Why buy XP?

[Bellgoody]

It's all in the title. What are you getting for $199+ that you can't live without?

 

[Hyperblaze]

<< It's all in the title. What are you getting for $199+ that you can't live without? >>



Nothing. Ain't worth it. That's all I'm gonna say. (must resist commenting further)

 

[watdahel]

I like the new GUI. Very pretty.

 

[yakko]

Nothing. Then again you can live wothout all versions of Windows so that is a dumb question. I personally will be picking up a copy or two just to have it.

 

[Noriaki]

Nothing, Win2000 is staying on my rig.

 

[Asha'man]

same here, just got to Win2k and it's gonna be awhile until I get XP...probably around SP2 or so

Asha'man

 

[UNCjigga]

Why buy when you've got the devilsown...

 

[wnied]

Why buy an operating system(WinXP) or a program(OfficeXP) That limits you to a certain amount of useages. I for one will be using WinME,Win2k and Win98se as well as Office2k probably the next 5 years...Screw the new updates. They dont offer enough in the way of anything "new" to warrant their 199. dollar price tag. Maybe if they come out with ah crack for the XP...then I might buy....A COPY.

wnied

 

[UberNeuman]

Does Win2000 support that webcamera?

 

[SSP]

<< Why buy when you've got the devilsown... >>



lol... exactly.

 

[Siva]

Already there are cracks to get around MS's lousy protection features. I don't think its that bad, but really not worth $200 for anyone.

 

[SSP]

<< Why buy an operating system(WinXP) or a program(OfficeXP) That limits you to a certain amount of useages. I for one will be using WinME,Win2k and Win98se as well as Office2k probably the next 5 years...Screw the new updates. They dont offer enough in the way of anything "new" to warrant their 199. dollar price tag. Maybe if they come out with ah crack for the XP...then I might buy....A COPY.

>>



Its been done.

 

[pulse8]

<< Why buy an operating system(WinXP) or a program(OfficeXP) That limits you to a certain amount of useages. >>



Explain?

 

[ShadowHunter]

Bleh, I like some stuff in XP, like ClearType, but I would turn off 90% of the stuff that makes XP different from 2000. I'll just stick with 2k for now.

 

[rc5]

$199 is very tiny piece of money for most people, especially when they don't have to pay by themselve or can put it on their tax deduction.

 

[psteng19]

my friend already has the latest (cracked) release without the authentication crap. so far lookin good.

 

[Logix]

For any of those who ARE planning to buy XP, which version are you going to buy? The Home version for the compatibility, or the Pro version for reliability, like so many who own 2000 right now?

 

[ShadowHunter]

<< For any of those who ARE planning to buy XP, which version are you going to buy? The Home version for the compatibility, or the Pro version for reliability, like so many who own 2000 right now? >>




I'm pretty sure that the home version being the compatibility and Pro is for reliability is only marketing. Gotta make something sound good that's only a ripped off version of the good one.

 

[chiwawa626]

<< Why buy XP? >>


I never bought a microsoft product. but that doesnt mean i dont use em

 

[Sugadaddy]

Just get the corporate version, no activation required.

 

[Hanpan]

<< Just get the corporate version, no activation required. >>






BTW pro is home with extra features. they are not different kernals.

 

[Raspewtin]

i heard the home had some limitations can't support multiple processors, etc.I have my own opinions on what the right thing to do is, but it involves not buying it.

 

[stingbandel]

Not sure if I want to buy it since it's kinda expensive for me. Maybe if there is a significant difference between Win 2000 and XP, I will start saving and get it.




Darno

 

[Ryan]

I'm gonna get the pro upgrade

 

[lyric]

<< Just get the corporate version, no activation required. >>



Heh heh.. I already got it.