Anyone else notice how cheap technology things have become?

[desmond]

I am looking at Hiking GPS devices. They seem high, $300-$500. I am trying to hike to an old mine site, I have the coordinates, looked it up on Google Earth for an overview. I have hiked the trail 3/4 of the way there. I just need a GPS to get me close since there is no direct trail. Can anybody help?

[Coronita]

[quote=HereWeGo][quote]I made the mistake of “upgrading” to vista…Oops….
[/quote]

Here’s a tip: If your mouse driver freezes up, especially after the screen saver runs for a while, just unplug the mouse and plug it back in.

I just love Vista. [/quote]

I hope you’re kidding about “loving vista”…

I don’t have freezing up issues. For me, it’s just a resource hog… I have a duo core processor, and 1 gig of memory…And both processors run like at 50% idle, and most of my physical memory seemed to be used by the OS alone (I’m running the Vista Ultimate)

I know….. Get a Mac….

Yes, yes…. I still have my IIx, SE/30, IIsi (and going further back, my Apple IIe with a whoppy 128kb memory and 300baud modem) in my closet somewhere all still working…Things, most of my younger peers telling me to get a Mac have most likely never seen before. At one point, a 300baud modem cost me (our I should say my parents $300 USD)….
I feel bad for my parents now…That was $300 USD back THEN.

[Coronita]

[quote=HereWeGo][quote]I made the mistake of “upgrading” to vista…Oops….
[/quote]

Here’s a tip: If your mouse driver freezes up, especially after the screen saver runs for a while, just unplug the mouse and plug it back in.

I just love Vista. [/quote]

I hope you’re kidding about “loving vista”…

I don’t have freezing up issues. For me, it’s just a resource hog… I have a duo core processor, and 1 gig of memory…And both processors run like at 50% idle, and most of my physical memory seemed to be used by the OS alone (I’m running the Vista Ultimate)

I know….. Get a Mac….

Yes, yes…. I still have my IIx, SE/30, IIsi (and going further back, my Apple IIe with a whoppy 128kb memory and 300baud modem) in my closet somewhere all still working…Things, most of my younger peers telling me to get a Mac have most likely never seen before. At one point, a 300baud modem cost me (our I should say my parents $300 USD)….
I feel bad for my parents now…That was $300 USD back THEN.

[Coronita]

[quote=HereWeGo][quote]I made the mistake of “upgrading” to vista…Oops….
[/quote]

Here’s a tip: If your mouse driver freezes up, especially after the screen saver runs for a while, just unplug the mouse and plug it back in.

I just love Vista. [/quote]

I hope you’re kidding about “loving vista”…

I don’t have freezing up issues. For me, it’s just a resource hog… I have a duo core processor, and 1 gig of memory…And both processors run like at 50% idle, and most of my physical memory seemed to be used by the OS alone (I’m running the Vista Ultimate)

I know….. Get a Mac….

Yes, yes…. I still have my IIx, SE/30, IIsi (and going further back, my Apple IIe with a whoppy 128kb memory and 300baud modem) in my closet somewhere all still working…Things, most of my younger peers telling me to get a Mac have most likely never seen before. At one point, a 300baud modem cost me (our I should say my parents $300 USD)….
I feel bad for my parents now…That was $300 USD back THEN.

[Coronita]

[quote=HereWeGo][quote]I made the mistake of “upgrading” to vista…Oops….
[/quote]

Here’s a tip: If your mouse driver freezes up, especially after the screen saver runs for a while, just unplug the mouse and plug it back in.

I just love Vista. [/quote]

I hope you’re kidding about “loving vista”…

I don’t have freezing up issues. For me, it’s just a resource hog… I have a duo core processor, and 1 gig of memory…And both processors run like at 50% idle, and most of my physical memory seemed to be used by the OS alone (I’m running the Vista Ultimate)

I know….. Get a Mac….

Yes, yes…. I still have my IIx, SE/30, IIsi (and going further back, my Apple IIe with a whoppy 128kb memory and 300baud modem) in my closet somewhere all still working…Things, most of my younger peers telling me to get a Mac have most likely never seen before. At one point, a 300baud modem cost me (our I should say my parents $300 USD)….
I feel bad for my parents now…That was $300 USD back THEN.

[Coronita]

[quote=HereWeGo][quote]I made the mistake of “upgrading” to vista…Oops….
[/quote]

Here’s a tip: If your mouse driver freezes up, especially after the screen saver runs for a while, just unplug the mouse and plug it back in.

