Re: Garage sale pc

Reloading Windows from time to time is a good thing just because garbage
tends to accumulate and it gets unstable.  XP is better but 98 definately
would need it, especially if you don't know its history.  I would stick
with Windows over Linux just because you will find more "kid games" at your
local library, Walmart, etc. than you will for Linux unless you want to
download them yourself from the Internet.  Windows 98SE is also more stable
than 98 so if you have that you should be in better shape.

Dave Parnin
--
Nishikawa Standard Company
Topeka, IN  46571
daparnin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx





                                                                                
                              
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We bought a garage sale PC with 98 on it.  Problems with it is that it
seems to lock up a bit.  I guess I've gotten used to the stability of 2000
and XP (granted any rabid anti MS person will think that's an oxymoron).
Another problem is that my wife would feel better using it than my work
one.  But she uses Excel alot to do books for her mom (who uses some
version of Windows) and a friends ceramics shop.

Kids want to play games on it.

I had a local downtown business do some work, like swap out a CD drive for
a DVD drive.  This business caters to home users.  Pretty low key but did
nice work in the past.

I'm thinking of:
- having the local business "reload" the computer with 98 to get all the
crap that the previous owner had on it off.  Then I'd still have to get an
office suite.
- erasing the disk and loading linux on it.  And some open office stuff.
- Getting a new PC with the latest version of windows for the home user,
and an office suite.

The thought process is -not- to use this as a learning machine for me to
learn linux.

What do you think?

Rob Berendt
--
Group Dekko Services, LLC
Dept 01.073
PO Box 2000
Dock 108
6928N 400E
Kendallville, IN 46755
http://www.dekko.com

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