With all the problems I've had with Macs, its a wonder I didn't do it sooner. Windows is such a better operating system!
Just ten short reasons that Windows is the best.
1. The Windows XP engine. This is the fastest, most stable and reliable operating system you've ever seen, courtesy of the powerful, rock-solid Windows NT code base. Computers running Windows XP have been found to be 34% slower than those running Windows 2000 and 27% slower than those running Windows 98 Second Edition. Still on Windows 98? It's time to move up to greater crashing speed, performance and insecurity.
2. Remote Desktop. If you have Windows XP Professional on both your office and home (or mobile) computers, you can connect to your office network, documents and settings from home or while traveling. From a remote location, you can actually log on to your computer at work, without any worries about security. All you need to do is set up your Remote Desktop feature.
3. Windows Messenger. Have you seen the advantages of using instant messaging (IM) at work? Windows XP takes IM up a notch by incorporating the videoconferencing features of NetMeeting with Windows Messenger. You can also place voice calls from your computer to a telephone. In addition, Windows Messenger supports .NET Alerts, which are instant messaging subscriptions that can be used to track news headlines, stocks and other dynamically changing information. Windows Messenger users can also communicate with users of MSN Messenger, which runs on prior Windows versions (Windows 98, Windows 2000 and Windows Me).
4. Remote Assistance. Through the Help and Support Center in Windows XP, you can enable a technical support person of your choosing, or even just a good friend who can help you, to have access to your computer remotely in case of a problem. If you are an experienced user, you can even be the one to directly help your family and friends through Remote Assistance.
5. System Restore. With this recovery tool, you can escape trouble by rolling back your PC to a date or time before the problem occurred. Say you downloaded a defective software program, or you installed a faulty appliance and caused your system to crash. Not to worry. System Restore, works like the "undo" command in your word-processing system. You can roll back to your last good configuration or, if you've just installed a driver that disrupted your system, in most cases you reinstall your previous driver. You also can set up an automated system recovery to roll back as many as 10 machines at once.
6. Encrypting File System. The Encrypting File System (EFS) technology in Windows XP helps you protect your sensitive data by encrypting files so that only you can read them and work on them. Where this can be especially helpful is if you lose a laptop whoever finds it would be unable to access the files on your hard drive. Windows XP also enables group policy and command-line utilities, for your entire company to manage EFS.
7. Enhanced wireless networking support. More people are on the go with their laptops, and high-speed wireless networks based on the Wi-Fi 802.11b standard are going up fast at businesses, college campuses, airports, hotels, even coffee shops. Windows XP provides the most enhancements to date for wireless networking, including Zero Configuration support, which allows a laptop with a wireless adapter card to automatically detect and connect to wireless access points within range. Windows XP detects signals from wireless devices nearby, and notifies you if your laptop is near a network access point.
8. Network Setup Wizard. If you are running a network of computers at your home-based or small business, Windows XP allows you to share your Internet connection, broadband connection, Internet firewall and printer connection throughout your network. Under the Network Setup Wizard, your computer becomes the Internet connection host and directs Internet traffic to the rest of the computers on your network. With the Windows XP New Connection Wizard, you can easily create Internet, virtual private networking connections (VPN) and dial-up or DSL or cable modem connections.
9. New task-based visual design. Windows XP features a simplified user interface that makes it easier than ever for you to find the tools you regularly use and to complete frequent tasks. Enhancements in your control panel and My Documents folder anticipate your needs and provide you with menu options to help save you time and mouse-clicks in completing tasks.
10. Internet Explorer 6. The newest version of the world's most popular Web browser is included in Windows XP. Internet Explorer 6 features three new tool sets:
* An embedded Media Bar that, coupled with the new Windows Media Player for Windows XP, provides top-quality video and audio.
* An Image Toolbar that adds the ability to instantly capture and e-mail an image from a Web page, as well as a quick way to reduce the image size before sending, without loss of quality.
* Privacy enhancements that give you the power to make decisions about accepting cookies.
APRIL FOOLS!
JUST KIDDING!
Did I actually get any of you?
Oops, I think I hurt my Mac's feelings...sorry, PowerBook...No, I'd never think of actually replacing you...
