from Harvey Normans (equivalent of Dixons or Currys at home - not worthy of a link). I called by on Tuesday durning my lunch break to check out an upgrade for my laptop, from Vista Basic to Vista Home Premium. I had a couple of questions I wanted to ask someone about the software, but when I tried to get the attention of a 'sales assistant' he simply smiled, shook his head and moved on. Dumbfounded I put the software back and left. I should have spoken with his manager to inform them I was a [potential] customer. The least he could have done was have the courtesy to say software was not his department but would find someone who could help me. I bought what I wanted from Myer's on my way home from work having researched what I needed to know on-line (maybe they should provide portal points where customers can research products in-store and do away with 'sales assistants').
For those interested, whilst I'm sure the differences between Basic and Home Premium are diffirent, for all intense purposes, the biggest difference is the new Aero(tm) design of the interface (reminicent of Max OS if you ask me). Never mind. At least I'm out of the sandbox that was Basic and can now install a variety of software such as Virtual PC and VMWare Server (albeit the latter still warns that its software is meant to run on servers). The cost of the upgrade: $179. Worth it? Well, there should never be a Basic version to upgrade from, IMHO.
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Hi Lee
Sorry I have been silent for a while. I have been on vacation to Nice again. Had a glorious time with blue skies everyday and 38%. We missed all the floods back here but Hugh (H's brother was not so lucky). He and his wife had to sleep at work overnight in Gloucester.
I went out shopping yesterday for fridge/freezer, dishwasher and Tesco shopping. I came home having bought a car- not on my shopping list. Its a little Toyota Yaris- so econimical.
Kelly comes home from France tommorrow. We did visit her last week out there and aquired a case full of rocks for our trouble. Her samples from six weeks work.
I am pleased you got your upgrade. I followed the first bit of your upgarde but then you started to talk gobbledeygook to me. I'm not that computer literate but it would be crystal clear to Humphrey.
We complete on our property on 17/8/07 and have 3 weeks to move out of our rental so that should be less rushed.
All the best Lee. Love and best wishes Gill.
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