on 11/23/2007 3:00 PM Nicolas Thierry-Mieg spake the following: > > > Scott Ehrlich wrote: >> Also sent to Codeweavers - [what is this list's insights?] >> >> I have a 32 GB, dual quad-core desktop machine and was considering >> 32-bit Windows XP w/SP2, but discovered it only supports up to 4 GB >> RAM, so that idea is shot. >> >> Next in line is 64-bit CentOS 5. The major need for Windows would be >> very active use of Adobe Acrobat 8, Photoshop CS3, and Illustrator CS3. >> >> There may also be the need to copy/transfer information among Matlab, >> Mathematica, and Microsoft-based applications, from Office 2003 to the >> above-mentioned ones. >> >> Do you support these, and how complete is your product line for 64-bit >> CentOS 5? >> >> Based on your answer, I'll know whether to go with a virtual >> machine-based solution, which means a Windows VM, or can remain >> Linux-only, with your solution. >> >> Thank you very much. >> >> Scott > > I think you should go for windows XP, as support for these apps is much > better than in centos IMO > and 4 gigs should be fine for a desktop I'm not sure if Windows XP will do 8 cpu's. -- MailScanner is like deodorant... You hope everybody uses it, and you notice quickly if they don't!!!!