Editorial Review

With Windows XP Home Edition with Service Pack 2, you get safer browsing and communication, powerful security tools, and improved experiences. Packed with multimedia features, Windows XP Home Edition with Service Pack 2 aims to unlock the full potential of your personal computer. It also looks great, with rounded window corners, larger and more detailed icons, and a clean-look desktop.Read more

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• CD-ROM
• Eligibility for upgrade consists of current users of Windows 98/Windows 98 SE and Windows ME only
• Create and enjoy home movies with the built-in Video support
• Share your video project with the easy E-mail attachment & mass-mailing features
• Go Mobile with the ability to Communicate anytime, anywhere
• Discover and Download online music, with the easy-to-use Internet features

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Love Windows XP Home
I have been running Windows XP SP2 and would "never" want to go back to Windows ME or Windows 98. With the XP, I rarely need to re-boot my system, and my PC no longer freezes up. There is a built-in Windows Firewall plus a pop-up blocker which are both awesome. The system is much safer, and I have NEVER had a virus, worm, or trojan horse while running the Windows XP Home with a good internet security/virus program.
Upgrade to XP Home w/SP2
Absolutely the easiest upgrade of a Microsoft OS that I've ever done, & as a retired hardware engineer, I've done a lot in the past. It's one sweet OS!

surprised by the stability
Of course this software didn't install as advertised; I had to boot
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Editorial Review

With Windows XP Home Edition with Service Pack 2, you get safer browsing and communication, powerful security tools, and improved experiences. Packed with multimedia features, Windows XP Home Edition with Service Pack 2 aims to unlock the full potential of your personal computer. It also looks great, with rounded window corners, larger and more detailed icons, and a clean-look desktop.Read more

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• CD-ROM
• Operating system features -
• Create and enjoy home movies with the built-in Video support
• Share your video project with the easy E-mail attachment & mass-mailing features
• Go Mobile with the ability to Communicate anytime, anywhere
• Discover and Download online music, with the easy-to-use Internet features

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MacBook Intel Ready
I needed this for my new MacBook laptop that will give me Apple and Windows on the same machine.The laptop works fine, the pocketbook is thinner.You do what you have to do;

Bad even for Microsoft
Since they began, Microsoft has consistently delivered on the poor quality that we have all come to expect from them. They have outdone themselves on this product though, exceeding their previous products in sheer lack of quality. They have greatly stepped up their efforts to make Windows be the worst it can be, successfully making it even worse than their previous operating systems.
Windows Media Player 10 = a lot of TROUBLE!!
I don't mind Windows XP, but I want to discuss a product that comes with it, Windows Media Player 10.
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It sucks!
I decided to try and give Linux a chance. I have a PC running Windows XP, and I decided to install Suse Linux on its place.
A lot of work but worth it
I brought SuSE 10.1 to use while I am on a job in Northern Wisconsin. I had a computer but no operating system. Rather than add to Gate's fortune I ordered 10.1. I have an earlier verison of this OS at home and found it easy to install in an older machine. The same holds true with 10.1. However, if you justt want an OS that works right out of the box this is not the one for you. This is especially true if you are connecting into a wireless router as I have to here.
A great OS for the server room or for the power user desktop
A long time unix fan, I found SuSE 10.1 to be a pleasant surprise. While the Novell Enterprise product, based on the SuSE 10.1 code base, is a bit more polished than SuSE 10.1, it's also more specialized, being divided into a desktop and a server edition. For my money, like SuSE 10.1 because it comes equipped with all the tools and features needed to serve either purpose quite nicely.
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• CD-ROM
• Access PC-only software, files, networks, and devices with your Mac
• Zero-configuration printing; better graphics handling; expanded preferences
• Cut and paste between platforms; share folders and other media between platforms
• Easily shut down virtual PC and relaunch right where it left off
• G5 support; simple, intuitive installation process; use PC and Mac peripherals

Reviews (43)

so far so god
its great like having 2 computers i can do everything now from one at the same time i love my mac but not everything is mac capable now it is

Good Product, but only with 512 MB of RAM!
I am now enjoying Virtual PC for Mac.However,when I first got it, I only had 256 MB of RAM and it froze up my Mac constantly!!!After I upped the RAM to 512 MB it worked great!!

