[Elecraft] Windows vs Mac

[Jack Berry]

I have a Mac Mini as well as a Win7 Dell laptop. The Dell is the ham machine but the Mac could easily fill the bill using Windows 7. I boot it directly to Win7 and no problems. 
If you are used to a desktop with serial ports you will need to get a good USB/RS232 multi port. There are some good ones. 

On Aug 24, 2012, at 8:44 AM, "Paul and Sue Huff" <phuff at mi.rr.com> wrote:

> Please forgive me for a slightly off-topic post but I know that the collective 
> wisdom of the people on this list can give me a lot of good advice.
> 
> My shack computer is getting a little "long in the tooth" and I am starting to 
> research a replacement machine.  My current ham usage for the computer consists 
> of logging and some digital work, but future rig control could be something that 
> I would be interested in doing.  Recent experience with a new iPad has created a 
> very positive impression for me regarding Apple products but I know that "in the 
> old days" most ham radio software was designed for Windows only.
> 
> So my question is this - Are there now good choices available for ham radio 
> software (logging, digital, rig control) that will run on OSx computers?
> 
> BTW, I know that Linux is a popular operating system for ham radio these days 
> but I don't really know anything about it.  I can certainly try to learn, 
> however the computer has other uses in the family and so I would need to be able 
> to easily switch it back into it's "standard" manufacturers configuration for my 
> wife who is even less techie than I am.
> 
> Any and all opinions would be appreciated.
> 
> 73,
> Paul - N8XMS
> 
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