From jackoverfull@gmail.com Sat Feb 25 08:29:02 2012
Subject:Re: VB3 Main Stage Emergency parachute

What else should I do to increase stability? it's already at the bare minimum…
Il giorno 25/feb/2012, alle ore 17.18, Dave Bradley ha scritto:

> I can't speak for Windows 7 for music machines as I haven't tried it yet.
> But my DAW is on Windows XP and that machine has NEVER crashed in the 4
> years since I set it up. Why? Because I stripped it down, uninstalled every
> unnecessary thing, stopped all non-essential services, and keep it entirely
> disconnected from the internet. I don't play games or run word processors
> or anything else.
>
> My DAW boots in about 15 seconds.
>
> Now for purpose built stage devices to play VSTs, the better option is
> likely Windows Embedded. It's designed to run purpose built hardware and is
> stripped down even further - whole subsections of normal Windows are not
> even installed. This OS runs in Crumar MOJO and Hamichord organs.
>
> Dave Bradley
>