On Sat, Dec 27, 2008 at 8:10 AM, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote:
> Does having VMWare as an additional layer create any inefficiencies or > problems ? No, it's just another app, but one that makes it possible to use one system to test on all major platforms. I have a MacBook Pro running VMs of Windows(2000, XP), Ubuntu, CentOS, OpenSolaris. So if you /really/ need some software that's Windows-only, no prob. And a generic three-button/scroll-wheel mouse works on it just fine, as well. If I were you I'd pop down to the nearest Apple store (or dealer) and play around with a MacBook in person before you make a decision. As far as problems installing Linux on your laptop (unsupported peripherals, etc.) -- many distros offer bootable CD images that can run without installation. Just download an ISO image, burn to a CD, and try it out risk-free. Alternatively, does your BIOS support booting from an external drive? That's another non-destructive option. FWIW, and good luck, -- Hassan Schroeder ------------------------ [email protected] --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
