[Hidden-tech] Windows for a Mac

[Robert Heller]

At Thu, 19 Apr 2007 10:03:55 -0400 Robert Archer <rob at gravityswitch.com> wrote:

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> On Apr 19, 2007, at 9:34 AM, Jeff Rutherford wrote:
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> > I have a Macbook that I want to install Windows on.
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> > Two questions:
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> > 1. Where can I get a reasonably priced copy of Windows XP? In my  
> > searches, I see upgrade versions of XP in the $90 range, but full  
> > versions run in the neighborhood of $180-190. I don't really want  
> > to spend that amount of money.
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> Have you tried Craigslist or ebay?  Even hitting the flea market in  
> Holyoke has netted me some good software finds.  Or if anyone you  
> know is getting rid of a slightly older computer for vista, you could  
> grab the copy that came with that computer.

Technically, these are pirated (illegal) copies.  The MS-Windows ELUA
states that the licence is 'non transferable'. Unless they are new
(shrinkwraped) boxed copies (that retail for $200), it is illegal to
use these copies.  PC's with OEM installed versions of Windows XP don't
include a full install disk, just a 'recovery' disk.

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> > 2. Do you recommend Parallels or Bootcamp?
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> I've used Parallels for about 2 months now and its great not to have  
> to restart the machine to test something on Windows.  It is a  
> resource hog, however, so if you have multimedia apps that you want  
> to test, or games you want to run, using Bootcamp would work better  
> for you.
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