Since you asked for recommendations:

1) Get a real mouse. The new MS Optical mice (or is mouses correct here... ah, heck ... rodents) are wonderful
2) If you use the laptop for everyday development, get a real keyboard, preferably one that is ergonomic. Carpal Tunnel is not something to mess with.
3) You can install the Developer version of SQL Server on Win2K Pro (I'm running it on my Gateway laptop under Win2K Pro). Unless you need advanced features like Analysis Services or English Query, it will do fine.


>Finally, I got my first notebook!
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>Dell Inspiron 8000
>850 Mhz
>256 RAM
>20Gb HD
>15" ultra screen
>Docking station
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>It looks VERY nice. I'm trying with a resolution of 1600x1200. Kinda tiny but readable. And the screen real estate is wonderful.
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>Of course being new to notebooks I have to get used to the keyboard. The mouse is the hardest part so far. It comes with both a stick in the center of the keyboard and a touchpad. Have to get used to it/them.
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>Now for the question. I have Win2K Server in the desktop at home. The notebook came with Win2k Pro. Before I install any software (it still mostly empty as I just got it), should I install Win 2K server in it too, so I can install SQL Server 2000? It is my understanding that SQL 2000 does not install in Win2k Pro. That being the case I would be able to use the one in the LAN server only. But that would preclude working independetly with the notebook. Being this just for testing and learning, woulddn't it make sense to change the OS?
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>Any recomendations?