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WC4 Homeworld Mod Gets Finished Confed HQ
Aaron Thomas has mostly completed his elaborate model of Confederation Headquarters for his WC4 Homeworld 2 mod. This large iconic structure is seen in Wing Commande 3, 4 and Prophecy. In addition to the large starbase, various elements of the Confed fleet are visible posing in each shot. The textures on each hangar bay were also made to resemble WC flight decks a bit more closely, although that occurred after the pictures below were taken. Aaron is now getting some additional help by a few dedicated Crius.net posters who've helped locate different reference material and provide feedback. Now only the shipyard structure remains to be built before a limited beta test of the Confederation skirmish mode can be conducted.
Aaron, who lives in India, also narrowly avoided the massive train bombings last week by a scant ten minutes or so. We're glad he made it through okay and hope everyone stays safe.
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You've Got Windows In Your Windows
Can't let go of Windows 98 for compatibility reasons? Microsoft's Virtual PC can now be downloaded free. So what does it do?
Microsoft Virtual PC 2004 allows users to conveniently run multiple operating systems on a single computer. Users can switch operating systems as easily as they switch applications—instantly, with a mouse click. As a migration tool, Virtual PC provides a cost-effective safety net for certain employees to run critical legacy applications on an interim basis while you continue migrating to a new operating system. Virtual PC also helps companies more rapidly develop, test, support, and deploy applications.
To add a virtual machine with the operating system of your choice, you need the original Windows or DOS installation disks. If you own any Windows games that won't run in XP or Vista, this is more convenient than dual booting. DOSBox, Compatibility Mode and a few fan-made patches are enough to get the Wing Commander games running on a modern computer, however, and may be easier for novice users to figure out.
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