I do not understand " USB ports are not supported in the VM world (yet)"
What are you using for your VM's?  The free VMWere supports USB quite
nicely.  Though you actually have to "Add" the virtual usb ports to the
virtual machine first.  I admit my iPod is older (nano circa 2006) but
it never had a problem with the virtual windows.

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From: plug-discuss-bounces@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
[mailto:plug-discuss-bounces@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] On Behalf Of Mark
Phillips
Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2008 12:52 PM
To: Main PLUG discussion list
Subject: Re: OT.. ADVICE: HP or Macbook

My experience with Windows VM is both good and bad. I could run most
programs that did not need to access external ports. Sadly, I have not
been able to get Itunes to work with my Ipod through the Windows VM. USB
ports are not supported in the VM world (yet). I am still in dual boot
world until that part of the VM puzzle works.

I think the real question for you is what are your primary uses for the
computer - optimize your purchase for those tasks and then add the
extras as you go. There is usually a solution, but it may not be optimal
(hence my little vignette above).

Mark

On Wed, 2008-09-10 at 12:33 -0700, Josh Coffman wrote:
> I know this is an odd place to ask, but I'm looking for perspective on
> an internal debate.  Get and HP laptop because its cheaper and run
> linux with a windows VM? Or get a macbook pro and virtualize windows &
> linux?
> 
> I've eliminated other laptops for various reasons.  I was settled on
> the HP but reconsidered.  In fact if they were the same price or
> close, I wouldn't hesitate to get the mac.
> 
> Thanks,
> Josh
> 
> -- 
> Josh | josh@computeristsolutions.com | http://computeristsolutions.com
> 
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