[aclug-L] Re: VMware to run win98

[Jeff Vian <jvian10@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Wed, 2005-02-02 at 11:43 -0600, ironrose wrote:
> I asked him about that and he changed the subject for some reason.  I 
> think that this computer gets emails from customers and he can just 
> file| save as and save the graphics that the customers send in. 
> 
> He has the idea planted in his head that VMware could be the 'be all 
> that ends all' solution to his needs.  I question that it would be and 
> what he is thinking of doing is overkill, but that's my opinion.  I 
> believe in KISS, 'keep it simple silly' or stupid only in rare cases -- 
> and those are usually the easiest solutions to manage and manipulate.  
> Not everyone agrees with me for some reason.  If they don't agree with 
> me, I just move on instead of trying to convince them.  I like the 
> zen-style soft-sell approach and not hard-sell preaching style.  I don't 
> know why some people insist on the harder complicated solution, but if 
> that is what they insist on, then they can do it themselves or find 
> someone else, I have other work that I need to do.  I really want to 
> finish the projects that I have already started instead of starting new 
> ones when someone needs help.  ~Anne
> 
> Thomas Wallis wrote:
> 
> >On Sat, 29 Jan 2005, ironrose wrote:
> >
> >  
> >
> >>I talked to someone who has a specialized graphics program that requires
> >>a dongle and will only run on Win98(as far as he has found out).  He is
> >>tired of all the hassles of spyware and viruses.  The downtime of this
> >>computer is killing his business.  He would like to talk to someone
> >>about using linux, VMware and Win98 to run on his computer.  It has been
> >>a while since I have tried VMware.  Would someone like to offer their
> >>expertise?  Email me if anyone is interested.  I'm sure that pay would
> >>be involved.  If anyone has any other suggestions that would solve his
> >>problem(s), then let me know and I will forward the info on to him.  ~Anne
> >>    
> >>

1. Vmware will still require the dongle (and may or may not work cleanly
with it),
2. Win98 will still have access to the internet from vmware
3. This does nothing to limit the virus/spam/malware problem.

I agree with your comment above about KISS and this certainly is not
that, as well as doing nothing to solve the problem.

Let him figure out his own solution if he will not listen to suggestions
but already "knows" the answer.

I tried VMware once and it is a nice toy, but I decided it is not worth
the price unless you have a higher end machine to support it.

> >
> >     Does this machine require either LAN or Internet access?  If not,
> >I would disconnect it from the network entirely.  I would then load Win98
> >back on the box (reformat) and reinstall the graphics software.   Good
> >antivirus software would also be helpful to scan removable media that is
> >used.
> >
> >     I have Win98 (mostly for games) and don't want to fight viruses
> >and spyware either. That is why when I have 98 booted, I leave my modem
> >turned off.   I use LINUX for everything else.
> >
> >                             T W
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