MacBook with the Intel Chip owners Beware
Virtual PC 7 does not work with the new Intel chip MacBooks.Mac is working on Boot Camp that installs a partition so that both Mac and Microsoft programs can be run, and Microsoft is working on a new version of an emulator that is compatible with the Intel chips, but both will cost extra.None of this appears in the product information of either.I learned this after I purchased a new MacBook Pro and tried to load Virtual PC 7 that I used with my G5. ... Read more

Editorial Review

With its responsive user interface and improved reliability, Windows 2000 Professional is truly the most appealing version yet of Microsoft's operating system. Provided you have the hardware to run it (at least 64 MB of RAM is required), you won't find a better, more serious OS for business computing.Read more

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the best version of Windows, bar none
I have used just about every version of Windows. These are my observations.
windows 2000 professional
I THINK WINDOWS 2000 PROFESSIONAL IS VERY HIGH ON SECURITY IT HAS BEEN VERY GOOD FOR ME I HAVE USED IT FOR 1 MONTH NOW AND HAS BEEN VERY GOOD. FROM JUDITH NOTHDURFT

Another Failure in the Windows Scepter
Windows is crud, and everybody knows that. Windows 2000 is chief among the hall of failure. First, it has a blocky, chunky GUI. Second, EVERY TIME you lauch it, it prompts you with this ridiculous "Welcome to Windows 2000" statement. Welcome me to binary code? Wow, how appealing. Besides the fact that even if you check the box that say "Don't show this again", it continues to show it. Third, the "Open Microsoft document" option in the Start menu never works. It always says that it can't open it. The library is obviously faulty. Fourth, the Microsoft Office Applications ALWAYS have to do a "Connecting with Microsoft Office SR-Standard" message, which you promptly have to cancel, because it will cycle between connection and cancellation. Fifth, the bundled version of Internet Explorer does not allow you to redirect in websites. I know this because whenever I open my Yahoo! e-mail, I always have to click the link on the page that says "If you see this page, your browser prevents you from redirecting to other websites." Sixth, you cannot open files from a server or external drive without opening Microsoft and using Ctrl+O. It's a mess. It is (like other Windows OSs) completely unfriendly to the use of ',`,~,�,�, and so on. Seventh, there are very ambiguous shortcuts...in which case you might as well go to the symbols palette, which is nearly impossible to decipher because of the hundreds upon hundreds of tiny Unicode characters packed into tabular format.
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Problem with this purchase
Though this item was invoiced at the time of purchase; as of today, I have not received it and it has not been sent to me. Please investigate what is happening and let me know
Worth the money
This 2 disc interactive learning software is better than any other "learn Microsoft Office" titles I've bought (yes, I bought many!).
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• CD-ROM
• Access PC-only software, files, networks, and devices with your Mac
• Zero-configuration printing; better graphics handling; expanded preferences
• Cut and paste between platforms; share folders and other media between platforms
• Easily shut down virtual PC and relaunch right where it left off
• G5 support; simple, intuitive installation process; use PC and Mac peripherals

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Worthless Software
Don't waste your money. It does not work with the new Imac's with
Adequate but slow
If you're patient you'll be satisfied with the performance. If you're not you'll hate it. You'll need at least a 100 gig hard drive because Virtual PC is a space hog!

The only thing that has crashed Mac OSX
This is the worst piece of software I have ever used. Three separate installations have brought my Mac (with 10.43) to a complete halt. Each time the Virtual PC Windows installation was too scrogged to work after a hard re-boot. The last time it also managed to scrogg my OS-X Mail configuration (and who knows what else). I should have known better than to install Microsoft software on a functioning computer. For not much more money you can by an old, used Windows PC - that way when it crashes, at least it won't mess up your Mac. ... Read more

Editorial Review

Simply put, Apple Mac OS X Tiger 10.4.6 will change the way you use a computer. Breakthrough search technology, stunning graphics and media, unparalleled connectivity, an intuitive user interface and a virtual toolbox chock full of cleverly integrated features -- all atop a rock-solid UNIX foundation -- give you the most innovative, stable and compatible desktop operating system on the planet. Period.Read more

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• DVD-ROM
• Advanced OS combines power and stability of UNIX with elegance of Macintosh.
• Fast Web browser with built-in RSS support; easy-access Dashboard.
• iChat AV brings multi-way video and audio conferencing directly to Desktop
• Plug in nearly any device, plug into any network; no configuration, no hassle.
• Breakthrough new desktop search technology; uncluttered workspace.

