[Elecraft] win 7 32/64 bit

[Paul at N4LCD.com]

This has also been my experience.

The ubuntu Dual Boot installation works great.

Or you can run ubuntu off a CD.

No anti virus needed for ubuntu.

You can get used to ubuntu but still have Windows.

Paul N4LCD


>Bob,
>
>if you are that concerned about windose, why not look into Linux. Both
>32 and 64 bit.
>The Linux system comes in different flavors with more popular ones being
>Ubuntu, LinuxMint, Fedora.
>
>Google "distro watch" and view the complete list.
>You can download any os and try it without install onto your hard drive
>(this is called "live").
>This way, you can determine which one is good for you.
>
>Install is as easy as abc. That's because you do not need "drivers" to
>install afterwards.
>The "drivers" are already in the Linux kernal.
>You then install Linux side by side with windose. This is called duo
>boot. You chose which os you want to use.
>There are also many ham radio apps in Linux and some do a bang-up job.
>
>The best part of Linux is, it's more secure! No viruses to worry about
>like in windose!
>You can use it on older (dedicated ham use) PC's (the other one won't
>run at all) and it's cost effective.
>
>hope this helps,
>
>72
>Ron, wb1hga