Thanks for the replies guys, I'll definately do some research on macs, try one and I will consider owning one for sure. I need to understand one thing though, what about installing Windows? Do I need some sort of special version of it for mac? What about AutoCAD, do I need to install Windows in order to use it?
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You have two options for running Windows:
1) Use Boot-Camp which comes on the new OS X Leopard discs.
-Boot camp will partition the system so you can basically choose at start-up whether you want to run 100% Windows or 100% OS X Leopard. To switch from Windows to OS X, you will have to restart the system.
2) Use a virtual OS program like Parallels or VMWare Fusion.
-One of these great programs will let you run a "virtual and live" Windows or other OS. So your in Mac, and need to quickly get into Windows. Just click on Parallels or VMWare Fusion and you can boot Windows up right away and run OS X + Windows simultaneously. These programs give pretty much everything your computer has (i.e. superdrive, usb etc') to the running OS('s). You can drag a file from the Windows screen onto your Mac. Check Youtube for VMWare Fusion and/or Parallels.
Now for AutoCAD...
It's either a Mac/Windows version, or both. Check to see the OS compatibility for the program.
If it is only windows based, you are much better off running it through boot camp rather than a virtual OS.
To run either Boot Camp or a Virtual OS program, you will need to have a legitimate copy of Windows XP SP2 or Vista I believe.
So basically, it's better in performance to run AutoCAD on straight boot camp windows because you will not lack as much performance as you would with a virtual OS.
Hope I answered your question(s)!
Cheers.
-AC.
1) Use Boot-Camp which comes on the new OS X Leopard discs.
-Boot camp will partition the system so you can basically choose at start-up whether you want to run 100% Windows or 100% OS X Leopard. To switch from Windows to OS X, you will have to restart the system.
2) Use a virtual OS program like Parallels or VMWare Fusion.
-One of these great programs will let you run a "virtual and live" Windows or other OS. So your in Mac, and need to quickly get into Windows. Just click on Parallels or VMWare Fusion and you can boot Windows up right away and run OS X + Windows simultaneously. These programs give pretty much everything your computer has (i.e. superdrive, usb etc') to the running OS('s). You can drag a file from the Windows screen onto your Mac. Check Youtube for VMWare Fusion and/or Parallels.
Now for AutoCAD...
It's either a Mac/Windows version, or both. Check to see the OS compatibility for the program.
If it is only windows based, you are much better off running it through boot camp rather than a virtual OS.
To run either Boot Camp or a Virtual OS program, you will need to have a legitimate copy of Windows XP SP2 or Vista I believe.
So basically, it's better in performance to run AutoCAD on straight boot camp windows because you will not lack as much performance as you would with a virtual OS.
Hope I answered your question(s)!
Cheers.
-AC.
Corbri,
In my opinion the MBP keyboard, or at least the one I own, is very mushy and suffers from the known discrepancy of skipping typed letters. I have downloaded all the updates for the keyboard but it had no effect. I thought it might just be me but there have been many other posts regarding this problem and when my son borrowed my MBP this weekend his first comment using a Mac was "what's wrong with the keyboard". Needless to say I have to take it to Apple for a fix. I also don't understand why Apple doesn't have a backspace key?!
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In my opinion the MBP keyboard, or at least the one I own, is very mushy and suffers from the known discrepancy of skipping typed letters. I have downloaded all the updates for the keyboard but it had no effect. I thought it might just be me but there have been many other posts regarding this problem and when my son borrowed my MBP this weekend his first comment using a Mac was "what's wrong with the keyboard". Needless to say I have to take it to Apple for a fix. I also don't understand why Apple doesn't have a backspace key?!
Swedevb
I got a question, what do you guys think about Belkin accessories? Like, the MacBook messenger case for example? I'm waiting for my leather flap case for my iPod touch so I can't really tell about the quality of the product yet, but they look very cool, what's ur opinion on Belkin cases compared to other options, that look "made for Apple" ?
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Not really..
Boot-Camp is basically a program that comes on the OS X Leopard disc's which will allow you to run both MAC OS X or Windows OS on start-up. You need to supply your own legitimate copy of whatever OS you want to use.
If you want to use XP, it must be SP2.
You can use pretty much any OS. XP, Vista, etc'.
Hope this helped
-AC
I don't know if this has been covered yet but the quad core, 8 core processors are sort of a gimmick seeing that almost no software is configured to run on multiple processors...
I don't know about autocad but for most users dual core is more than enough... and Vista is a beast by itself as someone already covered.
8800GTS can be either a crappy card or a dang good one. I have the 8800GTS320 in my PC right now & its just ok I'm pretty dissapointed with it compared to my friends 512 version of it.
I don't know about autocad but for most users dual core is more than enough... and Vista is a beast by itself as someone already covered.
8800GTS can be either a crappy card or a dang good one. I have the 8800GTS320 in my PC right now & its just ok I'm pretty dissapointed with it compared to my friends 512 version of it.
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Not really..
Boot-Camp is basically a program that comes on the OS X Leopard disc's which will allow you to run both MAC OS X or Windows OS on start-up. You need to supply your own legitimate copy of whatever OS you want to use.
If you want to use XP, it must be SP2.
You can use pretty much any OS. XP, Vista, etc'.
Hope this helped
-AC
When you say a "legitimate" copy of the program do you mean that the OS will "detect" if it's a non-ligitimate copy? Just curious because I live in south america and here "legitimate" software is like seeing snow in Egypt...
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