Laptops: Mac vs. everyone else

Rudey · #1 10-24-2006, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by texgal

I just mean for those who have the ability to run Windows (not the Mac version of Windows). I don't know how new it is to be honest, I heard about it sometime over the summer if I remember correctly. Really, I'm just looking for someone who runs MS Windows on a Mac to see how well it works. I've heard it's a little shaky, but only from 2nd hand sources. I'll need to run Windows because of some of the programs that my major requires me to use, so I need to see how Windows is. If it doesn't work well, then the Mac is of no use to me since I need a few certain programs that I know only run on Windows.

What is the mac version of windows? I've run windows on a pc and it works well. Not shaky at all. But I haven't used it in about a month now.

-Rudey

SigmaChiCard · #2 10-31-2006, 07:05 PM

Having had my macbook only a week now, I feel I can say this thing is damn near the greatest thing i have ever experienced. something about it...it's hard to pin down. i adapted pretty quick & all the little quirky preferences i used to be able to set on my pc i can do here. i wish picassa worked on this....i like it infinitely more than iPhoto, but it's good enough. i love how macs organize things...i'm huge on organization (despite what my bedroom looks like) and these are incredible. i know there are some programs that simply haven't been developed for macs....but with boot camp, i can't imagine a reason (other than price) to get a pc....

PiKA2001 · #3 11-09-2006, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Rudey

What is the mac version of windows? I've run windows on a pc and it works well. Not shaky at all. But I haven't used it in about a month now.

-Rudey

I think she means microsoft works on mac. which is excell, powerpoint, word, access but it opens and works on mac OS. the student teacher edition runs about 150 bucks and it actually works better than the pc version of works.

If you want to run windows on your mac, dont use bootcamp, buy pararrells. its about 60 bucks and you can actually run windows and mac os at the same time. So instead of having to reboot your computer everytime you need to switch(in bootcamp) you just click back and forth. also, the thought of having to split my harddrive in two for bootcamp just makes me nervous.