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    will i need xp?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by ceiph, Nov 26, 2007.

  1. ceiph

    ceiph Notebook Evangelist

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    ok so as you may know im a soon to be switcher!! but i was thinking today really how comparable is osx to windows by this i mean like

    is there a way to vid chat with windows users who use aim...
    tech support, i cant think of examples now but i know i use my laptop to help other ppls computers lol

    anyways so yeah will i need xp i guess is my question, ive got office for mac, and im sure ill get my other software for mac soon enough (ill finnaly stop using photoshop 7!!!)
     
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    system_159 Notebook Deity

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    use iChat for video chat with those on AIM.

    User Remote Desktop Client from Microsoft for connecting to Windows machines. OS X has a built in feature that lets you remote connect to other OS X machines.

    I don't see any reason you'll NEED XP on there for now. You can install it via boot camp at any point (assuming you'll have Leopard).
     
    system_159, Nov 26, 2007
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    AuroraS Notebook Virtuoso

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    Right... your MacBook comes with BootCamp, but if you're sticking with simple tasks, I don't see why you would NEED it.

    I don't have Windows installed on my MacBook.
     
    AuroraS, Nov 26, 2007
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    You can video chat with iChat. It supports AIM accounts. iChat video chatting is really nicely implemented, if you ask me.

    I don't have Windows installed on my MacBook either, AuroraS :p.

    I don't think you'll need Windows on your Mac. It seems the tasks you do can all be done in OS X.
     
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  5. ceiph

    ceiph Notebook Evangelist

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    haha ok yeah i was on the fence i had my buddy buy a macbook about 2 weeks ago and thats what rushed me. i put xp on his and when i was setting up his router at his house i went over to xp because it was faster because i was used to it. but it sounds like once im used to osx ill be fine
     
    ceiph, Nov 26, 2007
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    bmwrob Notebook Virtuoso

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    Nor do I. I have Windows machines, but even on them I use Linux. I don't even really dislike MS or Windows; I just don't like all the necessary software and effort required to keep the machine clean and running properly. You just can't survive with Windows and not have AV, antispyware apps, rootkits, perform constant scans, etc, etc.

    About the router and wireless: When I bought my MBP and brought it home, it may have taken ten minutes from the time it came out of the box until I was online wirelessly. IMO, a much simpler procedure than with a Windows machine because it's almost completely automatic, and if I can do it, anyone else can easily! :D
     
    bmwrob, Nov 27, 2007
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