Mac doesn't need Windows.
Some users need to run software that is not available on the Mac.
Running Windows on a Mac lets people use the Macintosh platform for the
majority of their computer needs without requiring a separate PC to run,
e.g., Microsoft Outlook.
Clay
On Fri, Jun 6, 2008 at 9:53 AM, Peter Scholtens <>
wrote:
> I just think it's hilarious that the Mac users are bragging about
> running
> Windows.
>
> If Mac is so good, than why do you need Windows?
>
> Pete
>
>
> On 6/6/08, John Tudor < <john%40tudorfarm.net.au>>
> wrote:
> >
> > Thanx All
> >
> > I sort of know I'll do it. I just wanted another final thought process
> > head scratch.
> >
> > A friend of mine (ironically his surname is McIntosh) has ALWAYS been
> > a MAC person. He's a jeweller and the design side of the MAC from
> > early days well and truley left the PC for dead. Anyhooo... He has no
> > PC experience and so needed help to load Windows XP onto his new Intel
> > MAC.
> >
> > I was quite suprised to see it run Windows (allbeit a clean install)
> > faster than my reasonably high end PC.
> >
> > I think that was the defining moment for me as to whether I'd upgrade
> > the PC or just do it (as they say).
> >
> > My only issues are that I'm in one of those lucky spots that can't get
> > broadband. So I'll need to replace my Com1 Modem with a USB modem and
> > my LPT1 Printer with either an IP based Print Server or a new printer.
> >
> > Also, Kerry's laptop is Windows and I need to think through the
> > network file sharing issues of Windows files on a MAC based PC
> > partition. I could get an IP based HDD enclosure and stick it on the
> > network seperate from any PC or MAC computer.
> >
> > So, if I can convince the wife.....
> >
> > Regards
> > John
> >
> >
> >
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