infra_red_dude
Wire muncher!
i haf a fren who has a desktop. its not very powerful (P4 2.6ghz, 512mb ddr, onboard gfx etc.) his primary work is on linux. however he's now required to use some classic windows apps (like tally etc.). i suggested him to buy vista basic instead of xp. how can the MS gurus justify my suggestion?
some of the points which i kept in mind while suggesting vista basic:
1) he'll use 3rd party apps for everthing else (dvd/cd burning software, media player, backup, vnc etc.)
2) he's a casual gamer and since he's got a not so powerful computer, i thot vista basic is like the "nlited" edition of its heavier cousins. hence most of the resource hogging elements wud be absent. this wud enable him to play some games at fairly playable frame rates.
3) he doesn't haf kids yet! so won't miss all those 'parental controls' and stuff.
4) he's happy wid the basic user interface (not interested in aero, jus wants the thing to work)
since he'll save quite an amount by buying home basic instead of home premium i suggested him this. of corz if he upgrades and feels that he shud get home premium at a later date he can do so anytime by going in for windows anytime upgrade, rite?
plz pour in ur views. this is kinda bit urgent as he has to decide fast. btw, plz do not suggest anything abt piracy. he won't.. rather can't pirate!!!
some of the points which i kept in mind while suggesting vista basic:
1) he'll use 3rd party apps for everthing else (dvd/cd burning software, media player, backup, vnc etc.)
2) he's a casual gamer and since he's got a not so powerful computer, i thot vista basic is like the "nlited" edition of its heavier cousins. hence most of the resource hogging elements wud be absent. this wud enable him to play some games at fairly playable frame rates.
3) he doesn't haf kids yet! so won't miss all those 'parental controls' and stuff.
4) he's happy wid the basic user interface (not interested in aero, jus wants the thing to work)
since he'll save quite an amount by buying home basic instead of home premium i suggested him this. of corz if he upgrades and feels that he shud get home premium at a later date he can do so anytime by going in for windows anytime upgrade, rite?
plz pour in ur views. this is kinda bit urgent as he has to decide fast. btw, plz do not suggest anything abt piracy. he won't.. rather can't pirate!!!