VIrtual PC version 7: (Windows XP Home or Pro) on an iBook???

Hello all,
I currently have an iBook G4 with 1.33GHz, 256MB built in, 512MB L2 cache. I have 33.1 GB available on a 55.8 GB internal hard drive, plus an 80GB external iOmega hard drive.
I've asked around regarding installing Virtual PC (windows XP) on my iBook and how it would run. Many are suggesting just to "forget it" becuase it will run slowly.
The reason I need this Virtual PC is for a computer courses at college; they all run on Windows XP (Visual Basic, etc). I don't want to give up my Mac for a Windows machine just for college...so Virtual PC was my best option.
What do you think?
Thank you in advance for all your help!!!
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iBookG4 Mac OS X (10.3.8) External 80GB iOmega hard drive
iBookG4 Mac OS X (10.3.8) External 80GB iOmega hard drive

I wouldn't recommend doing development on a virtual pc platform - especially on stretch system resources like yours. All but the most trivial projects require lots of memory and processing to develop and compile. Integrated Development Environments such as MS Visual Studio are well known to be resource hungry - especially when you start using features like code refactoring and debuggers all of which you will learn about on your college course.
See if you can pick up a cheap laptop - especially inquire at your college about leasing deals - even a basic modern laptop will outperform a VPC on your system any day of the week.

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