Operating Systems
In this book I will be covering both Linux and Windows. Each one has its strengths and pitfalls. If you’re a Windows user, XP is still the most reliable version even though Vista and Windows 7 have been released. You’ll get the best hardware and software support and the best performance. Vista presents special problems because of its own high hardware requirements—it may bog down your system to the point that you can’t comfortably use it for audio recording, and driver support for many audio devices is immature. Audio hardware manufacturers seem a little more interested in Windows 7, but it is still a hog compared to XP. If you want to upgrade from XP, don’t bother with Vista; go straight to Windows 7. If your audio hardware ...
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