Vista isn't so bad after all

[Inactive]

They don't slow mine down Sebby but I have a modern PC with pretty good specs, saying that Justina's laptop is fast as XP was on her old 2GB ram Toshiba, the one with with vista on has 3GB ram and a 2.1ghz core2duo and flies along.

Fair enough Gary, but all of those additional resources/cost just to go at the same speed doesn't add up to me.

I wonder what would have happened to Vista if memory prices had have surged through the roof.?

[Rik]

It couldn't have been much worse, In, given that MS has allowed OEMs to offer XP upgrades for another six months.

[Gary]

Fair enough Gary, but all of those additional resources/cost just to go at the same speed doesn't add up to me.

I wonder what would have happened to Vista if memory prices had have surged through the roof.?

To be honest In, as I said a damn good holiday seems more fun to me than a pc, I just need to be able to get in a car to get to a boat to have one Someday soon I'll get it, and all that technology means nothing when you realise quality of life is what really counts Its a bit like the Mobile phone must upgrade crowd, I used to do that but now the new N96 is no better than the N95 8GB it has a smaller battery and no more real features, the new Samsung i8510 which is a new variant on a series 60 like the N95 was but with 8 megapix camera, to be honest I don't care what I have works and I like it, I'm not upgrading to fill the pockets of marketing men and huge corporations when there is no need, its all a push to have what we don't really need, the latest and greatest must be better they tell us, which is not always the case 

[Inactive]

, and all that technology means nothing when you realise quality of life is what really counts

Got it in one Gary.. 

[Gary]

Got it in one Gary.. 

Indeed, In

[Tacitus]

......... all that technology means nothing when you realise quality of life is what really counts

Given the current economic shambles which will not go away any time soon, I suspect it's something we are all going to have to rediscover. 

Back to the fifties is hardly a good election campaign slogan, but it may be the most accurate. 

[Inactive]

I fear you could well be right Tac.

[Rik]

Back to the fifties is hardly a good election campaign slogan, but it may be the most accurate. 

The 50s, for me, were characterised by a much stronger sense of community, mutual respect, a willingness to share and a marked absence of trying to go one better than those around you. Altogether, not a bad goal to aim for, Tac.

[Gary]

The 50s, for me, were characterised by a much stronger sense of community, mutual respect, a willingness to share and a marked absence of trying to go one better than those around you. Altogether, not a bad goal to aim for, Tac.

Something I have never really experienced Rik, except when on tour maybe as the crew became a community and that worked well, with each person respecting the other or it would all fall apart and sharing space and knowledge you had a great sense of camaraderie on tour for three months plus and it was refreshing to deal with issues in a grown up manner , I yearn for these things these days, not the hollow plastic buy this new toy to take your mind off how cr@p things really are ploy. I have reached a stage due to many varying forces in my life, that make me sick of being force fed this garbage. There is so much more out there if you reach for it, this forum in many ways is that to me, a community, yes we have our disagreements and occasional flamewars, but people really group together to help and share who they are, and what they know. I just wish I could find this in a non binary form

[Rik]

That's the problem, Gary, it's very much harder to find it in the real world.

[Gary]

That's the problem, Gary, it's very much harder to find it in the real world.

I think that's why I like it here, its harder these days to spend more time here due to my back issues, but its a special place I love to be in

[Rik]

I know just what you mean - but now I'm off to the optician's.

[Gary]

I know just what you mean - but now I'm off to the optician's.

see you later

[Sebby]

[Gary]

[Rik]

I have a vision... 

[Gary]

I have a vision... 

20/20

[Rik]

6/6. 

[Gary]

6/6. 

"Bingo"

[BrianM]

My input here on Netters is not great but I read all the posts, the questions asked, the help and advice that's given, the understanding of people's problems and encouragement given and of course the general discussions where peeps can agree/disagree have fun and still remain friends.  Like you Gary this also is a special place for me, long may it remain so. 

                                                           

[Rik]

  Brian. 

[BrianM]

Well  Rik.   Just seen the new Welcolme sign wow 

[Rik]

New welcome, cheers and pizza, Brian. Two out of three on the subject of food and drink.

[BrianM]

Food and drink!   Can never have too many of those if only to act as reminders, as if folks on here need any reminding 

[Rik]

Not me, that's for sure.