I'm running Windows 7 32-bit on the BBS now. An older laptop, with XP, is
basically "AC power only", because the battery died, and you can't get a
replacement for it. Plus, it's only used for the Magic Jack voice
mail...which would not work on a newer laptop with Windows 7 32-bit on it.
But, the power adapter for that laptop got warm awfully fast...so, I'll just
use that one for ham radio demos, etc. An older desktop, with Windows XP, has
been shut down since April, as the hard drive would not boot up. I'm
considering donating it to a local PC shop for parts. And, I bought a used
laptop with Windows Vista Home Basic, for use with the Magic Jack Plus, for a
fax line.
 
As for lightning, one does not argue with it...or they die trying. :P Each
bolt is 5 miles long, with 300,000 volts and 30,000 amps of electricity, can
strike as much as 20 miles from the parent thunderstorm (a bolt from the
blue), and is 50,000 degrees Fahrenheit...5 times hotter than the sun's
surface. And, speaking of weather, I'm anxiously watching Hurricane
Joaquin...which could threaten the Carolinas to New England soon...the
Bahamas will feel his wrath on Thursday.
 
Daryl

--- Virtual Advanced Ver 2 for DOS