[Hidden-tech] Converting from PC to iMac

[Mark Firehammer]

Hi Naaz, 
 
I recently helped CSRwire.com, move PC's to Mac, (20 or so users) they faced
the same issue regarding bookkeeping software. Here's what they did. 
They were committed to Intuit products (Quicken and QuickBooks) so they run
Parallels Desktop http://www.parallels.com/products/desktop/ allowing them
to run Windows software on their Mac. That was 9 months ago and they are
having no problems.
 
"Mac OS or Windows? Parallels Desktop 5 for Mac lets you seamlessly run
Windows and Mac OS X side-by-side, drag-and-drop your files between
operating systems, and run Windows software on your Apple computer without
rebooting"
 
I understand  that there is a fine choice for MAC bookkeeping software from
MYOB software, and it accepts Quicken QIF files allowing you to import your
Quicken data into your Mac environment. http://myob-us.com/  You might
consider that as well.  I haven't used it but my friends at the business
services desk in the Apple Store recommend it.
 
Have fun moving to the Mac. You'll love it. .....I use both Mac and PC.
 
Mark
 
 

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Subject: [Hidden-tech] Converting from PC to iMac


Hello all,
 
I so appreciate the knowledge on this list-serve even though much of it is
out of my league.  I started my computer days on a Radio Shack dinosaur
using DOS commands -- could it really have had a total of only 28k?
Whatever it was, it was laughable compared to what we use now.  After many
years and migrations thru the PC world, I am eager to switch to the new
iMac.
 
My problem: I have years of bookkeeping on Quicken for PC and I am hearing
that the MAC version is terrible.  I am also hearing that the 2010 version
is supposed to work well or at least better.
 
What I'm considering doing:
1. Switch to the iMac but keep my PC till February when Quicken Mac 2010 is
supposed to be available.
2. Make the switch then and hope that it works without causing me days of
manual input or other headaches.
 
I'm wondering if anyone has knowledge about how well this might work and if
it makes sense to try a Mac accounting program and start from scratch
instead.  Or anything I haven't thought of that will spare me frustration
and wasted time.
 
Thank you for your help.
 
Naaz
 
PS: I'm also considering using the Mac Suite instead of Mac Office.  Any
problem in doing that (when I have years of documents in MS Word) as long as
I convert files to doc or pdf before emailing as attachments?
 
Naaz Hosseini, LP
Psychotherapy & Voice Empowerment
Faculty, Teachers College Columbia University &
Gestalt Center for Psychotherapy and Training
 
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