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From: Hadron 
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Subject: Re: Wanting to change from XP to Ubuntu and keep using Turnpike
Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2007 16:40:45 +0100
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Chris  writes:

> 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?

Run a full one.

>
> Which would be the best virtualisation software for that?

VMWare.

>
> Would I still need all the security software for XP when it is running
> within the virtual machine?
> (Anti-virus, anti-trojan, etc.)

Yes. I believe, but am not 100% sure, the viruses can still effect the
underlying image.

There are heaps of email clients which will meet your needs I am
sure. To run xp in vmware to stick with one program is a tad overkill I
think but certainly possible.

But why? Linux is inherently secure in itself and news / email readers
such as slrn, mutt and gnus (not to mention the more girly knode, pan
and thunderbird) are all secure IMO. Remember, they are sitting on a
much more secure permission based file system - and are also simply not
so targeted as the ubiquitous Outlook.
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