RE: [WDSCI-L] FW: I think I already know the answer, but..

[michaelr_41@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

I've noticed that IBM supports platforms (S/W, H/W) that they have in
their lab or developers have on their desk. The don't support Home
because they don't have Home on their PCs.

On Fri, 6 Aug 2004 12:30:51 -0400 , CWilt@xxxxxxxxxxxx said:
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Dan Bale [mailto:dbale@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> > Sent: Friday, August 06, 2004 11:23 AM
> > To: Websphere Development Studio Client for iSeries
> > Subject: RE: [WDSCI-L] FW: I think I already know the answer, but..
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Well, see, Joe *is* the company!
> 
> Yes I know.  Should have made the crack about his boss I was thinking
> about
> ;-)
> 
> > 
> > So, XP Home works but isn't supported.  I don't get that.  
> > What differences
> > between Home & Pro are there that make support any different / more
> > difficult / whatever?
> > 
> > db
> > 
> 
> As I understand it, and as other have touch upon, the difference are
> mostly
> in the networking components.  Here's a link to Microsoft's comparison:
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/howtobuy/choosing2.mspx
> 
> But I don't see anything that would explain why WDSc or Visual Studio for
> that matter really needs Pro or why they wouldn't be officially supported
> on
> Home.
> 
> Charles
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