on a side note, the next version of os-x will be 64-bit ( http://www.apple.com/macosx/snowleopard/) and windows 64 bit can be installed on it (http://simpable.com/software/mbp-64bit-vista/)
best a 2009/5/8 allandt bik-elliott (thefieldcomic.com) <[email protected]> > i've had very few problems with mine and i've used it for developing (in > flashdevelop in parallels alongside flash in osx - there's a lengthy post > about creating the environment perfectly on the flashdevelop boards) and > also gaming (in boot camp). > > The apple graphics drivers are pretty good although you can use the > catalyst ones if you want more control over dual monitors etc > > The only thing to consider is that there is no built-in mic input, only > line-in - you need to use usb / firewire for any mics you use (see > http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=6291478 for more > details) > > overall i've had no driver issues at all with mine but i haven't used the > pc side for any midi stuff > > best > a > > > On Thu, May 7, 2009 at 6:15 PM, Dave Watts <[email protected]> wrote: > >> > Iąm about to buy a new laptop and I was thinking of getting a macbook >> pro to >> > run windows. Has anybody ever had any problems running windows with >> > bootcamp? Iąm a little worried about driver problems with peripherals. >> Iąm >> > also using some MIDI controllers and a DMX interface regularly. >> Basically I >> > just want to know if getting a macbook pro is safe for a Windows power >> user.. >> >> Yes, it is - my coworker has this configuration, and while he's not >> quite happy with it, the Windows OS runs very nicely on it. Any >> driver/peripheral issues will be because of other things (64-bit vs >> 32-bit, for example). >> >> Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf Software >> http://www.figleaf.com/ >> >> Fig Leaf Software provides the highest caliber vendor-authorized >> instruction at our training centers in Washington DC, Atlanta, >> Chicago, Baltimore, Northern Virginia, or on-site at your location. >> Visit http://training.figleaf.com/ for more information! >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Flashcoders mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders >> > > _______________________________________________ Flashcoders mailing list [email protected] http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
