On Mar 11, 7:51*pm, "D.Duck" wrote:
"Eisboch" wrote in message

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"HK" wrote in message
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Eisboch wrote:
"HK" wrote in message
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OR you can run windoze in a virtual machine, which is what I am going
to try first.

That is what I don't understand and why I asked about reliability, etc..
Why would you by a Mac *to run Windows?

Or are there other advantages or capabilities of a Mac that make it
worth the investment?

Serious question .... not being snarky. *You just happen to be one of
the few people I know that has recently purchased a Mac that can also
run Windows.

Eisboch

There are a couple of programs I have that will not run in the Mac
environment, and there is no Mac alternative for them. One of these is
the mapsource program from Garmin for my 4208 chartplotter.

There are also a couple of programs I have that I see no need to replace
with Mac versions. As an example, I use Quicken as my checkbook and
credit card manager. I have the PC version and I see no reason to buy a
Mac version for my use on the road when I don't have access to my desktop
machine. Hopefully, the "virtual PC" VMware will let me boot into Windoze
and then run Quicken.

I just finished installed XP Pro in a virtual machine, and it seems to be
working.

Ok. *So Windows works for the most part.
The question remains. *Why a Mac to run Windows?

Eisboch

The new slim Mac laptops, from pictures look kinda neat. *A really thin
profile. *I've never seen one in person.

Why buy a Mac when everything you use works in Windows, I guess because you
can. *An analogy for you, you have many different guitars. *Please don't
take that as a slam, it sure isn't intended that way. *Have top be kinda
careful around here these days. 0-)

As for myself I buy things I don't need, just because I can and I think they
are neat. *I have no desire for a Mac, but that's just me.- Hide quoted text -

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Well, I can understand multiple computers, IF you have a desire and/or
function for them. I look at it like this. a computer can be anything
fromt he best of the best of the best, all the way down to a $4.99
pocket calculator.

I'm trying to figure out how to answer the guitar comment you made. i
have several, actualy I have way more than several.

I like 'em all, i gig with just a few,. some are collectable, that I
don'tplay at all.
but all in all, they have their purpose.