FWIW, I'm a long time Mac user. I've always had to
have a Windows machine in my office, but only to deal
with files clients send me. My new Intel Macs run Windows
either from a direct boot to Windows, or virtually, using
Parallels software. ( about $80 ). Windows in a window, so to speak.
Both scenarios work flawlessly.
Windows XP runs as almost as fast in virtualization as it does solo.
I actually cannot tell the difference. That is not an exaggeration.
So, for the price of a Windows OS license,
you can have the best of both worlds ( not that I've ever found
anything even approaching 'good' with Windows ),
if you buy a Mac.
For another ~ $80 you can run both, simultaneously.
My Windows machine was donated to charity yesterday.
have a Windows machine in my office, but only to deal
with files clients send me. My new Intel Macs run Windows
either from a direct boot to Windows, or virtually, using
Parallels software. ( about $80 ). Windows in a window, so to speak.
Both scenarios work flawlessly.
Windows XP runs as almost as fast in virtualization as it does solo.
I actually cannot tell the difference. That is not an exaggeration.
So, for the price of a Windows OS license,
you can have the best of both worlds ( not that I've ever found
anything even approaching 'good' with Windows ),
if you buy a Mac.
For another ~ $80 you can run both, simultaneously.
My Windows machine was donated to charity yesterday.