Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 06:49:22 -0800 (PST)
From: John Musielewicz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [LIB] What OS('s) to install? Dual-boot also an option?
windows 2000, linux, dos. Or you could install lindows or linux and wine.
John Niemi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2005 17:02:44 +0200
From: John Niemi
Subject: What OS('s) to install? Dual-boot also an option?
I have gone through pretty much every Windows version from 3.1 up to XP, on my
desktop machines, but now I'd like to know which ones are the best for a
Libretto with the following specs;
233 Mhz cpu, 64Mb RAM (would upgrade to 96 but it's sooo expensive, 64Mb module
costs 110�), HD 2.1 gigs but will be upped to a 40-80 gig HD pretty
soon.
OS cost is not an issue as the OS's will be installed legally at my workplace
with the university's license.
Main uses will be;
-Excel
-Word
-Old DOS/Win games
-Internet connection via wlan and lan
-Connecting to numerous other windows machines via lan or USB for data transfer
Should I install a dual boot, like Win98 for games and internet and then f.ex.
NT4.0 WITHOUT network support for stable and virus/spyware free Excel and Word
use.
I'm mainly conserned with spyware and viruses that slow up the computer as well
as various other c*ap collecting to the registry etc. via Internet usage.
PS. Are older versions of Word & Excel faster/less CPU intensive? I only need
basic word processing and some simple statistical plotting so maybe installing
older version of those would also be a good idea?
-John
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