[Hidden-tech] Windows on a Mac

[Doug MacMillan]

I run Mac OS - not yet up to the Intel CPU, but have discussed the  
Windows-on-Mac with other friends who do have the Intel CPU.

If performance is the biggest concern, there is no question that Boot  
Camp is the way to go - gotta reboot into each OS, which is a pain,  
but the performance gain is worth it.

Using Parallels or MS Virtual Machine will work pretty well ('tis  
what my buddy prefers) and allow you that connivence of running both  
concurrently. However, you'll want to up the RAM as much as you  
can... 2GB is coming standard on the 17" MacBook Pro, which is  
probably fine.

Protecting a PC is the same as always - fully installed or within a  
Parallels environment - you just must install a competent security  
package - Norton, et al..

Hope this helps.

Doug MacMillan


On Nov 10, 2006, at 2:34 PM, David Spound wrote:

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> I am seeking advice from anyone on our list who has used Apple’s  
> Boot Camp or Parallels Desktop to run Windows on their Mac. I would  
> like to know if you recommend one over the other and why. I just  
> ordered a new MacBook Pro and would like to install Boot Camp or  
> Parallels as soon as it arrives (I know I will have to buy Windows,  
> too).
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> My primary interest in having Windows is to view Web pages in IE  
> that I have created on my Mac. Since Parallels desktop can run  
> simultaneously with Mac OS X, it would seem to be the more  
> convenient solution. However, I interested in finding out if one  
> works better than the other. After many years of running Soft PC  
> and Virtual PC, I am pleased to be able to run Windows at a  
> reasonable speed.
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> Also, I will want to protect my Windows OS from the many maladies  
> that one can download. What sort of protective software would be  
> advisable? Please note that I have no plans to use Microsoft Office  
> for Windows or receive email in Windows.
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> Thank you for any advice you can offer.
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