Date:         Fri, 1 Feb 2008 13:42:06 -0500
Reply-To:     Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
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From:         Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
Subject:      Re: NVC - MS vs Mac
In-Reply-To:  <abmkeeqg.fsf@cs.indiana.edu>
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As Tom Bz mentions....PPC macs are ancient history now. Modern Macs
use Intel chips (and there have been at least 2 generations of Intel
chips used now, across the entire Mac line up.)

Parallels runs window with Mac OS X. Works pretty darn well (and ETKA
works fine on it, if the windows version used is acceptable for ETKA.)
It is not the only thing I use windows for (as I use it for work too,
unfortunately), but Parallels makes this quite painless.

I'm pondering how/when to install a Mac Mini as the master control
unit for a sound system on my Westy. The early (PPC) model used a lot
less power than the newer Intel version. But the newer Intel version
can handle HD TV feeds and run them in 1080p without problems. The
only other issue with the MacMini is that it has but a single video
port, and I wanted to have both a in dash monitor and a larger one for
the back (especially for watching HDTV and/or movies). Probably just
do a video switcher, but details are still to be worked out amongst
all the other projects I have to do.....


On Feb 1, 2008, at 1:03 PM, Allan Streib wrote:

> Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM> writes:
>
>> I think John is right this could be huge.
>>
>> As for my limited opinion well - I have yet to use a MAC however
>> those whom I have encountered who do own them love them, swear by
>> them, and will never look to MS again. I've been told they are rock
>> solid. I've been tempted myself - my only concern has been
>> availablility of software and tools - however that concern could be
>> from the dark ages.
>
> You can't run the ETKA or Bentley "eBahn" software on a Mac unless you
> dual boot windows or run a virtual PC Windows session.
>
> You can get into Linux or PC-BSD or something like that for a lot less
> money if you're just sick of Windows.  Or you can pick up a used Mac
> for little money, a G4 processor with enough RAM is still plenty
> usable and runs OSX just fine.
>
> Allan
> --
> 1991 Vanagon GL