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Do you run Windows ONLY on your Mac?

How many use Windows more than OS X

  • I switched to a Mac but missed Windows-now use a Mac to run Win most of the time

    Votes: 3 3.2%

  • I run Windows some times but my main OS is OS X

    Votes: 62 66.7%

  • I never use Windows for anything

    Votes: 26 28.0%

  • I never use OS X for anything.

    Votes: 2 2.2%
  • Total voters
    93
  • Poll closed .
aditghai

aditghai

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Original poster
Dec 25, 2007
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How many of you SWITCHED to a mac but were so used to Windows that installed Windows on a Mac and use it more than OS X?
 
Hell no! I switched to Mac to get away from that "other OS" as much as possible! Only use it in Parallels from time to time for work.
 
in college I ran Windows exclusively for a couple months on my MBP because I was using InDesign for a project and I only had access to the Windows version. That was the only reason I ran Windows though and hardly have used it since.
 
i only use windows for my blackberry (sometimes) and other applications such as adobe master collection since i bought it for windows and i cant use it on my mac. theres others as well. thats the only bit of it.

though i seldom use it. maybe like once or twice a week to get a job done one programs only for windows
 
I use Leopard most of the time on my MBP, but I have my desktop has Windows on it, and I use both my desktop and laptop about equal.
 
Actually, now that I use Leopard, Windows is now the awkward one for me. It's 90/10, favoring the Mac. :)
 
I have Leopard on my tower, Tiger on my laptop, and XP at work.

Admittedly I have the Win 7 beta in VMware but I rarely use it.
 
When I was considering making the switch I thought that if I didn't get on with OS X at least I could use it as an expensive windows laptop so the thought acted as a bit of a safety net.

As it turned out I only use windows on it for the odd application like sopcast and the occasional game of live for speed.
 
Where's the 50/50 option. I use boot camp when I'm working and OS X at home - on my MBP anyway.
 
I use Windows sometimes on my Mac for software that does not have a Mac version and I need for my job.
I have two laptops, one MBP and an ASUS and basically I use the Mac for work and the PC for fun. To me it is the perfect combination. I have the power of a Mac combined with the flexibility and software offer of a PC. Actually I had two Macs for a while and had to sell my iBook to get the PC: streaming was hell most of the time because of the lack of compatibility, some video codecs or programs were not available, reduced game offer, etc.
 
Use XP for games and occasionally for a law application.

95+% of the time I use Leopard.
 
I think you need the converse to #2: I run Windows most of the time (for now) and use OS X sometimes. Mostly because my wife started on a huge project using a scrapbooking program for windows just before we purchased the iMac so she has mostly been using XP natively although we are both looking forward to reversing that trend as soon as she is finished.

And, yes, the programs would run in Fusion but my wife is currently comfortable with what she already knows (i.e. - XP).

My son (a guitar player) thinks Garageband is the best thing, ever, period. I like iPhoto and have been messing around with the 'faces' thing; I'm trying to convince my wife we need a new camera that logs in GPS coordinates so we can utilize 'places' but no luck (yet).:(
 
I use Vista for Games only. Call of Duty 4 runs soooooooo much smoother than the Mac version!
 
OSX 95% WINDOWS 7 just for a game i play rarely and i sometimes use it to rip dvds with dvd fab ... i havent found an equal to dvd fab for mac yet...makes it easy to rip seasons of shows

anyone else use dvd fab? like maybe in virtual box? i was thinking about get vb but dvd fab is the only thing i would use it for
 
aidricksdad said:
OSX 95% WINDOWS 7 just for a game i play rarely and i sometimes use it to rip dvds with dvd fab ... i havent found an equal to dvd fab for mac yet...makes it easy to rip seasons of shows

anyone else use dvd fab? like maybe in virtual box? i was thinking about get vb but dvd fab is the only thing i would use it for
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MacTheRipper or Handbrake (to rip DVD's with Handbrake you need to have VLC in your Applications folder)
 
aidricksdad said:
i use handbrake but dvd fab is much much easier to use for seasons
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My understanding is that the new version of handbrake does not remove CSS encryption. The free version of Mac The Ripper is too old to remove CSS from new movies and there is some crazy scheme to get a license for the new version; as long as you have a windows partition, DVD Fab is definitely the way to go. I haven't tried running it in VMware yet.
 
I went for never use Windows.

Technically, I do still have a PC but I have not actually started it for several months. I managed to find adequate OS-X software to replace the things I need to do on a computer so I really don't have any need for Windows at the present time. I have no need to run Windows on my iMac.
 
Definitely use OSX the most.

However, I am starting to be drawn to Windows 7. Just finished installing a fresh, clean install of Build 7100, and hot d*mn, that thing is SNAPPY!!! I am now seriously debating getting a Mac when this thing kicks the bucket, (hopefully years and years from now, god I'm a cheap bastard :D) mainly because of how nice Win7 is shaping up to be (party because of aforementioned cheap-bastardness)
 
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