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Apple has done it again
As usual Apple leaves the competition in the dust.Smoothly integrated, working seamlessly, and superb design - the gold standard of operating systems. ... Read more

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• CD-ROM
• Super-modern operating system combining the strength of UNIX with the elegance of Macintosh
• Over 150 new features and significant enhancements to its modern, UNIX-based foundation
• iChat AV for personal video conferencing in high-quality, full-screen video over the Internet
• Expose for instant access to any window; displays all open or current-application windows
• FileVault for keeping your valuable documents safe with powerful AES-128 bit encryption

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Eh...?
Why would anyone want to play games on a Mac? It's a computer for musicians, graphics designers, video editing, etc. You know, serious adult stuff. Mac OSX is based on UNIX. The previous reviewer obviously knows nothing about the stability of UNIX, which is what Mac OSX is based on. Even OS9 on a Mac never crashed as much as Windows. I love the simplicity of OS9, but OSX has so much to offer right out of the box - on a consumer level. And another great thing about Macs - they work straight out of the box, so you can get on with your life.

Great OS
This OS is one of the best I've used in years. I switched over from Windows and never thought of switching back. The usability is great along with the robustness. It's never crashed on me except when I was using faulty audio hardware device. The looks of it is just incredible. I came up with my own saying:"Once you go mac, you'll never go back". I gave this OS 4 stars because of Safari and it's inability to print selected portions of a website with time stamp and address, other than that it's great.

mac osx panther
THE BEST SOFTWARE FOR MY OLD IMAC..1998.IT WORKS AND SMOOTH OPERATION.THANK YOU STEVE JOBS AND APPLE. MR B ... Read more

Editorial Review

Microsoft Windows 98 has quickly become the standard operating system for the vast majority of (non-Macintosh) personal computer owners. If you're thinking about upgrading from Windows 95, or adding Windows 98 on to a multi-OS platform, you'll get a comfortable, fairly intuitive graphical user interface, with point-and-click simplicity.Read more

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Windows 98SE is probably Windows' best overall OS to date
After reading just some of the 'horror stories' of Windows 98SE written here, I have to say BUNK!I've used Windows 98 since it was introduced, upgrading from Windows 95.I upgraded to Win98SE when the Second Edition became available.I Still use Windows 98SE today.
too unstable!
I have used most of Microsoft's operating systems released since 1995 (95A, 95B, NT, 98, 98SE, 2000, and XP), and Windows 98SE seems to have the most bugs.I have installed Win 98SE on about 6 different computers, and have had one or more of the following difficulties on each machine:
Windows 2000 or XP is much better!
Windows 98 is much better than Windows 95.
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Editorial Review

Packed with multimedia features, Windows XP Home Edition aims to unlock the full potential of your personal computer. It also looks great, with rounded window corners, larger and more detailed icons, and a clean-look desktop.Read more

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• CD-ROM

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Errrrrrrrrrrrrrgh...
This is the slowest. Operating. System I have ever used. The first time I installed XP Home, I didn't see what was so bad about it, but when we tried installing it on our new Gateway Machine, it imedettly slowed all system operations down to a crawl. Even My brother's laptop, which is a very Fast Machine, has XP pro, and it randomly slows down. Don't get this operating system. It's slow, buggy, and expensive.

