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so, my office is converting entirely from PC to Mac. not all in one go, but through phases. this is a small media company (about 6 full-timers), so we've relied on both PCs (for business, email, and admin applications) and Macs (for media/editing applications) for many years now.
to make everything uniform, increase mobility (w/ laptops) and eliminate having to use multiple machines, we're about to get a Mac server and upgrade to Mac laptops. i've just upgraded from an old PC to a smokin' fast MacBook Pro (i'm the first to make the reluctant switch).
i've just installed Parallels and am very impressed. i haven't switched over entirely and put it to the test though. i'm still waiting until we get our new Mac server later this week to transfer all my old data (email from outlook etc.). i'm really apprehensive about the whole switch.
my question is, how viable is Parallels as an office solution and how reliable will my laptop be to handle what i need it to? i plan on using XP exclusively for email (Outlook) and office applications (Excel etc.) and it's important that everything work perfectly as it did on my PC. i conduct about 80% of my work and business with Windows XP and Outlook for email (negotiations and deals etc.) so i will probably be using XP through parallels about 80% of the time.
am i crazy to think this will work flawlessly? don't most Parallels users only use it for the occasional windows applications and nothing more? having a laptop with the combined functionality of both the current bulky desktop PC and desktop iMac combo that sit on my desk is absolutely key. is this going to work, or am i in for a rude awakening?
to make everything uniform, increase mobility (w/ laptops) and eliminate having to use multiple machines, we're about to get a Mac server and upgrade to Mac laptops. i've just upgraded from an old PC to a smokin' fast MacBook Pro (i'm the first to make the reluctant switch).
i've just installed Parallels and am very impressed. i haven't switched over entirely and put it to the test though. i'm still waiting until we get our new Mac server later this week to transfer all my old data (email from outlook etc.). i'm really apprehensive about the whole switch.
my question is, how viable is Parallels as an office solution and how reliable will my laptop be to handle what i need it to? i plan on using XP exclusively for email (Outlook) and office applications (Excel etc.) and it's important that everything work perfectly as it did on my PC. i conduct about 80% of my work and business with Windows XP and Outlook for email (negotiations and deals etc.) so i will probably be using XP through parallels about 80% of the time.
am i crazy to think this will work flawlessly? don't most Parallels users only use it for the occasional windows applications and nothing more? having a laptop with the combined functionality of both the current bulky desktop PC and desktop iMac combo that sit on my desk is absolutely key. is this going to work, or am i in for a rude awakening?