I use now and in future
>>will work on
>>it.
>>So far so good. Till 400 type stuff. I am looking on IBM site
>>but info is
>>scattered so
>>has anyone tried to run:
>>
>>
>>Client Access Express Windows XP & V5R1 CAX on XP?
>>Also the new development tools for RPG etc on a XP machine?
>>ODBC to a 400 on XP?
>>
>>I have a 720 at V4R4 now and will upgrade to V5R1 in 1st or
>>second quarter
>>of 2002.
>>We use ODBC to excel, the IFS and CAX.
>>
>>Thanks for any testimonials or pitfalls to watch out for.
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