new lite version of windows XP

[Guest]

here is an article discribing the new lite version of windows XP
for older systems

http://www.microsoft-watch.com/article2/0,1995,1815438,00.asp

 

[Al Smith]

here is an article discribing the new lite version of windows XP

for older systems

http://www.microsoft-watch.com/article2/0,1995,1815438,00.asp

"Eiger is not a general-purpose operating system. It can't run
games, office-productivity software or line-of-business
applications," he said. "We'll tell users that these kinds of
things won't run well in this environment."

 

[Helen]

"Eiger is not a general-purpose operating system. It can't run
games, office-productivity software or line-of-business
applications," he said. "We'll tell users that these kinds of
things won't run well in this environment."

Cross-posts snipped.

So, of what good is it? Just a browser to surf the net?

 

[Guest]

I dont know.. I just posted it because it seems interesting...
I create my own versions of lite xp

Before install---see this: http://nuhi.msfn.org/nlite.html

and this---Post install:

http://www.litepc.com/xplite.html





Kenny

 

[Toolman Tim]

"Eiger is not a general-purpose operating system. It can't run games,
office-productivity software or line-of-business applications," he said.
"We'll tell users that these kinds of things won't run well in this
environment."

Basically, it appears to me to be designed to run server-based applications.
It would be good for data processing workstations that rely on the server
for providing the real computing horsepower. Kind of like our workstations
that connect to our AS/400 via an emulation interface. It's a 'window' into
the AS/400...the real work is being done on the AS/400, none on the PC.

 

[DevilsPGD]

In message <[email protected]> "Helen"

Cross-posts snipped.

So, of what good is it? Just a browser to surf the net?

Sure. And to chat, and play 2D games (flash games, card games, etc),
and do basic word processing, maybe balance a chequebook, all the stuff
a typical home user does.

 

[Mark R. Blain]

here is an article discribing the new lite version of windows XP
for older systems

http://www.microsoft-watch.com/article2/0,1995,1815438,00.asp

Thanks. This leads to a more-detailed table comparing two versions of
"lite xp" in development, Eiger and Monch:
<http://bink.nu/Article3812.bink>
Note that neither supports telephony or dial-up. See also
<http://www.google.com/search?q=eiger+monch+microsoft>

 

[El Gee]

"Eiger is not a general-purpose operating system. It can't run
games, office-productivity software or line-of-business
applications," he said. "We'll tell users that these kinds of
things won't run well in this environment."

Well, maybe not MS Office products, but I bet it will work with OO.o or
Abiword

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