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    Alpha with Mac

    Anyone using alpha with Mac?
    Any performance problems?
    Thanks.
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    Re: Alpha with Mac

    Yes I changed my Notebook to MacBook a month ago.
    Alpha V8 has been running fine with no performance problems or other issues.
    Using XP Pro SP3.

    There are 2 ways I have tried Alpha:
    (1) Using Bootcamp - a dual boot system which comes with Mac OS.
    (2) Using Parallels - a Virtual Machine that runs Windows within Mac OS. http://www.parallels.com/products/desktop/

    Surprisingly the Parallels solution seems to work just as fast or faster than a separate boot using Bootcamp.

    The reasons for choosing Parallels are that one can backup a complete Windows disc image using Acronis True Image as well as partition the Windows disc.
    (Acronis True Image and Acronis Disc Director and 1 year Kaspersky Internet Security are included with Parallels.)

    Making a Disc Image backup from a Bootcamp partition is apparently not easy - there is a freeware program that does an Image backup. Not tried.

    I'm very pleased to be using a Mac and able to continue with (a new copy of) XP, rather than buying a Windows notebook and be forced to use Vista.

    May I ask if or why you are thinking of using a Mac?

    Robin

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      #3
      Re: Alpha with Mac

      Robin:
      Thanks for your input.
      As to why Mac?
      Just take a look at the newest Mac monitor! It is something to behold. Out of this world. I can't get it out of my mind. Step aside Michaelangelo, DaVenci, Van Gough and all the rest.. It is a masterpeice.

      But that's not the only reason and if my computer wasn't acting up, I would elaborate further. I haven't decided yet, just prospecting.

      I think any Mac user would know the difference between the real thing (Mac) and the cheap imitation (Bill Gates).

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        #4
        Re: Alpha with Mac

        The owner of my company have been threatening me with converting to macs for a couple months now...I just dont want to leave my home build pc's behind, they dont have the same problems as people who are using dell's, gateway's etc. I did manage to get it through his head though that I would not be caught dead using anything less than a Mac Pro....so we'll see how that goes. :-)
        Joel Domen
        Material Resources and Planning Manager
        NAFCO Industries

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          #5
          Re: Alpha with Mac

          I have always built my own computers and did the same for friends primarily beause this way I know what goes in them.

          Just don't have anymore apetite for the Microsoft junk.

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            #6
            Re: Alpha with Mac

            Originally posted by G Gabriel View Post

            Just don't have anymore apetite for the Microsoft junk.
            I hear yea...especially with the talk of how the new windows is going to be. Macs are looking better to me almost everyday. :-)
            Joel Domen
            Material Resources and Planning Manager
            NAFCO Industries

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