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How often do you use Windows on your Mac?
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Um... 1 a week tops. I really only use Windows to watch streaming netflix, or to check something real quick... past that, OS X does everything I need.
When it first came out i used it quite regularly. But over time i really don't need it that often at all. Now it is only every once in a while but tending towards never. I will keep it though on the off chance that i'll need it.
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Admittedly i only had a single 1.8 GHz G5 nothing like your dual 2.7 beast but i found VPC to be horrid almost utterly useless. How well does it run. Have you tried Fusion or Parallels on your MBP you'll probably get much better perform if you needed it.
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Admittedly i only had a single 1.8 GHz G5 nothing like your dual 2.7 beast but i found VPC to be horrid almost utterly useless. How well does it run. Have you tried Fusion or Parallels on your MBP you'll probably get much better perform if you needed it.
I use Virtual PC on my PowerMac on a daily basis. I run Quicken in XP and I also rely on Internet Explorer to do browser compatibility testing when I'm working on my website.
Only very occasionally now.
I'm only really stuck with 2 programs I need on Windows and I don't use them very often.
I'm only really stuck with 2 programs I need on Windows and I don't use them very often.
I have to use Windows anytime I'm at home and need to connect back to my work network. The VPN that we use at work isn't well supported on OS X. That's about it. 
Wow, I'm surprised at how many people use it. The secondary (perhaps not-to-be asked) question is how many people *paid* for it.
The years of trouble i had with it and supporting my family's problem is more than enough payment.
The only mac I use windows on is my macbook (so I don;t have to lug a 2nd laptop around with me)
I do however use windows most days at home, mostly to play games.
Actually windows is temporarily installed on my file server also untill I get time to re-install a BSD on it. (to which there is a long dull tale behind) Though since all it does is be a central file store for my various machines to OS really does not matter!
I do however use windows most days at home, mostly to play games.
Actually windows is temporarily installed on my file server also untill I get time to re-install a BSD on it. (to which there is a long dull tale behind) Though since all it does is be a central file store for my various machines to OS really does not matter!
I use Windows very infrequently, and only for Winamp (which runs perfectly under CrossOver Mac) - only once every few weeks or so.
I use Windows once every few days on my Mac, more often than not it's because I want to play BF2.
My copy of XP pro and a Microsoft Office is legit because my boss bought it for me so I can use Excel at home. I do have the Mac version of office, but I'm accustomed to all the key stroke shortcuts in the windows version and it's much faster for me to use that.
Other than that I don't use Windows that much. Even keeping my usage limited to BF2 and Excel, I find the upkeep required of running a Windows machine (virus scanners, disk defragmenters, firewall programs & spyware checkers) to be a pain!
My copy of XP pro and a Microsoft Office is legit because my boss bought it for me so I can use Excel at home. I do have the Mac version of office, but I'm accustomed to all the key stroke shortcuts in the windows version and it's much faster for me to use that.
Other than that I don't use Windows that much. Even keeping my usage limited to BF2 and Excel, I find the upkeep required of running a Windows machine (virus scanners, disk defragmenters, firewall programs & spyware checkers) to be a pain!
I don't have an Intel Mac, but use Windows occasionally through Virtual PC on my powerbook. It runs like a 300MHz computer, but useable for the occasional Access database I need to open. It definitely does not do graphics. Good for learning patience though
At least once a week, until the end of race (NASCAR) season. "Raceview" only works in Windows, for now (live, 3D car/track representation).
Additionally, amateur radio logging software, using serial communications with radio over USB.
Both applications through Win2K running on Parallels.
I haven't used it in a while, but I also have XP installed in a Boot Camp partition to run R/C aircraft simulator (RealFlight 3.5). I might run in Parallels, now that it has some 3D support, but RealFlight is very graphics intensive. Runs great on 2.33 MBP booted natively, but I'd probably have to cripple it somewhat to run reasonably in Parallels.
Additionally, amateur radio logging software, using serial communications with radio over USB.
Both applications through Win2K running on Parallels.
I haven't used it in a while, but I also have XP installed in a Boot Camp partition to run R/C aircraft simulator (RealFlight 3.5). I might run in Parallels, now that it has some 3D support, but RealFlight is very graphics intensive. Runs great on 2.33 MBP booted natively, but I'd probably have to cripple it somewhat to run reasonably in Parallels.
Not used it yet, but i do need it, been looking for a copy of XP to buy but all i can find is the upgrade versions, doing my head in
I've only just realised I haven't got round to installing Parallels & Windows on my mini yet and I've had it for nearly a month.
So that's not very often then
So that's not very often then
I use NewsBin Pro in a Parallels virtual machine everyday. It's too bad there's no Mac port of NewsBin Pro...
i use it for my windows version of Maya 8.5 and Z brush 3
im a media arts and animation student so most of my homework must be done with those progs
im a media arts and animation student so most of my homework must be done with those progs
I use Parallels for Win XP at work on my MacBook. I would love to move entirely to OS X but Outlook is critical to my workflow and despite trying access to Exchange through Mail I just couldnt get on with my work in the same way as through Outlook.
I have never bothered to invest time in trying Entourage as Parallels just works and means all the plugins I need ( Enterprise Vault for Email Archive etc ) just work also.
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I have never bothered to invest time in trying Entourage as Parallels just works and means all the plugins I need ( Enterprise Vault for Email Archive etc ) just work also.
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Scott
Visit http://ukmac.net
