HI. I didn't bother with the trial version I just bought it. Don't know if that makes a difference or not.
Maria Chapman [email protected] "The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong." - Mahatma Gandhi On 07/04/2013, at 5:56 AM, "Phil Halton" <[email protected]> wrote: > I never had any luck running VMWare fusion for windows. But, in all fairness, > I was running a trial version, and I had imported my bootcamp partition as > the guest OS. > > I should just take the plunge and buy VMWare. I suppose there's enough > knowledgeable people on the list who could help me through the rough spots. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Maria & Joe Chapman > To: [email protected] > Sent: Saturday, April 06, 2013 2:38 PM > Subject: Re: Serious question about Mac vs. Windows > > HI. I've owned my mac for over a year now. I do run a vm from time to time > but am finding less and less need to go in to windows. It did take me a > while to learn, but the thing I love about the mac is that it just seems to > work. No laggie pauses when you hit a key and wait for 5 seconds for a > screen reader to tell you what's happening etc. I feel like I have the best > of both worlds, I can use windows if I need to, and I can have the stability > of the mac. > > I hope this makes sense. > > > Blessings! Maria Joe and loving guide Karly. > Email/ I Message: &fb [email protected] > twitter: bubbygirl > skype: bubbygirl1972 > > [email protected] > > > > > > > On 04/04/2013, at 10:32 PM, Brandt <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I bought my Mac about two months ago, at the same time, I got rid of my >> Windows computer totally. Not very long thereafter, my fiancé got her mac. >> Okay, she still wants to chuck it threw a wall from time to time, but that >> phase is also passing now. >> >> The mac to me, is more intuitive, it seems to me as though Apple wants to >> make the interface more like that of the iPad, in so doing, making the OS >> easier to learn. >> >> Okay, the fact that Apple tries to protect the users from themselves is >> annoying from time to time, though that can be worked around as well. >> >> As someone said earlier, when an app conks out on you, the whole system >> doesn't go with it, and that is worth the cost difference to me. How many >> times have I had my windows computer freeze on me because of one app, I >> honestly cannot say. This however, does never happen on the Mac, not to my >> knowledge anyway. >> >> Another point to the Mac, is the fact that if and or when your operating >> system breaks, you can do a complete reinstall on your own, something which >> is impossible using windows. >> >> Something else that benefits me greatly, is the built in dictation feature >> of Mountain lion. Due to only having one hand, my typing speed has been >> decreased by at least half. Now, that is no longer a factor, and another >> reason why the mac is cost effective for me. It increased my productivity >> two levels higher than before I lost the use of my hand, obviously because I >> can talk faster than I could ever type. >> >> There you have my contribution to the Mac versus Windows debate, no matter >> how insignificant it maybe. >> >> Warm regards, >> >> Brandt Steenkamp >> >> Sent from my macbook pro >> >> Contact me: >> >> Mobile/iMessage/WatsApp: +27781205013 >> >> Email: [email protected] >> >> My ring to Skype: >> California, United States >> +(1)760-5140161 >> Extension 512 >> Cape Town, South Africa >> +(27)213-002317 >> Extension 161 >> Johannesburg, South Africa >> +(27)105-002316 >> Extension 170 >> >> Skype: Brandt.steenkamp007 >> >> SIP: [email protected] >> >> Twitter: brandtsteenkamp >> >> On 04 Apr 2013, at 1:17 AM, Kerri <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> I'm the same way, I have a windows 7 computer for those rare times I use it >>> which I do as it's connected to the tv and that is how we watch tv. >>> On 2013-04-03, at 2:59 PM, Eugenia Firth <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi there >>>> Personally, I like TextEdit and pages better than I like in this word. >>>> This is because MS Word offers me more options that I want to deal with. >>>> When I made the switch, I had choices because I am self-employed, and I >>>> could call my customer and tell her that I was Changing and therefore, I >>>> was no longer going to use tables. I do make Excel files by converting >>>> them from Numbers. I have of voided putting windows on my computer like >>>> the plague. It's just prejudice. Also, my husband has a Windows computer >>>> which has just 13 on it. So, if I have a burning need to use Windows, I >>>> can use his computer, something I do about once a year. The big thing I >>>> use it for is editing PDF files such as forms. That is something we need >>>> added for the Macintosh. I hope this information helps. >>>> Regards, >>>> Gigi >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>> On Apr 3, 2013, at 3:24 PM, Kerri <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hello, >>>>> >>>>> I will do my best to chime in on this subject. >>>>> >>>>> I used windows since 1995 in college and 1998 at home. I found the switch >>>>> fro Windows to Mac rather arduous because my computer had a couple not >>>>> serious issues and I didn't have training (I hadn't found this list yet) >>>>> Once the learning curve was over, I find Mac easier and more intuitive >>>>> but there are some things I like better about windows to this day. I like >>>>> the feedback that voice over provides, for example, when copying and >>>>> pasting, but I like burning css on windows better. For utilizing talking >>>>> communities chat client, I prefer windows but for Skype I prefer Mac. >>>>> On 2013-04-03, at 12:36 PM, "Shannon Gerdts" <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hello list, >>>>>> I'm a new subscriber as of today and would like to ask this direct >>>>>> question without getting a lot of elitest Mac/Windows mentalities. What >>>>>> I mean by this is I would love to get some feedback from you guys on the >>>>>> list about an unbiased bit of feedback on your experiences with the Mac. >>>>>> I also would like to know what you guys have experienced as being pros >>>>>> to the switch from a windows machine to that of a Mac system as well as >>>>>> cons if there is any. Have any of you used boot camp or another way of >>>>>> running windows successfully on a Mac? >>>>>> The reason I want to get this information is because my wife just >>>>>> recently had her Toshiba laptop give out on her after just three to >>>>>> four years and is rather disappointed with her experiences in windows >>>>>> laptops so she is tossing around the idea of a Mac. However, before >>>>>> making the decision to just jump into the decision she >>>>>> would like to get as much information as possible and weigh the >>>>>> advantages and disadvantages first so that she makes the best decision >>>>>> for her in the long run without being stuck shelling out money on a >>>>>> system she won't like. I ask about running Windows in boot camp or >>>>>> through another avenue because she enjoys mudding and uses VIP mud which >>>>>> is made only for windows so will likely need to use this in the short >>>>>> term at the very least until she can find a client that works as well >>>>>> with voiceover on the Mac. >>>>>> I thank all responses you guys can give us and thank you all in >>>>>> welcoming me to the list. >>>>>> >>>>>> Take care, >>>>>> Shannon Gerdts >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>>> email to [email protected]. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>> email to [email protected]. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>> >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to [email protected]. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>> >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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