[macvoiceover] Re: Boot Camp versus Parallels

what is waik?

On Jul 30, 2009, at 2:15 PM, Blake Sinnett wrote:
Made my own unattended Boot Camp Windows disk using the WAIK. Boot Camp is the best way for me. It works great. 

> From: ash.cox@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> To: macvoiceover@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [macvoiceover] Re: Boot Camp versus Parallels
> Date: Thu, 30 Jul 2009 19:03:59 +0100
>
> Hi.
>
> Let me offer some advice here...
>
> Bootcamp is OK, as it lets you use windows on a mac, and lets you boot into > it. However, VMware is the best way to go. VMware has a program for mac that > allows you to boot windows inside a virtual machine on your mac. This lets > you run all windows programs and devices, and also allows you to share files > easily between windows and mac. It also means you don't have to reboot in 
> order to use windows.
>
> Don't use parallels. It's slow and not worth the money. This is just my > opinion of it, however. Yes VMware costs more, but... it's faster and runs 
> windows better and has better device support.
>
>
> And, i know this isn't mac related... but... If you don't want to pay the 
> $49 to have windows installed (it's up to you) You could use nlite, a
> windows install maker that makes an unattended windows installation cd. Look > at the windows unattended installation demo podcast on blindcooltech.com 
>
> ash
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Russell Solowoniuk" <rsolowoniuk@xxxxxxx>
> To: <macvoiceover@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2009 6:51 PM
> Subject: [macvoiceover] Boot Camp versus Parallels
>
>
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I've been really struggling with whether or not to switch to a Mac. Two 
> > concerns I have are scanning and my Braille embosser. I thought of
> > perhaps
> > keeping my old Windows PC around for these tasks, but I only have so much 
> > space on my desk! <smile>
> >
> > So, I called my local Mac dealer to ask about having Windows installed on 
> > an
> > iMac. He said they would install it for me for a cost of $49, which to me > > would be money well spent. He said there were two ways to go, either 
> > using
> > boot camp, which allows me to hold down the Options key on boot up in 
> > order
> > to get to a boot screen, allowing me to boot into either Windows or Mac. 
> >
> > Another option is to use Parallels, which he said is sort of like running 
> > both OS' at the same time.
> >
> > I'm sort of leaning to using boot camp, as it seems that it might work > > better for me... I'd only need to log into Windows when I want to use my > > Braille embosser (Braille Blazer) or when I wish to scan, in the event I 
> > can't find a suitable method on the Mac side.
> >
> > Can anyone comment on which solution is better, and give reasons why? 
> >
> > Also, my Braille embosser has a serial connection. Can I use a USB to 
> > serial adapter to get this to work?
> >
> > Thanks for any and all help!
> >
> > Russell
> >
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