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Want to get a Mac...but Lotus Notes dilemma...
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<blockquote data-quote="SammySlim" data-source="post: 1134136" data-attributes="member: 48298"><p>As for your basic question- which way is best to run Windows - please read the sticky "... a switcher's guide" at the top of this forum. There are only 2 ways to run Windows on an Intel mac - via Boot Camp, or via a virtual machine (Fusion, Parallels or VirtualBox). If under Boot Camp, your machine boots into Windows and runs windows like any old Windows PC with the same specs. In a virtual machine, you run Windows in a virtual environment on your Mac, and can cut/paste, drag/drop between them, etc. However, you won't have full access to all your hardware (e.g., your graphics adapter), so running advanced games is best done in Boot Camp.</p><p></p><p>Given that your only need to run Windows is for Lotus Notes, I would think virtual machine would be the easiest. Since to do any of these you have to buy a copy of Windows anyway (the details are in the sticky note but a full retail or system builder's OEM version of windows is required), I would recommend you start with VirtualBox. it is free and is very simple to create a windows machine. Download and install VirtualBox, then install your Windows virtual machine, and then see if that meets your needs. If it does, you are good to go.</p><p></p><p>If not, you could try a different virtualization product or try installing your windows under Boot Camp.</p><p></p><p>Good luck</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SammySlim, post: 1134136, member: 48298"] As for your basic question- which way is best to run Windows - please read the sticky "... a switcher's guide" at the top of this forum. There are only 2 ways to run Windows on an Intel mac - via Boot Camp, or via a virtual machine (Fusion, Parallels or VirtualBox). If under Boot Camp, your machine boots into Windows and runs windows like any old Windows PC with the same specs. In a virtual machine, you run Windows in a virtual environment on your Mac, and can cut/paste, drag/drop between them, etc. However, you won't have full access to all your hardware (e.g., your graphics adapter), so running advanced games is best done in Boot Camp. Given that your only need to run Windows is for Lotus Notes, I would think virtual machine would be the easiest. Since to do any of these you have to buy a copy of Windows anyway (the details are in the sticky note but a full retail or system builder's OEM version of windows is required), I would recommend you start with VirtualBox. it is free and is very simple to create a windows machine. Download and install VirtualBox, then install your Windows virtual machine, and then see if that meets your needs. If it does, you are good to go. If not, you could try a different virtualization product or try installing your windows under Boot Camp. Good luck [/QUOTE]
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