Re: Fw: new pc finally arrived and have to make decisions-help

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Robert Holmgren wrote:
 > XP is fine. Win2K happens to run DOS apps better, but... whatever
you're
> comfortable with. XP is just Win2K with an Apple interface (and a couple of
> interesting possibilities for screen fonts, and a ton of security making
> incessant noise, bugging you with prompts and suggestions and tips and assorted
> garbage, plus frequent updates). Win2K leaves you alone, lets you work. XP is
> meant for people who come from 9x -- a very mixed bag. Lots of handholding and
> patronization. 2K was developed for prior NT users, who were always treated
> more like adults. It's a shock to go from 2K to XP! A real shock. It's like
> a giant step down.
I agree and, of course, I am using W2000K. Maybe XP includes some
optimization for video and multimedia tasks. Using VirtualDub (or
similar apps), I am unable to get audio/video sync and acceptable
playback under W2000K, even after upgrading my processor (now a PIII
Tualatin 1.4Ghz 512K 133 Mhz). No problem with a laptop I borrowed for
testing purposes under XP (slightly more up to date: ThinkPad R51, 1.6Ghz).
Manuel Castelao