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<DIV><SPAN class=515431010-03092010><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial>Re
which laptop, this is an interesting data point:</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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href="http://www.linux-mag.com/id/7851?hq_e=el&hq_m=1065883&hq_l=3&hq_v=392d565421">http://www.linux-mag.com/id/7851?hq_e=el&hq_m=1065883&hq_l=3&hq_v=392d565421</A><FONT
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<DIV><SPAN class=515431010-03092010><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial>Re
virtualization, I recommend the free & open source VirtualBox, which works
fine under Win7.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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href="http://www.virtualbox.org/">http://www.virtualbox.org/</A></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=515431010-03092010><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial>Good
luck,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=515431010-03092010><FONT color=#0000ff size=2
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<FONT size=2 face=Tahoma><B>From:</B> linux-il-bounces@cs.huji.ac.il
[mailto:linux-il-bounces@cs.huji.ac.il] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Steve
G.<BR><B>Sent:</B> Friday, September 03, 2010 6:05 AM<BR><B>To:</B>
linux-il@cs.huji.ac.il<BR><B>Subject:</B> Laptop<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>My 4+ year old Macbook is dying a slow death, and I am contemplating
getting a new laptop and would like your advice. Here are the
parameters:<BR><BR>
<UL>
<LI> My environment is Linux, Ubuntu for the last 2-3 years, and I would
like to have it available to me on the laptop if I can. I have little use for
either Mac OS-X or Windows as far as actually making much use of the software,
beyond vary basic usage (iTunes, VLC, etc.). Linux is a different
story.<BR></LI></UL>
<UL>
<LI> I have several reasons to buy a Windows 7 machine. First, I have a
Magellan GPS that only works with Windows. Second, some bank accounts require
it to fully function. Third, I can get a lot more computer for the money with
Wintel than with Apple. Last, Ubuntu Laptops with the latest hardware may or
may not work. </LI></UL>
<UL>
<LI>So, I am thinking about getting a 64x, core i3 laptop from Toshiba or
Dell. These are available with 13-15" screen, 250-350GB HD (I think IDE, some
are Sata but more expensive), 3-4GB RAM. In theory, at least, these can be
virtualized, and I should be able to run either vmware, xen, virtual box or
whatever client MS provides for free. One can get core i3 for around
$500<BR></LI></UL>So here are my questions:<BR><BR>1. Does anyone know if Win7
includes a virtualization program that would allow me to run Linux under it? How
efficient is it - will I be able to put it on full screen, forget I am running
Windows, and use my preferred environment?<BR><BR>2. Any recommendations for
something that is fully compatible with Linux, in case I get an alternative and
can get rid of the windows part?<BR clear=all><BR>3. Any other
advice?<BR><BR>Thanks!<BR><BR>Z.<BR>-- <BR>Check out my web site - <A
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