Windows Automated Installation Kit. From: david.poehlman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To: macvoiceover@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [macvoiceover] Re: Boot Camp versus Parallels Date: Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:12:10 -0400 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 > > > >> > >> Click on the link below to go to our homepage. > >> http://www.icanworkthisthing.com > >> > >> Manage your subscription by using the web interface on the link below. > >> //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover > >> > >> Users can subscribe to this list by sending email to > >> macvoiceover-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> with 'subscribe' in the Subject field OR by logging into the Web > >> interface at //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover > >> > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.392 / Virus Database: 270.13.36/2272 - Release Date: 07/30/09 > 05:58:00 > > > > > Click on the link below to go to our homepage. > > http://www.icanworkthisthing.com > > > > Manage your subscription by using the web interface on the link below. > > //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover > > > > Users can subscribe to this list by sending email to > > macvoiceover-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > with 'subscribe' in the Subject field OR by logging into the Web > > interface at //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover > >