Re: Coming to terms with Win XP after using Win 98

John Doe writes:

> The term "expert user" in my vocabulary means someone who is
> very/extremely proficient at using a personal computer.

Yes.

> That is
> someone who can configure Windows and most Windows software, and
> might be able to easily upgrade hardware.

Yes. But just because someone is expert in the use of a computer and
might know how to upgrade it doesn't mean that she will find it
necessary or desirable to do so.

> People who use their machines for production are professional users.

Many professional users are also expert users.

> Home built machines are upgraded regularly, at least mine is.

Is the former assertion based on the latter?

> The idea that someone who is good at building their own computer
> wouldn't enjoy upgrading their computer is really very silly to my
> ear.

Some people build their own computers in order to save money and
obtain the exact configurations they want or require. Part of the
motivation for this may be to avoid upgrades for years at a time.

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