John, both are proven operating systems. Full function and rock stable.
Personally, I'd go with XP solely for the reason that of the two it is the
OS that will be supported by Microsoft the longest. As long as you're
building a new system from scratch, why not use XP? Of the two XPs I use
XP/Home simply because my computers are in trusted environments and physical
security is sufficient with only my wife and I having access to them.
Normally, when asked questions like this I would reply to go with the n-1
release of the software for stability reasons. But XP has proved itself to
me the past year. I've never had a need to reboot XP, other than for program
install reasons. I leave it booted and powered up 24x7 without problems. I
could not say that as strongly for my 2K system and regarding windows 98, I
had to reboot that system every few days due to "resource shortage."
Either 2K or XP is good; I'd go with XP, with all the updates applied
(SP1+).
73,
Gary W2CS
Apex, NC
> -----Original Message-----
> From: writelog-admin@contesting.com
> [mailto:writelog-admin@contesting.com]On Behalf Of W0UN--John Brosnahan
> Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2002 11:36 PM
> To: writelog@contesting.com
> Subject: [WriteLog] Operating system
>
>
>
> I have been considering switching to Writelog and have been
> subscribed to the reflector for some now--in order to better
> understand the features and any problems with the software.
>
> I have been impressed with the level of support and plan to
> purchase the software soon. (With my move to Texas my
> antennas are in storage--so there has been no hurry to
> actually buy the software yet and start the clock ticking on
> that one year of free support.)
>
> I also plan to build another computer that will be dedicated to
> logging. Nothing special--but a competent system--something on
> the order of a 2100+ Athlon, 512 MB RAM, fast/big disk, etc.
>
> The real issue comes down to operating system. I have virtually
> all of the versions of MS Windows running on various systems
> around here (I haven't moved down all of my computers yet--but I
> count at least 16 already here!)
>
> My preference for the logging system OS at this point is to go with
> Win 2000 pro. But I wonder if 2000 pro or Win XP is a better
> choice.
>
> If anyone has any strong feeling one way or the other I would
> appreciate the input. Or maybe just a vote for one or the other
> would make it easier to be sure I was doing the right thing by
> going with Win 2000 pro. I want to be able to exercise all of
> the features of Writelog--SO2R, voice keyer and contest recording,
> networking--at least to a backup computer in the background, etc.
>
> Thanks for any input.
>
> 73--John W0UN
>
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