Peter, Just to clarify, you CAN'T buy a Mac with Windows XP. At least, not directly configured that way from Apple. A third-party store might be selling one with some virtualization software to go along with XP. Although, with Boot Camp, I suppose there COULD be a store selling one with Windows pre-installed and NO virtualization software included. Still, Apple doesn't promote this as something available at their stores or via the Web, AFAIK.
Samuel I. Beard, Jr. Technical Writer OI Analytical 979 690-1711 Ext. 222 sbeard at oico.com -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Peter Gold Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2008 12:13 PM To: Sarah O'Keefe Cc: framers at frameusers.com Subject: Re: How FM use impacts purchasing decisions On Thu, Jun 19, 2008 at 11:56 AM, Sarah O'Keefe <okeefe at scriptorium.com> wrote: > Rene Stephenson wrote: >> I have gotten rather irritated with Microsoft since Vista came out, >> and I really am reluctant to get a new PC laptop due to it shipping >> with Vista and all the exponentially increased hassle factor that >> will entail. > > I purchased a laptop with Vista last October. I am THIS CLOSE to > chucking it and getting a Mac. > > It's probably worth switching just to avoid Vista. If you can get XP, > great, but if your choices are a) Vista or b) Mac, I'd definitely go > with b, speaking from personal experience. FrameMaker for Mac stopped at 7.0, which leaves the issue of buying a MacTel with Windows XP before the deadline at the end of June. > > <insert long litany of complaints here> > > Sarah > Regards, Peter __________________
