[ros-general] Preliminary questions before install

Hi all;

  I've ordered a machine from Dell, scheduled to arrive Feb 22, which
will be my "playground" machine, that I can fool around on, without
worrying about losing data.  I don't expect the built-in network
interface to work with ReactOS, but the machine will have 3 expansion
slots.  I may also be playing around with Minix 3.3 on the machine.
With that in mind, here are a few questions...

1) The Intel Pro/100 and Realtek-8139-chipset cards appear to be the
only cards supported by *BOTH* ReactOS and Minix 3.3.  They're older
chipsets.  Anyone know where I can order one of those cards (presumably
PCI)?  Or even better, a physical store in Toronto that has them?

2) What's the best setup for multi-boot, involving ReactOS?  Can ReactOS
boot another OS?

3) For a few extra dollars, I went and got the machine with 8 gigs of
RAM and a 1 terabyte drive.  What's the recommended hard drive install
layout?  I haven't used Windows at home for a dozen years.  Back then,
I'd put the OS on C:\ and data+programs on D:\ and the swapfile on E:\
I retired in early 2011, and the workplace was using Windows XP back
then, so my Windows skills are rather rusty.

4) Does ReactOS work better with DVI or VGA video input?  My LCD monitor
has both inputs, and the Dell will have both outputs.

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Walter Dnes <waltdnes(a)waltdnes.org>