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Re: [OM] re:AOL 7.0 & Windows XP (Long)

Subject: Re: [OM] re:AOL 7.0 & Windows XP (Long)
From: "Tom Scales" <tscales@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2002 16:07:49 -0600
Dave,

It is quite nice, but if you're editing 50MB photos, buy more RAM. I'd guess
it uses RDRAM.  You can get 512MB (2 256MB) for around $160. Pricey, but
worth it.

Tom

> Ok so I have upgraded to 7.0.  I hope this email is in plain text.  If not
> will one of the list members let me know.
>
> We just got our new Dell computer with XP on it.  The good news is that
Tom
> Scales was right, it screams. With the Pentium IV processor @ 1.7gig and
> 256meg RAM it will load a 50+Meg photo in seconds.
>
> The bad news is that there are compatability problems with some of the
> hardware and programs.  Like my Microsoft Intellitype keyboard won't work
> with it.  (We have an email into Microsoft asking for a patch).  But the
card
> reader for the Smart Media cards installed fine.
>
> XP has a photo printing suite that will automatically configure a digital
> photo to various "standard" sizes such as 8x10, 5x7, etc.  This is cool as
we
> all know that picture frames are not made for the aspect ratio of digital
and
> few are made bigger than 4x6 for 35mm.
>
> Dave Dougherty




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