On 3/19/02 11:30, "aron nelson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
(but first, _I_ wrote:) >> It's not that bad. Win2k on a TiBook 550 is very usable. > > Well, I am willing to post performance results. I have used PC since > the DOS days and this is really slow. Maybe Win2K is better but Win > 98 is dog slow. I would say unusable. I too have used PCs since the DOS (2.0) days, and I've used some systems that were real dogs. (Try Word 2.0 on a 386/25 running Win 3.1 with 8MB of ram.) Is Win2k/VPC as snappy as Win2K on my 1gig Dell desktop? No. Is it usable? Yes, imo. YMMV > So are you running VPC under OS X?? Yes. > I would be interested in how you are getting it to be useable - mine > is complete unacceptable. Probably it's the level of patience/expectation I have. I use MS Terminal Server a fair amount, over WAN connections. Is TS as snappy as Win2K on my 1Gig Dell desktop? No. Is it usable? Yes, imo. YMMV Do I have the patience to wait an extra half a second while something opens on a Win2k session over a WAN connection, or in an emulator under OS X? Yes, because I don't expect it to equal a dedicated Wintel box with a processor running at twice the speed. Win2K _was_ unusable on my Wallstreet - which is why I tried 98 with all the 98lite hacks on it. Also why I opted for the G4 TiBook. If you're expecting Windows to scream, get a wintel machine. JEL Caveat: YMMV. Mine does. -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
