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I only need windows for...
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I only need a windows computer right now so i can break it while throwing it against the wall because of how frustrated i am with my design capabilities
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-Testing apps/sites/etc. on a Windows platform
-Accessing my old files that are dumped on the old computer
-Printing (the household computer is hooked up to our PC)
-Accessing my old files that are dumped on the old computer
-Printing (the household computer is hooked up to our PC)
I need a Windows computer for:
- testing website designs
- playing fun games (NOT a gamer at all, but I'd like to try some new ones)
- playing videos with obscure codecs
- bragging rights, so that I can say that I have a PC and I know Windows
- to be cooler than iGary
- testing website designs
- playing fun games (NOT a gamer at all, but I'd like to try some new ones)
- playing videos with obscure codecs
- bragging rights, so that I can say that I have a PC and I know Windows
- to be cooler than iGary
I only use windows because my course has decided to build itself around MS Office 2003 Professional (access) as well as other random healthcare software (windows only)
This is why i got an intel mac. I considered getting a windows laptop to add to my PowerBook but the PowerBook was becoming a tad slow and keeping two computers in sync requires work. So i just got a MBP instead and installed Bootcamp.
This is why i got an intel mac. I considered getting a windows laptop to add to my PowerBook but the PowerBook was becoming a tad slow and keeping two computers in sync requires work. So i just got a MBP instead and installed Bootcamp.
1) developing! my software suite hasn't made it to Mac yet. YET. They keep telling me they will port it.
2) Half Life 2: Deathmatch
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iTunes (remote control), DVD playing, Photoshop. Even the wireless network works better in OSX. OSX is simply better. Oh and EyeTV for recording my shows!
2) Half Life 2: Deathmatch
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iTunes (remote control), DVD playing, Photoshop. Even the wireless network works better in OSX. OSX is simply better. Oh and EyeTV for recording my shows!
Fortunately my uses for Windows can be handled inside of Parallels quite nicely.
- Testing IE brokenness (work): Most of our department is on Windows. Although a very large number of folks use Firefox, outside IE is still dominant. Unfortunately CSS gives IE indigestion, and I routinely have to rewrite javascript so things work on both platforms.
- Access, no longer (work)... I've been working over time to replace peoples' pretend databases with web-driven solutions (sitting in front of mysql). In a couple of instances there were multiple more-or-less duplicate Access "databases" (and one FM db), all being managed separately; what a mess. There are still a few holdouts, but they've been cut loose.
- Games (occasionally). I gotta admit I like some of the old Windows games; and by "old" I do mean old. Things like MS entertainment pack.
- Testing IE brokenness (work): Most of our department is on Windows. Although a very large number of folks use Firefox, outside IE is still dominant. Unfortunately CSS gives IE indigestion, and I routinely have to rewrite javascript so things work on both platforms.
- Access, no longer (work)... I've been working over time to replace peoples' pretend databases
with web-driven solutions (sitting in front of mysql). In a couple of instances there were multiple more-or-less duplicate Access "databases" (and one FM db), all being managed separately; what a mess. There are still a few holdouts, but they've been cut loose.- Games (occasionally). I gotta admit I like some of the old Windows games; and by "old" I do mean old. Things like MS entertainment pack.
I use Windows on my Mac for Microsoft Money, I've not found a comparable Mac app in the UK.
I also play the odd game now and again. Having tried C&C Generals on both OS X and XP, it's like playing two different games.
How can it be so slow on the same hardware under OS X?
I also play the odd game now and again. Having tried C&C Generals on both OS X and XP, it's like playing two different games.
How can it be so slow on the same hardware under OS X?
The latest release of Bootcamp provides all the correct drivers so that your
Windows Drive can also use all the other features of your machine optimized for that specific machine.
In reality, you don't really NEED a Windows machine, just a Windows Drive.
Your Mac is the Controller.
Windows is FINE if....... you turn your Windows system into a dedicated OFFLINE or secure network only workstation/gaming rig.
No internet surfing, e-mail, chat, google nothing.
You do all that on your personal Mac OS X drive.
If you have a nosy IT policy at work, you can now set up your Windows Volume as a strictly squeeky clean work machine in full compliance with company policies.
They can scan your company XP drive till the cows come home and they'll
never have a clue about any personal stuff on your OS X drive.
Their server will see your XP drive as just another windows machine.
Even better if your XP drive Volume is on an external hard drive.
Windows Drive can also use all the other features of your machine optimized for that specific machine.
In reality, you don't really NEED a Windows machine, just a Windows Drive.
Your Mac is the Controller.
Windows is FINE if....... you turn your Windows system into a dedicated OFFLINE or secure network only workstation/gaming rig.
No internet surfing, e-mail, chat, google nothing.
You do all that on your personal Mac OS X drive.
If you have a nosy IT policy at work, you can now set up your Windows Volume as a strictly squeeky clean work machine in full compliance with company policies.
They can scan your company XP drive till the cows come home and they'll
never have a clue about any personal stuff on your OS X drive.
Their server will see your XP drive as just another windows machine.
Even better if your XP drive Volume is on an external hard drive.
I need Windows for Lotus Notes (for work) and MS Money (for my personal finance). Other than that, I have no use of it.
VB.net Visual Studio 2005
Access
Power Tab Editor
JUDE Community
Testing my sites in IE
will also stream my itunes library to my AppleTV when I get it!
Access
Power Tab Editor
JUDE Community
Testing my sites in IE
will also stream my itunes library to my AppleTV when I get it!
This thread was written quite a long time ago and the OP has i think moved on but i did exactly what the OP was thinking of doing back then. I have effectively traded my MBP 2.33 for a barebones Mini PC that i had to build myself and a last rev iBook and it still came to cheaper than a MacBook.
I am not keen on those MacBook's for some reason.
If i ever wanted to get an Intel Mac again i would go for a MBP as opposed to a MacBook.
I have an AOpen Mini PC which is tiny and an iBook specs are in my sig. I can use RD or connect the PC to my monitor/tv at home. Having 2 computers also is very handy for me at times.
I don't use Windows that often but i do sometimes use it for watching DRM protected video/live streaming content that is not available on a Mac.
I am not keen on those MacBook's for some reason.
If i ever wanted to get an Intel Mac again i would go for a MBP as opposed to a MacBook.
I have an AOpen Mini PC which is tiny and an iBook specs are in my sig. I can use RD or connect the PC to my monitor/tv at home. Having 2 computers also is very handy for me at times.
I don't use Windows that often but i do sometimes use it for watching DRM protected video/live streaming content that is not available on a Mac.
Gaming.....
I have an Alienware Media Center PC that I use *exclusively* for gaming. It has the barebones OS and games. Nothing else.
I have an Alienware Media Center PC that I use *exclusively* for gaming. It has the barebones OS and games. Nothing else.