-=> Andy O'Brien wrote to Sean Dennis <=-

 AO> Win7/Pro comes with "XP Mode" which is basically
WindowsXP in Virtual
 AO> Machine. (Licensed, so no need to fiddle with/remember keys)

Windows 7 Professional actually doesn't "come" with "XP
Mode" installed.  You 
have to
download both MSVPC and the actual "XP Mode" virtual machine.

 AO> Nice because it lets you open programs directly from the host OS
 AO> without opening the Guest desktop. I use it to run Paradox 3.5 at my
 AO> office, works great, can even print parallel to a networked printer.

It's been problematic for me using 64-bit Windows 7 Professional and Windows
7 Enterprise (I own legal copies of both).  I rarely use that now since I
made the W7P install on this machine into a virtual machine for VMware using
a tool off of their site.  I'm using Slackware 64 Linux 14.1 and am using
the latest VMware Player.  W7P runs very nicely although I wish I had more
RAM to stick in this machine.  4GB just barely makes it when Windows fires
up since Windows expands like window foam in RAM. :)

For printing, I use CUPS and my wirelessly-connected HP Officejet 4630. 
Gotta love those wireless printers.  I do have a Panasonic KX-P2624
136-column, 24-pin dot matrix connected to this machine that I use to print
from with all of my systems, including the BBS.  I've also a HP LaserJet
1320 connected to this machine but unfortunately, it's out of toner and I
can't justify getting anymore right now. :)

Later,
Sean


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