Sure, it will works. But most won't work well. For example, a windows based 3-d engineering program like SolidWorks (www.solidworks.com) will run emulated . . . with a performance hit of ~50% ... and with graphics that look like hell.

Clearly, Apple want's to prop up the notion of Windows apps running well on the Mac OS. .. but that is just not the reality.

I'm sure I speak for everybody here when I say:

"We're very happy for you!"

SmileWavy

Who said anything about an emulation program?

How many times do we need to tell you? :)

It's not "emulation" - it's "virtualization". There's a huge difference, especially on software that runs on the same hardware with the only difference being the OS like most PC vs. Mac situations.

Maybe you'll get it this time? :)

Source: http://blog.1530technologies.com/2006/08/virtual_machine.html


Seriously, you guys need to back up your anti-Mac dogma with something solid.

Best,

Kurt

Dollars for starters. Mac prices are ridiculous. So a Mac notebook edges out a Dell by 1 point & how many dollars? Accessories are extremely limited compared to a PC & often twice the price. Repairs (yeah , I know they survive nuclear blasts) are ridiculous because everything is proprietary. And what does all this money buy me, in addition to the coolness?

Mule, 10 years ago you would have been right.

The inside of a Mac is about the same as the inside of a PC these days, even the Intel chips. I do not know of any proprietary parts in a Mac; if you do I would honestly be interested to know what they are.

Macs and PCs are price about evenly when you go feature for feature.

What accessories? Macs have USB and Firewire like PCs, and run most periphs that PCs run.

The Mac vs. PC debate should really be focused on OS X vs. Windows because that is where the material differences are, IMO.

Best,

Kurt

Not correct.

Correct!

You know what's always irritated me about the whole "Mac vs. PC" thing? PC stands for Personal Computer, which is what a Mac is as well. Primarily, PC means Windows computer, so why couldn't they of just said "Mac vs. Windows"? Sad thing is, I've been saying this since 1995.

Meh.

Stupid.

Are you going religious on us now? :D

Best,

Kurt

See not so hard to agree with me.

So your best guess is that Mule is only about 10 years behind the curve?;)

Correct.

I'm a Mac convert, made the switch about 2 years ago. I am conservative, have 3 kids, go to work everyday, have never hugged a tree in my life and eat meat on a daily basis.

I am considering voting for Obama over McCain tho...GASP...it must be the MAC!!!!

So all pc accessories work on Macs now too? You may have me here because I wrote off Macs years ago. If this is accurate, which I haven't seen, it's pretty damn recent. I've been using computers longer than some of you have been alive. My original statement was absolutely true for virtually all of that time. If Apple has finally decided to stop drilling their customers, that doesn't incline me to run out & get one.

Nah, you're okay N-Dad. My youngest son got into Macs back in the 1980's at SIU. He ended up a computer graphics designer (mostly in advertising) and he's an agnostic (even tho he graduated from a Catholic HS) who is somewhat of a social lib (but who disdains politics) and a few years back he was participating (to his mother's horror) in ToughMan contests!

So compared to him you are abnormally normal!!

not really. I never knew of accessories for Wintel machines that would not connect to a MAC. What accessory was it?

Repairs are virtually non existant on a MAC and easily done if needed. Except for recently, Wintel machines were basically a piece of crap. The back room was full of hardware that broke down, monitors that crapped out, etc within a year of getting the newest 386 machines. That is when I bought my first MAC and it lasted years longer than the 386 was ever used at work. BTW, I first started programming in 1965.


Short term thinking led many to buy wintel machines.

Steve, respectfully, for most of the Mac's lifetime, software availability was MAYBE 10% of that available for a PC. Second, I don't know what kind of machines you were buying. I was in the network business for about 12 years & laser printer supplies & service for another 15. PCs are reliable. A power supply here & there, maybe HD or a video card, but that's about it. Don't tell me Macs don't have these problems. I know better.

If now, Mac has made what amounts to a PC & put their operating system on it, hurray for them. That doesn't make up for 20 yrs of such severe limitations & gross overpricing. Don't believe me? Look at the market. Apple doesn't have 5% by accident.

The other 95% is so... ordinary. ;)

Mac=Starbucks. Over hyped, not that good compared to real quality.