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wrote:

> I'm considering a new desktop. I see that just about everything is
> coming preloaded with Vista. I've been using Windows XP Pro for about
> five years and I'm hesitant to switch to Vista, especially since I've
> heard that a lot of my software might not work with Vista. Can I get
> some opinions of XP versus Vista, pros and cons? Thanks.

There is another choice .. one that doesn't involve any version of
Windows.

Ask if you would like more details.

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Above the shrieking & FUDding of the trolls,Beauregard T. Shagnasty was
heard to say:

> wrote:
>
>> I'm considering a new desktop. I see that just about everything is
>> coming preloaded with Vista. I've been using Windows XP Pro for about
>> five years and I'm hesitant to switch to Vista, especially since I've
>> heard that a lot of my software might not work with Vista. Can I get
>> some opinions of XP versus Vista, pros and cons? Thanks.
>
> There is another choice .. one that doesn't involve any version of
> Windows.

Or paying the "M$ Tax" =-)

> Ask if you would like more details.
>

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