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bdee1
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i have had PCs for years now and my current system is a couple years old and its about time for an upgrade. but this time around i was toying with the idea of getting a mac. but i have some concerns.
I am a web developer specializing in coldfusion. so mostly i will be using my system for that but of course i will be using it for some personal things too. basically here are the items i use on a regular basis on my current system:
Dreamweaver 8 - i have a copy of this for windows - do i need to buy another copy for use on mac or is there some other way - i really dont want to have to spend $300-400 for software i already have
Photoshop - again - i am not sure if i have to buy this again to get the mac version
Acrobat -
Microsoft Money 2007 - i doubt this will run on mac - am i correct?
Quickbooks 2005 - will this run on a mac?
Microsoft Office (word, excel and access primarily) - they still offer ms office for mac right?
Nero - i assume that if this doesn't run on mac there is some equivalent burning software that can be used.
firefox - i assume i can get this for mac right?
itunes - obviously i can use this on mac
VNC - do they make this for mac?
i guess the key is that if i have to buy all my software again then that adds a lot to the price of switching and it is no longer affordable. so i am curious how the licensing works if i already own the windows version.
also if i get a mac with an intel processor, i can dual boot with winxp now right?
sorry if these are dumb questions but i have very little experience with the mac and want to make sure i am doing the right thing before i make the switch.
I am a web developer specializing in coldfusion. so mostly i will be using my system for that but of course i will be using it for some personal things too. basically here are the items i use on a regular basis on my current system:
Dreamweaver 8 - i have a copy of this for windows - do i need to buy another copy for use on mac or is there some other way - i really dont want to have to spend $300-400 for software i already have
Photoshop - again - i am not sure if i have to buy this again to get the mac version
Acrobat -
Microsoft Money 2007 - i doubt this will run on mac - am i correct?
Quickbooks 2005 - will this run on a mac?
Microsoft Office (word, excel and access primarily) - they still offer ms office for mac right?
Nero - i assume that if this doesn't run on mac there is some equivalent burning software that can be used.
firefox - i assume i can get this for mac right?
itunes - obviously i can use this on mac
VNC - do they make this for mac?
i guess the key is that if i have to buy all my software again then that adds a lot to the price of switching and it is no longer affordable. so i am curious how the licensing works if i already own the windows version.
also if i get a mac with an intel processor, i can dual boot with winxp now right?
sorry if these are dumb questions but i have very little experience with the mac and want to make sure i am doing the right thing before i make the switch.