[AccessD] OT Kinda: New Computer

Gary,

Thanks for the info.

My entire decision is based on how MS Access will perform in these types of configurations (VM or Dual Boot, etc).  

Most of the people making these suggestions are 'Mac' people...and they do nothing but praise the 'Mac'.  They claim I can use MS Access without ANY issues through an emulator.  Is this true?

I don't want to start the Mac vs PC debate...just asking about experience using MS Access on a Mac:

Maybe...Virtual Machine, Dual Boot Mac/Windows, windows emulator, or some other technique?

Thanks Again,

Mark A. Matte





> Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:07:57 -0500
> From: garykjos at gmail.com
> To: accessd at databaseadvisors.com
> Subject: Re: [AccessD] OT Kinda: New Computer
>
> Hi Mark,
>
> For future reference, this kind of question should really go to the
> Tech List. It's not OT there ;-) If you're not a member of that list
> it's easy to join.
>
> http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech
>
> I have several "Mac's are the way to go" friends. I mostly just smile
> and nod my head when they go into their Windows S*cks rants. I am just
> not ready to relearn everything. My experience with ITUNES on Windows
> tells me that I miss the consistent menu or interface structure that
> regular windows applications adhere to for the most part. Other than
> Itunes of course. Having to figure out that the BURN A CD icon is down
> in the LOWER RIGHT CORNER instead of up on the drop down menu where
> 80% of the other functionality is kind of ticks me off every time I
> use it. I use multiple systems both at home and at work and even
> though they have various versions ov Windows and Office, the
> interfaces are very similar so I can switch from on to another without
> really having to rethink or relearn anything when I switch from one to
> another. I'm not anti-Mac by any means and wouldn't mind bringing one
> into my flock of systems at some point, but I wouldn't be doing it
> with a system I am intending to use as my primary system.
>
> Gary Kjos
> MODERATOR AccessD
>
>
> On 7/17/08, Mark A Matte  wrote:
>>
>> Hello All,
>>
>> I'm getting ready to shop for a new computer. I'm thinking laptop. I've never owned a Mac...but a number of people are trying to talk me into it. I still wan't to do some Access work. I hear people talking about VM...and I've seen some dual boot machines. I'm kinda nervous about trying to run MS Access on a Mac...I just don't know enough?
>>
>> Any thoughts/advice/experience?
>>
>> Also, I think the ONLY reasons my friends are suggesting the Mac is for my photography hobby(even though I rarely edit the photos)...anyway...
>>
>> Anything is appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Mark A. Matte
>
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