Unstable and ...
This operating system was one of the most unsatisfactory I have ever used--including DOS, Win 3.1, Windows 95 and Windows 98.
DONT BUY THIS!!!!!!!!!
Do not buy this.Go with Mac OS X 4.2 Tiger, it doesn't crash or lock up.Plus you will get access to really cool applications out of the box that lets you do almost anything media-wise.I could go one for hours how the Macintosh operating system is better but I will say one last thing...Tiger is faster than Windows.Research has proved that Tiger and all the other operating systems conserve CPU performance to such an extent that 90%-100% of the speed is left for applications and such.Windows eats up so much speed along with DOS that from 20%-30% of the performance is left for the user.That puts a normal Windows computer (3Ghz) at less than 1Ghz.While a normal Mac computer (2Ghz) runs at 2Ghz.Plus the fastest Mac is a dual G5 each running at 2.7Ghz.So actual speed is 5.4Ghz.The fastest Windows computer is around 3.6Ghz which runs around 1Ghz.That is a HUGE difference (5.4Ghz-1Ghz.)When Apple moves to Intel chips next year (about,) The Macs will run around 6.4Ghz if not more.That is an even MORE HUGE difference.Take my word for it.The Windows world is not worth it.Whenever I go on my Mom's computer (which is running on Windows XP,) I encounter a lock up or annoying hickup in the OS, EVERY TIME!!I agree that a good amount of people don't find Windows to be unstable, but even when I go to a friend's house I notice them there as well.Every Windows computer I have used for more than 20 minutes has locked up.But it's not just this, it's also that Tiger is so much easier to use.
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Editorial Review

Packed with multimedia features, Windows XP Home Edition aims to unlock the full potential of your personal computer. It also looks great, with rounded window corners, larger and more detailed icons, and a clean-look desktop.Read more

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Errrrrrrrrrrrrrgh...
This is the slowest. Operating. System I have ever used. The first time I installed XP Home, I didn't see what was so bad about it, but when we tried installing it on our new Gateway Machine, it imedettly slowed all system operations down to a crawl. Even My brother's laptop, which is a very Fast Machine, has XP pro, and it randomly slows down. Don't get this operating system. It's slow, buggy, and expensive.

Unstable and ...
This operating system was one of the most unsatisfactory I have ever used--including DOS, Win 3.1, Windows 95 and Windows 98.
DONT BUY THIS!!!!!!!!!
Do not buy this.Go with Mac OS X 4.2 Tiger, it doesn't crash or lock up.Plus you will get access to really cool applications out of the box that lets you do almost anything media-wise.I could go one for hours how the Macintosh operating system is better but I will say one last thing...Tiger is faster than Windows.Research has proved that Tiger and all the other operating systems conserve CPU performance to such an extent that 90%-100% of the speed is left for applications and such.Windows eats up so much speed along with DOS that from 20%-30% of the performance is left for the user.That puts a normal Windows computer (3Ghz) at less than 1Ghz.While a normal Mac computer (2Ghz) runs at 2Ghz.Plus the fastest Mac is a dual G5 each running at 2.7Ghz.So actual speed is 5.4Ghz.The fastest Windows computer is around 3.6Ghz which runs around 1Ghz.That is a HUGE difference (5.4Ghz-1Ghz.)When Apple moves to Intel chips next year (about,) The Macs will run around 6.4Ghz if not more.That is an even MORE HUGE difference.Take my word for it.The Windows world is not worth it.Whenever I go on my Mom's computer (which is running on Windows XP,) I encounter a lock up or annoying hickup in the OS, EVERY TIME!!I agree that a good amount of people don't find Windows to be unstable, but even when I go to a friend's house I notice them there as well.Every Windows computer I have used for more than 20 minutes has locked up.But it's not just this, it's also that Tiger is so much easier to use.
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• Software that provides the missing link between iPod and computer
• Transfer and backup songs from iPod to computer for use in iTunes
• Easily transfer individual songs, artists, or albums to different locations
• Ability to recover songs from an iPod with a damaged database
• Compatible with all iPod file formats; simplified user interface

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Fair and Balanced Reporting
I can't change the number of stars, but after corresponding with Tastybytes' prompt and nearly courteous tech support, I will shift the blame to Amazon.
Great insurance policy
I have a 30 gig ipod that is full of music.It took countless hours to burn all my Cd's and transfer the files to my player.I have very little room on my PCs hard drive, so after transferring the files I had to delete them from my PC.I recently bought an external hard drive and with this product it was very quick and easy to back up my ipod to my new hard drive.I can now rest easy knowing that I will never need to burn all my Cd's ever again.Great Product!

