Hi. I'm a part-time university lecturer and have decided to switch to Mac (I've had nothing but problems with three Windows PCs this year) as I've heard that they are 'safer' and more reliable. The problem is at work all of the computers, including those in my office, are Windows XP/PC's. I was just wondering how easy is it to transfer between the two operating systems. I don't really use a lot of software apart from Word, Excel, Powerpoint and EndNote, but will need to be able to write up powerpoint lectures for instance and play them without difficulty at University. Could someone please give me some advice here? Should I try my luck with another Windows-based PC or go ahead and switch to Mac? I don't want to be in front of 150 students and unable to open up a lecture! Be grateful for some help...
2006-12-05 04:29:41 · 7 answers · asked by Grey 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
Make the switch. People who do are usually very happy. You can buy MS Office for the Mac, or use NeoOffice (free download) or you can get iWork for the Mac ( http://www.apple.com/iwork ) and use Keynote instead of Powerpoint. It can save in Powerpoint format. Most people prefer Keynote over Powerpoint.
2006-12-08 02:34:41 · answer #1 · answered by nospamcwt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All the most recent Macs are dual-bootable, so if you had to, you could go back to XP or Vista and just reboot into OSX as necessary, or even run XP in a virtual machine via a little app called Parrallels. I "think" something created in Powerpoint for Mac would work in Powerpoint for PC, although fonts could be problematical...
2006-12-05 04:50:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
MAC computers have become so familiar with the gang, that now there viruses which could actual be contaminated on the mac. examine the story concerning the java funds in on on the MAC and the infamous MAC defender virus. computing device computers additionally get viruses and that they are additionally turning out to be familiar. in fact computing device's are extra useful than a MAC in terms of hardware. MAC's are additionally fixed, meaning the tech or person can't do something to restoration a MAC, they only throw it out and spend back high priced funds only to restoration the subject. As for the throwing out section, would not harm the ecosystem much extra? lots for recycling apple products. while the computing device part, the person/tech can restoration it actually devoid of spending $1000. in fact fixing computing device's can selection from between loose and $2 hundred.
2016-10-14 01:47:06 · answer #3 · answered by archuletta 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've personally had no problem flitting between the two (I'm a student with an iMac, and my uni uses windows) - they give you the option of saving something to be windows compatible.
Perhaps the best thing would be to find a friend who already owns a mac so you can 'test drive' it before you decided that you want one (or not). That way you'd end up saving a lot of money if you weren't happy with the mac setup!
2006-12-05 04:33:29 · answer #4 · answered by Natalie B 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Youshouldn't have any problems switching to a Mac-the two systems are becoming ever more compatible
2006-12-05 04:48:22 · answer #5 · answered by corinne c 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Fix your PC
2006-12-05 04:31:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
http://www.techtutorials.net/
http://reviews.cnet.co.uk/
2006-12-05 05:38:14 · answer #7 · answered by george r. n. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