installing mac on windows pc

[Redroger]

Don't have a Mac, but my elderly laptop is becoming increasingly obsolescent, so am beginning to look for some form of replacement, and would like to be as reliable and versatile as possible.

[ignz]

@ redroger - if you're talking about replacing said laptop, then Mac v Wintel is a whole different set of arguments and considerations - and will also doubtless generate a stack of opinions from supporters of both.

[Redroger]

Fair comment! I will make further enquiries and if needed return to this subject in future.

[stevieuk]

The Mac v PC arguement has always generated heated arguements & debate & I`m sure will for years to come....Much like the Amiga v Atari ST arguements.

I`ve never used a Mac so can`t even debate the question, but I have found a nice series of Blogs by PCPro Magazine.....

".....our experiment to see whether Windows 7 can convert a hardened Mac user, Chris Brennan tries to get to grips with...."

Makes interesting reading...the blogs aren`t to long & it seems relatively unbiased....although the comments made by readers seem to follow the usual form of Mac v PC arguements on the whole.

Links below....
http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/2009/10/26/the-worst-part-of-windows-7-internet-explorer/

http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/2009/10/28/windows-7-is-faster-than-snow-leopard/

http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/2009/10/30/is-windows-7-good-looking-enough-to-sway-an-apple-fan/

http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/2009/11/02/do-i-like-windows-7-because-its-so-like-a-mac/

http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/2009/11/04/why-windows-7-has-forced-me-to-worry-about-security/

http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/2009/11/06/where-are-the-killer-apps-for-windows/

http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/2009/11/09/mac-finder-is-better-than-windows-explorer/

http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/2009/11/11/is-microsoft-listening-too-hard-to-customers/

http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/2009/11/13/windows-7-or-snow-leopard-value-for-money/

http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/2009/11/17/mac-vs-windows-7-the-final-verdict/

[Nick29]

I think it's true to say that many Mac owners also own a Windows PC, to run the software that you can't get for the Mac.

[Jocie]

I use a Mac laptop with VM Fusion installed.  this means it functions as both a Mac and a PC.
I know...it was a very expensive present for a very big birthday from the whole family and also meant it was socks for Christmas!!
I would however support the argument that Snow Leopard is slower than a PC. Not much slower though.
I've always used PC's at work and a Mac at home and although now retired I still use PC environment for some things. Usually programmes that won't run on a Mac.
However if I had to choose it's a Mac for me but it is as someone has already said it's a matter of personal choice.

[MerryGiles]

There's also Parallels software, which is somewhat like VM Fusion. Apple stores tend to offer it - but would be interesting to find an honest comparison.

[*sara*]

always a mac for me - although I have got bootcamp so I can run windows aswell - not often used, only for a few programme I have that can run on a mac.

I would like a FH programme for a mac though - any suggestions?

sara

[Koromo]

I would like a FH programme for a mac though - any suggestions?

The widely-used genealogy program for the Mac is Reunion:
http://www.leisterpro.com/

There's also Heredis and iFamily but I don't know how up-to-date they are:
http://www.myheredis.com/discover.html/
http://www.ifamilyforleopard.com/


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