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Switcher Hangout (Windows to Mac)
C64 -> Amstrad -> Win3.11 -> Win95 -> WinXP -> Win Vista -> Win7 -> Mac
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<blockquote data-quote="mrplow" data-source="post: 1367250" data-attributes="member: 38928"><p>As others have noted you have many options.</p><p></p><p>In summary:</p><p>If the software you need is fairly low-demand (office type applications etc). Then a Virtual Machine running under OSX is ideal (no re-boot required, good integration with OSX file structure etc). Parallels, VMWare Fusion and VirtualBox are the most popular solutions. Personally I favour VirtualBox - it's free, regularly updated and does the job well - for my use.</p><p></p><p>Bootcamp (effectively dual booting your Mac between OSX and Windows 7) is another option. Booting into Windows seperately gives you the full power of the machine and is exactly the same as running a standard windows PC once booted. So if you need the graphics grunt for gaming or the full ram/cpu power to run high end software this is your best bet.</p><p></p><p>Whichever way you jump (ignoring the WINE solution for a minute) you will need a full retail or OEM(system builder) version of Windows. If you go down the VM route any version of Windows can be used. If you go down the BootCamp route you have to have Windows 7.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mrplow, post: 1367250, member: 38928"] As others have noted you have many options. In summary: If the software you need is fairly low-demand (office type applications etc). Then a Virtual Machine running under OSX is ideal (no re-boot required, good integration with OSX file structure etc). Parallels, VMWare Fusion and VirtualBox are the most popular solutions. Personally I favour VirtualBox - it's free, regularly updated and does the job well - for my use. Bootcamp (effectively dual booting your Mac between OSX and Windows 7) is another option. Booting into Windows seperately gives you the full power of the machine and is exactly the same as running a standard windows PC once booted. So if you need the graphics grunt for gaming or the full ram/cpu power to run high end software this is your best bet. Whichever way you jump (ignoring the WINE solution for a minute) you will need a full retail or OEM(system builder) version of Windows. If you go down the VM route any version of Windows can be used. If you go down the BootCamp route you have to have Windows 7. [/QUOTE]
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