Virgin systems [was: Re: GNUCash Financial Contribution]

[Tim Thompson]

> > [re: Mandrake installation]
> >
> > I use Mandrake for development.  I don't think funding in this area is
> > necessary.  All we need is someone who maintains a virgin 9.1 system to
> > build the RPM (mine tend to drift towards cooker).  It may even be me, as
> > I'm about to install 9.1 on my laptop (and keep it virgin)as there is no
> > point in having cooker on that machine).  But hey, if you want to finance
> > me to do that, who am I to complain.

I've found a really good way to maintain virgin systems for building and 
testing software is using VMWare (http://www.vmware.com).  I use it 
extensively for this in my "day job".  You can set up virtual machines with 
all the popular distributions.

BTW, I've been lurking on the lists since the "call for help" hit slashdot.  
I've been using Gnucash for a few months now with my new business.  I've been 
considering helping out in some way...  I just need to decide how to do it 
given my current time constraints.

Keep up the good work!

Tim Thompson