This is my first post. I went back several pages to get answers to some questions as I am considering purchasing a Mac.
First, I have used Mac's before. twice. First when the Mac initially came out many years ago and about 10 years ago. I do have some experience here. In both of these cases the hardware was cost prohibitive to run the software in a stable environment. I don't believe this is the case today.
I work in a small high tech company. We use Microsoft Small Business Server 2003 for the server Software. This means Exchange for mail, and Microsoft for everything else.
Are there issues with Exchange? What about the web client for Exchange? Will the Mac operate with both of these? Will Safari run the Exchange web client?
Our accounting software is Quick Books which does not operate on the Mac. This means I will need to maintain a PC somewhere in the loop.
What about using the Linksys VPN client to VPN to a Desktop PC to operate the accounting software?
I do Itunes and a Ipod for my MP3's, this should work better.
I also use a Cannon Digital Rebel XT camera. Is there Software out there to interface with my Camera? What about Photo Editing? Editing RAW images?
My phone is a Blackberry 8830 which I tether to my laptop and vpn into the server. Can I do this with the Mac laptop? If the Iphone ever will interface with server push or BB push and allow tethering to a laptop, I would consider switching to an IPhone as well.
If you have made the transition from Mac to PC in a corporate environment, did it eliminate the driver/virus issues which now plague my PC world? Did you have any interface problems working with all the PC's while you are the only Mac?
Thanks!!!
First, I have used Mac's before. twice. First when the Mac initially came out many years ago and about 10 years ago. I do have some experience here. In both of these cases the hardware was cost prohibitive to run the software in a stable environment. I don't believe this is the case today.
I work in a small high tech company. We use Microsoft Small Business Server 2003 for the server Software. This means Exchange for mail, and Microsoft for everything else.
Are there issues with Exchange? What about the web client for Exchange? Will the Mac operate with both of these? Will Safari run the Exchange web client?
Our accounting software is Quick Books which does not operate on the Mac. This means I will need to maintain a PC somewhere in the loop.
What about using the Linksys VPN client to VPN to a Desktop PC to operate the accounting software?
I do Itunes and a Ipod for my MP3's, this should work better.
I also use a Cannon Digital Rebel XT camera. Is there Software out there to interface with my Camera? What about Photo Editing? Editing RAW images?
My phone is a Blackberry 8830 which I tether to my laptop and vpn into the server. Can I do this with the Mac laptop? If the Iphone ever will interface with server push or BB push and allow tethering to a laptop, I would consider switching to an IPhone as well.
If you have made the transition from Mac to PC in a corporate environment, did it eliminate the driver/virus issues which now plague my PC world? Did you have any interface problems working with all the PC's while you are the only Mac?
Thanks!!!