Have you ever thought about buying a MAC but held back because you have some Windows-based apps that you can’t live without? Now you can do it…and quite easily, I might add.
You have heard me here before talking about Parallels, the Mac-based software that allows you to run multiple operating systems on your Mac. Most people, including me just run Windows inside their Mac. But I could set up Linux and Windows if I want…or those two plus the Chrome OS…or even Android. But while running Windows on any of the others mention, I am running my macOS at the same time.
There are indeed some programs that are better on Windows than Mac.The software I use to write this blog isn’t even available for Mac. And most browsers have more features for Windows than Mac. But now, I can run Firefox or Chrome on Windows while running on a Mac. Our first story in the Computer Tips section, written by Walt Mossberg, is all about Parallels and how he uses it.
And while I run Parallels on a big 27” Mac with 32GB of memory, Walt runs Parallels on on the least powerful computer in the Mac line, a 3-year old MacBook Air. And it runs just fine.
There is one thing that is not mentioned in his article…the fact that you can run Windows Programs side-by-side with Mac programs. In the photo up above, you see a Windows Desktop sitting on top of a Mac Desktop. Well, you don’t have to have the Windows desktop showing at all!
On my computer, you don’t see the Windows desktop. But the Windows applications I use are listed below in the dock at the bottom of the screen. In the photo above, do you see a few icons in the dock that have 2 parallel red lines on them? That means they are Windows-based programs. Mac programs have no vertical red lines. It works like a dream. You would never know by looking at the screen that you are running Windows program. I love that feature.
Well, that is a quick look on how Parallels works, just in case you ever think of switching. Be sure and take a look at the first story in the Computer Tips section for more detailed info. -JRC
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