I'm just about to make the leap from Windows to Mac.
I've done my research and worked out that all my hardware, and most of my software, will work fine on a Mac. Exceptions being:
MS Office - but my current version is old (2000) and I'd soon need to upgrade anyway so spending a bit of money on the Mac version shouldn't be a problem.
MS Project and Visio - I got these programs for free through my studies and don't generally use them professionally. So I figure I can live without them.
MemoQ - I've only just downloaded a demo and I really like this CAT. Now, is there anyway I could use this program without having to stuff my new beautiful Macbook with Vista and Parallels? It sort of defeats the object if I have to run two OS on my new sleek laptop. This is what Kilgray's FAQ has to say on the subject:
"Does MemoQ run on MacOS X?
Yes, you can safely run MemoQ (all versions) using the Parallels Desktop for Mac on all new Intel-based Macs. Note that you can also run it on a virtual machine (using VMWare, Virtual PC, Xen or any other virtualization solution) under almost any OS, as the activation feature doesn't require any dongle."
Is there anyone who knows if "VMWare, Virtual PC, Xen or any other virtualization solution" work in the same way as Parallels, i.e. you have to install an extra OS? Which I don't want to do.
All answers and ideas greatly appreciated (particularly the ones that encourage me to buy this beautiful piece of design as I'm a gadget junkie).
Madeleine
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Anja Weggel Austria Local time: 20:44 Member (2007) English to German
VM Ware
Jul 9, 2009
Hi Madeleine,
Welcome to Mac world
I'm afraid I cannot answer your question regarding MemoQ since I haven't tried it (yet).
However, I work on a Mac with VM Ware Fusion. Unfortunately, VM Ware just works the way Parallel does although I think it is more convenient. VM is simply a virtualization tool so you install VM, then you install your Windows OS. However, it is more convenient than Parallels since VM works like any other program which means it is simply one open window on your Mac and you can easily switch while with Parallels you either work with Windows or with Mac. VM works fine for me although of course it has all the quirks a Windows OS has. It's like having two computers in one which can be really nice at times (if some basics do not work in Windows, switch to Mac and vice versa)
However, if your intention is to get rid of every piece of Windows OS, this is not your solution. As far as I know, Wordfast offers a Mac version so you may want to try this one. There are also a few others so simply do a search in the forum to find them
Hope this is helpful
Kind regards
Anja
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I jumped off the cliff yesterday (i.e. placed my order for a sleek Macbook Pro) ...
Although Wordfast and OmegaT will work on a Mac, I'm still very impressed by MemoQ. If I feel the same at of the end of the evaluation period, I think I'm going to have look at the best way to run a few Windows programs on the Mac. I was trying to avoid this, for example by buying a copy of MS Office for Mac (worth the money as my current version is an old Office 2000).
It has the added advantage of being able to run MS Project and Visio if I need too.
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Nils Lahrmann France Local time: 20:44 Member (2004) French to German + ...
So what are your experiences?
Feb 8, 2010
Hi Madeleine
I am a MemoQ fan and would never ever work with another CAT tool (February 2010).
However, the Macbook Pro 15" or 13" are quite tempting I think.
Could you please give a short summary of your experiences with Windows software on your Mac?
Many thanks!
Nils
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