code: def is_modern_windows_install(version):
      
      version = LooseVersion(str(version))
      if is_win() and version >= LooseVersion('2.1'):
          return True
      else:
          return False
docs: The 2.1 release line was when Cassandra received beta windows support.
      Many features are gated based on that added compatibility.
  
      Handles floats, strings, and LooseVersions by first converting all three types to a string, then to a LooseVersion.