hmm.. we did say that you could get a mac to run "any" windows program.

but this thread is about tweaks for a mac, so dont tell the guy "you shoulda bought something else" whats done is done.. tell em what software to get to do the best for him.

As we said, get copies of VMWare Fusion Trial and Parallels Trial (both freely available from their websites, link provided) and test em out to see which one suits your needs. And which one can handle the software you want to run better.

I hope you can get your mac performing well, they can be a really good comp when you have the right stuff on em.

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If he really wants a windows experience, install bootcamp, and install Windows on it. Than when you boot up you have an instant windows machine! I have my MacPro set up like that and it runs smooth. No issues what so ever.

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Originally posted by Ryan0751 You pay for a machine that you take out of the box, plug in, and it "just works".

98% of PCs today come with pre-installed, pre-activated Windows with all the drivers loaded. How much more "out of the box" working do you want?

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The OS and hardware have already been tested

So I take it you think PCs are untested?

Hate to break the news to you, but have you heard of Microsoft WHQL? Pretty much every PC sold through a major OEM has undergone not only internal hardware testing, but WHQL certification through Microsoft.

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but I gave up on that idea because I got sick of tweaking with computer hardware

Put together a proper machine, you don't have to "tweak" it. Put together a clusterf*ck and you'll be screwing with it for eternity.

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There's nothing else out there like it in the PC world.

You're right. Most PCs are upgradeable

You've never bought a mac apparently.

Buy a dell/HP/etc, and you have to re-install it because they put so much S*IT on there that it's unusable out of the box.

And building your own machine always results in some hassle. ALWAYS. Some driver doesn't like another piece of hardware, this or that doesn't work, etc. I've been doing this for a LONG time...

And when I need a new machine, I'll just buy a new one and sell my iMac for 50% of the price I paid for it new 3 years ago. Try that with a PC.

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Originally posted by MERiDiAN5i2 98% of PCs today come with pre-installed, pre-activated Windows with all the drivers loaded. How much more "out of the box" working do you want? So I take it you think PCs are untested? Hate to break the news to you, but have you heard of Microsoft WHQL? Pretty much every PC sold through a major OEM has undergone not only internal hardware testing, but WHQL certification through Microsoft. Put together a proper machine, you don't have to "tweak" it. Put together a clusterf*ck and you'll be screwing with it for eternity. You're right. Most PCs are upgradeable

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You've never bought a mac apparently.

Yea, I've never been a fan of pissing away hard earned money.

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Buy a dell/HP/etc, and you have to re-install it because they put so much S*IT on there that it's unusable out of the box.

Not if you buy from their small business product line rather than home (consumer sucker) product line. Heck, you can even still get preinstalled Windows XP from the small biz lines, avoiding the vista nightmare all together.

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And building your own machine always results in some hassle. ALWAYS. Some driver doesn't like another piece of hardware, this or that doesn't work, etc. I've been doing this for a LONG time...

I see why you like Mac's so much then.

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Originally posted by MERiDiAN5i2 Heck, you can even still get preinstalled Windows XP from the small biz lines, avoiding the vista nightmare all together.

There you go!!! You said it your self.


CHECK THIS OUT

How old are you?

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Originally posted by MERiDiAN5i2 Yea, I've never been a fan of pissing away hard earned money. Not if you buy from their small business product line rather than home (consumer sucker) product line. Heck, you can even still get preinstalled Windows XP from the small biz lines, avoiding the vista nightmare all together. I see why you like Mac's so much then.

Since this looks like it is turning into a Mac vs. PC thread, I'll save you all the trouble and tell you how it ends... All computers have problems, different people need different things from a computer, and different computers provide different services/problems.
The rest is totally up to you. There is no better brand, just a brand that is better for you.
Some people need Macs, and some need PCs... now what was the original question?



(FTR: I'm a pc guy, but I use a Mac at work with no problems. It's good at what it does, and both serve me well.)

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Can you give me direction on how to burn once i edit on sound studio?

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Having recently switched to a new MPB after years of Dells (and before that a Performa 6115 and LC2), I gotta say I love it. That being said, I still use my 5 yr. old maxed out Dell laptop for certain things that just work better on a PC than a Mac. It's the best of both worlds. I haven't run Boot Camp et.al to this point bc I haven't had to, but I definitely think having Windows around in some form is helpful for certain things.


Edit: Woody, I bought AHP today. This program is insane! For 30 bucks it's worth the upgrade over Audacity, that's for sure!

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Last edited by miamitranceman on Nov-01-2007 at 03:01

it seems my mixer is only recording from the left? Anyone know what the hell is going on here?

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nvm.... but still wondering how to burn with track markets on the cd. Sound Studio just cuts the tracks but doesnt burn them.

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