For my virtualization needs, VirtualBox won't work. I haven't tried the latest release of either VirtualBox or the software though.
Me too. I have no illegal software, music, or videos.
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For my virtualization needs, VirtualBox won't work. I haven't tried the latest release of either VirtualBox or the software though.
Me too. I have no illegal software, music, or videos.
I used to be in that 99%, but I saw the damage that was being done. Now I'm in the 1%, and I enjoy my software a lot more now knowing my money has benefited the company.
And that's partly due to the App Store.
. . .i would love to download these apps if they are offered free...
Sorry, don't need any of them...
Maybe all of you should have refrained from any comments and allowed the rest of us to make up our own minds.
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Parallels 7 has a problem with Spaces. No matter what desktop you want it to open in (I always want my Windows VM to open in Desktop 2), it will open in Desktop 1. You can move it to Desktop 2, but it will move back to Desktop 1 when you shut it down. Parallels 6 and Spaces worked fine. I'm a bit sorry I upgraded.
YanaYana from Parallels (via the Parallels forum) says there has been a fix since November, but Parallels has yet to release the fix. I'm switching to VMWare Fusion and that MacRumors/MacUpdate bundle might be a good time for me.
I buy everything I use. I make a living from using it, so I buy it. And I support the people that actually make the software, NOT just this forum.
It's not like these people making software aren't giving you access to try it and then buy it if you want. This isn't a case of "well, they're not making this TV show available in my area, but I want to see it now" kind of thing. You're wholesale stealing software that you're using a "crack" for, for no other reason that "oh, everyone else is doing it". Seriously? That's the excuse?
If you can't afford it, then don't use it. Plain and simple. It's 2012, do we really have to explain this to you now? Or are you one of those that feels entitled to everything?
It's not like these people making software aren't giving you access to try it and then buy it if you want. This isn't a case of "well, they're not making this TV show available in my area, but I want to see it now" kind of thing. You're wholesale stealing software that you're using a "crack" for, for no other reason that "oh, everyone else is doing it". Seriously? That's the excuse?
If you can't afford it, then don't use it. Plain and simple. It's 2012, do we really have to explain this to you now? Or are you one of those that feels entitled to everything?
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I'm sure everyone has an opinion. I used VM when I first started using Macs a few years back, tried Parallels a few months ago and switched over. I like the viewing options better (windows, modality, cohesion), I think the virtual machines boot faster, and the whole interface just seems more polished. YMMV.
It probably does work. Even bridged networking is now so easy, a monkey could do it (and that frankly was their achilles heel in prior versions on alternative platforms. Setting it up in Linux was a pure nightmare, now it's a checkbox).
Since you didn't actually specify the need, I guess we'll never know.
I played the Star Wars game on Wii. It was enjoyable (a little repetitive at times). For a game heavy on lightsabers, Wii is probably more fun than a computer keyboard and mouse, though.
This bundle would be downloaded from a direct link and not from the Mac App Store, right? What if I were to format my computer and wanted to install them again and didn't have the installation files? What about updates?
Does your iOS device have to be jailbroken to use Phone to Mac?
Does your iOS device have to be jailbroken to use Phone to Mac?
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No need for explanation I did bought bundle already, and I understand your point but some people cannot afford to pay full prices for every software that they plan to use so they turn around to alternative (pirate side)...Plus there is no difference if you download movie or TV show and not pay for it or software...piracy is piracy so no need to categories it.
Well just ordered as I need either Parallels or VM Ware to run a single windows only program. I'd always just used demos and kept signing up for new demos with new emails but was tired of that so wanted to buy one or the other anyways. I've used Parallels more but with this deal will try VMWare.
Does anyone know if I can install VMWare on more than one of my Macs? I would like it on 2 of them.
Does anyone know if I can install VMWare on more than one of my Macs? I would like it on 2 of them.
Since this is the first time I've bought a bundle like this, what I noticed was that after the transaction was completed, I got a mail with all the serial codes needed to activate/register the apps. Only exception was Worms.
Which to me means that it's probably more important to save those codes since you can download all of the demo versions and just punch in the codes in the future.
As for Phone to Mac, no jailbreak needed. Tested it with my non-jailbroken iPod Touch.
From their EULA:
You may install and use the Software for personal, non-commercial use on any Apple-branded products running Mac OS X ("Mac Computer") that you own or control.
So yes
You bet wrong. I do not have a single cracked or illegal copy of anything (software, music, or movies) on my computer at home or work. Maybe it's because I was raised differently; I was raised to do without if I couldn't afford something.
One day you'll have a job and when someone steals something of yours (an idea, a project, or whatever you produce) you might see things differently.
Amen to that, and chances are that it's the 99% that consist of not having a single cracked/illegal copy of anything. At least here.
This is actually a decent bundle with a few attractive programs. Usually most have all apps that I (and probably most people) would never use. Must...resist...impulse...buy...
This is their yearly yard sale of useless rubbish that nobody is buying anymore and will be found free on magazine cover discs a month from now.
This is not a bad bundle for those creative types...
http://www.stacksocial.com/sales/the-mac-designer-bundle
http://www.stacksocial.com/sales/the-mac-designer-bundle
And what does he do, if he does not eat pizza, and he does not drink beer?
1. The Mac community is larger than you think.
2. VMware (just like Oracle) is not part of the Mac community.
I used to be in that 99%, but I saw the damage that was being done. Now I'm in the 1%, and I enjoy my software a lot more now knowing my money has benefited the company.
And that's partly due to the App Store.
Same boat. I still have illegal songs burnt to discs somewhere in storage with dust covering them. I probably don't even like those songs anymore anyway lol. My software needs are not too expensive. Just photoshop, zbrush, and the smaller apps $5-$30 ones. Music is mainly listen to the radio. Movies I just watch on streams or rent. Buy blurays of movies i really enjoy for cheap from zavvi.com. I found that once I got my first job I had less of a want to pirate stuff because I feel that having the legit copy is nicer aesthetically and also you feel less guilty and use the software better. My motto was you can hoard stuff illegally but you probably wont ever use or you can buy the stuff and feel that you need to use it to get your moneys worth
