[Elecraft] Windows vs Mac

[Andy McMullin]

Paul,

The subject of Mac or PC can sometimes start religious wars; however these days it is possible to have the best of all worlds!

A modern Mac can not only run Apple's operating system and software, it can also run either Windows or Linux at the same time. 

There are excellent applications for the Mac but if you need a windows app, just run one if the virtual machines. The only thing is to remember to specify a lot of memory in your machine. 

I hope this helps. 

Sent from my iPhone

On 24 Aug 2012, at 14:44, "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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