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Putting portability to the test: I work for the research group of a large enterprise software developer, and I spend a lot of time working with various groups on my laptop PC. I also test software on a variety of platforms including Macs.

I'd love to try the speed of this baby out and see how it handles the pressure. Will I really see the speed difference? Can I install things on it and have them run as if on the local hard drive? How well will it handle moving large data files between Macs and PC?

I'll be happy to put it through its paces and see what all of us think about it.; Posted by: bernard.farrell@... Posted on: 08/14/07 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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Putting portability to the test bernard.farrell@... | 08/14/07

Why "I'm the one..." MGP2 | 08/14/07

As a heavy VMware user mtgarden | 08/14/07

low budget, High tech household boogie2277@... | 08/15/07

Great for video birddawg | 08/15/07

David, Pick me!!!! JLHenry | 08/15/07

I've been meaning to.. Brungold | 08/15/07

If I am chosen. ZeroStryfe | 08/15/07

Test it to the MAX upndown4par@... | 08/16/07

Ah--I'd love to test this. ca_ellis@... | 08/21/07

Runner up ? boogie2277@... | 08/22/07

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