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<blockquote data-quote="madananteshwar" data-source="post: 957174" data-attributes="member: 133976"><p>Hi All, </p><p>I am Madananteshwara Vinayak Bhat, a <strong>STUDENT/Self Employed Designer-at-Large</strong>. I am from <strong>Bangalore, India</strong>. I am currently using a PC with Microsoft Windows Vista Business 32Bit, Microsoft Office 2007 Ultimate 32Bit, Corel DRAW X3, Picasa, and a few other essential software to do my day-to-day work. I am planning to take the plunge, and switch to Apple Macintosh computers (i.e. MacBook Pro 15.4 Inch, 2.66GHz, June 2009 version), and have read quite a few blogs, sites, and forums; AND have watched a whole lot of YouTube videos to help me on my way, but they all still HAVEN'T solved a few IMPORTANT queries of mine, and I have listed them below. They are:-</p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">What AFFORDABLE (</=$200) software would be the Best alternative to Corel DRAW X3 on a mac?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">What IS the BEST CAD software would you suggest as an Alternative to AutoCAD? (my budget is same as mentioned above)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Will my HP Photosmart C4288 Printer, my BlackBerry Bold 900 Smartphone, AND my Nokia E72 Smartphone work with Mac?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Will I be able to use/join a pre-existing Windoows Wi-Fi network with my Mac? </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Will I be able to share Printers and Files over a Windows network? And If so, then HOW?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Will my new Mac be able to read data DVDs written on Windows? If not, then HOW can I get around the obstacle?</li> </ol><p>Any and ALL help would be MOST appreciated, valued, and welcome.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p>Thanking You,</p><p>Yours,</p><p>KMB</p><p>P.S. Which is better, iWork 09 or Office 2008 for Mac?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="madananteshwar, post: 957174, member: 133976"] Hi All, I am Madananteshwara Vinayak Bhat, a [B]STUDENT/Self Employed Designer-at-Large[/B]. I am from [B]Bangalore, India[/B]. I am currently using a PC with Microsoft Windows Vista Business 32Bit, Microsoft Office 2007 Ultimate 32Bit, Corel DRAW X3, Picasa, and a few other essential software to do my day-to-day work. I am planning to take the plunge, and switch to Apple Macintosh computers (i.e. MacBook Pro 15.4 Inch, 2.66GHz, June 2009 version), and have read quite a few blogs, sites, and forums; AND have watched a whole lot of YouTube videos to help me on my way, but they all still HAVEN'T solved a few IMPORTANT queries of mine, and I have listed them below. They are:- [LIST=1] [*]What AFFORDABLE (</=$200) software would be the Best alternative to Corel DRAW X3 on a mac? [*]What IS the BEST CAD software would you suggest as an Alternative to AutoCAD? (my budget is same as mentioned above) [*]Will my HP Photosmart C4288 Printer, my BlackBerry Bold 900 Smartphone, AND my Nokia E72 Smartphone work with Mac? [*]Will I be able to use/join a pre-existing Windoows Wi-Fi network with my Mac? [*]Will I be able to share Printers and Files over a Windows network? And If so, then HOW? [*]Will my new Mac be able to read data DVDs written on Windows? If not, then HOW can I get around the obstacle? [/LIST] Any and ALL help would be MOST appreciated, valued, and welcome.:) Thanking You, Yours, KMB P.S. Which is better, iWork 09 or Office 2008 for Mac? [/QUOTE]
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