[AT] OT - computer problem

[Cecil R Bearden]

I used HP printers for years and was really  happy with them.  I did 
inspection work and I needed for the colors to be correct.  My last HP 
printer was one of those all in ones that was supposed to make disc 
labels also.  If I power surge, it would have to be unplugged to reset, 
turning it off with the switch would not work.  I would try to make a 
copy and it would have to regenerate for over 2 hours.  I once tried to 
make a copy and it said it was restarting, and I left and came back 4 
hours later and it was still restarting.  I unplugged it and it 
restarted and worked.  It also used ink like I was buying it in 
gallons.  Every other day I would have to install some HP update for the 
printer...    I bought an Epson.  I cut my ink usage by 2/3 !!!   The 
only negative comment I have on the Epson is that it stop[s scanning 
into PDF after about 100 copies, and you have to buy a software 
package.  I bought a pdf editor for $20 last year and I just use it 
instead  of the supplied software .  The epson works great..
..Cecil in OKla


On 10/21/2012 9:06 PM, Larry Goss wrote:
> I hate those "Run and Stay Resident" programs also.  I used to try to pare the operating system down so it ran more efficiently, but then you have to wait for the things to load and run anyway when you need them so the interface with some of the specialized software stays transparent to you.  As much as I dislike the Big Brother aspects of what's going on, the simplicity of a transparent interface is a lot easier to live with.
>
> Larry
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chuck Bealke" <bealke at airmail.net>
> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2012 7:18:33 PM
> Subject: Re: [AT] OT - computer problem
>
> On 10/21/2012 5:46 PM, Larry Goss wrote:
>> Do you have a mixture of OS on your local network?  This does not explain your system's failure to boot, but my local system worked very well until it sensed that the majority of my computers and peripherals were running on Windows 7.  At that point, those systems took over and kicked all my Windows XP items off the network. I ended up having to upgrade all the systems that I could.  Some were so old that the manufacturers did not have upgrades, and I had to buy new hardware.  HP is particularly noted for doing this.
> Larry,
>
> Ouch!  That bit about HP touched a nerve here.   Am sure weary of paying
> the nuisance and viewing time tax to use my printer.  Just checked and
> there are five HP programs running now despite my seldom using the
> printer and always being careful to select the least annoying options
> when installing ANYTHING from them. Seems like there are more HP
> messages related to printer health than from my security and other
> system updates combined.  Yes, I know that if I spend enough time
> researching and fiddling, I might reduce this a little.  But I have
> learned.  My future equipment purchases will be based way more on a
> rating of user (ie, paying customer) freedom from vendor annoyance.
>
> Chuck Bealke
> Dallas
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