RE: Windows XP

["Scott Johnson" <sjohnson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Jon,

I won't answer your networking/comm question, but last I heard IBM does
not support its software running on XP Home only XP Pro.  That could be
a big one depending on what software you plan to install.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Jon Paris
> Sent: Saturday, February 15, 2003 2:51 PM
> To: Midrange-l
> Subject: Windows XP
>
>
> I hope this isn't inappropriate for this list - David will no
> doubt tell me
> if it is.
>
> I'm looking at new laptops and for inexplicable reasons, most
> of the ones
> I'm considering only come with XP Home in Canada with no
> upgrade option.
> Since doing the upgrade yourself can sometimes void the
> warranty, I'm trying
> to establish if I can live with XP Home.  In case it is significant, I
> currently run W2K Pro.
>
> I've looked at the technical specs and a number of articles
> comparing them
> and the only things it seems that _might_ matter to me are
> the ones listed
> below.  I'm not comms savvy enough to know if they really
> matter or not.  I
> use my laptop to do iSeries development, I connect to multiple iSeries
> systems, but don't host a mail server or anything on the
> machine.  I _do_
> need to run VPNs and the like.
>
> Can any of you out there who understand this stuff tell if given the
> scenario above - any of the things in the list below matter to me.
>
> The following networking features are NOT included in Home Edition:
>
> The user interface for IPSecurity (IPSec)
> SNMP
> Simple TCP/IP services
> SAP Agent
> Client Service for NetWare
> Network Monitor
> Multiple Roaming feature
>
> Jon Paris
> Partner400