I have taken a leap of faith and decided to purchase a computer. One of those 'notebook' things. For me, a book is made of parchment or paper, and you write notes in it. This thing is not made of either, and if you write on it, it will ruin its lovely antireflectie LED-scherm. We (that's me and my stuborn personality) got over this technicality and managed to turn it on without any problems. Then I was asked to register, accept updates, tune-up options, etc... I would be lost were it not for those helpful "recomended" lables, helpful tips provided free of charge by Karl capitalist who is trying to sell me what it recommends I buy. At this point I start to get a bit cynincal. And with cynincism, I feel back on familiar territory. So I reject everything that even smells like contact with the outside online world and the greasy hand adding the half-pence to the pence. Everything, that is except for antivirus stuff. But still, I feel I kind of wasted some money if I shut myself off completely from this virtual world. Without the internet, this notebook is really just a weight. So that is where you come in, you the magnificent followers of theunbearableroutine. I was hoping you might be able to give me some advice as to responsible computer use. Also if this advice can have the colour of anti-capitalism then I would be so much the happier.
1. Should I turn on "search and install updates authomatically"?
2. Should I allow tune-ups?
3. Should I register the computer? ( I see no good reason for registering the computer; if they offer a gimmicky material or monetary incentive to register then I consider this a reason against registering)
4. This has Norton security for 60 days. Where can I get a good anti-virus, open source and for free?
5. This computer has Microsoft internet explorer. Should I try to get something else? such as firefox or elephant?
6. Windows 7 is the operating system. What do you think of Vista, or Linux instead? where can I get them. This has a single core processor 1.66 GHz.
7. There is only a startup version on Office on it. What is a good open source office to use, including word?
Any help that better people than myself can give me is greatly appreciated,
Aog?N
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1 yes
ReplyDelete2 only if it doesnt keep nagging you
3 only if windows forces you to
4 avast free version
5 definetely. firefox or google chrome (its faster but its google)
6 leave it while its working. vista is a downgrade and not free. ubuntu is good for when it gets computer dementia
7 openoffice is luvvley these days. even works with endnote
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