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Running Mac + Windows in Parallel?

Every time I ask a PC audio or video question, there seems to be a chorus of fans suggesting I switch to Mac.

I would potentially be interested in doing this for my personal stuff, but its seems a bit of a pain given that all of my work lives in a windows envronment.

I heard recently, however, that Apple may be responding to users like me in that the new machines will run both windows and Mac? Simultaneously?

Does anyone have any experience with this? That might be the ideal solution for me, as even if Mac does run Office etc, I dont really feel like spending money for the Mac compatible software that I already have.

Any suggestions greatly appreciated.
cwlondon
tvad
9,467 posts
 
Software like Parallels allows Windows to run simultaneously on an Intel Mac without rebooting.

Here is Walt Mossberg's review of Parallels.
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mrmb
249 posts
 
Since the early 80's, I've lived in a DOS/Windows world; however, PC Audio and the new Apple core duos prompted me to join the Apple ranks.

A few months ago, I bought a MacBook a week or so after they were released.

I'm using it primarily as a music server connected to a Wavelength Brick Silver USB DAC.

It's my first laptop and I love it. I'm using Boot Camp software to run both OSX and XP. It was straight forward to install, and Windows works great!

The MacBook is solidly built and silent -- highly recommended.
cmach
143 posts
 

It sounds like you answered your own question. If all your
software already runs on a Windows and your happy with it,
why change?

That being said the two previous posts are excellent ways
to run Windows on the Mac platform and might give you
the best of both worlds.

Good luck

Cmach
unclejeff
1,313 posts
 
I though I would give The Apple people a bit more time to run with the new intel processor before jumping into the fold. Not that I have heard any complaints, I just thought it prudent to wait.

My office runs windows and I am a Macintosh user at home. I look forward to the newer system.
splaskin
169 posts
 
Thanks for the info on Parallels Tvad.
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