Sorry, gotta go make it up to my Mac for making this post
Just ten short reasons that Windows is the best.
1. The Windows XP engine. This is the fastest, most stable and reliable operating system you've ever seen, courtesy of the powerful, rock-solid Windows NT code base. Computers running Windows XP have been found to be 34% slower than those running Windows 2000 and 27% slower than those running Windows 98 Second Edition. Still on Windows 98? It's time to move up to greater crashing speed, performance and insecurity.
2. Remote Desktop. If you have Windows XP Professional on both your office and home (or mobile) computers, you can connect to your office network, documents and settings from home or while traveling. From a remote location, you can actually log on to your computer at work, without any worries about security. All you need to do is set up your Remote Desktop feature.
3. Windows Messenger. Have you seen the advantages of using instant messaging (IM) at work? Windows XP takes IM up a notch by incorporating the videoconferencing features of NetMeeting with Windows Messenger. You can also place voice calls from your computer to a telephone. In addition, Windows Messenger supports .NET Alerts, which are instant messaging subscriptions that can be used to track news headlines, stocks and other dynamically changing information. Windows Messenger users can also communicate with users of MSN Messenger, which runs on prior Windows versions (Windows 98, Windows 2000 and Windows Me).
4. Remote Assistance. Through the Help and Support Center in Windows XP, you can enable a technical support person of your choosing, or even just a good friend who can help you, to have access to your computer remotely in case of a problem. If you are an experienced user, you can even be the one to directly help your family and friends through Remote Assistance.
5. System Restore. With this recovery tool, you can escape trouble by rolling back your PC to a date or time before the problem occurred. Say you downloaded a defective software program, or you installed a faulty appliance and caused your system to crash. Not to worry. System Restore, works like the "undo" command in your word-processing system. You can roll back to your last good configuration or, if you've just installed a driver that disrupted your system, in most cases you reinstall your previous driver. You also can set up an automated system recovery to roll back as many as 10 machines at once.
6. Encrypting File System. The Encrypting File System (EFS) technology in Windows XP helps you protect your sensitive data by encrypting files so that only you can read them and work on them. Where this can be especially helpful is if you lose a laptop whoever finds it would be unable to access the files on your hard drive. Windows XP also enables group policy and command-line utilities, for your entire company to manage EFS.
7. Enhanced wireless networking support. More people are on the go with their laptops, and high-speed wireless networks based on the Wi-Fi 802.11b standard are going up fast at businesses, college campuses, airports, hotels, even coffee shops. Windows XP provides the most enhancements to date for wireless networking, including Zero Configuration support, which allows a laptop with a wireless adapter card to automatically detect and connect to wireless access points within range. Windows XP detects signals from wireless devices nearby, and notifies you if your laptop is near a network access point.
8. Network Setup Wizard. If you are running a network of computers at your home-based or small business, Windows XP allows you to share your Internet connection, broadband connection, Internet firewall and printer connection throughout your network. Under the Network Setup Wizard, your computer becomes the Internet connection host and directs Internet traffic to the rest of the computers on your network. With the Windows XP New Connection Wizard, you can easily create Internet, virtual private networking connections (VPN) and dial-up or DSL or cable modem connections.
9. New task-based visual design. Windows XP features a simplified user interface that makes it easier than ever for you to find the tools you regularly use and to complete frequent tasks. Enhancements in your control panel and My Documents folder anticipate your needs and provide you with menu options to help save you time and mouse-clicks in completing tasks.
10. Internet Explorer 6. The newest version of the world's most popular Web browser is included in Windows XP. Internet Explorer 6 features three new tool sets:
* An embedded Media Bar that, coupled with the new Windows Media Player for Windows XP, provides top-quality video and audio.
* An Image Toolbar that adds the ability to instantly capture and e-mail an image from a Web page, as well as a quick way to reduce the image size before sending, without loss of quality.
* Privacy enhancements that give you the power to make decisions about accepting cookies.
APRIL FOOLS!
JUST KIDDING!
Did I actually get any of you?
Oops, I think I hurt my Mac's feelings...sorry, PowerBook...No, I'd never think of actually replacing you...
Sorry, gotta go make it up to my Mac for making this post
