[Discussion] Windows Question [Sorry]

[Stan Sidlov]

Skype for Linux is considered still beta, they have working webcam and are
trying to better the sound. Skype is one of those things that you install
see if it works by testing your components with it, and using what does
work, audio and webcam or just audio.

Since you asked about running it from a USB stick, there are a lot of
distros which will fit, you need one with QT and a sound server built in
according to Skype's help but they don't mention any particular one. People
using Ubunto say that there are sound issue that are fixable.

You know you could get a bigger hard drive, too, it would be less than 100.
as an example: http://www.comptick.com/r40-hd25-120.html  120GB for $70.
 Then you could put whatever you like on the HD, much more easily.

On Sun, Feb 28, 2010 at 5:01 PM, Brian Grawburg <grawburg at myglnc.com> wrote:

> I'm asking this question to the POSSI group because I know I'll get a sound
> recommendation.
>
> I have a R30 Thinkpad that has Windows 2000 Pro installed for the
> specialized work I do that requires Windows. In addition
> to Excel & VB6, I have programs for uploading MP3's to my player.  The unit
> has a small HD (12 MB).
>
> My son gave me a very nice Logitech camera to use when he and the family
> (i.e., the grandkids!) move to Bangkok in a few
> weeks for two years. The camera only works with Windows XP.  I have a copy
> of XP Home.
>
> Here are my questions:
> 1. I am reluctant to create another partition on the internal HD just for
> XP.  I have no need for XP other than for the camera.
> 2. Is there a way to install XP on a USB external HD that won't screw up my
> 2000 on the internal drive?
> 3. Is the only safe alternative to buy a second Thinkpad internal drive and
> install XP on it?
> (I know I could completely upgrade my Windows 2000 Pro to the XP Home, but
> I hate having to reinstall all of my programs
> and redo my settings.)
>
> I use my T20 with eCS as much as possible, but the simple fact is, I can't
> do some really important things with it - like see the
> grandkids.
>
>
>
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