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=== other required software === | === other required software === | ||
parallels - http://www.parallels.com/ - if you need to run windows for testing or basic games | parallels - http://www.parallels.com/ - if you need to run windows for testing or basic games, as well as having a Linux 'sidekick' OS for self contained server work. | ||
I installed Win2k since I had it lying around. Basic install, update, no usage. Noticed it was acting funny. Run the MS Malicious Software Removal Tool and it has over 1000 infected files. Go windows. | I installed Win2k since I had it lying around. Basic install, update, no usage. Noticed it was acting funny. Run the MS Malicious Software Removal Tool and it has over 1000 infected files. Go windows. | ||
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- There's a limit of ten connections to your host for file sharing, for more you have to buy an add-on. | - There's a limit of ten connections to your host for file sharing, for more you have to buy an add-on. | ||
In September the 64bit Merom mobile chips will be out, and I have to wonder how much support there will be for 32bit macs considering their window will only be a year. Wish I could have waited, in addition to the 64bit potential (more registers, more future ready) Merom is supposed to be 20% faster at the same clock speed and can throttle the CPU down way lower when not in use for a cooler and longer running notebook. | |||