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  • From: Tom Caswell <derpimpkar AT yahoo.com>
  • To: "Internetworkers: http://www.ibiblio.org/internetworkers/" <internetworkers AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [internetworkers] windows laptop
  • Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 07:21:18 -0800 (PST)

I've used VNC before and it's okay but the way it polls the cursor got on my nerves.  RDC is probably heavier weight but it feels more natural.  User choice.
 
Tom

Shea Tisdale <shea AT sheatisdale.com> wrote:
Oh, and I much prefer VNC to remote desktop having used both now for a good while. 
 

From: internetworkers-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:internetworkers-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Shea Tisdale
Sent: Monday, November 21, 2005 10:02 AM
To: 'Internetworkers: http://www.ibiblio.org/internetworkers/'
Subject: Re: [internetworkers] windows laptop
 
XP Home cannot join an Active Directory Domain.  Otherwise it can mount and use shared drives and such that are in a workgroup.
 

From: internetworkers-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:internetworkers-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Tom Caswell
Sent: Friday, November 18, 2005 3:34 PM
To: Internetworkers: http://www.ibiblio.org/internetworkers/
Subject: Re: [internetworkers] windows laptop
 
XP Home will share drives just fine and do all the usual Windows goodness.  XP Pro has better user management and has a single client Remote Desktop Connection server built-in but those are the big differences.  Don't even worry about WMC - you're right about needing a bigger machine.
 
I suggest checking out www.gotapex.com.  They have some killer Dell deals and you should be able to hit what you want at the $500 price point.
 
Tom

matusiak <dave AT matusiak.org> wrote:
i was thinking about getting a cheapy dell laptop to run Windows XP
Professional on, ya know, so i can remember "The Good 'Ol Days of
Computing."

i wanted it to be pretty basic, but incl. 512 MB of RAM and maybe a
wireless card. trying to find a $5 00 laptop w/ Win XP Pro, 512MB RAM
and wireless is impossible.

i have found that i can get the most basic dell latitude 2200 w/
these options for around $685-715. then as a step up they have the
dell XPS M140, which is a bit nicer (but much of the same) for $999.

but the fancy XPS has Win XP Media Center Edition instead of XP Pro.
i have heard that Media Edition adds some nice features, but this
will not be my "media machine." (i have a /real/ computer for that! :)

and many say that without XP Pro, you can't join networks and shared
drives and all that shit that you'd want to do with a laptop in the
21st century. (Dell help desk/tech support is CLUELESS in this regard).

so, do i need to spring the extra $120 for XP Pro or should i just
stick with either XP Home or XP Media Center?? any advice??

i doubt i would buy anything other than dell for PC hardware. but i
need a cheap windows laptop soon.

thanks!
dave ;)


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