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The Pros of Pro

http://www.iqt.com.au/selectnewsletters/currentissue/windowsXPdifference.htm

Although I think it is to be avoided with the same assiduous intensity that one would apply to staying away from a land shark [if Windows 2000 was good enough for my great grandfather, it certainly is good enough for me], alas, Windows XP is becoming increasingly unaviodable, and even I will probably have to endure its charms when I next hit the hardware bar for a pick-me-up [can anyone spell "Alienware"?].

Under those circumstances, a good guide for evaluating whether you want the "Home" or "Pro" version [hint, real men don't eat quiche, though they may like the smell of it when it is cooking] can come in handy. Personally, I will plunk down the extra $100, but your mileage may vary. Here is a useful, highly-detailed, and hype-free article showing the differences between the the two OS types.