I was wondering who here actually installs windows using book camp on their mac. I plan on it but put some reasons why you guys install windows.
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Do you currently use Bootcamp?
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neko girl
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I stopped using it because Windows 7 keeps thinking it's on a different computer if you access Bootcamp directly vs. on VMWare Fusion. It would force me to activate each time.
Now I just use it on Parallels.
(it's a work machine, so the licensing is fluid. I uninstalled one and installed the other through our install server)
Now I just use it on Parallels.
(it's a work machine, so the licensing is fluid. I uninstalled one and installed the other through our install server)
Matthew9559
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Currently, no. Typically, yes. This is the first semester where I do not need Windows in my classes for my MIS major. Typically, I needed Windows for Visual Studio, Microsoft Project, etc.
That was the only reason. Office on Mac works great and that's the only thing from Windows I need. I only used Windows for school but I did boot into it often.
That was the only reason. Office on Mac works great and that's the only thing from Windows I need. I only used Windows for school but I did boot into it often.
I use windows mainly for Visual Studio 2010 for C++. I know Mac OS X has Xcode but Visual Studio is far better. (Also my college uses Visual Studio).
This.
Also, I was never that happy with the cooling. Windows definitely runs a lil' warm on Mac hardware.
Yes--light gaming, and that's about it. Beyond that, there's nothing I can do in Windows that I can't do better in OSX or Linux (unless I'm stuck with the unfortunate task of developing a program/software specifically for the Windows platform).
Are you a new programmer?
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I almost use Windows all the time on my MBP 13. I use Visual Studio and SQL Server Management Studio and Steam whenever i want to do some light gaming. I do boot into OSX whenever i travel and need to browse the web b/c the battery life is so much better on the OSX side. Also all my itunes library is on the OSX side.