We sell and fix a LOT of Windows XP machines. We still get a TON of requests for these machines, even for new computer builds. You might wonder WHY would ANYONE want to use an Operating System from 2001 in 2010. Well, the answer is...it just works.
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You're right in thinking that it may not work the best for special gestures, smoothness or other "enhancements". Windows 7 and Mac OSX have come a long way since XP, and they offer new features that really are great. But to be honest, most of our client base couldn't care less. You know why?
The software packages they paid for from 2001-Present are just that. Paid for. Written off business expenses, used every day, not even thought about anymore. Money for new technology can be used elsewhere, especially now when times are tough. Office 2003 works just fine. Adobe Acrobat 6 works fine. That special trading platform for stocks and FOREX work fine on Windows XP and DOES NOT work on 64 bit Windows 7 and doesn't work on Mac OSX. On a real weird note, I've had customers who even need Windows 98 for a court stenography program (who wants to cough up $3,000 for the Windows XP version?) and someone who needed Mac OS9 in order to run a loom for making wool rugs.
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Let's get it straight that we too love new gadgets. They're great, and the world needs to evolve. But at Remachines, we primarily deal with the dying edge not the cutting edge, and that's what makes us happy.
Helping our customers keep that green in their pocket as long as possible while being green by increasing the life expectancy of their electronics.
-Nate
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