Taking It On!

I've been offline for a few days while changing systems. For the past seven-plus years I have been running Windows ME on a Compaq Presario 5000. Great machine, great system, but like all of us it started having a growing number of what Southwest Airlines call "maintenance events": that's when they get rid of old airplanes and get new ones.This installment is the first on my new Gateway GT5465E running Windows Vista Premium. The reason for calling attention to this trifle that means nothing to anyone but myself is to admit that, for a while I was hesitant; lots of bad reviews about Vista flavored my judgement. Me? Scared?A little, if you must know. After all I have a great stake in my Internet access; beside my website http://timeoftheend-faithandreason.net I also do background checks, skip traces, and other computer-based applications for a lawyer and a couple of property owners. And I keep track of my finances and physical fitness activities ( bicycling {300 to over 400 miles a month},and weight lifting {ooof!} on the computer. Well, now I am going to submit MY review of Vista!

I LOVE IT!!!!!!

Oh, there are some programs that don't work on the new system; but am I defeated? NO! For one thing, I'm not playing Chess ( and risk a concussion every time I lose my Queen ). Instead I am having a techie friend over tomorrow to install a second, 40-Gigabyte hard disk in the same box, with Windows XP, and a few other things. Two computers in one, and XP will run all the old ME programs that Vista isn't ready for yet.
I'm still treading my way through the many features, you know: finding everything. But it's a pleasure, especially as I took a leap of faith and landed safely.