I just bought Windows XP...

[LordJezo]

Should I hide my face in shame?

 

[StattlichPassat]

No, raise up and be proud of yourself for doing the right thing (not that any of us would do otherwise, right?) and helping to boost the economy!

 

[ohtwell]

No!

Why should you?






: ) Amanda

 

[Kadarin]

Originally posted by: NightFlyerGTI
No, raise up and be proud of yourself for doing the right thing (not that any of us would do otherwise, right?) and helping to boost the economy!

And help to increase the positive cash-flow for a convicted monopolist.

 

[SnapIT]

Originally posted by: NightFlyerGTI
No, raise up and be proud of yourself for doing the right thing (not that any of us would do otherwise, right?) and helping to boost the economy!

I don't think he meant that he should be ashamed of buying it instead of getting it warez-style....

Try it out LordJezo, if you like it and are satisfied with the stability... keep using it... otherwise there are tons and tons of free dists to download...

 

[LordJezo]

Originally posted by: ohtwell
No!

Why should you?

: ) Amanda

Because of what Astaroth33 said:

And help to increase the positive cash-flow for a convicted monopolist.

And as for:

Try it out LordJezo...

Yeah, well, did that already.

 

[EagleKeeper]

WHY????

 

[spanky]

yes u should be ashamed. when can i come by and pick it up?

 

[hoihtah]

so did you activate it?

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

If you bought Windows XP HOME, then yes, hang your head in shame. It's worse than WinME.
If you bought Windows XP PROFESSIONAL, then raise your chin high and realize that you have the greatest Windows releases evar.

nik

 

[Kyle]

Originally posted by: ffmcobalt
If you bought Windows XP HOME, then yes, hang your head in shame. It's worse than WinME.
If you bought Windows XP PROFESSIONAL, then raise your chin high and realize that you have the greatest Windows releases evar.

nik

Kinda off topic, but I thought that home and professional were VERY similar, with only a couple minor differences? I bought xpHOME, but could get the professional version if it is actaully that much better...

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

Look at the mere price difference.

They're practically two different OS's. One is built on the 9x kernel (WinXP Home), and the other is built on the NT Kernel (WinXP Pro).

If you get down to the nitty gritty, the choice is obvious

nik

 

[tweakmm]

Originally posted by: ffmcobalt
They're practically two different OS's. One is built on the 9x kernel (WinXP Home), and the other is built on the NT Kernel (WinXP Pro).

I think you are wrong. I'm pretty sure the only differences are slight and pro has features for connecting to corporate networks

 

[singh]

Originally posted by: ffmcobalt
Look at the mere price difference.

They're practically two different OS's. One is built on the 9x kernel (WinXP Home), and the other is built on the NT Kernel (WinXP Pro).

If you get down to the nitty gritty, the choice is obvious

nik

They are BOTH built on the same kernel. It's just that the Home addition lacks some features that the professional addition has. The 9X code is gone, and will never be used in any MS OS'es again - and that is a very good thing

 

[Kyle]

k, thats what I thought....I'm pretty sure the only difference is some networking options.

 

[boi]

yes. MS suxx0rs =P

 

[Yzzim]

Originally posted by: ffmcobalt
Look at the mere price difference.

They're practically two different OS's. One is built on the 9x kernel (WinXP Home), and the other is built on the NT Kernel (WinXP Pro).

If you get down to the nitty gritty, the choice is obvious

nik

Umm....no.

Edit: wtf, how did this post.

Anyway, WinME was the last OS on the 9x kernel.

There are slight differences between WinXP Home and Pro, but they're nothing that big. Their both built on the same kernel (NT).

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

Hmm... someone should tell my trainer that

nik (thanks for cluing in the cl00l3ss n00b)

 

[FrustratedUser]

Originally posted by: ffmcobalt
Look at the mere price difference.

They're practically two different OS's. One is built on the 9x kernel (WinXP Home), and the other is built on the NT Kernel (WinXP Pro).

If you get down to the nitty gritty, the choice is obvious

nik

Wrong!
The 9x code is gone. Both are NT kernel.

 

[CKDragon]

Yea, XP Home and XP Pro are VERY similiar. And they are both NT kernal based.

On that note, I was on XP and reverted back to Win2K. It's personal preference.

CK

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

Originally posted by: FrustratedUser

Originally posted by: ffmcobalt
Look at the mere price difference.

They're practically two different OS's. One is built on the 9x kernel (WinXP Home), and the other is built on the NT Kernel (WinXP Pro).

If you get down to the nitty gritty, the choice is obvious

nik

Wrong!
The 9x code is gone. Both are NT kernel.

*see spot
*see spot run
*see spot beat the dead horse

 

[singh]

Originally posted by: ffmcobalt

Originally posted by: FrustratedUser

Originally posted by: ffmcobalt
Look at the mere price difference.

They're practically two different OS's. One is built on the 9x kernel (WinXP Home), and the other is built on the NT Kernel (WinXP Pro).

If you get down to the nitty gritty, the choice is obvious

nik

Wrong!
The 9x code is gone. Both are NT kernel.

*see spot
*see spot run
*see spot beat the dead horse

Ahh.. people are just getting started. Quick! Edit your original post while you have a chance

 

[Booster]

Congrats on your purchase!

The AT FAQ addresses the differences between Home and XP, thus this can't be an arguing point, IMO. I haven't got any XP yet, but am pretty sure I'll get the Home edition. It's cheaper, easier to use and runs faster b/c it lacks some features useless for a home user, but system resources hungry.

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

Originally posted by: singh

Originally posted by: ffmcobalt

Originally posted by: FrustratedUser

Originally posted by: ffmcobalt
Look at the mere price difference.

They're practically two different OS's. One is built on the 9x kernel (WinXP Home), and the other is built on the NT Kernel (WinXP Pro).

If you get down to the nitty gritty, the choice is obvious

nik

Wrong!
The 9x code is gone. Both are NT kernel.

*see spot
*see spot run
*see spot beat the dead horse

Ahh.. people are just getting started. Quick! Edit your original post while you have a chance

Nah. When I'm wrong, I'm REALLY wrong. And it's always better to live and learn.

nik

 

[SSP]

XP 0wnz j00!!