I'd say wipe your windows install and put Linux on it instead. You will be able to run Oracle in a proper Unix-like machine that comes with a nice, fast and easy-to-use interface. My 2 pennies. David On 31 May 2010 22:07, Pedro Alvarez Espinoza <raindoctor@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Whatever laptop you buy, wipe out the factory windows install. Thats one > way to get rid of crapware that HP, Dell, Lenovo, etc put on your laptop > and make money off it. Before wiping out, backup drivers using drivermax and > download the relevant iso from the following link and burn it to a dvd. > > > http://www.mydigitallife.info/2009/11/10/windows-7-iso-x86-and-x64-official-direct-download-links-ultimate-professional-and-home-premium/ > > > > On Mon, May 31, 2010 at 10:01 AM, Claudia Zeiler <girlgeek@xxxxxxxx>wrote: > >> >> Time for a new laptop. Shall I switch to a Mac? I have seen DBA's using >> Macs, but I wonder, do any have a toy database on the Mac? How? There is >> no Oracle certified for Mac that I know of. >> >> Thanks for any tips. >> >> -Claudia >> >> ------------------------------ >> Hotmail is redefining busy with tools for the New Busy. Get more from your >> inbox. See >> how.<http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_2> >> > >