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    Hi, all. As you may know, I have a very old 'puter, runs Win. '95. Every time I try to go online for my local paper's job ads, a stupid diaglogue box says, Waol, illegal operation, blah blah. I then have to clik on it, it kicks me off. I have Zone Alarm, ProtectX Professional. I'm also on my last week of free Aol. Not that I mind getting a ISP, but when People PC tried to set me up they said my system was too old. So, we'll see what happens...thanks


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    Just go to the library. Your computer should be shot and put out of its misery

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    go to your local Apple store

    stat!

    (seriously, check out the Mac mini....they work with PC peripherals (keyboard, mouse, monitor) and it's only $500 or 600, depending on the one you get.)

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    You can upgrade your own computer easily. Borrow someone's 98 startup disc. I learned how to crash my own computer online. I went into the computer in DOS mode and typed in something to the effect of //win.delete. It asked me if I was sure and I hit Y for yes. My computer made fucked up noises for 45 minutes. When it stopped or it may have said windows was deleted (not sure-3 yrs ago), I popped in my friend's 98 disc and it automatically ugraded to 98. You could do this with XP as well. Good luck!!

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    installing windows 98 is like putting a used, infected band-aid on top of a scab....

    don't mean to be hating on the Microsoft operating systems, but they blow unless you like that pretty blue glow

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    Ha, you goils kill me!

    Thanks, for the replies! I will look into a Mac, is it hard to learn their software? I'm kinda puter un-savy I guess I gotta call Geek-squad?


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    Whirlez, the Mac is VERY easy to use, always has been. you don't need to be a geek to be computer saavy these days, it isn't 1989.

    Do your research at the library for now. Once you get money, you can search for old IMacs or Powerbooks at Goodwill or the Salvation Army. Yes, they sometimes have them. Or look on Ebay....I can't wait to get my new powerbook, yippee!!!

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    That old rig should be not only put out to pasture but buried in it.

    You can get a cheap Dell for about $500, or if you're looking for something new and different, the Mac Mini.

    I'm a WinXP guy myself, but the Mac Mini is the machine that Apple should have released years ago.
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    K, "Cas". Thankee. Will check that out. The oldie, it's like my ex (who bought it for me), just "there, barely workin'.


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