grungy-gonads 54 Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 This doesn't really belong in the ipad thread so perhaps a mac thread is called for. So I have my macbook pro - just love it - and I'll likely be getting one of the new iMacs when they come out. My macook is not my "main" computer, more of a learning/play thing at the moment still, but I hope to make the complete switch soon and use the Macs all the time. But I do have some software on my pc that I still would like to use. "Parallels" seems to be the solution - install that, install windows and any windows software. Anyone here use that? In practice is it a totally usable solution to the problem? Would be good if it was. Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Totally useable. Not that I use it. But, by all accounts it's hiccup free. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted October 29, 2012 Author Share Posted October 29, 2012 That's very cool, ne. I think I will give that a go. What email does everyone use btw? Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Ya..sorry I couldn't comment from personal experience. I've been Mac since way back when. For email I use Yahoo. It's just more convenient than Mac Mail. Link to post Share on other sites
snowbender 3 Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 gg, you can download a trial of Parallels and actually also with that a trial of Windows 8 if you want, or of course install a previous windows. Check them out before making a decision. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted October 29, 2012 Author Share Posted October 29, 2012 That is a very good idea, I might just do that. Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 I use something called VirtualBox for Microsoft office primarily, as sometimes documents created on a Windows Office don't work with OS/X Office and vice versa. Bloody annoying. Link to post Share on other sites
best skier in hakuba 5 Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Is there even any kind of other-way thing going on? Like, where you can open stuff from Mac in Windows? Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Do you mean things like programs or documents? Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 I suppose he means the way you can have Parallels for the Mac that lets you have Windows on your Mac. Nothing the other way round is there? Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 VirtualBox would work, or VMware. Both allow you to create virtual machines. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted November 2, 2012 Author Share Posted November 2, 2012 OK downloaded and bought Parallels 8. Installed Windows 8. Decided I didn't like it. Got rid and installed my Windows 7. Seemed to activate no probs. Installed my Office 11. That activated no probs either. Liking it! Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 I suppose he means the way you can have Parallels for the Mac that lets you have Windows on your Mac. Nothing the other way round is there? You can build a computer that is a close to 100% compatible with Mac OS. They're called Hackintoshes. Lots of Windows motherboards and video cards aren't compatible with Mac OS, so its probably best to copy something other folks have got working stably. The hardware of a Hackintosh will run Windows, I would have thought. All you have to do is set up a dual boot. Mainly its people doing video editing and hardcore image editing that build and use them. The "pro" macs are out of date and super expensive, and no doubt there'll be plenty of people doing video editing who aren't on loads of money. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted November 2, 2012 Author Share Posted November 2, 2012 Yeah I have read a bit about those, but I'm personally not interested in faffing about with making something like that. Link to post Share on other sites
HeatherLocklearRocks 1 Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 I have been using a Mac recently and I really do like the experience. Haven't put windows on it but don't feel the need. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted November 16, 2012 Author Share Posted November 16, 2012 Rumours are that the iMac is going to be delayed. This is funny Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 Haha...very funny. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted November 21, 2012 Author Share Posted November 21, 2012 Bought one of these hand made covers for my Macbook. Outstanding it is. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted November 21, 2012 Author Share Posted November 21, 2012 PS Mine says 'Grungy Gonads', not 'Thomas K'. Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 That does look very posh. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted November 21, 2012 Author Share Posted November 21, 2012 I almost feel the need for another cover, to cover it with. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted November 27, 2012 Author Share Posted November 27, 2012 21 inch new Macs which were announced to be available "in November", will be released on 30th November. And probably about 10, at 11:59pm appletime, so they can say they kept their promise. Can see how Apple's way of doing thing frustrates. Going to be able to order the 27 inch as well on Friday, which I plan to do, but that is supposed to be available in 'December', so I'm not expecting it before January. Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 .... Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Brilliant! Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted November 28, 2012 Author Share Posted November 28, 2012 That is a great one. Link to post Share on other sites
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