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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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