example like, macromedia flash, sound forge and all? things like that? and wat abt microsoft words, powerpoint, excel?
2007-07-01 20:50:18 · 12 answers · asked by Natalia B 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
word, powerpoint, excel (the office suite) are available for mac, and if I may say so, are much better than the windows versions. Other programs can run, but you have to install windows on your mac. The software used for running multiple OS's is called Boot Camp and should ship with every Mac sold after October. Until then, you'll have to buy it separately I guess, but it is available off the shelf.
Good Luck
2007-07-01 20:55:25 · answer #1 · answered by theFingersmith 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
flash = yes, all microsoft office products (including excel) is a yes. Sound Forge no.
But one thing to keep in mind is that many of this products will not work with a mac straight out of the box. Which means you will have to buy a new version of excel that is mac compatible as well as any other software you would want.
Alternatively you could also run windows on mac and solve all your problems right there. I would talk to a mac rep and see which option is best for you.
2007-07-01 20:54:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Windows was designed for commercial software, softwares which you pay money for, such as Office. For Macs, you can find a lot of open source software that does the same thing as the windows programs do. Nowadays, nearly all software companies make OS X versions of their softwares (Office, Photoshop, and you Macromedia Flash/ Adobe Flash).
If you are looking for lesser known softwares that are not available for OS X, you still can run Windows on a Mac with Boot Camp and Parallels.
I used to be a Windows user, and the reason why I hesitated to convert to Mac, was because of the software issue, I used to think you couldn't get softwares on a Mac. Now I find this to be untrue, after getting my MacBook recently.
Hint: Go to http://www.apple.com/downloads/
2007-07-01 21:51:14 · answer #3 · answered by josiahitsgoodtohavesomeself-ctrl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can use windows program on a Mac. The only thing is you had to purchase those softwares which states For Mac Users only. Otherwise, you can download from internet but still remeber to choose for Mac users only.
2007-07-01 21:04:18 · answer #4 · answered by vampire2000_sg 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many operating systems available in market. Such as, Windows, Macintosh, Linux, Unix....... Definetly you will able to use windows programs. But for that you have to choose an apple laptop with Windows operating system (ex. Windows XP, vista, etc.). This will work for u.
2007-07-01 20:57:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes this is all possible with the newer macs. they have programs that will run windows with mac os. there one called boot came, and another called parrallels. but you need a faster computer to run both at the same time, alleast 1 GB of ram and a dualcore processor, os some thing with hyperthreading
2007-07-01 20:54:53 · answer #6 · answered by josiah k 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
U would have to either pay hundreds of dollars, or spend hours manually converting windows programs in to a Mac setting. It is possible, but i dont recommend trying.
2007-07-01 20:53:10 · answer #7 · answered by xtreme5215 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, almost all Windows programs can run on a MAc if you have virtual software running.
Using Virtual PC, you can run Windows applications, connect to PC networks and share files — all from your Mac.
http://www.apple.com/macosx/applications/virtualpc/
2007-07-01 21:46:00 · answer #8 · answered by Jim 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im pretty sure theyres a way to sync them lol
2007-07-01 20:52:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
unfortunately, no you cant
i tried before and it didnt work
sorry =[
hope this helpzz!
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2007-07-01 20:53:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