[Elecraft] Windows Needed

[W2xj]

agreed I haven’t touched a Win PC in over 10 years but I have Win XP, Win 7, Win 10 and Linux running as virtual machines on my Macbook Pro. There is virtually nothing I can’t run. I keep as much as possible native OSX, though.

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> On May 1, 2020, at 7:11 PM, Raymond <anyone1545 at gmail.com> wrote:
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> I have been running Windows on my Mac since Parallels was introduced with only one problem, ICOMS firmware update utility. Windows on a Mac is not an emulator 
> So, can you run two different versions of Windows and Mac OS on your PC and switch between them with a click of a mouse? I had to do that when ULS required an earlier version of Windows. I use to chuckle at my colleagues who needed separate computers and to deal with updates drivers viruses etc. I only need one Mac in my ham station. I guess I could give up my Mac and buy several PCs 
> Ray
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>> On May 1, 2020, at 13:35, Don Wilhelm <donwilh at embarqmail.com> wrote:
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>> With refurbished desktop computers available in the $200 to $300 price range, many loaded with Windows 10 Pro, it is not a big deal to have a dedicated Windows PC as the shack computer.  Oh yes, you need a monitor too, but those also are not expensive.
>> 
>> That allows you to run a Mac or Linux machine for your other computing tasks.
>> 
>> 73,
>> Don W3FPR
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>>>> On 5/1/2020 3:16 PM, Barry wrote:
>>> Tommy,
>>>    You question seems straight forward, but it is a little complicated. If all you need is just a logging program, almost anything will do. However, if you want to go beyond that, the majority of good software is Windows based, like CW Skimmer. Windows emulations today are pretty good, but occasionally do cause problems. I guess I would stay with a PC for overall simplicity.
>>>    I have a KX3 which I operate with Win4K3, CW Skimmer, HRD, FLDIGI, N1MM+, and a few other packages. At some point you may decide to try out some some other modes or configurations. Therefore, another reason to go PC..
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