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Mac Software

iMovie HD, iDVD, iPhoto, etc

How do you get it to run on XP.

With Linux (most distributions) you can use "Cross Over Office" for
example to get MS Office, and indeed many "Windows"
applications to run on Linux.

But How do you get popular Mac Software to run on XP?

People say it can be done, but how ?
 
Grumpy said:
Mac Software

iMovie HD, iDVD, iPhoto, etc

How do you get it to run on XP.

With Linux (most distributions) you can use "Cross Over Office" for
example to get MS Office, and indeed many "Windows"
applications to run on Linux.

But How do you get popular Mac Software to run on XP?

People say it can be done, but how ?
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What "People"?

I would consider this article:
http://www.informit.com/articles/article.asp?p=405510&rl=1

Truthfully - I would rather go the route of the Intel Mac and run both OSes
at the same time.
 
Shenan said:
What "People"?
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The ill-informed optimists. :) LOL

Shenan Stanley wrote:

I would consider this article:
http://www.informit.com/articles/article.asp?p=405510&rl=1
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Thanks Shenan Stanley Great article.
Shenan Stanley wrote:

Truthfully - I would rather go the route of the Intel Mac and run both
OSes at the same time.
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That's a great Idea, duel boot, XP (or Vista) and Mac OS, but on the new
intel chip Mac hardware.

Its Sad,

I put petrol in a GM vehicle it goes.

I put the same petrol in a Ford vehicle, it goes.

I don't need to put petrol in my all electric sedan, just recharge it, and
it goes 1,000klms.

Ok, computer operating systems designers, why can't we just have all OS's
run most software, independant of the platform, that would be good.

It should be possible to design software that will run on most popular OS's.
 
Grumpy said:
That's a great Idea, duel boot, XP (or Vista) and Mac OS, but on the
new intel chip Mac hardware. (snippage)
Ok, computer operating systems designers, why can't we just have all
OS's run most software, independant of the platform, that would be
good.

It should be possible to design software that will run on most popular
OS's.
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Written by someone who doesn't understand programming and how operating
systems work.

CodeWeavers' CrossOver Office uses virtualization by means of a
specially-written version of WINE. Virtual PC (Microsoft), VMWare, and
Xen are examples of virtual computing software. While you can create
virtual machines to run Linux (and other operating systems) within
Windows and vice versa, I don't believe you can run OSX in a virtual
machine on Windows. That may change since Apple has switched to Intel
chips.

If you seriously want to run Mac software, buy an Apple and either
dual-boot with Windows or, if you only have a few Windows programs, you
can have a virtual machine running XP on your Mac.

Malke
 
Malke said:
Written by someone who doesn't understand programming and how
operating systems work.
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Oh so true, computers are not my hobby, I don't have any interest in
how their internals work, just as long as they work, they can be fun to
use when they decide to behave.
Malke wrote:

I don't believe you can run OSX in a virtual
machine on Windows. That may change since Apple has switched to
Intel chips.
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Hopefully this is being researched, the whole question of portability of
software applications should be looked at. Some video production
companies have been asking for software like FinalCutPro to be made
able to be run on the more powerful intel PC's for years, it appears its
is now a reality, but still at the moment using Mac OS, but hopefully
other OS specific (FreeBSD, Linux, even old UNIX variants) software
will gain cross platform portability in the near furture, its exciting times
for the computer techies.
Malke wrote:

If you seriously want to run Mac software, buy an Apple and either
dual-boot with Windows or, if you only have a few Windows programs,
you can have a virtual machine running XP on your Mac.
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That sounds a really good idea, as most Mac software is beautiful, eg
FinalCutPro video editor, and even iDVD-HD, iMovie, etc. Even some
of the MS software is ok. But the days of having to have two or more
machines may pass soon.

Thanks Malke for you good information.
 
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