I just love Vista. [/quote]

I hope you’re kidding about “loving vista”…

I don’t have freezing up issues. For me, it’s just a resource hog… I have a duo core processor, and 1 gig of memory…And both processors run like at 50% idle, and most of my physical memory seemed to be used by the OS alone (I’m running the Vista Ultimate)

I know….. Get a Mac….

Yes, yes…. I still have my IIx, SE/30, IIsi (and going further back, my Apple IIe with a whoppy 128kb memory and 300baud modem) in my closet somewhere all still working…Things, most of my younger peers telling me to get a Mac have most likely never seen before. At one point, a 300baud modem cost me (our I should say my parents $300 USD)….
I feel bad for my parents now…That was $300 USD back THEN.

[an]

[quote=fat_lazy_union_worker]
I hope you’re kidding about “loving vista”…

I don’t have freezing up issues. For me, it’s just a resource hog… I have a duo core processor, and 1 gig of memory…And both processors run like at 50% idle, and most of my physical memory seemed to be used by the OS alone (I’m running the Vista Ultimate)

I know….. Get a Mac….

Yes, yes…. I still have my IIx, SE/30, IIsi (and going further back, my Apple IIe with a whoppy 128kb memory and 300baud modem) in my closet somewhere all still working…Things, most of my younger peers telling me to get a Mac have most likely never seen before. At one point, a 300baud modem cost me (our I should say my parents $300 USD)….
I feel bad for my parents now…That was $300 USD back THEN.
[/quote]
I actually do like Vista over all their prior OS. I do have 4GB of memory and a 3.2GHz Core 2 (overclocked E6600) though. Vista is a resource hog compare to all the other OS, but resource are so cheap these days, that shouldn’t be a problem feeding the beast. Especially if a lot of motherboard these days handle 8+GB of RAM and 8GB of RAM can easily be had for less than $150. When you give Vista a lot of RAM, it run’s pretty well. My CPU usage stays pretty low.

My main reason for getting Vista is for 64-bit support. With XP, you’re maxed out at 3GB, since it’s only 32-bit. If you do a lot of Photoshop, more memory is always welcome.

[an]

[quote=fat_lazy_union_worker]
I hope you’re kidding about “loving vista”…

I don’t have freezing up issues. For me, it’s just a resource hog… I have a duo core processor, and 1 gig of memory…And both processors run like at 50% idle, and most of my physical memory seemed to be used by the OS alone (I’m running the Vista Ultimate)

I know….. Get a Mac….

Yes, yes…. I still have my IIx, SE/30, IIsi (and going further back, my Apple IIe with a whoppy 128kb memory and 300baud modem) in my closet somewhere all still working…Things, most of my younger peers telling me to get a Mac have most likely never seen before. At one point, a 300baud modem cost me (our I should say my parents $300 USD)….
I feel bad for my parents now…That was $300 USD back THEN.
[/quote]
I actually do like Vista over all their prior OS. I do have 4GB of memory and a 3.2GHz Core 2 (overclocked E6600) though. Vista is a resource hog compare to all the other OS, but resource are so cheap these days, that shouldn’t be a problem feeding the beast. Especially if a lot of motherboard these days handle 8+GB of RAM and 8GB of RAM can easily be had for less than $150. When you give Vista a lot of RAM, it run’s pretty well. My CPU usage stays pretty low.

My main reason for getting Vista is for 64-bit support. With XP, you’re maxed out at 3GB, since it’s only 32-bit. If you do a lot of Photoshop, more memory is always welcome.

[an]

[quote=fat_lazy_union_worker]
I hope you’re kidding about “loving vista”…

I don’t have freezing up issues. For me, it’s just a resource hog… I have a duo core processor, and 1 gig of memory…And both processors run like at 50% idle, and most of my physical memory seemed to be used by the OS alone (I’m running the Vista Ultimate)

I know….. Get a Mac….

Yes, yes…. I still have my IIx, SE/30, IIsi (and going further back, my Apple IIe with a whoppy 128kb memory and 300baud modem) in my closet somewhere all still working…Things, most of my younger peers telling me to get a Mac have most likely never seen before. At one point, a 300baud modem cost me (our I should say my parents $300 USD)….
I feel bad for my parents now…That was $300 USD back THEN.
[/quote]
I actually do like Vista over all their prior OS. I do have 4GB of memory and a 3.2GHz Core 2 (overclocked E6600) though. Vista is a resource hog compare to all the other OS, but resource are so cheap these days, that shouldn’t be a problem feeding the beast. Especially if a lot of motherboard these days handle 8+GB of RAM and 8GB of RAM can easily be had for less than $150. When you give Vista a lot of RAM, it run’s pretty well. My CPU usage stays pretty low.

