The .exe version appeared to install and detect my grub loader, which I was told to edit a file for. I was "paperless" at the time, so didn't write anything down. I wasn't remembering the specific instructions the next time I booted.
The .iso file booted OK from a CD and the browser came up fine. The notebook APPEARED to connect to port 8000, but <shift enter> didn't cause the cells to be evaluated. I hope to have more time to put to it tomorrow - in the mean time, I agree it could pose reputation risk if folks get their MBR corrupted, or similar. On Nov 24, 12:41 pm, David Kirkby <david.kir...@onetel.net> wrote: > On 23 November 2010 23:56, emil <emil.widm...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > I am proud to announce sagelive-511-46.exe, which will install the > > Sage system on Windows systems. > > <snip> > > > cheers > > emil > > > Disclaimer: this hooks into the windows boot process, so use at own > > risk! If you are cautious maybe test on an oldha machine first ... > > I have never come across this before, but it strikes me as potentially > a risky process, which could break with updates from Microsoft. > > Incorrect results are bad for Sage's reputation, but screwing up users > systems would probably do even more damage. > > I only have my laptop with me which has Solaris 11 Express. I'm not > going to run a Windows Virtual machine, then inside that run a Linux > system inside that!!.I think that will be asking too much for a > machine with 2 GB RAM. > > I'll give it a try on my Ultra 27 in the next few days with a Windows > Virtual machine. But I'm quite weary of programs that fiddle at such a > low-level with Windows. > > Dave -- To post to this group, send an email to sage-devel@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to sage-devel+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/sage-devel URL: http://www.sagemath.org
