def is_modern_windows_install(version):
    """
    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.
    """
    version = LooseVersion(str(version))
    if is_win() and version >= LooseVersion('2.1'):
        return True
    else:
        return False
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.