Don't forget VirtualBox which is free!!!
All of those programs will let you run Windows, but they don't include Windows. You have to pay for a copy of that too. Not cheap.
All i need is to run a simple app that is only windows compatible. Nothing heavy or fancy, and running it in the back while i do some mac work. Its a bot that generates stuff. So I want to just set it and forget..Best route for something simple? a lot of great options but I think most are geared for the heavy users.
All i need is to run a simple app that is only windows compatible. Nothing heavy or fancy, and running it in the back while i do some mac work. Its a bot that generates stuff. So I want to just set it and forget..Best route for something simple? a lot of great options but I think most are geared for the heavy users.
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wow i did not think of that....Is there ANY other way to run a small app that i guess is windows made? guess not,right?
All i need is to run a simple app that is only windows compatible. Nothing heavy or fancy, and running it in the back while i do some mac work. Its a bot that generates stuff. So I want to just set it and forget..Best route for something simple? a lot of great options but I think most are geared for the heavy users.
wow i did not think of that....Is there ANY other way to run a small app that i guess is windows made? guess not,right?
All i need is to run a simple app that is only windows compatible. Nothing heavy or fancy, and running it in the back while i do some mac work. Its a bot that generates stuff. So I want to just set it and forget..Best route for something simple? a lot of great options but I think most are geared for the heavy users.
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wow i did not think of that....Is there ANY other way to run a small app that i guess is windows made? guess not,right?
The bottom line is your Mac doesn't care if you want to run type a single keystroke in Notepad or develop databases in SQL Server - you still need
1. Bootcamp or VM software such as Fusion, Parallels or VirtualBox. The latter one is free, the other two you should be able to get on a limited trial.
2. A copy of Windows
Since there's a free "preview" of Windows 8 out, as long as your bot will run on Windows 8, then you can do it free, for now anyway.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/download
Other than Bootcamp can the others run full screen?
Like when I maximise Safari so I can swipe to and from it to other full screen apps?
Cool, is running in Bootcamp any more stable than through a parallels solution or is there no difference.
I would prefer the ease of Parallels or VM but want a solid platform with it.
No, if anything I hear more issues with BC than with VMWare or Parallels. I have never experienced an issue with Parallels 7 on my Air (4GB Ram). Runs like a champ. Full screen, or congruence mode is cool as well. It is much superior to BC for me (since I do not need access to my full Ram or Processor for the work I do in Windows)