[aclug-L] Re: VMware to run win98

[ironrose <ironrose@xxxxxxx>]

I agree with you Jeff.  I have stepped back away from the project and he 
can find the best solution himself.  I totally agree with Tom's solution 
to deny the computer to have internet access.   I would rather finish 
something that I have already started.  ~Anne

Jeff Vian wrote:

>On Wed, 2005-02-02 at 11:43 -0600, ironrose wrote:
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>>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. 
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>>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
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>>Thomas Wallis wrote:
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>>>On Sat, 29 Jan 2005, ironrose wrote:
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>>>>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
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>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.
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>I agree with your comment above about KISS and this certainly is not
>that, as well as doing nothing to solve the problem.
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>Let him figure out his own solution if he will not listen to suggestions
>but already "knows" the answer.
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>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.
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>>>     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.
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>>>     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.
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