My main reason for getting Vista is for 64-bit support. With XP, you’re maxed out at 3GB, since it’s only 32-bit. If you do a lot of Photoshop, more memory is always welcome.

[an]

[quote=fat_lazy_union_worker]
I hope you’re kidding about “loving vista”…

I don’t have freezing up issues. For me, it’s just a resource hog… I have a duo core processor, and 1 gig of memory…And both processors run like at 50% idle, and most of my physical memory seemed to be used by the OS alone (I’m running the Vista Ultimate)

I know….. Get a Mac….

Yes, yes…. I still have my IIx, SE/30, IIsi (and going further back, my Apple IIe with a whoppy 128kb memory and 300baud modem) in my closet somewhere all still working…Things, most of my younger peers telling me to get a Mac have most likely never seen before. At one point, a 300baud modem cost me (our I should say my parents $300 USD)….
I feel bad for my parents now…That was $300 USD back THEN.
[/quote]
I actually do like Vista over all their prior OS. I do have 4GB of memory and a 3.2GHz Core 2 (overclocked E6600) though. Vista is a resource hog compare to all the other OS, but resource are so cheap these days, that shouldn’t be a problem feeding the beast. Especially if a lot of motherboard these days handle 8+GB of RAM and 8GB of RAM can easily be had for less than $150. When you give Vista a lot of RAM, it run’s pretty well. My CPU usage stays pretty low.

My main reason for getting Vista is for 64-bit support. With XP, you’re maxed out at 3GB, since it’s only 32-bit. If you do a lot of Photoshop, more memory is always welcome.

[an]

[quote=fat_lazy_union_worker]
I hope you’re kidding about “loving vista”…

I don’t have freezing up issues. For me, it’s just a resource hog… I have a duo core processor, and 1 gig of memory…And both processors run like at 50% idle, and most of my physical memory seemed to be used by the OS alone (I’m running the Vista Ultimate)

I know….. Get a Mac….

Yes, yes…. I still have my IIx, SE/30, IIsi (and going further back, my Apple IIe with a whoppy 128kb memory and 300baud modem) in my closet somewhere all still working…Things, most of my younger peers telling me to get a Mac have most likely never seen before. At one point, a 300baud modem cost me (our I should say my parents $300 USD)….
I feel bad for my parents now…That was $300 USD back THEN.
[/quote]
I actually do like Vista over all their prior OS. I do have 4GB of memory and a 3.2GHz Core 2 (overclocked E6600) though. Vista is a resource hog compare to all the other OS, but resource are so cheap these days, that shouldn’t be a problem feeding the beast. Especially if a lot of motherboard these days handle 8+GB of RAM and 8GB of RAM can easily be had for less than $150. When you give Vista a lot of RAM, it run’s pretty well. My CPU usage stays pretty low.

My main reason for getting Vista is for 64-bit support. With XP, you’re maxed out at 3GB, since it’s only 32-bit. If you do a lot of Photoshop, more memory is always welcome.

[Coronita]

[quote=asianautica][quote=fat_lazy_union_worker]
I hope you’re kidding about “loving vista”…

I don’t have freezing up issues. For me, it’s just a resource hog… I have a duo core processor, and 1 gig of memory…And both processors run like at 50% idle, and most of my physical memory seemed to be used by the OS alone (I’m running the Vista Ultimate)

I know….. Get a Mac….

Yes, yes…. I still have my IIx, SE/30, IIsi (and going further back, my Apple IIe with a whoppy 128kb memory and 300baud modem) in my closet somewhere all still working…Things, most of my younger peers telling me to get a Mac have most likely never seen before. At one point, a 300baud modem cost me (our I should say my parents $300 USD)….
I feel bad for my parents now…That was $300 USD back THEN.
[/quote]
I actually do like Vista over all their prior OS. I do have 4GB of memory and a 3.2GHz Core 2 (overclocked E6600) though. Vista is a resource hog compare to all the other OS, but resource are so cheap these days, that shouldn’t be a problem feeding the beast. Especially if a lot of motherboard these days handle 8+GB of RAM and 8GB of RAM can easily be had for less than $150. When you give Vista a lot of RAM, it run’s pretty well. My CPU usage stays pretty low.

My main reason for getting Vista is for 64-bit support. With XP, you’re maxed out at 3GB, since it’s only 32-bit. If you do a lot of Photoshop, more memory is always welcome.[/quote]

I shrug at Vista 64. I have a lot of old hardware, and I’m really concerned that I wont find drivers for. OtherwiseI’d want to switch over to the 64 bit version.

