Hi, The amount of memory all depends on what version of Windows you are going to use. If you use a 64bit then you require 8 gb. Since 64bit versions of Windows works best in 4 gb. If you go with a 32bit version then you can get away with 4gb on the Mac. Make sure you configure VMWare to not to use more then 50% of available memory.
Ideally, more memory is better then less regardless of OS. I use 8 gb of memory. Memory isn't expensive these day. Also Apple has certified memory or Apple memory. Apple memory is far more expensive then other vendors. It is wise to use ECC memory which basically means you have error checking on the memory. You don't have to do this. But Apple memory uses ECC. The aspect of having windows or not. Is the question. It depends on your requirements regardless of what you need to learn on the Mac. You cannot state either way is the best method. I use both environments and also have a Linux VM image so I have one computer rather then 2 or 3. That is the advantage of virtualisation. Sean On 27/04/2012, at 3:41 AM, Laurel wrote: > Sure. I am not planning to go out and immediately buy windows. I just > wanted to make sure I was clear on how that would work if I wanted to > use a program like fusion, and whether or not I could load JAWS if I > need be. My number one goal is to learn voice over and the mac first. > I might have to buy windows and install it on my mac next fall to help > me with school, so I might use windows and jaws for a few programs at > some point. But I agree, if I'm truly going to learn to use the mac, I > would be doing myself a dissurvice by getting windows and jaws on it > immediately. > Thanks for the advice all, I appreciate it. /grins/ > Laurel and Stockard > <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net ---> > > To reply to this post, please address your message to > [email protected] > > You can find an archive of all messages posted to the Mac-Access forum at > either the list's own dedicated web archive: > <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html> > or at the public Mail Archive: > <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/>. > Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: > <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.xml> > > The Mac-Access mailing list is guaranteed malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and > worm-free! > > Please remember to update your membership options periodically by visiting > the list website at: > <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/> <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net ---> To reply to this post, please address your message to [email protected] You can find an archive of all messages posted to the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html> or at the public Mail Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/>. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.xml> The Mac-Access mailing list is guaranteed malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free! Please remember to update your membership options periodically by visiting the list website at: <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/>
