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thelox714
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_ 		11. July 2005 @ 09:07 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
i dont start many threads.. just contribute.

i'm thinking of getting VPC7, but i wanted to get some feedback from you. the only reason i'm thinking of it is b/c there's a software by nextel, that requires pc. and of course.. dont have that junk.. doorstop. lol

i really dont have any other software. one of my friends is also going to be using it.. he's the only that's actually going to use more. we're thinking of each paying half.. is there a way to install that on two machines with one copy? i really dont feel like spending $200 it.

i figured it would be nice to have.

i do have 1gb of ram...

any feedback on this would be greatly appreciated.










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macman123
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_ 		11. July 2005 @ 15:23 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
i have used it before but i hated it!!! it ran slow and it was a complete bitch to install. i know a lot of stuff about mac, beside burning and stuff. and it took be a week before i gave up and had some guy do it for me for 75 bucks. any way i didn't like it, but that was just me. i only have 512 ram so that may have been the problem for me and why nit didn't run so well. i would personly save up more $ and just buy a cheap pc.
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_ 		11. July 2005 @ 16:58 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
we'll see
i'm still not sure if i'm going to get it

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oquela
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_ 		11. July 2005 @ 17:40 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
VPC is software based emulation. SLOW!!!! Aside from the very
basics (word processing, internet) there really isn't a use for it
since you can get a cheap pc for about the same price or slightly
more(without monitor of course) and most already come with xp.
VPC is a program that you should buy if you need to open/work
with a few pc apps that are not too processor-dependent, and
you either don't have room for a pc, or you have a laptop that
would make having xp convenient. Besides, I'm not sure if your
app would work, since some apps have minimum processing
requirements that vpc simply cant provide. Expensive
experiment.

the other thing is that the version of WinXP that comes with
Virtual pc doesn't allow you to install on more than 1 computer
and you need to authenticate your installation online within 30
days.

just a comment/question: do you really need this Nextel app
enough to spend this much? can't you just borrow a pc to use
this app?

You're right....it is nice to see winxp on your imac mini, but if you
buy it, don't expect too much.
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thelox714
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_ 		11. July 2005 @ 17:42 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
fry's has cheap pcs for about that price.. i may just have him get that.
he just bought new imac.. didnt want another system. but with this.. its not worth it then..



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_ 		28. July 2005 @ 09:51 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
virtual pc is the devil!!!!... seriously get a pc and dont contaminate the MAC .... u know betta
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macman123
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_ 		29. July 2005 @ 19:36 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
just saw a program called "guest pc"? anyone know anything about it? saw it advertised here.
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_ 		29. July 2005 @ 23:41 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
i did hear about that.. didnt really read much about it... but will look into it and post what i find.

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