I finally got myself a 24inch iMac.
Now can anyone tell me is there a way i can open exe installations in mac? umm like play windows games on mac? ?
also is there any place i can get free software for mac??
does anyone know how much final cut pro is? i want to get it
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you need crossover mac to run windows applications, check it's compatibility list 1st before buying. Final cut is available from Mac shop. It's cheap, not more than £200 for upg from an older version.
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crossover mac meaning? if my mac has bootcamp will it work?? how do i know the mac i have is a crossover mac??
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it's a SOFTWARE called "crossover mac". I think there are other application too , which can emulate MS environment to run windows applications on your iMac.
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and you bought a 24 iMac for playing Windows games… 
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Option One:
use parallels ( if u need fast access to run exes but not for heavy tasks )
Option two:
Boot Camp (recommended if u want performance e.g play games / 3d)
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Well not really. I got an iMac for other reasons too.
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Sinner so I have Boot Camp. Now I need a copy of Windows so I can install it on my iMac?
crossover mac meaning? if my mac has bootcamp will it work?? how do i know the mac i have is a crossover mac??
It means if u use Crossever/Parallels Flexible ]
- u dont need to boot to switch b/w OS
- u will run Windows & OS X side by side (integrated)
& if u use Bootcamp Fast ]
- It will b just like using any PC
- it will require separate partition
Sinner so I have Boot Camp. Now I need a copy of Windows so I can install it on my iMac?
yeap ...in both cases you need windows copy Legal or illegal ]
legal is better
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Is their any harm in using bootcamp? Can I switch between OS X and Vista? My files will not be lost if I partition it right?
so how do you feel about running MS operating system on APPLE hardware? 
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therez nothing harm in BootCamp … here are some links go thru em …
1 Apple - Mac OS X - Windows Compatibility - How Mac works with PCs (check the video)
3 Mac 101: Using Windows via Boot Camp with Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard
as u hav mentioned u just bought it … so i dont think so u hav much data on it .. if u r worried about softwares … i think u get them with mac on a Cd/Dvd …
PS: do check out videos on apple.com… & use ilife’s iphoto “face recognition” feature i love it (on my Hackint0sh)
hmmm bad …
But im running OS X [Hackint0sh] on PC hardware … 
Wat u think about dat?
hmmm bad ...
But im running OS X [Hackint0sh] on PC hardware ... :p Wat u think about dat?
Nifty :D As on PC you have a wide range of hardware, where as on apple you are limited to what you get in MAC. It's the operating system which gives MAC it's edge.
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iPhoto face recognition? really? where is this?
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Xenophanez ] yeah os X is amazing but the people behind think about single possible thing … after using mac … I move my windows vista taskbar on top of screen … cuz less movement of hands … tabs & most of functions r on the top…
Aisha ] i strongly recommend u to watch videos on Apple - Find Out How - Mac Basics almost hundred vidz ]
& for face recognition Apple - Find Out How - iPhoto - iPhoto ?09
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I recommend not to install windows on iMac ( reason it will allow windows viruses /malware to effect ur mac ) keep separate PC for windows
As i seen u r a photographer … I also recommend u to check " aperture " .. http://www.apple.com/findouthow/photos/aperture.html#tutorial=enhance
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Oh I saw aperture in virgin megastore, I am going to buy that soon right now using open source Inkscape. Ok then that's a good idea I wouldnt want viruses to affect my new MAC. thanks for the links will check them out.