In article <0001HW.C4A806CD0004E6C2B01AD9AF@News.Individual.NET>, TaliesinSoft <taliesinsoft@mac.coom> wrote:
> On Sat, 19 Jul 2008 20:14:34 -0500, Noone wrote (in article > <190720081814341316%nonone@nowhere.zzz>): > > > Hi Everyone ... > > > > I'm considering upgrading from a Powerbook G4 to a Macbook Pro. > > > > It's my understanding "Bootcamp" comes pre-installed but we have to buy > > Windows and then install ourselves? > > > > If this is correct, what is the best version of Windows to install? > > > > I'm a student and keep getting class-related CDs to study with and of > > course they're all PC only so this is one reason I'd like to upgrade. > > > > Any advice or suggetions will be greatly appreciated. Thanks much! > > When you say the CDs you are given to study are "PC only" could you elaborate > on this? Do these CDs contain things that normally open in such as Microsoft > Office? If so they would open in the Macintosh version of Microsoft Office. A > possible option is to install CrossOver which will run a great many PC apps > directly on the Mac without the need for any version of Windows.
No, these are specialty CDs that operate on their own.
I've wanted to upgrade to a new Macbook Pro for awhile anyway. The CDs was not the only reason I was considering upgrading, but it did factor in.
