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Can't afford xp, should I try linux?

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NightGod:
I'm totally not a Linux fan, but I'll second the suggestion to give it a try first if you have the time to spare-won't cost you anything but time so you might as well see how it works for you.

nullb0y:
if linux doesnt work for you id say go for an older version of windows

RobotronNut:
since you've already bought your components, this will not be an option for you, but for others reading this thread...

if you watch forums like techbargains, slickdeals, anandtech, and fatwallet, you can occasionally find very inexpensive new PCs. for example, i bought a new emachines desktop PC from CompUsa a few months back for $199, including XP home. with the addition of a cheap graphics card with DVI out for my plasma, it makes a great MAME machine, and was less expensive and less work than assembling from components.

rackoon:
I have a copy of Saints book and he totally passes over windows 2k. He goes from 98 to xp without even mentioning 2k. Whats the deal. Is 98 and 2k the same or is 2k not compatable with MAME?

Tiger-Heli:
98 and 2K are not the same, but I can't explain all the differences.

98 was a gamer's/home users OS.
NT was a "business" OS and did not support USB (IMS).
2K is based off the NT kernel, but adds USB support and generally works fine for MAME, but maybe not so good for other PC games.
XP is based off the NT kernel, but added most of the gaming support back in.

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