[Ham-Mac] Fwd: monitors and vmware

[Doug Forman]

I agree with Gerry, from the other side of the fence.

I used Parallels until VMWare became a released product, then  
switched.  Why?  Well, not because one works much better than the  
other (at least from my experiences so far), but because I am very  
familiar with VMWare, the company...  they are very seasoned, a big  
player in the Virtual Computing world for many years...  on PC's &  
even mainframes.  I have no idea who the people behind Parallels  
are.  Despite all this, having used both, I prefer the "look and  
feel" of VMWare's product and it's what I will go forward with until/ 
unless I discover substantial reason to change.

I also agree about monitors, but my favorite is a Gateway FPD2485W,  
which can usually be found for $500-600.  And I usually avoid Gateway  
products like the plague, but this one is stunning.  Hook it up to a  
Mac Mini (you could velcro a Mac Mini to the back for a "roll-your- 
own" iMac!!) and it's a beautiful thing.  Watch eBay for these, but  
watch out for shipping costs.

Cheers to all,

Doug Forman  N7BNT/AAR0OL
Vancouver, WA

On Aug 19, 2007, at 4:11 AM, Gerry Curry wrote:

> I have actually used both as part of my own product evaluation.  
> Outside of minor differences in the way options are laid out, and  
> some minor terminology differences, both products are in a dead  
> heat. VMware has considerable traction in the Enterprise community  
> because they've been around longer, but for the average Mac user  
> I'd just say, toss a coin.
>
> As a matter of note, I actually use Parallels, but that's just  
> because as a reseller they gave me a license.
>
> As far as monitors go, I use and recommend Dell. I know this sounds  
> odd for a Mac user, but their extended feature sets, cut-throat  
> prices, great warranties and reliability make them a true bargain.  
> Watch http://www.dealnews.com and wait for the lowest prices AND  
> free shipping, then buy. I have had a 2407WEP for 2 years now with  
> absolutely no complaints. It's got 2 USB 2.0 ports and 2 flash card  
> ports. It supports DVI, VGA, Composite, Component and S-Video  
> inputs, and even swivels. It also supports PIP. My Firewire iSight  
> sits on top, just like it belonged there. It came with a 3 year  
> warranty. I'm very pleased. Plus... I love the look on long-time  
> friends faces when I invite them up to see my new Dell!
>
> Gerry Curry
> VE1GU