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   From: Kevin Young    
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   Subject: Re: Wanting to change from XP to Ubuntu and keep using Turnpike   
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   Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2007 00:56:19 GMT   
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   Chris wrote:   
   > Only one thing is holding me back from moving to Ubuntu - and that is    
   > that I want to keep using my email client, Turnpike.   
   > I've never found anything better in the twelve years I've been using    
   > Turnpike   
   > and it won't run under WINE because it's a Windows namespace shell    
   > extension - i.e. an extension of Windows Explorer.   
   >    
   > Would it be possible to run a fairly stripped down XP in a virtual machine?   
   >    
   > Which would be the best virtualisation software for that?   
   >    
   > Would I still need all the security software for XP when it is running    
   > within the virtual machine?   
   > (Anti-virus, anti-trojan, etc.)   
      
   I have a VM of Windows XP Home running under Ubuntu presently and it    
   works slick.  I created the VM while still in a Windows environment    
   using VMware Workstation and run it in Ubuntu using VMware Player which    
   is included in the Ubuntu repositories.  Since you can save the VM in a    
   booted state it is nice as you do not need to wait for XP to booit    
   unless you choose to.  Performance is great on a Pentium M 2 Ghz with    
   1.5 GB of RAM.  I'm using it to run Quicken XG 2007, Quick Tax and    
   iTunes 7.   
      
   In terms of VM software - VMware seems to be the most advanced but    
   Workstation and Ace versions cost $100 - $189. VMware server and VMware    
   Player are free though.  Parallels has attractive pricing but fewer    
   features.  The Parellels Linux\Windows version is about $50.  Both    
   VMware and Parellels offer free 30 day trials which will allow you to    
   create VM's and checkout their software.   
      
   In terms of anti-virus, yes you'll need it to protect the XP VM but    
   there are plenty of free options around so try them out.   
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