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

[EZ Rhino]

Gang:

Looks like I've started a worthwhile thread.  Thanks for all the  
replies; let's keep it going!

Yes, the 24" iMac's are still available as a referb on Apple's  
website or as a discounted model on MacMall.com.  I don't have room  
for that massive 27" display, but the 24" should work which is why I  
wanted to go that direction.

There is some great Mac software for hams, no doubt about it.   
However there will always be stuff that you can't do...programming  
software for my new HT is PC only, for instance.  Also, I have really  
grown fond of N1MM (contest logger) and all it's versatility (it is  
also a huge headache getting all the settings correct :-).  N1MM  
supports about every contest out there, including all the state QSO  
parties.  There isn't anything OSX based that can do that (yet).

So my intention right now is to keep a clean install on the XP side,  
essentially never using the internet over there except to download  
updates, email my logs to contest sponsors, etc.  Unplugging a USB  
port at the start of a session seems like a minor inconvenience for  
having both platforms on one machine. Almost everything I do now is  
already OSX based.  No doubt about it, the iMac platform is superior  
for almost all daily needs.  Ham stuff still lags a bit, but it's  
certainly getting better.

If anyone has had problems with N1MM on a Mac, I'd like to know about  
it.  Also, Robert--what problems did you have with expose?

Thanks guys,

Chris
KF7P





On Dec 25, 2009, at 8:05 , Dan Blasberg wrote:

I have been following this thread quite closely, and would like to
know if anyone is using winlink, airmail, paclink or any of those
programs in XP and if so how well do they work?

I have a four year old 15" MacBook Titanium that I am looking to
upgrade to a MacBook Pro.

Thanks and Merry Christmas,

Dan
KA8YPY


On Dec 25, 2009, at 6:15 AM, Paul Bernhardt wrote:

> Hello Guys,
>
> I follow the comments on ham-mac and I want to say merry Christmas
> to all. I recently purchased the new 21.5" iMac
> and am very pleased with it. The OS, Snow Leopard, has BootCamp
> included. I haven't decided whether to use BootCamp
> or Parallels for Windows. One day I'll have a version of Widows
> installed and will be able to join the groups on Ham Mac.
>
> Everyone have a happy and joyous Holiday season and a very happy and
> prosperous New Year.
>
> 73 CUL Paul WD4EBA
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