Comments on: First Time Mac Users: You Do Not Need to Install Windows http://techmiso.com/1914/first-time-mac-users-you-do-not-need-to-install-windows/ Tech evangelism and Miso soup like no other Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:03:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Jason http://techmiso.com/1914/first-time-mac-users-you-do-not-need-to-install-windows/comment-page-1/#comment-1312 Jason Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:55:00 +0000 http://techmiso.com/?p=1914#comment-1312 My work uses a 3rd party tool that only works on IE, so I have to. My work uses a 3rd party tool that only works on IE, so I have to.

]]> By: Petar Stamenkovic http://techmiso.com/1914/first-time-mac-users-you-do-not-need-to-install-windows/comment-page-1/#comment-1274 Petar Stamenkovic Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:04:51 +0000 http://techmiso.com/?p=1914#comment-1274 90% of programs do not work on non Windows platforms. Saying that you dont need windows, is saying that you dont need 90% of computer software.<br><br>That may be true if you occasionally check your email and/or only listen to music. If you're as advanced as a MS office user, you're probably all set with Mac.<br><br>If, however, you play or if you work on anything (and i mean anything) more advanced than music,web and word typing than its more than likely that you need windows. Sad, but true. 90% of programs do not work on non Windows platforms. Saying that you dont need windows, is saying that you dont need 90% of computer software.

That may be true if you occasionally check your email and/or only listen to music. If you're as advanced as a MS office user, you're probably all set with Mac.

If, however, you play or if you work on anything (and i mean anything) more advanced than music,web and word typing than its more than likely that you need windows. Sad, but true.

]]> By: Mom/LorriM http://techmiso.com/1914/first-time-mac-users-you-do-not-need-to-install-windows/comment-page-1/#comment-970 Mom/LorriM Fri, 15 May 2009 16:29:02 +0000 http://techmiso.com/?p=1914#comment-970 I purchased Mac Office 2008, for specific documents, etc.<br><br>I must admit, I do like the iWork Suite, also. I purchased Mac Office 2008, for specific documents, etc.

I must admit, I do like the iWork Suite, also.

]]> By: Scott Jarkoff http://techmiso.com/1914/first-time-mac-users-you-do-not-need-to-install-windows/comment-page-1/#comment-966 Scott Jarkoff Wed, 13 May 2009 22:39:23 +0000 http://techmiso.com/?p=1914#comment-966 Wow! Andy, thanks for stopping by and grabbing a bowl of our special Miso Soup! Very cool to see you around our part of the internets.<br><br>I probably should have added a line or two in the write-up about software like what your Step-Dad is using. Oddly enough, my Step-Mom is in the same boat because she works for Blue Cross/Blue Shield and telecommutes to work daily. It is for this exact reason that she has yet to transition to Mac while my Dad is a huge Mac consumer. Wow! Andy, thanks for stopping by and grabbing a bowl of our special Miso Soup! Very cool to see you around our part of the internets.

I probably should have added a line or two in the write-up about software like what your Step-Dad is using. Oddly enough, my Step-Mom is in the same boat because she works for Blue Cross/Blue Shield and telecommutes to work daily. It is for this exact reason that she has yet to transition to Mac while my Dad is a huge Mac consumer.

]]> By: Andy Baio http://techmiso.com/1914/first-time-mac-users-you-do-not-need-to-install-windows/comment-page-1/#comment-965 Andy Baio Wed, 13 May 2009 15:42:59 +0000 http://techmiso.com/?p=1914#comment-965 I just transitioned my stepdad onto a Mac, and amazingly, he has to have Windows for work. Obnoxious, proprietary medical software that only runs on Windows.<br><br>But he's a rarity, the first I've ever helped that required Windows. I just transitioned my stepdad onto a Mac, and amazingly, he has to have Windows for work. Obnoxious, proprietary medical software that only runs on Windows.

But he's a rarity, the first I've ever helped that required Windows.

]]> By: Scott Jarkoff http://techmiso.com/1914/first-time-mac-users-you-do-not-need-to-install-windows/comment-page-1/#comment-964 Scott Jarkoff Wed, 13 May 2009 15:24:06 +0000 http://techmiso.com/?p=1914#comment-964 Definitely with you on preferring the OS X software over their Windows counterparts. It only makes sense considering the situation, right? :-) Definitely with you on preferring the OS X software over their Windows counterparts. It only makes sense considering the situation, right? :-)

]]> By: Scott Jarkoff http://techmiso.com/1914/first-time-mac-users-you-do-not-need-to-install-windows/comment-page-1/#comment-963 Scott Jarkoff Wed, 13 May 2009 15:23:06 +0000 http://techmiso.com/?p=1914#comment-963 Exactly - games is the biggest reason for having a <i>requirement</i> to install Windows on a Mac. Exactly – games is the biggest reason for having a requirement to install Windows on a Mac.

