Re: XP Home or Pro?

["Jim Franz" <franz400@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

pro only, even at home, even the kids computers
(and when they go to college, most will not accept "Home")
I make customers who buy Home return it or upgrade...
jim franz
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jon Paris" <Jon.Paris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2007 1:30 PM
Subject: XP Home or Pro?


> Although in absolute terms this is kind of a PC question, I'm hoping David
> will be OK with it as I need the widest consensus I can get.
>
> Here's the question.
>
> What flavor of XP (Home or Pro) do you use:
>
> A) At work
>
> B) At home
>
> C) If you use "Home" in either location - would you consider upgrading to
> "Pro" in order to evaluate a piece of software (and yes I know there's no
> real reason to restrict it - but ...) or would you simply ignore it and 
> move
> on.
>
> Hopefully this won't degenerate into an "MS is wonderful/sucks" debate -
> this is just information I am seeking to assist a non-System i software
> vendor in shaping their approach to our market.
>
> Jon Paris
> Partner400
>
> www.Partner400.com
>
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