Which is better -  Mac OSX 10.6  or Windows 7?  Why not both!

Can I really run Windows applications on my Mac?

Yes, you can. Since Apple’s transition to Intel processors in 2006, Windows applications run beautifully on the Mac—faster than they do on many PCs, in fact. To run Windows applications, you’ll need additional software and a Mac with an Intel processor running Mac OS X v10.4.6 or higher. Every currently shipping Mac qualifies, but older Macs may not. Please contact our education specialists to ensure what you need to run Windows successfully on older Macs.

To run Windows applications, you need to have the licenses for Windows operating system available

Basically, there are two ways to run Windows on your Mac:

1. Boot into Windows at startup. This dedicates 100% of the processor power to Windows and Windows applications. You can’t use Mac OS X again until you restart.
2. Use virtualization software, which lets you run Mac OS X and Windows side by side. You can switch between them as easily as you’d switch between Mac applications.

But you can’t run Windows without Windows—you’ll need to acquire your own copy of either Windows XP or Windows Vista or 7 to use either solution.

Benefits

Use one hardware resource for 2 completely different subjects, such as DTP on the Mac and 3D design on windows.
Take advantage of PC software not yet ported over to the Mac platform such as:

1. Auto-Cad
2. Microsoft Access
3. Adobe OnLocation
4. Dragon Naturally Speaking
5. Microsoft Streets and Trips

Find out the benefits to your organisation such as :

1. Total Cost of Ownership.
2. Access to your AD, Sims database or Citrix network.
3. Instant virtualised environments without having to reboot.

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