Re: Staying with XP after April 8 2014 (was Win 7 vs Win 8)

[Harry Binswanger hb@xxxxxxxx]

Lynn,

As I've said before on this list, I am quite happy with Win 7 but it must
be 32-bit (to avoid having to run a virtual machine).


I would think that Win 7 32 bit will always be purchasable on ebay. Right
now, the "buy it now" prices range from $73.55 to a little over $100.


I did find a slight need to learn new stuff when I went from XP to Win 7.
It's a bigger transition than going from Xy 3+ to Xy IV but less than going
from the old Word to Word with "the ribbon" (if you are familiar with that
trauma).


Longer term, I'm hoping that Nota Bene will be our salvation.

--Harry


Thank you, Kari. I'll take a look at safe surfing applications. I already
have everything else on your list.


I'm thinking only of buying the Win 7 software - not a new computer yet -
because by the time I need a new computer, Win 7 software may be more
difficult to find.


In other words, I'm planning a future move to an OS (Win 7) that's already
outdated. This feels like my permanent fate as a Xywrite devotee who lacks
tech expertise. Luckily for me, there are many tech savvy people on the
List. Reading all your comments has persuaded me that my easiest course
after abandoning XP would be to set up Xywrite on XP Mode in Win 7.


There's nothing about Win 8 that sounds remotely attractive to me.
(Clearly, even non-Xywrite users aren't attracted to it.) True, I can't
rule out the possibility that a future Win 9 will offer something better
(in which case I may be out whatever the Win 7 software costs me). Who
knows, perhaps Win 9 will even allow for a relatively easy continued use
of ancient legacy apps? But I very much doubt it


Lynn

P.S. Does anyone know what percentage of the List still use XP?



On Fri, Mar 7, 2014 at 4:32 AM, Kari Eveli
 wrote:

Hello,

"Microsoft's Malicious Software Removal Tool is aligned with the company's
anti-malware engines and signatures, and as such the removal tool will
continue to be provided for Windows XP through July 14, 2015. However, any
PC running Windows XP after April 8, 2014 should not be considered
protected as there will be no security updates for the Windows XP
operating system. "

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/enterprise/endofsupport.aspx

That said, how serious the threat is depends largely on your computing
habits. If you are very careful when surfing and use a good anti-virus
solution and a possibly a firewall, you could continue using XP with
reasonable tranquillity. One possible solution would be to use a
"safe-surfing application" as the one in COMODO Internet Security (even
free edition).


Windows 7 is quite good, but wreaks havoc with an XP setup. A new
installation is needed. I you are not in a hurry, buy a new computer only
when you intend to put it into good use. Hardware rarely matures like a
wine with years, it just gets sour. Advances in Windows may come with Win
9, so skipping Win 8 might not be a bad idea.


Best regards,

Kari Eveli
LEXITEC Book Publishing (Finland)
lexitec@xxxxxxxxlexitec@xxxxxxxx

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6.3.2014 21:31, Lynn Brenner wrote:
I'm in no rush to abandon XP. I don't rely on MS Security Essentials to
protect my computer. And I'm sure it'll be awhile before I need a new
program or a new iteration of an old program that's incompatible with
XP, which I gather still has almost a 30% market share.

But perhaps I should buy Win 7 Pro without delay, so I'll have it ready
to install when I can't put it off anymore.

Lynn