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Sean_Reid
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Thanks for the feedback all. I think I can get Leopard for free or for $10 or so since the computer was only bought yesterday. I'll get it.
Cheers,
Sean
Cheers,
Sean
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What I do with my VM's is after I have loaded, activated and configured it, I shut it down and zip up the entire VM and store it on a server. Anything ever gets messed up, I just unzip the VM and overlay. Needless to say, data cannot be stored on this VM (I usually make them fairly small and have the host software break the virtual disk into 2GB chunks) but it gets the job done and you don't have to reactivate if you overlay.Sean,
The problem I have with both Parallels and Fusion is that you still need to have a copy of XP with all of the associated bloat. Plus, if something happens and you have to load it again, you have to deal with MS to re-activate the software. I've already had issues with this and with all of the rampant piracy, MS is loathe to believe those of us who do actually buy their products, so you are treated as a crook most of the time trying to get the product re-activated. Even with the latest version of Parallels, I found that it wasn't as smooth an integration as I would have liked.
A question for those of you using Crossover: How does the MS product activation go? Any problems?
Hi Jan,I wonder if IMatch will work? It's the only Windows program I miss on Mac... Still, after 3 years I wish I could use it.
I agree for the most part Guy. However it is going to be a while until all the manufacturers get drivers etc up to speed. Alien Skin Exposure has some issues as do many other programs that we photographers use. Sad to say that the Microsoft and Apple are now behaving the same way..........in their need to get a new OS out in the market place they don't give the third party supporters sufficient time to get the apps properly running under the new system. So we all end up losing capability for some period of time. That's the way it is. So I am running Leopard on my 17" Mac Book Pro but still have Tiger on my Intel Mac Pro and will continue to do so until the apps are updated.I actually like Leopard a lot. It is a good upgrade overall.
Do you actually need MS Office? Unless perhaps you use the Access database you could probably just use Open Office since it handles Word and Excel files just fine. Personally I prefer it to MS Office, I've never really liked either Excel or Word, Excel in particular has some annoying quirks that I simply can't get used to after using other spreadsheets for years. (Anyhow, if you need it, isn't Excel available as a native Mac application? I'm not familiar with current Mac software but Excel used to be a Mac application years before it was ported to Windows.)I've been tempted to try Crossover, having run Parallels for some time and finally giving up on it, but Crossover doesn't seem to support many of the Windows apps I'd run (Office 2007, Visio 2007, Project 2007).
Simon - I also gave up on Parallels, but I've now got fusion working really well. I created a VM with all the software I needed (running an OEM version of XP) - having got everything enabled and activated (and yes, I did have to ring for some of them, and they do treat you like a criminal, but I've found that charm and a good sense of humour wins the day every time).Sean,
Actually, I was referring to the activation of, for example, Office, rather that Windows itself. Unfortunately, the Crossover site specifically say "Known not to work" for the programs I want to run... bummer!
I'll echo Maggie, Time Machine is more than enough reason to upgrade. It's the easiest, most well thought out backup I've seen yet. With my recent HD crash and the upgrade to the 320GB HDD, I was back up and running no no time at all. Highly recommended!
i think not just yet. at least this is what i'm suggesting to my brother.While we're sort of on the topic, is there any compelling reason for me to change to Leopard?
Cheers,
Sean