XP Home version really does lack some in networking, particularly in a business environment, especially domain like Jim said. I'd personally NEVER settle for XP Home version as an IT person, Pro only. Back to what Jeremy P. asked... what version of Linux will you be installing instead? More stable environment, faster more efficient compiles, etc. :)
laters, David --- Jim Ray <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I'm upgrading the operating system on a laptop with MS Windows ME. I > > face a decision between two versions of Windows XP: the Home version and > > the Pro version. > > > > Is there any good reason for a Java developer to get the Pro version > > instead of the Home version? > > [JR>] an interesting group for such a question :-) > > the real question is whether or not you plan to authenticate to a Microsoft > domain. Home will not and Pro will. > > -- > TriLUG mailing list : http://www.trilug.org/mailman/listinfo/trilug > TriLUG Organizational FAQ : http://trilug.org/faq/ > TriLUG Member Services FAQ : http://members.trilug.org/services_faq/ > TriLUG PGP Keyring : http://trilug.org/~chrish/trilug.asc > __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Y! Messenger - Communicate in real time. Download now. http://messenger.yahoo.com -- TriLUG mailing list : http://www.trilug.org/mailman/listinfo/trilug TriLUG Organizational FAQ : http://trilug.org/faq/ TriLUG Member Services FAQ : http://members.trilug.org/services_faq/ TriLUG PGP Keyring : http://trilug.org/~chrish/trilug.asc
