Drew Wutka
DWUTKA at Marlow.com
Thu Jul 17 12:13:25 CDT 2008
Using Access in Virtual PC is going to depend on a few things. One, the memory and Processor speed you setup for the virtual machine to use. Two, the drive speed you have (because a virtual machine is 'virtualizing' a file into a hard drive, so it's going to be a little slower then your hard drive already is. On a Mac, the software is called Parallels, and yes, it runs windows just fine. Though, as it's already been mentioned in this thread, if your only reason for looking at Macs is due to pictures, I wouldn't bother. Video is an entirely different matter. PCs still don't hold a candle to Macs Video capabilities. Drew -----Original Message----- From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Mark A Matte Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2008 11:54 AM To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving Subject: Re: [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 > > > -- > Gary Kjos > garykjos at gmail.com > -- > AccessD mailing list > AccessD at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _________________________________________________________________ With Windows Live for mobile, your contacts travel with you. http://www.windowslive.com/mobile/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_mobile _072008 -- AccessD mailing list AccessD at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com The information contained in this transmission is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain II-VI Proprietary and/or II-VI Business Sensitive material. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender immediately and destroy the material in its entirety, whether electronic or hard copy. You are notified that any review, retransmission, copying, disclosure, dissemination, or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited.