Hey Erik, I've been a Mac user for about five years and I finally got my employer to allow me the ability to have a Mac with a WIndows VM. Now they know they will never get me to switch back. I still have to use Windows because of compatibility with certain web applications, but my hope is this will change as well and yes, I am forced to still use Word, Excel, and Power Point because they have not yet gotten iWorks for me. One thing at a time, but hey the big step was achieved and now they will allow anyone who wants a Mac to have a VM as well. Btw, IPal? That sounds familiar, but cannot recall what that is exactly.
On Aug 31, 2010, at 3:52 PM, erik burggraaf wrote: > Hi Scott, you are taking my exact path to the mac, so it's the voice of > experience talking, smiles. It took me 6 months to a year before I was > switched over. I virtualised my windows and backed up all the programs and > settings I'd acquired over the years in my VM. Then every once in a while, > I'd get assed opening my vm to do some menial computer chore and go, "ah the > hell with it, I'll just spend half an hour to an hour looking up a good > program for this that or the other thing, and never have to worry about it > again". It took a long time to chip my windows reliance down, especially > since I have to teach windows and will very soon have a win7 virtual machine > here for testing purposes, but it was worth the time and effort. Now I fly > around the mac, and as far as I know, I'm the best mac trainer in the > province. That hasn't hurt me any. > > These days I am drooling over the possibility of IPal being released for the > mac. At that point I think I could very happily shred my virtual machines > and have a lot of electronic confetti for the new years eve lan party, except > of course that I still need to teach windows. > > Have fun, > > Erik Burggraaf > Check out my first ever podcast tutorial, Learn braille using the braille box. > Visit http://www.erik-burggraaf.com and click podcasts to read more and > subscribe. > > On 2010-08-31, at 11:40 AM, Scott Granados wrote: > >> Erik, I couldn't agree more. >> >> Having the VM is a great tool for migration. I am already finding I fire it >> up and use it less and less. I'll figure out the mail sooner than later and >> go with open office or IWork if it comes down to it. My goal is to drop >> Windows entirely and uaving it available in a VM player is a wonderful way >> to slowly migrate off. Also, having the ability to run other images is very >> valuable. >> >> Erik nailed it exactly >> >> On Aug 31, 2010, at 5:36 AM, erik burggraaf wrote: >> >>> Hi Andy, I think all it shows is that the transition is a little harder >>> than it looks. >>> >>> In this case, Scott could use exchange in apple mail, but that assumes that >>> all of his other settings have been imported properly, that mail is set up >>> to his tastes, and that he has the time to learn how to set up exchange. >>> >>> Eventually his vm will bog down, and he'll have a free sunday afternoon to >>> set up mail the way he wants it, and there will be one less use for his >>> virtual machine. Until then, it's much more easy and comfortable to fall >>> back on what he knows, and since he's using it for work and productivity is >>> an issue, it isn't necessarily bad to do the easiest most expedient thing. >>> That doesn't mean his mac is less accessible, or that it doesn't do a good >>> job of exchange. >>> >>> Best, >>> >>> Erik Burggraaf >>> Check out my first ever podcast tutorial, Learn braille using the braille >>> box. >>> Visit http://www.erik-burggraaf.com and click podcasts to read more and >>> subscribe. >>> >>> On 2010-08-31, at 8:09 AM, Andy Baracco wrote: >>> >>>> From what i read here, it seems as though folks who use the Mac still have >>>> to use Windows for many tasks. I guess that shows that the Mac still has a >>>> way to go before it could be considered a powerful solution for computer >>>> productivity. >>>> >>>> Andy >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> "I'm pretty good at drinkin beer." >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>> [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Scott Granados >>>> Sent: Monday, August 30, 2010 10:47 PM >>>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>> Subject: Re: MS Office accessibility on the mac natively >>>> >>>> Ok, that works. >>>> >>>> There's always open office as well. I have VM Fusion working correctly >>>> though so that's a good solution. >>>> >>>> On Aug 30, 2010, at 7:32 PM, Cameron wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi. Office on the mac is not vo accessible. Office, if you must use >>>>> it, will work fine on the windows side. >>>>> >>>>> Can apple mail not deal with exchange yet? I know you can use pop3 >>>>> and imap. >>>>> >>>>> Cameron. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>>> [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Scott Granados >>>>> Sent: Monday, August 30, 2010 10:20 PM >>>>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>>> Subject: MS Office accessibility on the mac natively >>>>> >>>>> Hi, >>>>> I have installed the mac version of MS Office. Is this accessable? >>>>> It seems to have buttons available but for example viewing new >>>>> messages or replying / responding seems problematic. Any tricks here >>>>> or should I just use office under windows? My reason for using office >>>>> is I need to have access to an outlook exchange server and all your >>>>> protocols like IMAP and POP are disabled. >>>>> >>>>> Comments? >>>>> >>>>> Thanks >>>>> Scott >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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