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John.
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Please respond, any input is helpful. I'm getting a new computer, is it worth the 29$ to upgrade from Basic Vista to Premium? The basic difference I could see is that Basic doesn't have the scrolling window feature.
Jul 25 2007 2:17AM
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BigJew
Posts: 6974 - Karma: 79
Yes, for sure. It's only 29$ and premium gives you a ton of more stuff. Basic is stupidly limited.
Jul 25 2007 2:24AM
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mmmmm...Pie
Posts: 673 - Karma: 15
Save yourself the money and just install linux.

Jul 25 2007 2:30AM
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John.
Posts: 1327 - Karma: 11
Sorry, I'm not really computer savvy, I've heard of it before but is it some sort of free OS?

Also, I was thinking of not getting Works or Office and just DL'ing Open Office for free. Does anyone use it, and how do you like it?
Jul 25 2007 2:33AM
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John.
Posts: 1327 - Karma: 11
Bump, I need to buy this thing tonight. Anyone out there know how well OpenOffice works?
Jul 25 2007 2:50AM
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toominator
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i've got it, it works fine, I still end up using word most of the time anyway
Jul 25 2007 3:48AM
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John.
Posts: 1327 - Karma: 11
Okay, but I'm not getting word on mine, will openoffice work as a sucstitute at least relatively well?
Jul 25 2007 12:13PM
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Snowcase
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It's definitely on par with word, maybe better.
Jul 25 2007 12:18PM
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Nihiriju
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WHAT basic windows doens't have scrolling windows? WTF? why are thier soo many stupid versions of windows. 
Jul 25 2007 12:24PM
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Armada08
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yeah get that
Jul 25 2007 12:28PM
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Jwenz
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Save yourself the trouble, order from dell, get XP...vista wont be good for another year or two
Jul 25 2007 12:42PM
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