Mac

[pk]

I refuse to raise my children in a world where they will believe that MS is only option

*applauds*

 

[fubert]

Thanks everybody.

After one week as a Mac user I am pleased to say, on record, that it's fucking ace. Really cool little machine. I am very happy I made the switch.

Oh and I am really trying hard not to become one of those people who try and force the Mac on everyone.. really, I'm not, but it's difficult.

 

[Structaural]

If you want the occasional pure windows experience (for gaming for instance), then install a Bootcamp partition and you can boot into Windows mode (your mac volumes are protected). This isn't emulated.
Crispy knows a way to then use Parallels to access this same partition.

The Eve client runs pretty good on the Mac side (through Wine I think) but especially good under Bootcamp. But you'll have to give up some precious disk space.

Just to add to my post.
I installed Parallels 4 and it immediately asks if I want to use my Bootcamp partition, 10 mins later there it is. Impressive, though you can't pause/suspend it.

 

[Crispy]

Just to add to my post.
I installed Parallels 4 and it immediately asks if I want to use my Bootcamp partition, 10 mins later there it is. Impressive, though you can't pause/suspend it.

Yes you can

 

[Structaural]

Won't let me, says it will comprise the integrity of my XP partition (maybe a Vista partition would be different).

Says this:

 

[Crispy]

weird, mine does just fine...

http://download.parallels.com/desktop/v4/docs/en/Parallels_Desktop_Users_Guide/28157.htm

you have to change an advanced setting. be careful to unsuspend and shut down parallels before rebooting natively, or you could break things.

 

[Structaural]

I did a bit of research, they removed it from build 3540 onwards. Because some users wouldn't shut down the VM before restarting in Bootcamp which corrupts stuff. Be nice if it was a choice, almost takes away the whole point of Parallels.

this is a workround:
http://download.parallels.com/desktop/v4/docs/en/Parallels_Desktop_Users_Guide/28157.htm

 

[maldwyn]

Thanks everybody.

After one week as a Mac user I am pleased to say, on record, that it's fucking ace. Really cool little machine. I am very happy I made the switch.

It can become a little addictive; I was very happy with my unibody MBP, then ended up wanting/getting a wireless keyboard and mouse, m-stand and most recently a 24” apple cinema display!

 

[fubert]

It can become a little addictive; I was very happy with my unibody MBP, then ended up wanting/getting a wireless keyboard and mouse, m-stand and most recently a 24” apple cinema display!

Yeah originally I was going to go MBP. But speaking to the guy in the shop we decided that my requirements were more for it to be as light and portable as possible meant MB was the best choice.

Still plan to get a 24" iMac for a desktop though

 

[Structaural]

weird, mine does just fine...

http://download.parallels.com/desktop/v4/docs/en/Parallels_Desktop_Users_Guide/28157.htm

you have to change an advanced setting. be careful to unsuspend and shut down parallels before rebooting natively, or you could break things.

That's your dodgiest mod edit yet.

 

[Crispy]

my edit came before your post, I'm afraid

 

[Structaural]

Well I distinctly remember my post sitting there, under your undedited post. But I could be mistaken and as you have invisible mod editing opportunities we can't know for sure.

 

[Crispy]

Well, I didn't copy your post anyway, we were independently clever

 

[Structaural]