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I don't think I've ever heard that argument. Then again, it's making a
comparison, and I'm not familiar enough with Win2K to be able to comment
with any authority. All I can say is that, in a stand-alone desktop
situation, I can't imagine how Win2K would be easier, safer or more reliable
than WinXP.
I suggest you ask this question in a Win2K group to find people who are
qualified to comment (with attention paid to the bona fides of the persons
responding.) XP groups are quite noisy, but once you get the specific
"pro-Win2K" arguments, you can post them to one or more XP groups to see
what they say.
--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
"Nancy" <nospam@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Gary, what's your take on Win XP Pro vs Win 2000 ?
> I lean to 2000 as I am familar with it and have more control over what I'm
> doing. Basically I'm a control freak. I've heard that XP doesn't allow
> the
> control we've been used to in the other Windows products before it.
> Thanks
>
> "Gary S. Terhune" <grystnews@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:u197QFGpFHA.3084@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> If you're going to buy a new system, might as well get XP. The basic
>> structure and user interface is essentially the same as Win 2000's (if
>> you
>> choose "Classic" display options it's almost identical.) You'll get
>> better
>> hardware support and functionality, particularly if your usage include
>> any
>> multimedia functions. I don't see any advantage to Win2000 over WinXP
> except
>> in a networked setting where the IT department might prefer identical
>> systems.
>>
>> Buy a laptop with XP now and you're going to get your money's worth well
>> before "Vista" makes it into the "stable platform" category.
>>
>> --
>> Gary S. Terhune
>> MS-MVP Shell/User
>>
>> "Nancy" <nospam@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:eEoKihFpFHA.708@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> > Thanks for the info Hugh. I need a new laptop so I'm going to opt for
>> > Win2000. I've
>> > used it before and just wait till this Vista/Longhorn to work it's bugs
>> > out.
>> > I'm orginally
>> > from Seattle and I miss not being able to be a consumer tester. I did
> the
>> > Win98 beta
>> > testing, that tell you how long I've been around.
>> >
>> > "Hugh Candlin" <No@MeansNo.Com> wrote in message
>> > news:%23iTd6ShoFHA.3312@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> >>
>> >> "Nancy" <nospam@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:%238U$4tfoFHA.2916@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>> >> > I'm just hoping that Longhorn is all it's suppose to be.
>> >>
>> >> Longhorn was the internal "working" name.
>> >> The retail name selected is Vista.
>> >>
>> >> It won't be anything like it was planned to be.
>> >> Most of the worthwhile changes have been delayed or cancelled.
>> >>
>> >> > Windows XP was suppose to be good.
>> >> > I usually wait for at least 6 months after it hits the market so
>> >> > they
>> > can
>> >> > get the bugs worked out.
>> >>
>> >> Then you have AT LEAST 18 months to wait.
>> >> as it is debatable whether it will actually see
>> >> its planned release date of late 2006.
>> >>
>> >> Microsoft Vista, but don't call it MSV for short.
>> >>
>> >> MSV is the name of a Sun Java Technology tool,
>> >> and the last thing we need is another Sun-Microsoft court battle.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
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