Pod+Rescue rescues me
What a great software experience - very user friendly product with intelligent, helpful tech support - no getting swamped by technology. ... Read more

Editorial Review

With the cutely named Windows Me (for Millennium Edition), Microsoftraises the bar a bit with a new operating system that you'll certainly want toconsider for your next new PC. While this version will probably not be acompelling upgrade for most Windows 95/98 users, the newest member of theWindows operating-system family bundles a number of minor improvements aimed atmaking computing life easier for home users. This upgrade version of Windows Meis available for licensed users of Microsoft Windows 95, 98, or 98 SecondEdition only.Read more

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The Worst O/S EVER written
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Windows 98 with a few more bugs
Windows ME is not capable of ever being compared to Windows 2000, not even Windows 98. It is a good upgrade for those of you running Windows 3.0, but if you have Windows for Workgroups v3.11 or above, with the exception of 98 second edition - stick with it... ME is 98 with some bugs taken out, more added into it.
A Total Disaster!!!!!!!!!!!
Ok so in November of 2000 I got my first computer not knowing anything much about computers back then I got a Gateway 900mhz with an Amd Atholon processer and guess what it came with Windows Me. The sales person was boasting all of this bull**** about how much better it was than windows 98 and yes I bought his bull**** story and got the computer for 1200 bucks. Ever since then I have always had probelms with it it would freeze up a lot and I would always have to use the control alt delete feature to get it working again and sometimes I would have to shut down the computer manually to get it to work right. One day my printer stopped working and I was on the phone for like an hour with the tech support and couldn't get it to work. Since then I haven't had a printer. And then about a couple of weeks ago I bought an HP psc 2355 printer and it printed and it copied but I couldn't get it to scan!!!!!! And I couldn't get any of the printing software to work!!!!!!!!!!!. I was so frustrated because when I called hp and talked to their tech support I was on the phone for f***ing two hours and still couldn't get it to work even the guy from hp said the operating system sucks. So then I took it back to Wal-mart where I bought it from and got my money back. And then I went to best buy and got me an epson 4600 all in one and the sales guy from epson told me that it would work with my system and the sales guy from best buy told me it would work. And when I got home and tried the printer it would copy but it wouldn't print or scan and if I turned my computer on with my printer on it wouldn't boot up to the desktop I kept getting all of these error messages. I couldn't call tech support because it wasn't toll free so I tried reinstalling the stystem and reinstalling the software but it was doing the same thing and even worse to where the computer wouldn't boot up at all the computer wouldn't shut down at all with out turning off the surge protecter so as frustrated as I was I went back down to best buy and got a refund for my printer and talked to somebody from the geek squad and they asked them to diagnose my system for probelems. The guy said well....it would cost sixty bucks but he said honestly it would be a waste of time he told me that I should put that sixty bucks toward an upgrade to windows xp so I took his advice and I did, but I had to pay one hundred bucks for the software and sixty for the installation but it was worth it my computer is running better than ever before, even though I haven't bought another printer yet, the tech guy said it would work for sure. So in conclusion if you don't want to go through what I went through don't get windows me get XP. Me is fore more errors. ... Read more

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• CD-ROM
• 50+ courses to improve productivity at school, work, and home
• Office 2003, XP, and 2000; Web and graphics; Windows and more
• Clear instructions and objectives; colorful graphics; professional narration
• Step-by-step interactive exercises; practical exercises and examples
• 4 to 8 hours of interactive training per course; Professor Answers included

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• CD-ROM
• Write like a professional with Word 2002
• Get up and go with Streets & Trips 2005
• Edit and organize your photos with Picture It! Premium 10
• Explore the world with Encarta Encyclopedia Standard 2005
• Get those finances in order with Money Standard 2005

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Great
This was great and It worked marvelous, praise GOD for his great provision. Thankyou!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Decent software, but not worth the cash
Microsoft has, as always, produced decent software. It is nothing to get excited over, but it does its job.
Dont think I'll like it as much..........
as my old Works Suite 2002.I tried installing the 2002 suite on my new computer. Kept getting an error message about not being able to display the EULA agreement for me to accept, and thus wont install the Works Task launcher. I tried all the "fixes" but it just wouldnt install, so, I bought the Works Suite 2005 from Amazon.Well, I got an error message after I installed it. This time about not being able to run it on Windows 95, 98 and 2000.Well, I'm using XP Pro.Long story short, I just right clicked on TASK LAUNCHER, THEN COMPATIBILITY, THEN UNCHECKED THE COMPATIBILITY MODE BOX, and the program started up.I also had to uninstall Office 2003, which uses Word 2003 because Works Suite 2005uses Word 2002. This was on the advice of Microsoft Tech support.
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• Stops spyware, pop-ups, and adware with included STOPzilla
• Full, flexible, professional-level backup and disaster recovery software
• Easily restore digital media, critical files, even the operating system
• Automatically backs up files; flexible backup destinations
• Data archiving made drag-and-drop easy; designed for non-experts

