[Technology columnist Walter S. Mossberg answers readers' questions]
：栏作家莫博士就有关电脑和其他电子设备的常见技术问题答读者问。
Q: Is there a device that would enable me to watch streaming movies from Netflix on my TV, without a computer?
问：有没有一种设备能让我在不借助计算机的情况下在电视上观看Netflix的流媒体影片？
A: A small portion of Netflix's huge catalog is available for streaming, and the company has struck deals with various makers of set-top boxes and other TV-connected hardware that allow these movies to be played directly on a TV. Among these are the Roku digital video player, TiVo digital recorders, and the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 game consoles. The simplest and least expensive is the Roku, which starts at around $80. A complete list is at netflix.com/NetflixReadyDevices.
答：Netflix巨大的资源库中有一小部分可供在线观看，该公司已与各种机顶盒及电视连接硬件的制造商签订了协议，允许这些电影直接在电视上播放。此类设备包括Roku数字视频播放器、TiVo数码录影机以及Xbox 360和PlayStation 3游戏机等。最简单且最便宜的是Roku数字视频播放器，起售价约80美元。你可参阅netflix.com/NetflixReadyDevices提供的完整清单。
Q: I'm going to graduate school, and need a PC mostly for word processing. I am looking at the Asus UL20A. Is that a good idea?
问：我要读研，需要一台个人电脑，主要用于文字处理，目前看中了华硕(Asus) UL20A。这是一个好的选择吗？
A: I haven't reviewed this model, but, if you're comfortable with its keyboard and screen, you should be fine using it for word processing (though it's capable of many tasks). There are many competitors in this size and price range, and I suggest shopping around to make sure the Asus is best for you.
答：我没评测过这个型号，但如果你认为它的键盘和屏幕用起来舒服，用它做文字处理应该不错（尽管它能完成许多任务）。相同尺寸和价格范围的其它机型很多，我建议你多做比较以确保华硕的这款最适合你用。
Q: Which version of Windows (XP, Vista or 7) runs best using Apple's Boot Camp?
问：利用苹果公司的Boot Camp软件，哪个版本的Windows(XP, Vista 或Windows 7)运行情况最佳？
A: I have run all three just fine on an iMac using Boot Camp, Apple's built-in feature for booting Mac hardware into Windows. However, I would suggest Windows 7. It's much better than Vista and much more modern than XP.
答：Boot Camp是苹果的内置功能，可以在苹果机上运行Windows操作系统。我在一台iMac上利用Boot Camp运行了这三个版本，情况都不错。但我推荐Windows 7。它比Vista好用得多，且比XP先进得多。
You can find Mossberg's Mailbox and my other columns, free of charge, at walt.allthingsd.com.
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Walter S. Mossberg
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