[thelist] Virtual PC as a Windows testing environment in a Mac World
Michael Barrett
mbarrett at triad.rr.com
Thu Sep 20 13:54:22 CDT 2001
Hello eVolters
I've been considering two options for testing my comps and HTML templates
for browser happiness.
I work primarily on a Mac at my office, university office, and my home
office.
At my 'formal' office I have access to windows machines to test on, as I do
at the university where I teach.
However I do the majority of my work at my home office, with nary a PC to be
found.
I'm considering:
1. Buying a beater of a PC to test on.
Pros:
Learn the windows environment and hardware better.
No mysterious goobers from emulated environment.
Cons:
More expensive (I can purchase emulation software cheap with the academic
discount)
<sarcasm/>Doesn't match my décor
Or
2. Buying Virtual PC and adjusting my monitor gamma to compensate for colors
Pros:
Cheaper (I can purchase emulation software cheap with the academic discount)
Takes up less desk space.
<sarcasm/>Feng Shui is undisturbed.
Cons:
Monitor color, even with gamma adjustment may not be accurate
Might run like a slug on crutches.
Emulation environment might introduce wacky variables into browser
operation.
<suckup/>What do you fine, gifted, skilled individuals recommend?
-- Michael Barrett
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mbarrett at triad.rr.com
AIM: device55
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