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Subject:Re: Frame 9 on a MAC From:Scott Turner <quills -at- airmail -dot- net> To:Roberta Hennessey <rahennessey -at- gmail -dot- com> Date:Fri, 14 Oct 2011 08:59:21 -0500
In response to your core question, fm 9 and 10 run without problems under VMware. I would recommend 64 bit if you want to run with more than minimal RAM.
VPN only tunnels in for the specific OS instance that you establish it for. You can't run it under the Mac OS and expect VMware to share it. Both would require their own VPN connection.
Virtual box works nicely but you have to configure it properly. VMware is up right out of the box, and $40 is a very reasonable cost. You can also migrate your current windows Laptop/desktop to a vmware instance.
Scott
On Oct 12, 2011, at 8:36, Roberta Hennessey <rahennessey -at- gmail -dot- com> wrote:
> I am considering purchasing a new laptop. I have Frame 9 and RoboHelp at
> home and would like to be able to load Frame 9 and RoboHelp onto this
> laptop. The software is now resident on my 32 bit (I believe) desktop.
>
> Has anyone had any experience running Frame 9 and RoboHelp on the VMware on
> a Mac?
> Does it matter if the laptop I purchase has 32 bit or 64 bit?
>
> I've also looked at the option of purchasing a refurbished Latititude (Dell)
> laptop on buy.com. Has anyone had any purchasing experience with these
> refurbished laptops? Or can they recommend another site that's reliable?
>
> I'm also wondering if it's a problem, could I VPN into my desktop from my
> laptop using a freeware like Citrix? Any experience with this approach?
>
> Thank you for your advice and suggestions.
>
> Bobbi
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