[Leaplist] for the OSx users

[Dan Cherry]

Carter Manucy wrote:
> Dan Cherry wrote:
> 
>> Okay, you've all piqued my curiosity.  How much PC does it take to run 
>> VMWare under Linux (minimum) for one session (possibly two when 
>> testing).  Stephanie (wife) has an eight or nine year old compaq 
>> running XP.  Since the poor old thing can't last forever, I'm 
>> wondering if VMWare would be a good replacement (to avoid buying a new 
>> PC that has to run weindoos.  There are only 2 apps that are needed 
>> which run exclusively on wiendoos, her payroll and some embroidery 
>> software (which writes to a proprietary card).  If Those two apps can 
>> run on a lower end Linux box thru VMWare, then any newer replacement 
>> PC can be set up with Linux (or maybe even a Mac).
> 
> 
> That card could be a stopping block.  Support for those kinds of things 
> in a 'pass-thru' manner are not something that VMWare is good for.  It's 
> bad enough with USB - many USB items have to be run at 1.0 spec (my iPod 
> doesn't work on my WinXP VM) - I can't pass-thru my Firewire 
> connections, either.  I'm not certain, but I don't believe VMWare 
> Workstation allows for this kind of use either.
> 
> But I'll second what Phil said about system requirements.
> 
> -Carter
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Thanks Phil, Carter,
I'll give it a try.  (the card is in a small reader on a usb port, so 
there may not be a problem).  Still worth a try.
again,
thanks,

-- 
Dan Cherry
dscherry (@) bellsouth.net

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