In regards to Comcast broadband, is there any advantage to using Windows XP Pro over of Windows XP Home? There will only be one PC in use. Thanks in advance.
Best version of XP for Comcast
Aug 23, 2004
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There is an advantage to running windows?
:)
heh,
true; so true.
None whatsoever.
Yes, 95% of all the software out there runs on your computer.
Nope. Have used both with comcast, no difference. -Dave
No difference.
Bill Crocker
91% of windows sofware runs on Linux using Codeweavers. :)
Gussing virus writers like the Pro. Infected system has more utilities loaded, but viruses get along just fine on the XP Home edition.
Install and enable firewall software and disable all unneeded services before connecting to net. You may want to get hardcopy from here
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Connect to microsoft.com and get all your updates, then start loading software to protect yourself from worms and viruses.
Most new machines get infected before getting all updates downloaded and installed if not running firewall/anti-virus software.
Yes, best virus/worm magnet on the market. 8-)
In respect to what you ask - they are equal.
save money and use WinXP HE.
Dave
When you're late getting a project completed, you can tell your boss your system crashed and burned. You can't use that excuse, if you're running Linux. ;-)
And virtually 100% of the viruses, worms and trojans.
James Knott wrote in news:oMbWc.217$izj1.11 @news04.bloor.is.net.cable.rogers.com:
I've crashed a linux system a few times.
And 83.27% of statistics are made up.
No, more like 99% of those. But then one CAN avoid them by practicing 'safe hex'.
How'd you manage that???
And 99% of windows users will never give a damn until all windows apps. are also native to linux, and easy to install on EVERY distro. -Dave
Hell, give me the right power tool and I'll crash anything. -Dave
that depends on what you consider the "99%".. if you mean retail, Codeweavers will have 95% of windows retail apps supported by 2005.
Thats relative. If you only dealt with a beginner OS such as windows, I would assume one would get frightened of leaving it. Linux has come great strides to welcome novices to a true multi-user OS. All you have to do is try. You can even try knoppix (Linux on CD) and give it a whirl.
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