Windows on a Mac?
Yes, it is possible. Why would you want to do it? Maybe you prefer the Mac for your art or music production hobby or side business at home, but you still want to run Windows applications needed for your law practice. Or maybe you just want the best of two worlds (we can't say "both" worlds because Linux may also become an attractive law office choice in a Web 2.0 world).
When Apple switched to Intel-based machines, that opened the door to run Windows XP or Vista on Mac hardware. Apple offers its Boot Camp utility, but a better overall choice may be Parallels Desktop for Mac 3.0. You can run the Mac OS X and Windows XP or Vista simultaneously, even dragging and dropping files between Windows and Mac folders. Although not a free download like Boot Camp, Parallels is not unreasonable at $80 and there is a 15-day free trial.
I have a friend that does IT consulting (mostly Microsfot technologies) but loves his Mac and runs Paralles and swears by it. VMware now has a similar option and the license fee is less (i.e. around USD $50.00).
Posted by: Carlos Leyva | August 11, 2007 at 06:52 AM