To WinXP or not WinXP... that is my question
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I have a 3-box network at home... a Win2k Server (used as a file server and IIS/SQL host), a desktop running Win2k Server and a laptop running Win2k Server (used to have Pro). I've been debating on moving the laptop to WinXP Pro but my concern has been it's capabilities as a development platform. The more and more I see screenshots and attend seminars, the more I see WinXP. I love the look and feel, just concerned about using it as a development platform (also to watch DVDs). I'm toying wiht the idea of putting WinXP on it and if I don't like it, just putting Win2K Pro back on (need those power managment features). Does anyone have any opinions or input about using WinXP Pro on a laptop when the primary use of the laptop is development (VS.NET/PhotoShop/Illustrator/OfficeXP)? What about WinXP Pro's power managment features on a laptop? Thanks, -AC
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I have a 3-box network at home... a Win2k Server (used as a file server and IIS/SQL host), a desktop running Win2k Server and a laptop running Win2k Server (used to have Pro). I've been debating on moving the laptop to WinXP Pro but my concern has been it's capabilities as a development platform. The more and more I see screenshots and attend seminars, the more I see WinXP. I love the look and feel, just concerned about using it as a development platform (also to watch DVDs). I'm toying wiht the idea of putting WinXP on it and if I don't like it, just putting Win2K Pro back on (need those power managment features). Does anyone have any opinions or input about using WinXP Pro on a laptop when the primary use of the laptop is development (VS.NET/PhotoShop/Illustrator/OfficeXP)? What about WinXP Pro's power managment features on a laptop? Thanks, -AC
I can tell no difference at all when developing on XP at work (compared to 2000 at home). If it weren't for the cutesy icons, I couldn't tell it apart from 2K. ;) --Mike-- "I'd rather you just give me a fish today, because even if you teach me how to fish, I won't do it. I'm lazy." -- Nish Just released - 1ClickPicGrabber - Grab & organize pictures from your favorite web pages, with 1 click! My really out-of-date homepage Sonork-100.19012 Acid_Helm
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I have a 3-box network at home... a Win2k Server (used as a file server and IIS/SQL host), a desktop running Win2k Server and a laptop running Win2k Server (used to have Pro). I've been debating on moving the laptop to WinXP Pro but my concern has been it's capabilities as a development platform. The more and more I see screenshots and attend seminars, the more I see WinXP. I love the look and feel, just concerned about using it as a development platform (also to watch DVDs). I'm toying wiht the idea of putting WinXP on it and if I don't like it, just putting Win2K Pro back on (need those power managment features). Does anyone have any opinions or input about using WinXP Pro on a laptop when the primary use of the laptop is development (VS.NET/PhotoShop/Illustrator/OfficeXP)? What about WinXP Pro's power managment features on a laptop? Thanks, -AC
You shouldn't have any problem with it, and you might find some benefit for development purposes. I despise WinXP as a platform, but that's for esthetic reasons (the GUI sux) and matters of principle (the licensing model). But it is quite functional, and is sufficiently different from Win2K that there are some times when the differences could cause problems with the products you design. You currently are running a Win2K Server farm - it would benefit you to have at least one XP host to build and test your apps on. The power management features of XP I can't comment on - it works on desktops well enough, but I can't afford a laptop and have no experience with it. Win2K does an excellent job of power management, and XP appears to extend this capability - I'd go ahead and risk it... "Another day done; all targets met; all systems fully operational; all customers satisfied; all staff keen and well motivated; all pigs fed and ready to fly." - Jennie Agard, McGuckin Hardware Systems Manager
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I have a 3-box network at home... a Win2k Server (used as a file server and IIS/SQL host), a desktop running Win2k Server and a laptop running Win2k Server (used to have Pro). I've been debating on moving the laptop to WinXP Pro but my concern has been it's capabilities as a development platform. The more and more I see screenshots and attend seminars, the more I see WinXP. I love the look and feel, just concerned about using it as a development platform (also to watch DVDs). I'm toying wiht the idea of putting WinXP on it and if I don't like it, just putting Win2K Pro back on (need those power managment features). Does anyone have any opinions or input about using WinXP Pro on a laptop when the primary use of the laptop is development (VS.NET/PhotoShop/Illustrator/OfficeXP)? What about WinXP Pro's power managment features on a laptop? Thanks, -AC
I run XP on my desktop, Win2k Server on my laptop, and Linux 2.5.15 on another desktop. I've used XP Server on the same laptop with no problems, but needed a Win2k Server environment, and that's why my desktop now runs XP. As a dev. platform, XP is fine, I just kill all the themes so it looks almost identical to Win2k. (There are plenty of sites out there that give you tips on speeding up any Windows OS.) As far as power management: never had a problem. Works like a charm.:wtf: -- ian