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HELP! Mac OSX vs. WinXP Multitasking Limits?!
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<blockquote data-quote="TekWiz" data-source="post: 211200"><p>Kar98, yeah nice idea to turn the swapfile off, but it will only work for some programs. I had a friend who runs a printing business do that. He got 2 gigs of ram, and still complained, so I told him about this idea. He tried it, but using the usual programs, Adobe, etc. the computer was even slower than before. I have investigated this and found that some programs won't run at all or improperly with no swap file enabled.</p><p></p><p>Crashing is normal Windows behavior. A friend of mine does video editing and his life was a series of horrors with Windows. Many computers, all ended up in the junk pile, blue screens galore. (Matrox, Adobe premiere) Just got an iMAC with final cut pro, and he's kicking himself for not doing this earlier...</p><p></p><p>WOW! I CANNOT BELIEVE IT!!! Check out this nutty thing: Microsoft actually came out with a Windows XP "starter edition" in 2004. This company is really an evil joke. Can you imagine Apple coming out with something like this?</p><p></p><p>(The secret is that this limit is already in any version of WindowsXP--just not as low.)</p><p></p><p>Hey, isn't WinME geared to low-end PCs and doesn't have limits of 3 windows open? I can't believe MS actually sells such wierd products.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://demarzo.net/archive/2004/10/04/284.aspx" target="_blank">http://demarzo.net/archive/2004/10/04/284.aspx</a></p><p></p><p></p><p><em><strong>Two Reasons to avoid Windows XP Starter Edition </strong> </em></p><p><em>In a recent press release, Microsoft announced the start of a pilot program for Windows XP Starter Edition, a stripped-down version of its desktop operating system intended for use by “first-time desktop PC users in developing technology markets.”</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Here's two reasons why no one should use this product:</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em><strong>Multitasking limitations. </strong> The Starter Edition limits the user to three programs and three windows per program running concurrently. Consider: Internet Explorer, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook Express, stop. These are ridiculous and unnecessary limitations that do nothing to improve the accessibility to first-time PC users; all they will do is create frustration and support calls. The one unintended positive: limiting Internet Explorer to three windows may stop pop-up ads. </em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em><strong>Limited screen resolution.</strong> The Starter Edition limits the display resolution to a maximum of 800x600. This is fine if you have a 15-inch CRT, but considering the trend of 17-inch CRTs and 15-inch LCDs (which nearly match a 17-inch CRT in viewable area), this only restricts what people can do. Again, another unnecessary restriction that does not improve accessibility to users.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>I am all for Microsoft fine-tuning the Windows experience to new users, especially those who have limited familiarity with computers. However, putting unnecessary restrictions on the user is not the way to do this. Simplifying does not mean restricting. What does a high resolution or concurrent applications have to do with simplification?</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Too bad they didn't ask me my opinion!</em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TekWiz, post: 211200"] Kar98, yeah nice idea to turn the swapfile off, but it will only work for some programs. I had a friend who runs a printing business do that. He got 2 gigs of ram, and still complained, so I told him about this idea. He tried it, but using the usual programs, Adobe, etc. the computer was even slower than before. I have investigated this and found that some programs won't run at all or improperly with no swap file enabled. Crashing is normal Windows behavior. A friend of mine does video editing and his life was a series of horrors with Windows. Many computers, all ended up in the junk pile, blue screens galore. (Matrox, Adobe premiere) Just got an iMAC with final cut pro, and he's kicking himself for not doing this earlier... WOW! I CANNOT BELIEVE IT!!! Check out this nutty thing: Microsoft actually came out with a Windows XP "starter edition" in 2004. This company is really an evil joke. Can you imagine Apple coming out with something like this? (The secret is that this limit is already in any version of WindowsXP--just not as low.) Hey, isn't WinME geared to low-end PCs and doesn't have limits of 3 windows open? I can't believe MS actually sells such wierd products. [url]http://demarzo.net/archive/2004/10/04/284.aspx[/url] [I][B]Two Reasons to avoid Windows XP Starter Edition [/B] In a recent press release, Microsoft announced the start of a pilot program for Windows XP Starter Edition, a stripped-down version of its desktop operating system intended for use by “first-time desktop PC users in developing technology markets.” Here's two reasons why no one should use this product: [B]Multitasking limitations. [/B] The Starter Edition limits the user to three programs and three windows per program running concurrently. Consider: Internet Explorer, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook Express, stop. These are ridiculous and unnecessary limitations that do nothing to improve the accessibility to first-time PC users; all they will do is create frustration and support calls. The one unintended positive: limiting Internet Explorer to three windows may stop pop-up ads. [B]Limited screen resolution.[/B] The Starter Edition limits the display resolution to a maximum of 800x600. This is fine if you have a 15-inch CRT, but considering the trend of 17-inch CRTs and 15-inch LCDs (which nearly match a 17-inch CRT in viewable area), this only restricts what people can do. Again, another unnecessary restriction that does not improve accessibility to users. I am all for Microsoft fine-tuning the Windows experience to new users, especially those who have limited familiarity with computers. However, putting unnecessary restrictions on the user is not the way to do this. Simplifying does not mean restricting. What does a high resolution or concurrent applications have to do with simplification? Too bad they didn't ask me my opinion![/I] [/QUOTE]
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