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Kerry
Prices for everything are higher in Europe than in North America, and
taxation plays its part.
Don't let Alias fool you into believing that Spain is a peasant country,
because it is anything but peasant. For sure some of the old ways of life
still exist, but Spain is as technologically advanced as most countries, and
has been the only European country growing over the last few years.
They may not have the cheap computer fairs as in the UK, but one can get
computers, parts and software at reasonable prices just as one can in other
countries.
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| | | | | Post in reply to: Alias
The more I see your answers to other people, the less I think that you know
about computers..
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| | | | | Post in reply to: Canuck57
Generic OEM disks are a full install just like a retail disk. You may be
thinking of the large OEMs like Dell and HP. I wouldn't wish that user
experience on anyone. They install so much crap even a Quad Core would
struggle. As for Office you are the first person to mention it. I don't see
it anywhere else in the thread. Open Office runs equally well on Vista or
Linux so there's no difference there. If you need Microsoft Office then
despite what people say about Wine you really need a Microsoft OS to run it
properly.
Then something is wrong. I dual boot Ubuntu and Vista Business on this
laptop. They run about the same speed doing the same tasks. If anything the
Vista Atheros wireless driver is a little faster than the MadWifi driver in
Ubuntu so wireless is a bit faster in Vista on this machine. Other than that
I don't notice much difference other than the UI. Both have been very stable
with few problems.
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Kerry Brown
MS-MVP - Windows Desktop Experience: Systems Administration
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| | | | | Post in reply to: Mike Hall - MVP
Again, Mike plays the more knowledgeable than thou card like a true MS
fanboy. Frank would be proud of you.
Fact is, you know more than I and I know more than you.
Alias
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| | | | | Post in reply to: Alias
=20
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:-)
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IOW's alias is just one stupid, ignorant POS lying linux troll.
Loser!
Frank
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| | | | | Post in reply to: Mike Hall - MVP
I know this. I've travelled extensively in Europe. It's fun watching Alias
make a fool of himself. My point wasn't really about price but about what is
considered high end. Price is relative to the local economy. Computer specs
aren't. Vista requires hardware that may have been considered high end three
years ago. It runs very nicely on most current low end hardware. Give it
some high end hardware and it's awesome.
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Kerry Brown
MS-MVP - Windows Desktop Experience: Systems Administration
http://www.vistahelp.ca/phpBB2/
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| | | | | Post in reply to: Frank
Why are you constantly calling yourself
Loser!
Frank
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| | | | | Post in reply to: Canuck57
It used to be that way here, too, until MS clamped down. Three computer
chains have confirmed that they were told by MS to only sell generic
OEMs with computers, including MS Office, or else.
I hear Costa Rica is nice.
Oh, I have friends and family who can mail me what I want. Ready for
this? Levi's go for 120 euros here, each pair. That's $187 for a pair of
jeans! Needless to say, I get my people to send me clothes too ;-)
Alias
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| | | | | Post in reply to: Mike Hall - MVP
So does MS' iron fist.
I have *never* said that. Frank has but I haven't. I live here and know.
Spain is growing by leaps and bounds.
Do you think you saying something I don't know?
Parts, yes. MS software, no.
Alias
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| | | | | Post in reply to: Alias
You're a lying POS ! I never ever said anything at all like that about
spain.
I live here and know.
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