27 April 2007 @ 12:20 pm
Mac/Windows Compatability Question  
If someone who has a Windows system wanted to switch to a Mac,

1. Which Mac runs Windows/Windows-native applications? Specifically, Photoshop CS2.
2. Does the Mac require purchase of all new peripherals (monitor, printer, external hard drives)? (I suspect this answer is, "depends on the peripheral and who made it," but I'm hoping for a "duh, of course it wouldn't!")
3. Would purchase of the Windows-capable Mac mean the peripherals still worked?

The important thing here is to avoid purchasing a Vista-infested box.

ETA: I'm assuming there are good web references with which to educate myself. If you know of any good ones, I'd appreciate your letting me know. :)
 
 
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[identity profile] darksylvia.livejournal.com on April 27th, 2007 05:58 pm (UTC)
Yeah, photoshop is a pretty big switch over. I think if the mac people were really thinking they'd work some sort of deal out with Adobe about that.

Anyway, I think your printer would probably work, too. At the very worst you'd have to download a driver, but you probably won't even have to do that!
Mish[identity profile] hsapiens.livejournal.com on April 27th, 2007 06:51 pm (UTC)
*grin* I don't think Apple has EVER been about saving its customers money. Frustration, perhaps, but not money.

The more I think about it, the happier I will be if I bite the bullet and switch to Photoshop for Macs.