[TriLUG] OT: 64-bit computing advice

Ralph Blach ralph.blach at gmail.com
Tue Aug 29 09:14:41 EDT 2006


Brian,

Depending on what software you father is running, the Linux with vmware is
just fine.
I have used it and it is great.

If he wants to use games, then vmware not going to cut it, but if its stuff
like
IE, quicken and other windows based apps, then linux/vmware is a great
solution.

Chip

On 8/29/06, Brian Henning <brian at strutmasters.com> wrote:
>
> Hiya Gang,
>    My dad is asking me for advice on upgrading his P-III 750MHz Win98
> desktop which is gradually grinding to a halt.  It seems that the
> marketplace is really trying to shove 64-bit desktop computing down our
> throats (anyone seen an Athlon XP for sale lately?  Or a quality mobo to
> put it on?).  I don't have any direct experience with 64-bit chips, but
> it seems like I've heard a lot of horror stories about unsupported
> hardware, as well as further DRM encumberances in the Windows platform.
>   Unfortunately in this case, Windows is a requirement.  I'm sure Dad
> would be interested in switching to Linux, but he uses a handful of
> Windows-only apps.  Which brings me to my question of which is better:
>
> 1 - Jumping headlong into 64-bit computing and the 64-bit edition of
> Windows XP;
> 2 - 64-bit platform running 32-bit XP (which I have heard runs like
> garbage, but only from one person)
> 3 - 64-bit platform running 64-bit Linux with 32-bit Windows XP under
> VMWare.
> 4 - Trying desperately to find quality 32-bit hardware for 32-bit Windows.
>
> (See, I mentioned Linux, so it's not completely inappropriate for the
> list! :-) )
>
> All tips and advice are, as always, greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks!
> ~Brian
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