Earlier this week Microsoft released their newest operating Microsoft Vista to millions of anxious computer users. People camped out outside of electronics and computer stores to count themselves as one of the first to have the newest operating system on their PC. Have any of you upgraded to Vista? I’ll admit I am one of the masses who upgraded to Vista. In my defense however my “upgrade” was really my first use of any type of Windows operating system on my computer. I recently purchased a MacBook Pro, which can use Windows and OSX. I hadn’t installed Windows on my … Continue reading →

With the release of Windows Vista a lot of people are faced with the problem of whether to upgrade their existing computer to support the OS, stick with their old copy of Windows, or simply purchase a new computer. That got me to thinking…How often do you purchase a new computer? I purchased a G4 PowerMac early in 2001. I used that computer exclusively until December of last year when I purchased a MacBook Pro laptop. I absolutely love my laptop, it was one of those purchases I contemplated for years before actually making however. For me I think I’m … Continue reading →

How often do you replace your operating system? The more I think about it, the more this question more than likely doesn’t apply to many people. Windows operating systems usually come out every couple of years. If you purchased a computer at the beginning of one operating system, then you are more than likely going to be ready for a whole new computer by the time the next one comes around. I have been using the same Mac G4 since 2001. In that time I think I have upgraded operating systems…3 times maybe? Each time I upgraded was not because … Continue reading →