[NTLUG:Discuss] Running Windows Apps in Linux...

[Greg Edwards]

Vaidya, Harshal (Cognizant) wrote:

> The problem with VMware is that the Guest OS which you install runs horribly
> slow. You need to have a server grade machine for VMware to work
> efficiently. 
> 
> This is my experience with VMware, not necessarily everyone's :)
> 
> Harshal.
> 


I'm running it on a 650 MHz Athlon with Mandrake 8.2 and I'd say that 
you would grow impatient if you were running anything less than 500 MHz. 
  At 650 MHz it's fairly responsive but you can sometimes see delays in 
apps like Quicken and Peachtree.

IMHO, the biggest drawback with VMWare is the startup price.  I got it 
for $299 a couple years ago and you've got to have the full blown MS 
release of whichever flavor.

However these guys have been great on upgrades.  I originally bought 
v2.0 and they've given me free upgrades to the current v3.2.


-- 
Greg Edwards
New Age Software, Inc.
http://www.nas-inet.com