Why the hype?

10-28-05, 11:54 PM

Okay, I know I am not offically a PPC user, yet. But Monday my Axim x51 should be arriving. While I am looking for software alot of it seems not to be supported by this new OS. MS has not incorportated a legacy mode to support WM 2003 software?

I know I know absoulty nothing... yet but why all the hype? Is it that new and good everyone here is willing to upgrade almost all their software just to run WM 5.0?

:exc: Last question, and if you answer any in this post, answer this: What consecutive Windows Revision would you compare WM5.0 to:

Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows XP Media Center Edition.

Example: Windows 2000 to Windows XP.

10-29-05, 12:54 AM

Because, it is new stuff. :D

I would compare it to Windows 95 to 98.

10-29-05, 06:54 AM

I suspect that for some folks the new persistent memory arrangement is important. Not having to worry about losing data if your battery dies is a big change.

I'm thinking that the difference is similar to 3.1 to W98, but frankly I don't have a clue (I'm only answering because you were so insistent!)

10-29-05, 11:40 AM

The way the OS system utilizes resources is different, though the feel may not seem too different, resources are a huge part. I also agree with 3.1 to win 95, this was a huge change for Microsoft.

Most of the programs that you see with 2003SE will soon be available on WM05 so most of us are not too worried. We see a good thing!

Pocketbrain · 10-29-05, 12:17 PM

With all the bugs that people are reporting, I would say Win ME.

10-29-05, 04:10 PM

Gotcha... I was so excited when Windows XP came out, I beta tested it and everything. Then everyone got it, probably most preinstalled when they bought it, so it wasn't as important to them as it was to me, I think.