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2MuchMark · 06-09-2011, 01:35 PM

We are slowly replacing all of our PC's with Macs (They're awesome). One of our PC's used for accounting has been dying a slow death and needed replacing. I didn't want to buy a PC but Quickbook files are formatted differently between PC's and Macs. So to remain compatible with our accountants, we need to use Windows. Solution? Mac + OSX + Parallels + Windows 7.

It is EXCELLENT!

Not only can you run both operating systems at the same time, but you can run Windows "within" the Mac framework if you want, or run Windows within the "Mac" framework as well. I can't believe how easy it was to setup, and how fast it is to use.

Windows sees all of the Mac hardware, Ehternet and network drives, and copying files back and fourth between both OS's is as easy as drag-and-drop. You can even tell Windows how much Ram to allocate for itself. Just incredible.

Anyway if you're still unsure about going Mac and you want Windows "just in case", this is a great way to go.

96ukssob · 06-09-2011, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by **********

We are slowly replacing all of our PC's with Macs (They're awesome). One of our PC's used for accounting has been dying a slow death and needed replacing. I didn't want to buy a PC but Quickbook files are formatted differently between PC's and Macs. So to remain compatible with our accountants, we need to use Windows. Solution? Mac + OSX + Parallels + Windows 7.

It is EXCELLENT!

Not only can you run both operating systems at the same time, but you can run Windows "within" the Mac framework if you want, or run Windows within the "Mac" framework as well. I can't believe how easy it was to setup, and how fast it is to use.

Windows sees all of the Mac hardware, Ehternet and network drives, and copying files back and fourth between both OS's is as easy as drag-and-drop. You can even tell Windows how much Ram to allocate for itself. Just incredible.

Anyway if you're still unsure about going Mac and you want Windows "just in case", this is a great way to go.

I questioned it at first too, love the Mac.

However when it comes to Excel and Office products, Mac BLOWS

woj · 06-09-2011, 01:44 PM

or hmmm, just run windows and not jump through ANY hoops?

Emil · 06-09-2011, 01:49 PM

Or you could just buy a faster PC for 1/3 of the price and install Windows and if you need OSX you can just run it in Virtualbox.

MaDalton · 06-09-2011, 01:51 PM

i'm replacing my macbook pro with a toshiba right now

CurrentlySober · 06-09-2011, 02:59 PM

i cant afford ANY computer...

TubeKing · 06-09-2011, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by pornopete

So overpay for an underpowered computer to run windows in a window? Sounds like good value for money to me!

$5 submissions · 06-09-2011, 04:06 PM

Why, dude, why?

qwe · 06-09-2011, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by pornopete

So overpay for an underpowered computer to run windows in a window? Sounds like good value for money to me!

+1 lol............

wig · 06-09-2011, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by **********

We are slowly replacing all of our PC's with Macs (They're awesome). One of our PC's used for accounting has been dying a slow death and needed replacing. I didn't want to buy a PC but Quickbook files are formatted differently between PC's and Macs. So to remain compatible with our accountants, we need to use Windows. Solution? Mac + OSX + Parallels + Windows 7.

It is EXCELLENT!

Not only can you run both operating systems at the same time, but you can run Windows "within" the Mac framework if you want, or run Windows within the "Mac" framework as well. I can't believe how easy it was to setup, and how fast it is to use.

Windows sees all of the Mac hardware, Ehternet and network drives, and copying files back and fourth between both OS's is as easy as drag-and-drop. You can even tell Windows how much Ram to allocate for itself. Just incredible.

Anyway if you're still unsure about going Mac and you want Windows "just in case", this is a great way to go.

Mark,

That's what I use, too. I have a trading platform I've used for the last 20 years and it is only windows based. Parallels works great... need to shut it down before a reboot is all.

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critical · 06-09-2011, 05:56 PM

Use Parallels, its VERY good. In coherence mode, you can run apps seamlessly as if they were mac apps and not even see windows if you don't want to.

critical · 06-09-2011, 05:57 PM

I'm running it on my macbook pro with Windows 7 for some technical apps they dont make for the mac.

Seth Manson · 06-09-2011, 06:25 PM

I got rid of my mac because I saw no reason in having it if I still had to run windows on it.

candyflip · 06-09-2011, 07:20 PM

VMWare Fusion does it better.

2MuchMark · 06-09-2011, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Seth Manson

I got rid of my mac because I saw no reason in having it if I still had to run windows on it.

Thats the thing. Windows blows!! (Although Windows 7 is decent). OS/X kicks ass. Much, much, much nicer than Windows.

L-Pink · 06-09-2011, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by MaDalton

i'm replacing my macbook pro with a toshiba right now

2MuchMark · 06-09-2011, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by pornopete

So overpay for an underpowered computer to run windows in a window? Sounds like good value for money to me!

Don't be afraid... go try one... you'll thank me later.

One of us... one of us... one of us... !

SallyRand · 06-09-2011, 08:13 PM

Get your MACs here!

Bog ones!

With fries!

And go buy a fucking computer!

Seth Manson · 06-10-2011, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by **********

Thats the thing. Windows blows!! (Although Windows 7 is decent). OS/X kicks ass. Much, much, much nicer than Windows.

But not much of my software runs on OSX, so I still have to use Windows. Why have a Mac to run windows, I have a much more powerful machine for that.

If I didnt make my living on my computer I would probably love having a Mac. But mine got downgraded to the "neat toy" category because it never got used.

fatfoo · 06-10-2011, 01:10 PM

I thought a Mac had a mouse with one button, although now they may have added several new buttons to the mouse.

just a punk · 06-10-2011, 01:11 PM

You don't need to run Windows on your macs because... they are AWESOME!

)))))))

NickB. · 06-10-2011, 01:12 PM

once you go mac you'll never go back

just a punk · 06-10-2011, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by pornopete

So overpay for an underpowered computer to run windows in a window? Sounds like good value for money to me!

yuu.design · 06-10-2011, 01:15 PM

yeah, mac+paralles is awesome, works perfect for me

just a punk · 06-10-2011, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by **********

Don't be afraid... go try one... you'll thank me later

Try what? Do you know what ALL modern macs are the same clones of IBM PC as Dell, Asus, Acer, Lenovo and Sony? Don't you know that they all assembled on the same hardware in China?

The only difference between "Mac" and PC is BIOS which can be easily overwritten in couple of minutes. So every Mac can be turned into PC and almost every branded PC can be turned into Mac.

Ah I forgot, Macs are soooo overpriced pieces of shit. I mean they have a good hardware but for at least 2 times lower price. Dumb bastards are awesome buyers and their master Steve is a real GENIUS of marketing!

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