OT.. ADVICE: HP or Macbook

[Mark Phillips]

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 at computeristsolutions.com | http://computeristsolutions.com
> 
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