Editorial Review

Apple's long awaited new operating system brings more than 200 new features to Mac users. Technically speaking, Tiger boasts an open source core, 64-bit system, and support for the High Definition H.264 video codec. But, every user will enjoy the highlights of this new release: a new search tool, cool new mini applications, real-time RSS feeds in the browser, improved email, amped up audio and visual conferencing, parental controls, automation of tedious, repetitive tasks, and the list goes on. Read more

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• DVD-ROM
• Revolutionary Spotlight technology that lets you search every corner of your Mac instantly: files, emails, contacts, images, movies, calendars and applications. Even save results as Smart Folders that update automatically.
• A set of nifty, beautifully designed mini-applications called widgets for checking stocks and weather, looking up phone numbers, performing calculations, finding dictionary definitions and more — with one click right from your personal Dashboard.
• A personal assistant for automating all of your time-consuming, repetitive manual tasks efficiently and effortlessly. It's simple to create custom Workflows just by dragging items, pointing and clicking.
• Safari RSS technology that delivers the latest news, information and articles from thousands of web sites in one simple-to-read, searchable article list right to your Mac.
• The latest iChat AV delivering multi-way video and audio conferencing with true-to-life picture and sound quality.

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Tiger is what Windows ever tried to be
Tiger is simply the most advanced personal Operational System on Earth!
Great, but not perfectly optimized
Everything was perfect until I used Expos�. The animation was a little choppy, but that probably has more to do with using an iBook G3 than with Tiger.

Tiger Mac OS
I had two new fully operational G5 computers with Panther operating system already factory installed.I was contacted by Apple that a new Operating system was available, faster, yada yada yada.
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19. Microsoft Windows XP Professional 64-Bit x64 Edition (Vision Systems Only) by Microsoft Software
	Electronics list price: $169.99 Asin: B000AOEF5C Sales Rank: 1997 US | Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan

20. Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition by Microsoft
	CD-ROM (14 September, 2000) list price: $209.00 Asin: B00004W62O Average Customer Review: US | Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan
Editorial Review With the cutely named Windows Me (for Millennium Edition), Microsoftraises the bar a bit with a new operating system that you'll certainly want toconsider for your next new PC. While this version will probably not be acompelling upgrade for most Windows 95/98 users, the newest member of theWindows operating-system family bundles a number of minor improvements aimed atmaking computing life easier for home users.Read more Features CD-ROM Reviews (146) the worst version of Windows since Windows 2.0 Windows Me is basically Windows 98 with a fancy new name to allude to the year it was released (2000)...it was just some PR stunt. As with Windows 98, Windows Me is crash prone...so expect to see one BSoD (Blue Screen of Death) after another. I tried Windows Me back when it was released...I went right back to Windows 98...and since then I have migrated to Linux. Don't ever buy this For those who says that ME works properly, I would like to know which computer they have.ME is garbage.....I was going crazy everyday, reinstalling the program.I was a master, an expert doing that.An everyday new crash.I bought XP and my life changed, My girlfriend now loves me and everything is different in my life. Great for those older computers. I owned Windows ME from 2000 to 2005 (when I upgraded to Windows XP Home Edition SP2). My computer came with ME pre-installed. Not as stable as Windows XP. Only ever crashes when you don't defrag, spy ware scan, virus scan and reg clean. If you do this daily - weekly. You will be running more stable. I'm not exactly sure why Microsoft released this operating system so close to Windows 2000 and Windows XP. I think it is because of a delay in XP causing ME to be a force release. A bit like a XP Beta. Id recommend it to anyone but if you're looking for that extra piece of stability, performance and not looking for the blue screen of death id recommend XP. Read more