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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nialla: Traders - OTP[personal profile] nialla on April 27th, 2007 10:28 pm (UTC)
You might want to check out TigerDirect.com. They're still selling XP laptops and desktops, with many that are refurbished but still under a warranty (generally a year from what I can tell).
Mish[identity profile] hsapiens.livejournal.com on April 28th, 2007 02:50 am (UTC)
Oh man -- those prices are SWEET. I can even build-to-order, though I'm completely unfamiliar with the maker.

Looks like that's where I'll probably end up getting my inexpensive laptop if there's money for that after replacing my CPU. Those are some amazingly good deals.
[identity profile] ter369.livejournal.com on April 28th, 2007 03:49 am (UTC)
Hee! I was praising your advice farther down in the thread .....