]]> By: krhainos http://techmiso.com/1914/first-time-mac-users-you-do-not-need-to-install-windows/comment-page-1/#comment-962 krhainos Wed, 13 May 2009 15:07:55 +0000 http://techmiso.com/?p=1914#comment-962 Well, what's worse is the Cisco client works in OS X, and I know an OS X version of Lotus Notes exists -- it's just that I can't seem to get my hands on a copy. >_o Well, what's worse is the Cisco client works in OS X, and I know an OS X version of Lotus Notes exists — it's just that I can't seem to get my hands on a copy. >_o

]]> By: Scott Jarkoff http://techmiso.com/1914/first-time-mac-users-you-do-not-need-to-install-windows/comment-page-1/#comment-961 Scott Jarkoff Wed, 13 May 2009 14:59:42 +0000 http://techmiso.com/?p=1914#comment-961 That's the thing - finding the OS X counterparts. There are a few Windows-only apps but 99% of first-time Mac users will not be using that type of peculiar software.<br><br>I feel for you having to install XP on your Mac. It's just a waste of system resources in the grand scheme, methinks. That's the thing – finding the OS X counterparts. There are a few Windows-only apps but 99% of first-time Mac users will not be using that type of peculiar software.

I feel for you having to install XP on your Mac. It's just a waste of system resources in the grand scheme, methinks.

]]> By: facebook-1155330272 http://techmiso.com/1914/first-time-mac-users-you-do-not-need-to-install-windows/comment-page-1/#comment-960 facebook-1155330272 Wed, 13 May 2009 14:44:42 +0000 http://techmiso.com/?p=1914#comment-960 AutoCAD. Gawd. AutoCAD. Gawd.

]]> By: Pete http://techmiso.com/1914/first-time-mac-users-you-do-not-need-to-install-windows/comment-page-1/#comment-958 Pete Wed, 13 May 2009 11:29:13 +0000 http://techmiso.com/?p=1914#comment-958 I completely agree that the only reason Windows needs to installed is gaming. If it's for dev, use parallels or some such VM system. When I got my first Intel based Mac (my first Mac was an iBook G4) a couple friends asked me if was going to duel boot my instant response was "heck no!" <br><br>There was nothing I couldn't do with native OSX software and I much preferred OSX anyway. As for gaming, I have an XBOX 360 for that. I got tired years ago of having to update my PC to play the latest game at top graphics at a cost which I could get 2 or 3 consoles for. The only game I play that isn't console based is Football Manager and guess what, yup, it is OSX native, glorious! I completely agree that the only reason Windows needs to installed is gaming. If it's for dev, use parallels or some such VM system. When I got my first Intel based Mac (my first Mac was an iBook G4) a couple friends asked me if was going to duel boot my instant response was “heck no!”

There was nothing I couldn't do with native OSX software and I much preferred OSX anyway. As for gaming, I have an XBOX 360 for that. I got tired years ago of having to update my PC to play the latest game at top graphics at a cost which I could get 2 or 3 consoles for. The only game I play that isn't console based is Football Manager and guess what, yup, it is OSX native, glorious!

]]> By: YorickPeterse http://techmiso.com/1914/first-time-mac-users-you-do-not-need-to-install-windows/comment-page-1/#comment-956 YorickPeterse Wed, 13 May 2009 05:59:25 +0000 http://techmiso.com/?p=1914#comment-956 The only reason I have windows on my computer (using Virtual Box) is because I simply need Internet Explorer 7 when developing websites. Probably the only reason when you have to install Windows is when you want to play games as most games aren't supported on a Mac. The only reason I have windows on my computer (using Virtual Box) is because I simply need Internet Explorer 7 when developing websites. Probably the only reason when you have to install Windows is when you want to play games as most games aren't supported on a Mac.

]]> By: krhainos http://techmiso.com/1914/first-time-mac-users-you-do-not-need-to-install-windows/comment-page-1/#comment-954 krhainos Wed, 13 May 2009 05:05:48 +0000 http://techmiso.com/?p=1914#comment-954 I replaced my parents' Athlon X2-based machine with a Core 2 Mac Mini with OS X.<br><br>90% of the things they did, I was able to find OS X counterparts of. Except for a couple things: My dad uses an odd "clientless" Cisco AnyConnect VPN client to connect work, as well as Lotus Notes. The workplace only issues Windows versions of Lotus Notes.<br><br>I reluctantly had to install Windows XP. I replaced my parents' Athlon X2-based machine with a Core 2 Mac Mini with OS X.

90% of the things they did, I was able to find OS X counterparts of. Except for a couple things: My dad uses an odd “clientless” Cisco AnyConnect VPN client to connect work, as well as Lotus Notes. The workplace only issues Windows versions of Lotus Notes.

I reluctantly had to install Windows XP.

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