Re: OT: Which software?

"T.J." <no1@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Until recently I've only worked in HTML and CSS
> I'm now moving on to databases and feel it's also
> time to start learning XML
> I'm about to buy a new PC system and would like
> opinions on what software to get with it.
> I need Access, Excel and Word and also need to work
> with ASP.
> It looks to me like Office 2003 Pro is my best option
> with XP Pro as the OS.
> I will probably buy a laptop at the same time and believe
> if I buy the software, rather than have it bundled with the PC
> I am licensed to install it on both?

No. A license is normally for just one computer.

> Comments on which software to get, and whether to have as
> OEM or off the shelf appreciated.

Have a look at openoffice: http://openoffice.org/. It depends a lot on
what you actually want to do with Word and Excel how good a replacement
it is.

If the "moving on to databases" means Access: bad choice. I recommend
having a look at MySQL (or PostgreSQL).

Webserver (for testing): Apache, unless your hosting provider doesn't
use that.

Only buy a laptop if you really are sure you are going to carry it
arround a lot. You can buy 2 PCs for the price on one laptop (roughly).

If your hosting provider runs linux, I would almost say: buy one very
cheap PC, and turn it into a linux box, and one Windows PC if you
(really) need Windows.

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