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<blockquote data-quote="OS-Junky" data-source="post: 390374" data-attributes="member: 30986"><p>I hate to have my first post be a new thread, but rest assured I have used the search feature and read lots of threads before posting!</p><p></p><p>Here is my situation. I'm in the market for a new computer for work. I am a Web designer/developer/programmer/analysist/master. Yes, I do everything from graphics to server administration. I am a huge open source fan, and have been running a sucession of Linux flavors along side Windows 2003 Server on my home computer. I consider myself an expert computer user and can figure out just about anything. </p><p></p><p>Here is a short list of what I currenetly use for what.</p><p></p><p>Linux:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Most Programming & Developing</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Server Setup/Testing</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Every day use</li> </ul><p></p><p>Windows</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Photoshop (would change if I have OSX)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">System Design (M$ Viseo & other tools)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">IE 6 & 7 Testing</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Some Programming - Not huge requirement</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Instant Rails for when I am feeling lazy</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Other random Windows only Aps <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /></li> </ul><p></p><p>I grew up on Macs, matured on Windows, and fell in love with the open source community and linux.</p><p></p><p>If left up to me I would probibly stick with this kind of a set up. But my boss is a huge mac fan and is heavily pushing a mac. And, being the OS fan I am, I think three is better then two!</p><p></p><p>So now after all that background here is my question:</p><p>Is it possible to have the best of three worlds? I would be running dual monitors on a MacPro. I need everything to work on every OS.</p><p></p><p>What is the best way to do this?</p><p>Dual boot OSX & Linux then run Windows as a parallel?</p><p></p><p>I would like to hear what the experts have to say! Thanks!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="OS-Junky, post: 390374, member: 30986"] I hate to have my first post be a new thread, but rest assured I have used the search feature and read lots of threads before posting! Here is my situation. I'm in the market for a new computer for work. I am a Web designer/developer/programmer/analysist/master. Yes, I do everything from graphics to server administration. I am a huge open source fan, and have been running a sucession of Linux flavors along side Windows 2003 Server on my home computer. I consider myself an expert computer user and can figure out just about anything. Here is a short list of what I currenetly use for what. Linux: [LIST] [*]Most Programming & Developing [*]Server Setup/Testing [*]Every day use [/LIST] Windows [LIST] [*]Photoshop (would change if I have OSX) [*]System Design (M$ Viseo & other tools) [*]IE 6 & 7 Testing [*]Some Programming - Not huge requirement [*]Instant Rails for when I am feeling lazy [*]Other random Windows only Aps :( [/LIST] I grew up on Macs, matured on Windows, and fell in love with the open source community and linux. If left up to me I would probibly stick with this kind of a set up. But my boss is a huge mac fan and is heavily pushing a mac. And, being the OS fan I am, I think three is better then two! So now after all that background here is my question: Is it possible to have the best of three worlds? I would be running dual monitors on a MacPro. I need everything to work on every OS. What is the best way to do this? Dual boot OSX & Linux then run Windows as a parallel? I would like to hear what the experts have to say! Thanks! [/QUOTE]
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