[Electronics-talk] MAC vs PC

[Tracy Carcione]

People tell me there is a program one can install that will make a Windows 7 
or 8 machine look like good old Windows XP.  I believe it's called 
ClassicShell.
Tracy


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Andrews via Electronics-talk" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
To: "Star Song" <starsong at gmx.com>; "Discussion of accessible electronics 
and appliances" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2014 10:22 AM
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] MAC vs PC


> Well, a couple things here.  First, what is your reason for wanting a Mac? 
> It seems to me that with your level of use, and skill level, a change of 
> this magnitude doesn't make a lot of sense.  Unless you like learning new 
> technology, then why do it.  If your existing technology does the job you 
> should stick with it.
>
> Although in this case that may be a problem too.  You can't buy a new 
> computer with Windows XP on it.  XP is quite old, and no longer supported 
> by Microsoft.  They are no longer doing security updates, so if you plan 
> on  using it on the internet, this is not a good idea!
>
> You are going to have to bite the bullet and learn something new, so go 
> for it!
>
> Dave
>
> At 08:44 AM 8/17/2014, you wrote:
>>Hello all, I need to get a new laptop, and am wondering if I should get a 
>>MAC. I have only had an  Asus PC, and use it only for its internet and 
>>DVD/CD capabilities. I am a mediocre skills user, able to do mostly what I 
>>need, but don't know much more than that about how to figure out more 
>>complexx  operations. I don't have anyone who can help me with my computer 
>>unless I take it to a store. But I thought maybe from what everyone has 
>>said on this list A MAC would be better, since I still have Windows XP and 
>>don't feel comfortable graduating to Windows 8. Can you advise me? 
>>Thanks,   Shonen
>
>         David Andrews and long white cane Harry.
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