At Thu, 19 Apr 2007 10:03:55 -0400 Robert Archer <rob at gravityswitch.com> wrote: > > MIME-Version: 1.0 > > ** The author of this post was a Good Dobee. > ** You too can help the group > ** Fill out the survey/skills inventory in the member's area. > ** If you did, we all thank you. > > > > > > > On Apr 19, 2007, at 9:34 AM, Jeff Rutherford wrote: > > > ** The author of this post was a Good Dobee. > > ** You too can help the group > > ** Fill out the survey/skills inventory in the member's area. > > ** If you did, we all thank you. > > > > > > I have a Macbook that I want to install Windows on. > > > > Two questions: > > > > 1. Where can I get a reasonably priced copy of Windows XP? In my > > searches, I see upgrade versions of XP in the $90 range, but full > > versions run in the neighborhood of $180-190. I don't really want > > to spend that amount of money. > > Have you tried Craigslist or ebay? Even hitting the flea market in > Holyoke has netted me some good software finds. Or if anyone you > know is getting rid of a slightly older computer for vista, you could > grab the copy that came with that computer. Technically, these are pirated (illegal) copies. The MS-Windows ELUA states that the licence is 'non transferable'. Unless they are new (shrinkwraped) boxed copies (that retail for $200), it is illegal to use these copies. PC's with OEM installed versions of Windows XP don't include a full install disk, just a 'recovery' disk. > > > 2. Do you recommend Parallels or Bootcamp? > > I've used Parallels for about 2 months now and its great not to have > to restart the machine to test something on Windows. It is a > resource hog, however, so if you have multimedia apps that you want > to test, or games you want to run, using Bootcamp would work better > for you. > > > Rob Archer > ________________ > > gravity switch > We Put Technology in its Place > > http://www.gravityswitch.com > [413] 586 - 9596 > > > > MIME-Version: 1.0 > > _______________________________________________ > Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net > Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net > > You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. > If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members > page on the Hidden Tech Web site. > http://www.hidden-tech.net/members > > -- Robert Heller -- 978-544-6933 Deepwoods Software -- Linux Installation and Administration http://www.deepsoft.com/ -- Web Hosting, with CGI and Database heller at deepsoft.com -- Contract Programming: C/C++, Tcl/Tk