[olug] Parallels

[Michael Osten]

On Oct 21, 2006, at 7:19 AM, Craig Wolf wrote:

> As I understand it, you ONLY need parallels if you want to run them  
> all at the same time.  Boot camp will allow you to run a multi-boot  
> system BUT backup your stuff before you try it.  The new BIOS of  
> the MacBook Pro's may prove interesting for the linux OS but I am  
> REALLY looking forward to seeing what I can do with it when it  
> comes in!!  8)
>
> Craig Wolf
> Linux Web Server Support
> Desktop/Network Specialist
> 402-894-6283


I've run both boot-camp and parallels on my macbook pro.  I found for  
me that boot-camp would really only be necessary if your a gamer.   
Using parallels with virtual desktops I can keep a full screen XP  
session on say "desktop three" and switch to it in a second with a  
simple key combo.  I work in a all Linux department for a company  
that has all windows for corporate functions.  I use XP maybe once a  
week for a couple of minutes.  There is a mac alternative for almost  
everything I need to do on windows.