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In Reply to: RE: How inconvenient Microsoft stops support for XP on 4/8/14.. posted by Jon L on April 04, 2014 at 14:43:26
It's truly beyond comprehension why lack of support from Microsoft could be an issue - if audio PC setup is stable, and no new hardware, incompatible with OS, is being introduced.
What's more - if it's an optimized PC, dedicated to audio playback, there wouldn't even be a live Internet connection, and subsequently wouldn't be any unneeded support, whether it exists or not.
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No need for support, at least on hardware that is already running and never connected to the Internet. However, over time there will be new hardware that will require new drivers, etc., and these may not be available for an obsolete OS. So eventually, one will have to face this issue. If one finds an existing machine suitable on can just keep it running, but eventually it will be necessary to replace failed parts and new ones may not be available and NOS parts may be hard to locate.
I have two older machines that still run XP. Both machines are way too small in RAM to even think about running newer Windows OS. I plan to migrate the newer one to Linux. I will be junking the older one because I have been unable to find a current Linux distro that runs reliably on this older laptop (which may have hardware issues). Eventually it will be cheaper to junk the remaining machine because of electricity cost, since this machine runs 24/7.
Tony Lauck
"Diversity is the law of nature; no two entities in this universe are uniform." - P.R. Sarkar
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probably has no idea what good computer audio sounds like, anyway.
I'm a music lover, and I'm perfectly satisfied!
Why would being connected to the Internet matter? I know, it doesn't matter because you can hear the difference. That's nothing but self-fulfilling prophesy, a phenomenon that psychologists are well aware of.
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"Why would being connected to the Internet matter? I know, it doesn't matter because you can hear the difference. That's nothing but self-fulfilling prophesy, a phenomenon that psychologists are well aware of."
It does matter if you feel like I do, to get the best performance one should dedicate the system to a single purpose. Can you still enjoy music either way... Of course...
But let's not forget the paranoid who might think while connected they are being watched when listening... :)
"It does matter if you feel like I do, to get the best performance one should dedicate the system to a single purpose."
What if the single purpose is enjoying music? What if some of the music one enjoys is streamed over the Internet? What if one wants to sample music before purchasing a download and wants to hear the sound quality as well as get an idea of the musical content?
Sure there are ways to get around these conundrums, such as multiple computers interconnected by "sneaker net", dual boot systems, plugging and unplugging power and connector cables, etc... The questions then become: How much inconvenience for how much incremental sound quality? What can I do to keep more of the sound quality while minimizing the inconvenience?
Tony Lauck
"Diversity is the law of nature; no two entities in this universe are uniform." - P.R. Sarkar
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"Humility is the true mark of genius. Just get used to it."
-Anonymous
"What if the single purpose is enjoying music? What if some of the music one enjoys is streamed over the Internet? What if one wants to sample music before purchasing a download and wants to hear the sound quality as well as get an idea of the musical content?"
Well one can do all these things without issue. My thinking was more toward a music sever. Just like a CD player or turntable. In the old days, and still now separate components are considered superior.
IMO same case with a music server. I happen to do all the things you mentioned, but just not with my music server.
Just like many things in life specialization improves outcome. Same here IMO. I have a SB Touch for streaming and multiple computers, tablets I-devices etc, for other things.
"sneaker net",
Do the wealthy call it deck shoe net? :)
" What can I do to keep more of the sound quality while minimizing the inconvenience?"
I don't really see anyone suffering inconvenience related to computer audio. Maybe it is actually too easy...
Since this is a hobby to me being critical is more fun and a challenge than an imperative. Musical enjoyment is not device dependent.
Many have multiple devices today. You can even buy a refrigerator with WiFi and a computer in the door.
And let's not forget the WiFi toilet...
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"Humility is the true mark of genius. Just get used to it."
-Anonymous
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"Asylums with doors open wide,
Where people had paid to see inside,
For entertainment they watch his body twist
Behind his eyes he says, 'I still exist.'"
But somehow I don't think that most of the banks, airports and other infrastructure systems will allow XP to die, especially since their systems work well and don't need those gimmmicks in W7 and 8.
Tales of exploits ready to go soon after the 8th
I've got to move 15 Win7 machines after our new POS touchscreens come in in June.
I am not looking forward to 2 months of XP with some of these kids at work.
"Asylums with doors open wide,
Where people had paid to see inside,
For entertainment they watch his body twist
Behind his eyes he says, 'I still exist.'"
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