Greetings all;

    I don't know the extra features XP Pro includes related to networking.
However, I can state that I have a three-system network (XP Home, Win 98SE,
Win 98SE) with all aspects working well including file sharing, printer
sharing, ICS and multi-player games. My main system has XP Home (and 98SE as
a dual boot) and has both the printer and modem used by the others systems.
ICS installed easily using the ICS setup disk that XP Home creates. Printer
sharing was slightly less simplistic in that I had to set the port on the
98SE machines printer setup after installing 98 drivers on both systems.

    I have a simple SMC nearly four-year-old hub, three different NICs
(D-link, Relysis, 3Com, I believe), and the three systems vary from a 1.4
Athlon to a 400 Celeron.

    XP Pro may well have other benefits related to networking, but for my
needs XP Home has worked well. Good luck Eric.

Bill

----- Original Message -----
From: "Eric Greenberg" <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] Athlon DIY OS?


> At 04:36 PM 7/11/2002, you wrote:
> >Now I need some advice on the OS - I'm  thinking XP but should I use Home
or
> >Pro?   This computer will eventually be networked with one or two others
in
> >my house.  Also is there a source for educational discounts on software?
I
> >teach at a college and can pass muster as an educational professional.

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