Hi there,
Im new to this forum and I'm about to buy a MacBook (Pro) in a few days. I have been using PC for many years. I got tired of all the Microsoft products and problems with PC's so thats why I'm buying a Mac. THIS WILL BE MY FIRST MAC EVER !
But the problem is, I will need this computer for engineer works. I heard many good things about Mac making music and graphics. But what about programming microcontrollers and making applications which can be executed on WinXP ? I'am working in a team, where other members work on PCs. I would like to know if I will be able to cooperate with them.
If You could please ensure me, that on my new Mac I would be able to do these tasks:
- Programming Microcontrollers via programmers running with RS-232 interface (USB <-> RS-232 emulator)
- Communications with digital sensors based on RS-232 interface and via some kind of terminal, so I can send a hex value and receive answer.
- Preparing and testing applications in Visual Studio 2005 (also using virtual COM port) which can be then executed on Win XP. I have heard about parallels and VMWare but have no experience and I don't know if it will solve my problem
- Building models in Matlab Simulink (compiled for Mac OS or for Windows) and transfering ready models to PC Matlab.
- Network communication between Mac running Matlab and PC running other software but prepared to exchange data with Matlab.
I do understand that my questions suggest that I'm kind of noob, but I am in fact
If you could give me some suggestions and give some advice if it is reasonable to buy a Mac, or should i by an ordinary PC.
PS: I would like to have a Mac.
Im new to this forum and I'm about to buy a MacBook (Pro) in a few days. I have been using PC for many years. I got tired of all the Microsoft products and problems with PC's so thats why I'm buying a Mac. THIS WILL BE MY FIRST MAC EVER !
But the problem is, I will need this computer for engineer works. I heard many good things about Mac making music and graphics. But what about programming microcontrollers and making applications which can be executed on WinXP ? I'am working in a team, where other members work on PCs. I would like to know if I will be able to cooperate with them.
If You could please ensure me, that on my new Mac I would be able to do these tasks:
- Programming Microcontrollers via programmers running with RS-232 interface (USB <-> RS-232 emulator)
- Communications with digital sensors based on RS-232 interface and via some kind of terminal, so I can send a hex value and receive answer.
- Preparing and testing applications in Visual Studio 2005 (also using virtual COM port) which can be then executed on Win XP. I have heard about parallels and VMWare but have no experience and I don't know if it will solve my problem
- Building models in Matlab Simulink (compiled for Mac OS or for Windows) and transfering ready models to PC Matlab.
- Network communication between Mac running Matlab and PC running other software but prepared to exchange data with Matlab.
I do understand that my questions suggest that I'm kind of noob, but I am in fact
If you could give me some suggestions and give some advice if it is reasonable to buy a Mac, or should i by an ordinary PC.
PS: I would like to have a Mac.
