Re: Windows laptop

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On 12/02/2022 08:31, Jeremiah Reilly wrote:
> I have a current Mac setup with my audio, video, and graphics software. 
> Terms like Celeron, Intel i3, S-Mode, Windows 10, Windows 11—these terms 
> mean *nothing* to me, except that S-Mode seems to indicate that the user 
> is locked into the Windows Store. That sounds bad, or at least 
> Lilypond-incompatible.

All being well, this email will be totally irrelevant to you, but it may 
be useful anyway ...

Most PCs in the shop nowadays come with Windows S. I would recommend 
upgrading to Windows Pro - you can buy upgrade keys on the web pretty 
cheap, but read the vendor's instructions CAREFULLY. If you don't follow 
them, things have a habit of not working, and they keep changing!

If you're happy with Windows Home (which has basically had all the 
networking castrated), upgrading from Windows S is both free, and easy.

Oh - and the other route to consider, there always used to be Ubuntu 
Virtualbox or Vmware images of lilypond. Virtualbox is a freebie, and I 
think you can get free Vmware. If they run on Mac, that's another option...

Cheers,
Wol