RE: Runnning Windows on Mac news
I just watched someone here at the office run Parallels and switch between OS X and Windows. It looked pretty slick, especially with the copy and paste support between the two Operating Systems. He said setup was pretty painless and unbelievably fast. He was running Win2003 and OS X on a Powerbook Pro (dual core). I only witnessed, and didn't have time to work with, anything myself...but it seemed to be very fast in both operating systems. Of course, I wouldn't want to run Photoshop in Windows and Final Cut in OS X at the same time... ;P Pretty slick and impressive nonetheless. -Michael -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2006 11:32 PM To: Pat Christenson; framers List Subject: Re: Runnning Windows on Mac news At 3:58 PM -0700 4/13/06, Pat Christenson wrote: The NY Times had an article today about Parallels Workstation, a beta software that allows you to run OS X and Windows (any version, not just XP) simultaneously on an intel-powered Mac. You don't have to reboot when you switch. You can copy/paste between systems. You have to network them to share files. The free download is available at http://www.parallels.com/. This sounds like the most acceptable solution for the I don't wanna buy a PC just to run FrameMaker folks (of which I am one, although I already have both a Mac and a PC). Pat Christenson Boot Camp enables you to run Windows XP natively. The beta copy already has the native drivers. There is no speed degradation. It is not emulation. Parallels seems to be virtulization, but not emulation. It is a true beta and does not yet have all the drivers needed. The caveat is that you need an Intel Mac to run these programs. Scott Turner ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/moneill%40meta-comm.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Runnning Windows on Mac news
At 3:58 PM -0700 4/13/06, Pat Christenson wrote: >The NY Times had an article today about Parallels Workstation, a >beta software that allows you to run OS X and Windows (any version, >not just XP) simultaneously on an intel-powered Mac. You don't have >to reboot when you switch. You can copy/paste between systems. You >have to "network" them to share files. The free download is >available at http://www.parallels.com/. > >This sounds like the most acceptable solution for the "I don't wanna >buy a PC just to run FrameMaker" folks (of which I am one, although >I already have both a Mac and a PC). > >Pat Christenson Boot Camp enables you to run Windows XP natively. The beta copy already has the native drivers. There is no speed degradation. It is not emulation. Parallels seems to be virtulization, but not emulation. It is a true beta and does not yet have all the drivers needed. The caveat is that you need an Intel Mac to run these programs. Scott Turner
Runnning Windows on Mac news
I just watched someone here at the office run Parallels and switch between OS X and Windows. It looked pretty slick, especially with the copy and paste support between the two Operating Systems. He said setup was pretty painless and unbelievably fast. He was running Win2003 and OS X on a Powerbook Pro (dual core). I only witnessed, and didn't have time to work with, anything myself...but it seemed to be very fast in both operating systems. Of course, I wouldn't want to run Photoshop in Windows and Final Cut in OS X at the same time... ;P Pretty slick and impressive nonetheless. -Michael -Original Message- From: quills at airmail.net [mailto:qui...@airmail.net] Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2006 11:32 PM To: Pat Christenson; framers List Subject: Re: Runnning Windows on Mac news At 3:58 PM -0700 4/13/06, Pat Christenson wrote: >The NY Times had an article today about Parallels Workstation, a >beta software that allows you to run OS X and Windows (any version, >not just XP) simultaneously on an intel-powered Mac. You don't have >to reboot when you switch. You can copy/paste between systems. You >have to "network" them to share files. The free download is >available at http://www.parallels.com/. > >This sounds like the most acceptable solution for the "I don't wanna >buy a PC just to run FrameMaker" folks (of which I am one, although >I already have both a Mac and a PC). > >Pat Christenson Boot Camp enables you to run Windows XP natively. The beta copy already has the native drivers. There is no speed degradation. It is not emulation. Parallels seems to be virtulization, but not emulation. It is a true beta and does not yet have all the drivers needed. The caveat is that you need an Intel Mac to run these programs. Scott Turner ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as moneill at meta-comm.com. Send list messages to framers at lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscribe at lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/moneill%40meta-comm.com Send administrative questions to lisa at frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Runnning Windows on Mac news
The NY Times had an article today about Parallels Workstation, a beta software that allows you to run OS X and Windows (any version, not just XP) simultaneously on an intel-powered Mac. You don't have to reboot when you switch. You can copy/paste between systems. You have to network them to share files. The free download is available at http://www.parallels.com/. This sounds like the most acceptable solution for the I don't wanna buy a PC just to run FrameMaker folks (of which I am one, although I already have both a Mac and a PC). Pat Christenson ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: Runnning Windows on Mac news
