Re: new laptop

["Edwin Skau" <eddy -dot- skau -at- gmail -dot- com>]

Hi Amy,

I'd recommend getting a system that *you're* most comfortable with. You're a
returning writer and you don't want to have issues with an unfamiliar system
that may be perceived as a skill lapse.

You'll want to be able to focus on core productivity rather than on settling
into a new system/environment. Your mail doesn't  mention how technically
adventurous you are. I'm sure your son  would be a big help, but that may
not be good enough.

I'd also recommend eventually getting those other systems and hooking them
up into a home network with virtualization et al, to expand your skills set
and prepare you for assignments you may have otherwise not considered.

Whatever your decision, I wish you all the best.

May 2008 bring you much success, happiness, and peace.
Edwin



On Dec 27, 2007 12:59 AM, Amy Sennesh Vastola <asv -at- nycap -dot- rr -dot- com> wrote:

> Hi, I have been lurking, reading the digest for about one month. I am a
> tech writer returning to IT after a hiatus doing other things. Will
> probably work on a contract basis at least to get started again.
> I am wondering if a Windows system is necessary for contracting. The
> Adobe TW suite only runs on Windows, but my comp. sci. major son is
> urging me to get an Apple or run Linux on a Dell (Dell will be selling
> laptops pre-loaded with Ubuntu, according to an article on
> slashdot.org)  and just use some emulation software as needed that can
> simulate Windows within another operating system. Anyone have any
> experience with a non-Windows laptop? I would love to escape from
> Windows, but need to be practical.
> Amy Vastola
>
>
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