[Ham-Mac] new iMac: parallels vs. fusion?

[Robert Wyatt]

Chris,

I have used Parallels, Fusion, and Bootcamp. In my opinion, parallels and
fusion are comparably identical in terms of what you want to do. Both of
them work excellent for running most windows applications. (I run Autocad
inside of Parallels) However, one thing you may not want to have to deal
with is the plugging and unplugging of your microham device. The problem
with the virtualization software, (at least in my experience) is one OS has
to control the device. If you are using Maclogger DX, and then want to
switch over to N1MM, you have to start the Windows XP and then unplug/replug
the USB cord. This will bring up a prompt window that asks what OS you want
to associate the microham with. There are additional challenges you may
encounter such as how Expose reacts to N1MM when entering data in.
Personally, for all of my windows ham radio stuff (N1MM, HRD, etc) I use
Bootcamp. I have the partition set up as FAT32 so I can transfer the data
back and forth. The biggest advantage to me is I keep a clean installation
of Windows that only runs Ham Radio software.

Robert Wyatt
AE7RW

On Thu, Dec 24, 2009 at 9:52 PM, Jack <ae8p at att.net> wrote:

> Chris,
>
>        I bought my first Mac 2 years ago and planned on putting XP on it.
>  The software is built into the Mac to do that.  I bought XP and did the
> install.  Over the next few months after learning more about how to use the
> MAC, I removed XP from it and haven't missed it at all.  Try using it
> without Windows and see how you do.  It's a needless expense in my opinion.
>  That is of course with Leopard on the Mac.  Earlier versions of OS X may
> not do it all.
>
> Jack, ae8p
>
>
>
>
> On Dec 24, 2009, at 11:19 PM, EZ Rhino wrote:
>
>         OK gang,
>
> Looks like I'm taking the plunge.  I'm going to be ordering a new
> iMac in the next day or so.  I currently have an older iMac and run
> MLDX and CocoaModem; really looking forward to the new MLDX.
>
> I'm also excited to start running OSX and XP and using XP to run some
> windows apps such as N1MM.  What is the consensus, parallels or
> fusion?  Anything I need to know before I buy?  Looks like there are
> some rebates that make parallels almost free if I order it with the
> computer.
>
> Chris
> KF7P
>
>
> OH yeah, Merry Christmas!!!
>
>
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