Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/12/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]To all those bemoaning the fact that the PC has more available software than the Mac, wake up and smell the coffee. You can run any PC program on an Intel Mac (any Mac sold within the last four years) by simply using Parallels or Boot Camp or other PC emulators. Boot Camp comes free with Mac OS 10.6 and Parallels is often given free by the dealer as part of the sales package. Some emulation programs are even available as shareware. These programs either convert the Mac to a better than average PC or run PC programs in a window on the Mac screen. Running PC programs under the Mac OS largely eliminates the threat of PC viruses. For those that complain that the Mac keyboard buttons are in the wrong places, you can easily reprogram the keyboard to make any key substitute for any other. But I wouldn't bother. After a week or so, you won't make any errors. I used PCs running Windows for decades at work. When I switched to a Mac, it was like breaking the Window(s) and smelling fresh air. It isn't really the hardware, although Apple gear is among the most reliable, but the software. OS 10 is simply the best operating system on the planet. And yes, I have been a beta tester of Windows 7. Larry Z