Hi, Pat: From a user's viewpoint, Parallels is similar to Microsoft's Virtual PC. Tech-heads say the the technologies are somewhat different, but from the user side, the experience is similar: * You pay for a copy of Windows, and install it on your Mac. * You pay for a copy of any Windows software you need, and install it on the Windows side. * You pay a penalty in speed because VPC and Parallels both have to imitate Windows. Each generation of faster machines makes the speed loss somewhat less. Older Windows applications that were developed for slower environments exhibit less slow-down, but newer resource-hungry applications struggle. I'm still surprised by how nimble FM under Classic on my older TiBook *seems*, compared to InDesign CS2 under OS X Panther 10.3.9; partly this is due to Classic taking some of my maximum load of 1GB RAM, and my FM being set to a large memory partition under Classic, and partly even 1GB under OS X is borderline for ID CS2, Bridge, and Version Cue, without Classic. However, on my newer Windows laptop and WinXP, FM 7.2 is nimble enough, and has all the updated features and bug-fix patches that aren't available since FM 7 was discontinued on Macintosh. MacTel's story is only beginning, however. Who knows what might happen next for FM users? Regards, Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices At 3:58 PM -0700 4/13/06, Pat Christenson wrote: The NY Times had an article today about Parallels Workstation, a beta software that allows you to run OS X and Windows (any version, not just XP) simultaneously on an intel-powered Mac. You don't have to reboot when you switch. You can copy/paste between systems. You have to network them to share files. The free download is available at http://www.parallels.com/. This sounds like the most acceptable solution for the I don't wanna buy a PC just to run FrameMaker folks (of which I am one, although I already have both a Mac and a PC). Pat Christenson ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: Runnning Windows on Mac news
At 3:58 PM -0700 4/13/06, Pat Christenson wrote: The NY Times had an article today about Parallels Workstation, a beta software that allows you to run OS X and Windows (any version, not just XP) simultaneously on an intel-powered Mac. You don't have to reboot when you switch. You can copy/paste between systems. You have to network them to share files. The free download is available at http://www.parallels.com/. This sounds like the most acceptable solution for the I don't wanna buy a PC just to run FrameMaker folks (of which I am one, although I already have both a Mac and a PC). Pat Christenson Boot Camp enables you to run Windows XP natively. The beta copy already has the native drivers. There is no speed degradation. It is not emulation. Parallels seems to be virtulization, but not emulation. It is a true beta and does not yet have all the drivers needed. The caveat is that you need an Intel Mac to run these programs. Scott Turner ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Runnning Windows on Mac news
The NY Times had an article today about Parallels Workstation, a beta software that allows you to run OS X and Windows (any version, not just XP) simultaneously on an intel-powered Mac. You don't have to reboot when you switch. You can copy/paste between systems. You have to "network" them to share files. The free download is available at http://www.parallels.com/. This sounds like the most acceptable solution for the "I don't wanna buy a PC just to run FrameMaker" folks (of which I am one, although I already have both a Mac and a PC). Pat Christenson
Runnning Windows on Mac news
Hi, Pat: From a user's viewpoint, "Parallels" is similar to Microsoft's "Virtual PC." Tech-heads say the the technologies are somewhat different, but from the user side, the experience is similar: * You pay for a copy of Windows, and install it on your Mac. * You pay for a copy of any Windows software you need, and install it on the Windows "side." * You pay a penalty in speed because VPC and Parallels both have to imitate Windows. Each generation of faster machines makes the speed loss somewhat less. Older Windows applications that were developed for slower environments exhibit less slow-down, but newer resource-hungry applications struggle. I'm still surprised by how nimble FM under Classic on my older TiBook *seems*, compared to InDesign CS2 under OS X Panther 10.3.9; partly this is due to Classic taking some of my maximum load of 1GB RAM, and my FM being set to a large memory partition under Classic, and partly even 1GB under OS X is borderline for ID CS2, Bridge, and Version Cue, without Classic. However, on my newer Windows laptop and WinXP, FM 7.2 is nimble enough, and has all the updated features and bug-fix patches that aren't available since FM 7 was discontinued on Macintosh. MacTel's story is only beginning, however. Who knows what might happen next for FM users? Regards, Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices At 3:58 PM -0700 4/13/06, Pat Christenson wrote: >The NY Times had an article today about Parallels Workstation, a >beta software that allows you to run OS X and Windows (any version, >not just XP) simultaneously on an intel-powered Mac. You don't have >to reboot when you switch. You can copy/paste between systems. You >have to "network" them to share files. The free download is >available at http://www.parallels.com/. > >This sounds like the most acceptable solution for the "I don't wanna >buy a PC just to run FrameMaker" folks (of which I am one, although >I already have both a Mac and a PC). > >Pat Christenson
