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brian · 18-04-06, 03:31 PM

Looks like I'm probably going to be buying an Apple later this year.

http://www.platinax.co.uk/news/05-04...un-on-windows/

I had been playing with the idea of buying an Apple - still am - but the problem has always been an over-reliance on PC software.

I know there's still a wall between the operating systems on a dual boot machine, so it's not so easy to work with files between each.

However, I've been considering an Apple Mac for media applications, so it's becoming increasingly tempting to actually buy an Apple now, and see if I can help wean myself off the PC.

seeemilywrite · 28-04-06, 08:51 AM

With the new intel mac you can also run windows as a virtual machine http://macs.suite101.com/article.cfm/WindowsOnMac . Rather than dual booting you can run the two OS's simultaneously and share files between the two.

brian · 28-04-06, 11:36 AM

Ooh, now that sounds even better - thanks for the link.

18-04-06, 03:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
brian Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inverness, Scotland Posts: 3,726 Thanks: 286 Thanked 1,682 Times in 584 Posts	Going to buy an Apple Looks like I'm probably going to be buying an Apple later this year. http://www.platinax.co.uk/news/05-04...un-on-windows/ I had been playing with the idea of buying an Apple - still am - but the problem has always been an over-reliance on PC software. I know there's still a wall between the operating systems on a dual boot machine, so it's not so easy to work with files between each. However, I've been considering an Apple Mac for media applications, so it's becoming increasingly tempting to actually buy an Apple now, and see if I can help wean myself off the PC.

28-04-06, 08:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
seeemilywrite Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 55 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Going to buy an Apple With the new intel mac you can also run windows as a virtual machine http://macs.suite101.com/article.cfm/WindowsOnMac . Rather than dual booting you can run the two OS's simultaneously and share files between the two.

28-04-06, 11:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
brian Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inverness, Scotland Posts: 3,726 Thanks: 286 Thanked 1,682 Times in 584 Posts	Re: Going to buy an Apple Ooh, now that sounds even better - thanks for the link.

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