Free Software Magazine: My Quest to Stop Dual-Booting

“I’m still on my quest to stop dual-booting between Edubuntu and
Windows XP. The hope is to solely boot into Edubuntu since I’ve
switched the majority of our personal computing over already. The
last pockets of resistance were the MS Money and Hallmark’s
Greeting Card programs. I could address MS Money with GnuCash, a
QIF import and a little time (see prior blog Trial Balances and
Tribulations). That left the Hallmark program. I turned to Wine and
VirtualBoxto see if either option would get me to a single
boot.

“It’s sounds silly to get hung up over a little greeting card
program, but hear out my logic. First, there is a time penalty when
you take children into a greeting card store. I just want to get a
card and get out. An almost impossible task. Second, I’m usually
late enough getting a card without throwing in a store trip. My
typical scenario is: Oh bleeeep, we’re going out for our
anniversary tonight…”

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