[TenTec] OT Computer Assistance

Sat Nov 22 10:59:21 EST 2014

Yeah…my iMac is also miles above any windows machine I have in this qth….paid a pretty penny getting it new but OS upgrades are free as is the antivirus.
I keep an old Vista laptop on hand for ham programs, such as Ten Tec Omni 7 flash upgrades, N4PY software and Eznec.

On Nov 22, 2014, at 7:44 AM, Dave Edwards <kd2e at comcast.net> wrote:

> Rick....Yes, of the dozens of computers I have, not one was new.....Except this MacAir...which I got free with United mileage.
> I used to work for HP, and I STILL had Dell computers at home!!
> Got my mom a refurbished Dell also!
> But, in this case....as a XMAS present....I'm overruled!!  The rest of the family is opting out of
> "Here's your new, used computer....Merry Christmas!!!"
> So...I'm searching. I did find Tiger-Direct has new Windows 7 Lenovas and a few others.
> For mom-in-law getting emails, and saving grandkid pics....I think an I3 is WAY more than enough!!   I think my shack PC is a dual core..and it does fine with Windows 7 64 bit, and anything I ask of it!....(Although I gotta say....this MAC SCREAMS compared to anything else I've tried!)
> ...Dave
> 
> 
> 
> On 11/22/14, 10:25 AM, Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP wrote:
>> Dave,
>> 
>> If you go to any of the companies selling business computers (instead of
>> consumer computers), you will find that you can order and configure new
>> computers as you please and Windows-7 is still an option.
>> 
>> It is indeed tough to find a Win7 computer in the retail outlets.
>> 
>> Dell used to have an online "Dents and Scratches" store.  I believe they
>> still do.
>> 
>> You can find some outstanding deals in there.
>> I worked for Dell when I was in the states a few years ago and I bought
>> computers for all of my family members there.  It was cheaper than buying
>> new with an employee discount.
>> 
>> The computers in dents and scratches are basically new computers that have
>> scratches, or new computers that are shipped to a customer and been
>> returned.  Although some were returned as DOA, they are repaired and carry
>> the full new warranty.
>> Dell gets hundreds of returns because people buy the wrong stuff and don't
>> notice it until they receive it.
>> So they pack it back up and ship it back for a full refund.  It goes into
>> their dents and scratches inventory.
>> 
>> They also have a business outlet where they sell certified refurbished gear:
>> http://www.dell.com/us/dfb/p/?cs=28&c=us&l=en&s=dfb&redirect=1&dgc=IR&cid=25
>> 9428&lid=4668286
>> 
>> I'm not promoting Dell over the other commercial brands, I just know Dell's
>> operations better because I worked there.
>> I worked for HP too, but that was long ago, back when most of us still had
>> hair.  ;-)
>> 
>> 73 - Rick, DJ0IP
>> (Nr. Frankfurt am Main)
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Dave
>> Edwards
>> Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2014 3:36 PM
>> To: tentec at contesting.com
>> Subject: Re: [TenTec] OT Computer Assistance
>> 
>> I just switched to a Dell. (refurb)....Then I wrote over the Vista install
>> with an ebay Windows 7 64bit.
>> Everything works....office, rig control, weather station, logging, digital
>> voice, psk, WSJT, in fact, I have not come across anything that doesn't
>> work.....yet!!!
>> I'd stay far away from Windows 8....In fact, my mother-in-law wants a new
>> 'puter for XMAS. We're having a bit of a tough time finding new desktops
>> with 7 on them. Stores are all selling 8....But you can go online and find
>> them...new, with 7.  That's the ticket!!!
>> ...Dave
>> On 11/22/14, 9:19 AM, Carl Moreschi wrote:
>>> If you  get Windows 7 32 bit instead of Windows 7 64 bit, you should
>>> be fine.
>>> 
>>> Carl Moreschi N4PY
>>> 58 Hogwood Rd
>>> Louisburg, NC 27549
>>> www.n4py.com
>>> 
>>> On 11/22/2014 8:15 AM, Phil Sussman wrote:
>>>> I have been researching the replacement of the three XP machines here
>>>> in the shack and the results have been discouraging. None of my
>>>> programs: word processing, spreadsheet, logging, rig interface, and
>>>> scanner programming is compatible with
>>>> WIN-7 let alone WIN-8.1.
>>>> 
>>>> In addition, my interfaces for the printer(s) [non-serial, but
>>>> parallel] aren't USB compatible either! I currently have five serial
>>>> interfaces, but my two USB ports have yet to operate with serial
>>>> adapters. I believe this is because my USB ports are USB-1 type (just
>>>> plain old)
>>>> 
>>>> Obviously, I do not have an unlimited budget to replace three
>>>> computers, two printers, all the software and still be unable to
>>>> interface with my rigs.
>>>> I've got a JRC JST-145 (interfaced with LOGic) and an ICOM IC-756
>>>> pro-II.
>>>> 
>>>> Any helpful suggestions welcome.
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks ES 73
>>>> 
>>>> de Phil - N8PS
>>>> 
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