The nicest thing about going the VMWare route is that Windows just
becomes another app that you launch when you need it and quit when you
don't. You don't have to reboot your whole machine and give up the Mac
to enter Windows for a while. This also provides a great migration tool.
As you get more comfortable with the Mac way of doing things and find
Mac equivalents to your Windows apps you'll be able to avoid using the
Windows side more and more often. Some folks like the deep dive scorched
earth way and just try to leave Windows by only using the Mac. That
works for some but if you have to get work done on a deadline you might
have to go back to Windows while you're still getting up to speed. Just
don't let it become a habit.
CB
On 12/22/11 7:11 AM, M. Taylor wrote:
Hello Kirsten,
First, welcome to the wonderful world of Apple.
With regard to Boot Camp versus VM Ware Fusion, it is a matter of needs
versus personal style.
In effect, there is no "better" way; it is just a matter of how you wish to
work and how much time you wish to invest with regard to a learning curve.
In my opinion, given that you are new to the Mac and given the learning
curve of using a windows-based screen reader in conjunction with VoiceOver,
I would recommend that you begin with Boot Camp.
Please keep in mind that unless you have enough vision to read a monitor of
some sort, you will need sighted assistance in order to get Boot Camp up and
running but, once done, you will be in proverbial business.
Conversely, all things being equal, you can setup VM Ware Fusion and,
consequently, Windows 7 completely independently of sighted assistance via
VM Ware Fusion.
As with all complex subjects, there is no proverbial silver bullet or, if
you prefer, "one-size-fits-all."
Mark
-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Kirsten Edmondson
Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2011 3:53 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: partitioning my Mac
Hi all,
I need to use Windows for work and the easiest way to do this is to bootcamp
or vmfusion my Mac. Is this easy to do? I heard that VM Fusion was better,
how much does it cost? Can I just get it from Mac apps store? Does boot
camping work just as well? (to save money, if that will work I'm happy to do
that for now).
What do I need to know or need to have handy before I start?
Thanks.
Kirsten.
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