[vet-mm] RE: Dual Boot Macs

Wed Jun 18 12:26:22 EST 2008

I've heard if you go with a Mac then they have crap support.  I've been
told that if anything breaks then the staff member has to pay to fix it.
Is this true?

To run Parallel Desktop would require heaps more RAM but we don't know
what the specs are for the new machines. :-(

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[mailto:vet-mm-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Chris Ellis
Sent: Wednesday, 18 June 2008 12:14 PM
To: 'VET Multimedia Teachers' Mailing List'
Subject: RE: [vet-mm] RE: Dual Boot Macs

I've been contemplating crossing over to the dark side and choosing a
MacBook in the current notebook replacement round.

I've heard from a colleague that a MM Coordinator at Oberon has been
runnng dual systems and managing a MM lab without issue. In terms of
network problems it probably depends on your tech support and how
flexible and willing they are to help. As far as I'm concerned we have
enough trouble as it is keeping the Lenovo/IBMs networking, so a Mac
couldn't be any worse.

>From my research I would be using Boot Camp to create a dual boot system
with completely self-contained Windows XP or Vista installation. If all
else fails, when you want it to be a PC you just boot it to run Windows
in native mode.

But better yet, purchase Parallels Desktop for Mac. As well as still
allowing a native Windows bootup, Parallels will run Mac OS and Windows
side by side. In concurrance mode you can actually run individual
Windows apps alongside Mac apps and do things like copy and paste
between them.

As a sysadmin person, I'd be ramping up to the full 4GB RAM and a larger
HDD, but even that's not toally necessary for a normal staff notebook.
If you buy 4GB upgrade from Apple it will cost nearly $500, but the same
certified RAM from a Melbourne eBay shop is around $150. Still don't
like Apple's ethics, but they now make a great PC.

Cheers

Chris Ellis

ICT Coordinator

Lorne-Aireys Inlet P-12 College

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[mailto:vet-mm-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of geoffadcock
Sent: Wednesday, 18 June 2008 11:09 AM
To: VET Multimedia Teachers' Mailing List
Subject: [vet-mm] RE: Dual Boot Macs

Hi Jacquie

Primarily we are a PC school.

We have a Lab of Macs running VM FusionWare to enable Windows XP.

I would not recommend it at all, it really is a disaster over a network.
Our tech guys are trying to find something that will better serve the
school but have yet to find a suitable solution.

Geoff Adcock

Girton Grammar  

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[mailto:vet-mm-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Tinkler, Jacquie J
Sent: Monday, 16 June 2008 4:03 PM
To: VET Multimedia Teachers' Mailing List
Subject: [vet-mm] Dual Boot Macs

Hi List members, this is not strictly a MM question, but I am guessing a
few of you may have Macs...

I have an ancient IBM Thinkpad (as some of you will I guess) and was
wondering how those of you with Macs went with the Mac/Windows Dual boot
and/or Emulator are going. I would love a Mac, but we are primarily a PC
school, although I am working on getting Mac in out Art/design dept as
the kids will end up using them in industry later.

Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers,

Jacquie Tinkler

Wangaratta High School

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