[djeuro]

Which do you prefer?

Boot Camp



Parallels

[ChrisTheFeral]

VMware - better than Parallels and can be used on linux, windows AND mac

If I only had a choice out of those two, parallels would be better for what I want to use it for.

[djeuro]

parrallels looks a little kooler too. you can do special rotations like to the right and left.

[ChrisTheFeral]

Originally Posted by djeuro

parrallels looks a little kooler too. you can do special rotations like to the right and left.

Yes but VMware is a hell of a lot faster, Parrallels does look pretty cool though

[mugsydean]

I think parallels looks fantastic. Though I dont think it will ever have the same compatibility as a a pc. I was looking into parallels for my mac to do simple things that my mac can't do - like work with my printer or use a site that requires internet explorer, then I found a "not too old" XP laptop for under $100 on Craigslist. It was the best option for me.

We also keep it on 24/7 and use it as a server/printer server for the office.

Im sure a desk top pc would be even cheaper - get one of those and use a switcher to allow you to use the same monitor. I just picked up a used dual core media center pc computer (open box special) from Circuit City for $169 I keep that hooked up to my tv. These boxes ae cheap these days and cost about the same as parallels.

[ChrisTheFeral]

Originally Posted by mugsydean

I think parallels looks fantastic. Though I dont think it will ever have the same compatibility as a a pc. I was looking into parallels for my mac to do simple things that my mac can't do - like work with my printer or use a site that requires internet explorer, then I found a "not too old" XP laptop for under $100 on Craigslist. It was the best option for me.

We also keep it on 24/7 and use it as a server/printer server for the office.

Im sure a desk top pc would be even cheaper - get one of those and use a switcher to allow you to use the same monitor. I just picked up a used dual core media center pc computer (open box special) from Circuit City for $169 I keep that hooked up to my tv. These boxes ae cheap these days and cost about the same as parallels.

Your mac can't print or run internet explorer?? Wow, how have you tried fixing these problems? I am pretty sure there is an internet explorer for mac as that used to be default when apple partnered with microsoft back in 1995 (I think?) instead of Safari.
as for the printer, have you downloaded the drivers and what not (sorry, to ask this if you have, I don't know how experienced you are )

$169, wow that's cheap!

[djeuro]

Originally Posted by ChrisTheFeral

Your mac can't print or run internet explorer?? Wow, how have you tried fixing these problems? I am pretty sure there is an internet explorer for mac as that used to be default when apple partnered with microsoft back in 1995 (I think?) instead of Safari.
as for the printer, have you downloaded the drivers and what not (sorry, to ask this if you have, I don't know how experienced you are )

$169, wow that's cheap!

internet explorer? by that you basically mean safari right

[ChrisTheFeral]

Originally Posted by djeuro

internet explorer? by that you basically mean safari right

no, I mean back in 1995 apple signed a deal with microsoft to have some of MS's apps on the mac, they used to have Internet explorer as the default, when the contract expired, they made safari.

If there are any IE's out there on the mac, they POSSIBLY are outdated, I don't know whether MS develops it for the Mac anymore.

Parallels should allow you to run IE in the Mac interface though

[djeuro]

o, thats kool i didnt know that

[ChrisTheFeral]

Originally Posted by djeuro

o, thats kool i didnt know that

Yeah, I think it was to help Apple get back onto their feet after all those rough times back in the 80s/90s