RE: Mac laptops and Tech Comm

["McLauchlan, Kevin" <Kevin -dot- McLauchlan -at- safenet-inc -dot- com>]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: jimmy -at- breck-mckye -dot- com
> 
> > [You can run Windows software on Mac] ... via VM software such as
> > Parallels or VMFusion (3rd party s/w you have to buy)
> 
> You could use a free virtualization option like Virtualbox instead,
> though.
> 

I haven't poked at Virtualbox in quite a while, but my overall 
impression of the virtual solutions is that, for Macs, Parallels 
is usually the way to go because it's designed for Macs and is 
tightly integrated. You can probably do most of the same stuff 
with general purpose and free virtualizers, but you usually 
need to invest more brainpower and sweat equity to get the 
result you desire. 

YMMV, of course. 

Also, if you want a Mac for other reasons, that justifies 
going the Mac and Parallels route for doing SOME of your 
stuff with Windows apps - as opposed to just buying a 
Windows laptop. 

OTOH, earlier in the thread (I think, unless 
it was another thread in the last day or so) somebody 
mentioned the superiority of Macs for video work. Actually 
some people I know prefer the professional tools they 
can get for Windows, over the offerings for Mac. It's not 
black and white. 

 -k


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