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 Software : Microsoft Windows XP Professional FULL VERSION with SP2 |
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Rating:  - a bloated unsecure dominator
Sorry to disappoint the believers, but this OS is way overpriced for what it does. And, it will dominate you instead of the converse.
Rating:  - Runs great, on a Macintosh
I recently bought this version of Windows XP on Amazon.com after the release of Apple's Boot Camp. I printed out the installation instructions and followed the meticulously after setting up my new Macintosh. I then installed this software, installed antivirus (and other software like Office, Publisher, Visio, SimCity), and I updated the Windows OS. Everything operates as well as on my old pc, except it runs A LOT FASTER. I have a mac with 1 gig ram, dual-core intel processor, and a mammoth harddrive (4 times bigger than my Compaq), and I can access the corporate intranet, LiveMeeting, and other apps with so much ease. When I am done, I reboot and I am back to my Mac. Give it a whirl. It is awesome!
Rating:  - Final grade: "C"
If I were a teacher grading Windows XP, it would definitely get a "C". Here's why:
1. It controls you; you don't control it. It literally occupies your computer, from the moment you install it. I did a clean NTFS format using another product, and XP insisted on reformatting the drive itself before it would install. Also, what options are you given at the time of installation? Language and time zone? That's too few. I'd like to be able to eliminate Outlook, Messenger, etc., but I never get that option.
2. It's a resource hog. Consider the fact that my Mac runs at about half the speed of my PC, and yet multitasks much, much better. Worse, XP is actually designed to perform badly. The default installation is set up to give you the worst possible performance (and the maximum possible eye candy). Sure, you can change it, but even if you do its performance lags far behind other operating systems.
3. Overpriced doesn't even begin to cover it. I can buy a family pack of OS X Tiger for $50 less than one retail copy of XP--that's five licenses, folks. That means that for a household with five computers, retail XP licenses would cost $1250, while OS X would cost $200. And don't even bother going with XP OEM. As of September, 2005, that license is only good for one hardware configuration. Motherboard goes out? It doesn't matter that it's still one system, add $200 to the cost of fixing it (for a new copy of XP).
4. Is it stable? Yes... shouldn't that be a given? An unstable OS gets an "F". Stable just gets XP a "C". All this means is that every other OS Microsoft produced was pathetic.
5. It's old. The OS is essentially unchanged from what it was in 2001. There have been a lot of changes since then, and XP is obviously nearing the end of its life cycle. As soon as the next greatest Windows OS is released, support will likely be cut for this one. In other words, it's a dinosaur on the verge of extinction.
6. It's 32 bit, and it's the only major OS that hasn't made the transition. I realize that there is a 64 bit XP available, but read the reviews... it isn't ready yet. In other words, it's failing to keep up with advances in CPU design.
All the above lead me to conclude that it deserves no more than a "C". Power users should go with a Linux distro. Users who prefer ease of use should go with OS X. Who should use XP? Those who have no choice, because the programs they use aren't available on other platforms (that includes gamers).
I think people don't like admitting that they have no choice, so they rationalize (making it appear as if being forced to use XP is a good thing). They say that XP is the best thing since sliced bread, even though they know it isn't. But not having a choice doesn't make XP a great OS, and it never will.
Rating:  - Best windows yet, but......
This is Microsoft's most stable OS yet, but ridiculously over- priced. I'll admit, I'm no fan of Microsoft, but I've very few problems with my desktop once I upgraded from Windows me.
Rating: - Horrible!!!
They sent me a product that wasn't legit and wouldn't take it back. Horrible service & I don't recommend anyone buy from this particular vendor! Just a horrible waste of time & MONEY!
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