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Why do YOU use windows?

To use Windows is my habit. 🙂 I've been using it for 12 years, since I've got my first PC! Now I'm on Mac but I still use Windows through Parallels Desktop to run some Windows apps and PC-games.
 
Programming and malware analysis. Then again, I already did this under VMware when I was running Windows 2000, so there's not much of a change.

I put my "multimedia kit*" on the development VM as well. That is because I haven't found programs that will do what I want under OS X.

Because of Password Corral I am forced to work forums under Windows too. Anyone know of a good cross platform password manager?

*: CDEx, MP3Tag, MP3Gain, DVDDecrypt and FFMpeg.
 
I have a reliance on Windows XP at the moment for working with Visual Studio. I largely run Windows through Fusion though so I can use the spaces on Leopard. I also do some graphics work, which is where OSX comes in to play as it just works better.

Looking to ditch my PC desktop for an iMac soon... can't wait. 😀
 
Microsoft Money
EA Tiger Wood PGA Golf 2006
MAME32

I run them of my MacBook Pro using Bootcamp (XP Pro)

I have almost ten years of data in Money and don't want even think of trying to transfer it to another program. Also the Mac version of Quicken is in a word crap.

There is a Mac version of EA Golf, but the Windows version is the previous year and came with other EA sports games for only $29.

Also I know there is a MAME for Mac, but it isn't as updated as often as the PC version and the Mac version always seems to not work as smoothly for me.
 
Windows Quicken -- GNUCash would suffice for me, but I've never figured out how to install it into OSX. It seem even more complicated that installing in Linux.

SAP GUI - For when I do some work from home. I know about the Java version, but I also need to connect to a BI 7.0 box through BEX.
 
I use Remote Desktop and Windows to connect to work because their new VPN connection client is a download through IE.
 
psychofreak said:
Incase you don't know this, BBC iPlayer streaming works in OSX now 🙂
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I did know. Downloading and then watching tends to give better quality. It's a case of trading the quality against the wait while it downloads. The quicker the BBC gets its act together and opens iPlayer to other platforms the better.😡
 
via Boot Camp:

Instant Immersion French Platinum
Instant Immersion Spanish Platinum

Office 2007 (especially Access)

Aquaria
Dwarf Fortress
Knytt
Knytt Stories
Mount & Blade
Stronghold Crusader
Within A Deep Forest
 
The *only* thing I use Boot Camp for is PowerDVD. I don't have much hope but I'm crossing my fingers for HD DVD support in 10.5.2 so that I can say goodbye to Windows.
 
parapup said:
So in short OSX for everything desktop, Windows for Workstation and Linux for Server - right tool for the job! 🙂
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You misspelled "FreeBSD" 🙂

And to answer the original question, I use Windows to run Quicken, IE testing, and to play a few games.
 
You know, that's a good question. I don't know! 😛

Actually, I have Windows on my MacBook for a few educational programs I use in school. Other than that, I almost never use Windows anymore.
 
For work I need outlook, access and messenger 5.1.

At home I need it for Quicken. After hearing all the complaints, I refuse to use the mac version.
 
I use Windows XP via Fusion only for site testing in IE7 and Firefox-Safari/Windows. I rejoice in my complete abstinence of using a dedicated Windows machine.

I was thinking of sticking NFS Carbon or Most Wanted on there, but in reality I'd never play it and it would be a waste of space.
 
Games and Windows Only applications when I'm on my Macbook Pro.

On my PC, I use Windows because it's a PC. I also have Linux on it to just fool around with.
 
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