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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Mish[identity profile] hsapiens.livejournal.com on April 27th, 2007 08:06 pm (UTC)
Joe already has his eye on "My Little Sony That Could" for use in his studio, in fact. :) This will undoubtedly lead to another round of expensive toys that would freak me out if I knew how much they cost.

5-6 years sounds about right to me, given the way software bloats to fill capacity. Also, once I get the thing set up to the way I like it, I'm really not eager to go changing machines.