Hey Greg,
So I'm finally getting around to doing all the work needed to convert Tri-County from a PC based operation to a Mac based operation. I have all the needed software, etc... But what I don't have is tech support in terms of Parallels and installing Windows. You up for a conversation based upon your efforts? Let me know.
So I'm finally getting around to doing all the work needed to convert Tri-County from a PC based operation to a Mac based operation. I have all the needed software, etc... But what I don't have is tech support in terms of Parallels and installing Windows. You up for a conversation based upon your efforts? Let me know.
posted by Just a Few Things about Scott ... | 3:07 PM
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Yeah--We can do that. Although I don't know Leopard... (I think that Leopard has BootCamp built in...)
Here's what I've learned thus far:
1. You can install BootCamp & Parallels on the same machine. Parallels can run off of the BC partition.
2. Parallels has improved a lot.
3. If you're in Bootcamp (running Windows only), you can't access your files saved in the Parallels shared folder. This is a headache.
4. The Parallels shared folder is not a problem in the Mac / Parallels Windows environment.
5. I've heard that VMWare might have a better product that Parallels at this point--but I've already bought what I bought, so it's the game that I've got.
6. The machines really do need at least 2 gigs RAM. Set 512 for Parallels / Windows.
That's about it... Feel free to ask any spec. questions if you've got any. It's been good fo' me.
7. I use a USB thumb drive (or FAT32 external drive) to get files from the Apple environment to the BootCamp (Windows only) environment. There are probably better solutions; but this is the work around that's getting the job done.
8. Oh--make sure people use an external 2 button mouse. If they don't, they'll have to remember awkward keyboard shortcuts for Parallels.
Another Parting Shot--as I am here in my office working on a Saturday...
The deeper I get into using Parallels, the more confusing it can become. Is this app native apple or run through Parallels? If you've got like 8 apps open, it's a little tough at first to keep it all straight. But I doubt your people would put themselves in such situations.
Scrabble sux.
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