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[NMLUG] VMware
On Tuesday 13 April 2004 4:09 pm, Mars DeLapp wrote:
> Does anyone here have significant experience running Windows XP on
> VMware?
I've used it with Windows NT & Windows 2000.
> It looks like a better solution may be to use VMware. But I am
> concerned that it may be significantly slower running software
> (especially IntelliCAD) with VMware. I am also wondering if there
> could be any other reasons why I would a dual boot instead of running
> VMware (other than the cost of VMware which is not only $189.)
I've run heavily demanding CAD & EDA software under VMware and haven't
seen a significant slowdown. The processor in your machine doesn't need
to be particularly hefty (I've used it on a PII with no problems), but
make sure you have LOTS of RAM.
I rarely use non-free software except when absolutely necessary, but
I've been pretty happy with the performance of VMware when I've had to
use it.
--
Wesley J. Landaker <wjl@icecavern.net>
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