[Hidden-tech] Converting from PC to iMac

[Shawn Fumo]

Naaz,

Another thing to consider would be running Parallels or Fusion on the
iMac. That will let you run a copy of Windows on the iMac and even
integrate the apps' windows into the OSX environment.

To see how it works, go here and click on the 5 minute video (the 3min
one is too low on details):
http://www.parallels.com/products/desktop/demotutorial/

Shawn


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