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Lou Kline <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 19 May 2007 23:47:49 -0400
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Hi John.

I hear you, but I get sick of saying "How high?" when Microsoft says "Jump."

73, de Lou K2LKK

At 11:15 PM 5/19/2007 -0400, you wrote:
>I can't get a lot of drivers for linux either, and then I'd have to learn a
>lot of new programs and very likely if it's with this computer, if I have to
>search for half my drivers, which I'd have to look for more than that
>actually, with all the toys in this computer, I'd rather stick with windows
>which I know, which I can actually find programs and drivers for and if
>vista didn't work out, I'd just go back to 2000 or something. I'm way too
>busy to have to waste my time learning a new OS or find drivers that likely
>either don't exist or are from a nonreputable source for all I have in and
>attached to this computer.
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Lou Kline" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Saturday, May 19, 2007 10:57 PM
>Subject: Re: Windows Live Mail.
>
>
> > What makes you think you can get drivers with Vista?  That's one of its
> > biggest problems right now.  It's fine if you have fairly new hardware,
> > but
> > if you have a box that is a few years old, and you have to reinstall an
> > OS,
> > you might find yourself better off with Linux.
> >
> > 73, de Lou K2LKK
> >
> >
> > At 10:52 PM 5/19/2007 -0400, you wrote:
> >>I like an OS that you can actually get drivers and programs for so I guess
> >>if that was to happen with this computer, I'd have to upgrade it to Vista.
> >>I
> >>keno the machine would run it easy I just don't feel like it. I hope I
> >>never
> >>have to.
> >>----- Original Message -----
> >>From: "Lou Kline" <[log in to unmask]>
> >>To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >>Sent: Saturday, May 19, 2007 10:39 PM
> >>Subject: Re: Windows Live Mail.
> >>
> >>
> >> > Well, if they shut XP off, this machine will become a Linux box, not a
> >> > Vista box.
> >> >
> >> > 73, de Lou K2LKK
> >> >
> >> > At 09:14 AM 5/19/2007 -0700, you wrote:
> >> >>Steve,
> >> >>     The activation scheme used for XP was brought up on another forum.
> >> >> I
> >> >>dont know if anyone really knows what will happen but if one needed to
> >> >>re
> >> >>install XP etc, what then?  If 98 is any indication, XP could be around
> >> >>for
> >> >>quite a while.
> >> >>
> >> >>*---*  *---*  *---*  *---*  *---*
> >> >>Law of Rugs/Carpets: The chances of an open-faced jelly sandwich
> >> >>landing
> >> >>face down on a floor covering are directly correlated to the newness
> >> >>and
> >> >>cost of the carpet/rug.
> >> >>Robert & Dreamer Doll (Guide Dawggie)
> >> >>Newport, Oregon
> >> >>N24C 3G 8/2000 Hookup
> >> >>[log in to unmask]
> >> >>http://webpages.charter.net/dog_guide/
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>--
> >> >>No virus found in this incoming message.
> >> >>Checked by AVG Free Edition.
> >> >>Version: 7.5.467 / Virus Database: 269.7.5/812 - Release Date:
> >> >>5/19/2007
> >> >>1:52 PM
> >> >
> >> > Louis Kim Kline
> >> > A.R.S. K2LKK
> >> > Home e-mail:  [log in to unmask]
> >> > Work e-mail:  [log in to unmask]
> >> > Work Telephone:  (585) 697-5753
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>--
> >>No virus found in this incoming message.
> >>Checked by AVG Free Edition.
> >>Version: 7.5.467 / Virus Database: 269.7.5/812 - Release Date: 5/19/2007
> >>1:52 PM
> >
> > Louis Kim Kline
> > A.R.S. K2LKK
> > Home e-mail:  [log in to unmask]
> > Work e-mail:  [log in to unmask]
> > Work Telephone:  (585) 697-5753
>
>
>
>--
>No virus found in this incoming message.
>Checked by AVG Free Edition.
>Version: 7.5.467 / Virus Database: 269.7.5/812 - Release Date: 5/19/2007 
>1:52 PM

Louis Kim Kline
A.R.S. K2LKK
Home e-mail:  [log in to unmask]
Work e-mail:  [log in to unmask]
Work Telephone:  (585) 697-5753 

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