[osol-discuss] VMware Server Question/SSD Question

2009-08-13 Thread David Babb
Good Morning All, I have backed up my system onto different media. I have the system ready to go. For an old disabled Vietnam Vet, this is a big plunge from Linux to OpenSolaris. I will NOT need to install windows if: Q: I can get either VMWare Server, or VMWare Workstation, w/directx support.

Re: [osol-discuss] Returning with a Question

2009-08-10 Thread David Babb
I want to Thank You Che, With the different formats I was looking at a modest sum of cash, which being on a fixed income is difficult to do. I book marked your link and XMarked my browser so the shop will sync up tomorrow after I install. My shop = my two car garage minus the cars. It's where

Re: [osol-discuss] Returning with a Question

2009-08-10 Thread David Babb
Well, I hold several licensed copies of Windows 2k, XP, Vistax32, Vistax64, none of which are in use at this point. As these OS's ship with the default codecs I need (except flac), legally, I'm squeaky clean. Just because they aren't installed at this point does not negate their license. I so

[osol-discuss] Returning with a Question

2009-08-09 Thread David Babb
Good evening all, 2008.11 just caused too many issues with my hardware, so I took a sabbatical. Now after the 2009 Release, I'm giving O.S. another look. Before on 2008.11, I got the multimedia apps I needed from lifewithsolaris.jp, now, there is no multimedia there. If I port, I need to have