Advice: New Computer

[OakLeaf]

What are all you power users using to run Windows on your Macs? VMWare Fusion? Parallels? BootCamp? How do you like them?

I just use Parallels 2.x for a couple things (DeLorme Street Atlas, Garmin Training Center and Sport Tracks, primarily). Haven't bothered to upgrade to 3.x because I use it so little. But I'm interested in your experiences.

[Geonz]

The local apple store was clearing out some MacBooks so I got one and upgraded the SRAM to 2G for a grand total of under $1100 which was less than I paid for the PC that died. I, too, had heard that Microsoft folks were running Vista off of Macs.
I'm going to try to find XP and get it on board, but I'll wait to see if I need to be parallel or not.
I pine for the days when I knew people who could build me computers I really miss the generic box ... and having WHAT I NEED, not a package. (However! Since these things are awfully culturally analogous to cars, why not make 'em look different? Tho' I think I'll take some markers to this one and have fun...)
Thanks for all the tips!!!

[ttaylor508]

What are all you power users using to run Windows on your Macs? VMWare Fusion? Parallels? BootCamp? How do you like them?

I just use Parallels 2.x for a couple things (DeLorme Street Atlas, Garmin Training Center and Sport Tracks, primarily). Haven't bothered to upgrade to 3.x because I use it so little. But I'm interested in your experiences.

I just upgraded my Mac last year to a Dual processor Mac Pro. I run Windows XP using Parallels. Very easy to install and use and I can have both systems running at the same time. I do web design so it is helpful to be able to test in multiple browsers and have them both open and not have to shut down and reboot when I want to switch to Windows as I believe is the case with Boot camp.

[Mr. SR500]

I switched to a Mac after 20+ years of PC's. Never looking back, a Mac is so much better for me. Does most everything I need or want easily and without problems. I run Office for Mac and have no problem with my spreadsheets, word docs, etc... My PC days are over.