Ah, believe me, Anthony, I know, but don't have the bucks right now.
I really got serious about a Mac when out in Colorado, but then, when the
bottom fell through out there, I had to put those plans on hold.
Maybe a Mac will be my next computer purchase after this one.
73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
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From: "Anthony Vece" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, July 09, 2011 8:35 PM
Subject: Re: Off Topic: Some Windows 7 questions
Tom;
Maybe you should consider a Mac.
73 De Anthony w2ajv
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On Jul 9, 2011, at 7:27 PM, tom behler <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Hi, folks.
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