Darryl Collins
darryl at whittleconsulting.com.au
Mon Aug 26 18:57:25 CDT 2013
Wow... Thanks for that link. Interesting stuff. Maybe time to bone up on Linux when my W7 pc dies... -----Original Message----- From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Boogie Loogie Sent: Saturday, 24 August 2013 12:32 PM To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving Subject: Re: [AccessD] Future of Windows XP I lurk 99.9% of the time but need to say this about Windows 8. If you value privacy then do not use it. There is a direct pipe to the NSA and they can control your computer remotely, glean all info, turn your device into a spying apparatus. It is so serious that the German Government issued a warning this past week. http://blogs.computerworlduk.com/open-enterprise/2013/08/german-government-warns-of-windows-8-loss-of-control/index.htm http://investmentwatchblog.com/leaked-german-government-warns-key-entities-not-to-use-windows-8-links-the-nsa/ :L On Tue, Aug 20, 2013 at 4:40 PM, Arthur Fuller <fuller.artful at gmail.com>wrote: > I think that Win8 requires less horsepower than WinXP or Win7, but > either way it doesn't matter. Also to be noted is that to move away > from the tiled interface and back to the traditional desktop requires > just a single > keystroke: tap the Windows key once and you're back in familiar turf. > Also to note is the ability to drag the tiles into any arrangement you > wish. On my shiny new laptop, I have rearranged the tiles so that at > Top Left is DeskTop, and then SSMS, ImgBurn,xPlorer2 and a few other > frequently-accessed tools. Once I got the hang of Windows 8, I love it. > Mind you, it did take a couple of days' investment, but the payoff has > been worth it. It boots way faster than anything since DOS, to name > just one cool thing. And to ininstall an app, just right-click on its > icon. That's pretty cool too. > > In > > > On Mon, Aug 19, 2013 at 10:40 PM, Jim Dettman <jimdettman at verizon.net > >wrote: > > > Your correct on xp, but that doesn't mean it will stop working. > > Just no more support or updates. > > > > Win 7 is where everyone is heading to...I don't see win 8 except on > > tablets. Microsoft may change that with the update coming out, which > > brings back the start menu and the familiar desktop. > > > > And yes, both require more horsepower and certainly more memory. I > > usually spec out 4GB on stations. > > > > Jim > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > On Aug 19, 2013, at 3:07 PM, "Brad Marks" <BradM at blackforestltd.com> > > wrote: > > > > > All, > > > > > > I work part time for a small manufacturing firm (about 50 > > > employees) with a very limited IT budget. > > > > > > Currently there are about 20 older PCs running Windows XP (SP3). > > > There are two purchased application systems and a number of Access > > > 2007 applications. > > > > > > It is my understanding that Microsoft is dropping all support > (including > > > security updates) for XP in April of 2014. > > > > > > My background is primarily in application development and database > > > administration. In the past, I have relied on fellow employees > > > for "Operating System issues". > > > > > > I have some dumb questions. > > > > > > How serious is the issue of Microsoft dropping all support for XP > > > next April? > > > > > > What are most firms migrating to? Win-7? Win-8? > > > > > > I would guess that either Win-7 or Win-8 will need more horsepower > > > than XP and neither will run very well on older PCs. True? > > > > > > Will Access 2007 applications run Okay with either Win-7 or Win-8? > > > > > > Thanks, > > > Brad > > > > > > -- > > > AccessD mailing list > > > AccessD at databaseadvisors.com > > > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd > > > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > > > > -- > > AccessD mailing list > > AccessD at databaseadvisors.com > > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd > > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > > > > > > -- > Arthur > -- > AccessD mailing list > AccessD at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > -- AccessD mailing list AccessD at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com