[Coronita]

[quote=asianautica][quote=fat_lazy_union_worker]
I hope you’re kidding about “loving vista”…

I don’t have freezing up issues. For me, it’s just a resource hog… I have a duo core processor, and 1 gig of memory…And both processors run like at 50% idle, and most of my physical memory seemed to be used by the OS alone (I’m running the Vista Ultimate)

I know….. Get a Mac….

Yes, yes…. I still have my IIx, SE/30, IIsi (and going further back, my Apple IIe with a whoppy 128kb memory and 300baud modem) in my closet somewhere all still working…Things, most of my younger peers telling me to get a Mac have most likely never seen before. At one point, a 300baud modem cost me (our I should say my parents $300 USD)….
I feel bad for my parents now…That was $300 USD back THEN.
[/quote]
I actually do like Vista over all their prior OS. I do have 4GB of memory and a 3.2GHz Core 2 (overclocked E6600) though. Vista is a resource hog compare to all the other OS, but resource are so cheap these days, that shouldn’t be a problem feeding the beast. Especially if a lot of motherboard these days handle 8+GB of RAM and 8GB of RAM can easily be had for less than $150. When you give Vista a lot of RAM, it run’s pretty well. My CPU usage stays pretty low.

My main reason for getting Vista is for 64-bit support. With XP, you’re maxed out at 3GB, since it’s only 32-bit. If you do a lot of Photoshop, more memory is always welcome.[/quote]

I shrug at Vista 64. I have a lot of old hardware, and I’m really concerned that I wont find drivers for. OtherwiseI’d want to switch over to the 64 bit version.

[Coronita]

[quote=asianautica][quote=fat_lazy_union_worker]
I hope you’re kidding about “loving vista”…

I don’t have freezing up issues. For me, it’s just a resource hog… I have a duo core processor, and 1 gig of memory…And both processors run like at 50% idle, and most of my physical memory seemed to be used by the OS alone (I’m running the Vista Ultimate)

I know….. Get a Mac….

Yes, yes…. I still have my IIx, SE/30, IIsi (and going further back, my Apple IIe with a whoppy 128kb memory and 300baud modem) in my closet somewhere all still working…Things, most of my younger peers telling me to get a Mac have most likely never seen before. At one point, a 300baud modem cost me (our I should say my parents $300 USD)….
I feel bad for my parents now…That was $300 USD back THEN.
[/quote]
I actually do like Vista over all their prior OS. I do have 4GB of memory and a 3.2GHz Core 2 (overclocked E6600) though. Vista is a resource hog compare to all the other OS, but resource are so cheap these days, that shouldn’t be a problem feeding the beast. Especially if a lot of motherboard these days handle 8+GB of RAM and 8GB of RAM can easily be had for less than $150. When you give Vista a lot of RAM, it run’s pretty well. My CPU usage stays pretty low.

My main reason for getting Vista is for 64-bit support. With XP, you’re maxed out at 3GB, since it’s only 32-bit. If you do a lot of Photoshop, more memory is always welcome.[/quote]

I shrug at Vista 64. I have a lot of old hardware, and I’m really concerned that I wont find drivers for. OtherwiseI’d want to switch over to the 64 bit version.

[Coronita]

[quote=asianautica][quote=fat_lazy_union_worker]
I hope you’re kidding about “loving vista”…

I don’t have freezing up issues. For me, it’s just a resource hog… I have a duo core processor, and 1 gig of memory…And both processors run like at 50% idle, and most of my physical memory seemed to be used by the OS alone (I’m running the Vista Ultimate)

I know….. Get a Mac….

Yes, yes…. I still have my IIx, SE/30, IIsi (and going further back, my Apple IIe with a whoppy 128kb memory and 300baud modem) in my closet somewhere all still working…Things, most of my younger peers telling me to get a Mac have most likely never seen before. At one point, a 300baud modem cost me (our I should say my parents $300 USD)….
I feel bad for my parents now…That was $300 USD back THEN.
[/quote]
I actually do like Vista over all their prior OS. I do have 4GB of memory and a 3.2GHz Core 2 (overclocked E6600) though. Vista is a resource hog compare to all the other OS, but resource are so cheap these days, that shouldn’t be a problem feeding the beast. Especially if a lot of motherboard these days handle 8+GB of RAM and 8GB of RAM can easily be had for less than $150. When you give Vista a lot of RAM, it run’s pretty well. My CPU usage stays pretty low.

My main reason for getting Vista is for 64-bit support. With XP, you’re maxed out at 3GB, since it’s only 32-bit. If you do a lot of Photoshop, more memory is always welcome.[/quote]

I shrug at Vista 64. I have a lot of old hardware, and I’m really concerned that I wont find drivers for. OtherwiseI’d want to switch over to the 64 bit version.

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