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Excellent point about virtualization!! I've been reading up on it and am
considering using it - very flexible in multi-os situations.
Herman - take a serious look at this.
d
> -----Original Message-----
> From: amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Dennis Brown
> Sent: Saturday, July 12, 2008 10:10 AM
> To: amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [amibroker] The Perfect (?!) AmiBroker Setup [
> was Vista 64...]
>
> Herman,
>
> What you describe is not that different than my setup -- Except mine
> is all Apple Hardware running VM for Windows XP. The interesting
> thing about this approach is that the device drivers are emulated by
> the VM. This means that even though I have different Apple machines
> with different video and other hardware, Windows thinks I have the
> same well supported hardware no matter what I have.
>
> One of the strengths of Apple machines is the limited but well
> supported hardware configurations all provided by the same source.
> Running Windows in a VM environment brings that aspect to Windows.
>
> I am not suggesting that switch to Apple hardware, but consider if
> using Virtualization technology would provide a more robust
> environment for multiple OSs.
>
> Best regards,
> Dennis
>
> On Jul 12, 2008, at 8:46 AM, psytek wrote:
>
> > In my painful search for the optimum AmiBroker setup I
> decided that
> > I want:
> >
> > 1) a non-destructive procedure for upgrading of OS, AmiBroker, and
> > other software. This means that the previous
> > environments remain fully functional until the new software is
> > proven and fully functional.
> > 2) Only two computers, one for development and one for trading.
> > 2) Single multiple monitor display/working center (no more rolling
> > around in my chair!).
> > 3) Multi-OS capability, perhaps on separate hard disks. So that I
> > can test Vista 32/64, XP 32/64/professional, or
> > whatever comes along without risk and loss of time.
> > 4) Separate hard disk for stock data and afl; readable by all OSs.
> > 5) easy cloning to facilitate creating a new setup, first in
> > partition and later to separate HD.
> > 6) Backup hard disk in development-system, with secondary
> backup on
> > networked trading computer.
> >
> > Hard disks have become as cheap as memory and using several
> of them
> > reduces media-risk.
> >
> > Googling a bit I found Acronis Disk Director Suite
> >
> http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing/products/diskdirector/mul
> tibooting.html
> > I use/respect Acronis and would expect this product to work. The
> > price ($49) is reasonable so the financial risk is small
> and they it
> > is compatible with XP/Vista 64
> > bits.
> >
> > Anyone using the above mentioned Acronis Multiboot software?
> >
> > Anyone see flaws in the above computer setup?
> >
> > #### Is it possible to have AmiBroker data on a separate hard disk
> > and access it from other HDs/OSs? ####
> >
> > Herman
> >
> > Saturday, July 12, 2008, 7:22:38 AM, you wrote:
> >
> >> Yes, all 64 bit Windows variants require 64 bit drivers. If
> >> hardware vendor
> >> does not supply 64-bit driver you can't use particular hardware
> >> with 64-bit OS.
> >
> >> Best regards,
> >> Tomasz Janeczko
> >> amibroker.com
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "psytek" <psytek@xxxxxxxx>
> >> To: <amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> Sent: Friday, July 11, 2008 11:54 PM
> >> Subject: [amibroker] [OT] XP Professional vs Vista 64
> >
> >
> >>> Anyone using 64-bit XP Professional? Does it have the same
> >>> limitations wrt drivers?
> >>>
> >>> I have to admit I am very disappointed with Vista-64; seems to
> >>> have been a waste of money and time.
> >>>
> >>> Anyone running the TWS under Vista-64? the TWS cannot
> find javaw...
> >>>
> >>> Any alternatives to improving performance wrt to available memory?
> >>>
> >>> Computers can be a real pain ...
> >>>
> >>> Comment and advice would be appreciated.
> >>>
> >>> herman
> >>>
> >>>
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> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Best regards,
> > psytek
> >
> >
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> >
> >
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>
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