[Hidden-tech] Converting from PC to iMac

[Frank Aronson]

Naaz -

You have a couple of options.  One of which is to run Parallels
Desktop<http://www.parallels.com/products/desktop/>,
which would allow you to run Windows on a Mac.  I've not personally done
this, but I've heard good things.  I think you'd also have to purchase a
Windows OS as well.  You should be able to run Quicken this way until you
have a decent version of Quicken for Mac as well as your Microsoft Office
suite.  On the other hand, what would it hurt to push the old PC into
February rather than to incur the time and expense of Parallels?

As for all of your Office docs, you can always download and install
NeoOffice <http://www.neooffice.org/neojava/en/index.php>.  This is a
freebie based upon OpenOffice.org, but is geared towards the Mac.  It is
free and has compatibility with Office documents (I'm not sure about the
Office 2007 document format, however).  I've used it and it is very good.
 It's never a bad idea to have another office suite around for good measure.

Frank Aronson



On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 2:35 PM, <SoundShifter at aol.com> wrote:

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>  Hello all,
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> 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.
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> *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?
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> *Naaz Hosseini, LP*
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