Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/07/21

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Subject: [Leica] Computer help!!!
From: denik at comcast.net (Dennis Kushner)
Date: Thu Jul 21 06:41:34 2005
References: <6.2.1.2.0.20050820202729.02dc6590@mail.infoave.net> <8CAD63566429754C808820B9@hindolveston.reid.org> <6.2.1.2.0.20050820222504.02d14160@mail.infoave.net> <812C74E2-8B0B-4480-87CF-7045581A3CFD@btinternet.com>

Tina,
There is a $150 program called Virtual PC. It adds a Windoze
OS on the Mac so you can run your software. It's been out for many
years yet few PC users are aware that it exists. Since it is not an 
Apple
program, they don't advertise you can run both OS's on the same computer
and at the same time. Worthwhile to google Virtual PC for more info.

I haven't used  Virtual PC as I've used Mac's since 1987 but
there should be some one this forum who has.

You'll also find with running OSX on a Mac is actually running UNIX.
Very stable. The 20" flat screens very color accurate.
All your peripherals should work but you may have to
goto mfg's for driver downloads. Everything is USB & Firewire today
so that shouldn't be a problem hooking up you existing hardware.

http://www.apple.com/retail/ for list of Apple Stores close to you
where you can go in & play with them. There should also be plenty
of savvy kiddies at USC in Columbia that may also be able to help
you out locally.

Dennis





> On 21 Aug, 2005, at 03:51, Tina Manley wrote:
>
>> I would consider Macs but it's way too late.  Every peripheral that I 
>> have is Windows-based, from scanners to printers to hard drives.  I 
>> have tons of Windows-based software that I could never replace.
>
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