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09-07-2007 , 09:32 PM

LuckyKid

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im getting a macbook pro.. ill be playing poker on it and some other simple things, music and video but poker is the main stuff...

so the question is should i get vista ultimate or Xp?

i use program such as PT and pokerace, partypoker, pokerstars,ftp,prima

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09-07-2007 , 09:46 PM

Freakin

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09-07-2007 , 09:53 PM

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09-07-2007 , 10:22 PM

g-bebe

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Stay with XP for now. Once Vista's support and compatibility go up, it'll be good to go with that, but for now, XP is solid with everything. Not to mention, gaming is near impossible with Vista from what I understand.

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09-07-2007 , 10:47 PM

Computerb

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XP is solid

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09-07-2007 , 11:08 PM

LuckyKid

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should i use parallel, bootcamp or the other one?

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09-08-2007 , 01:39 AM

Beavis68

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how do you want to use it? Bootcamp, you have to reboot to switch OS's

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09-08-2007 , 03:45 AM

evil twin

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XP is solid

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09-08-2007 , 02:15 PM

LuckyKid

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how do you want to use it? Bootcamp, you have to reboot to switch OS's

i just want my mac to be as stable and fast as possible... parallel means that i can use xp and mac's OS at the same time... will this be better or just mess everything up? as i said im using just for poker,music and movies

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10-04-2007 , 02:47 PM

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Golden

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how do you want to use it? Bootcamp, you have to reboot to switch OS's

LuckyKid, which one did you decide on, parallel or boot, and how did you like it?

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10-04-2007 , 03:56 PM

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Computerb

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XP.

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10-04-2007 , 04:47 PM

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LonesomeFugitive

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I bought a gateway laptop with vista on it, haven't had a problem. I don't know what all the "vista is bad" fuzz is all about.

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10-04-2007 , 04:59 PM

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If you just want it to be as stable and fast as possible, you should use Boot Camp. Parallels is only necessary if you have a need or desire to run the Mac operating system at the same time.

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10-04-2007 , 05:01 PM

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Computerb:

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XP is solid

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XP.

I think Computerb suggests XP. I do as well.

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10-04-2007 , 07:47 PM

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Freakin

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Computerb:

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XP is solid

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XP.

I think Computerb suggests XP. I do as well.

I hear XP is good

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10-04-2007 , 08:12 PM

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Josem

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meh, vista works.

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10-04-2007 , 08:25 PM

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KickerNotch

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how do you want to use it? Bootcamp, you have to reboot to switch OS's

Have you looked at VMWare's Fusion? I think that is the route that I am going to take since they not only seem to have caught up and surpased parallels but they have also shown to be much less taxing to the cpu. I don't believe they currently support DirectX 10 yet so that might be an issue with using Vista, but since there doesn't seem to be much else supporting it I'm sure they will be up to speed by then.

Speaking of Vista, I would only be planning on using it for some older games, a few apps and poker. If one isn't looking for too much immediately and can hold off until the service packs are developed is Vista fine for now or is it looking like an Edsel?

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10-05-2007 , 12:53 AM

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SirFelixCat

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Vista 64 is certainly the ideal way to go now. The drivers have matured and are now stable with damn near everything now and the support is now up to speed and in place.

The key, though, is going the 64-bit route...but to really make best use of this, 4Gig of RAM is ideal.

GL!

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10-05-2007 , 03:16 PM

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LuckyKid

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Vista 64 is certainly the ideal way to go now. The drivers have matured and are now stable with damn near everything now and the support is now up to speed and in place.

are you currently using the 64 version? can you tell me anything about Pokerace,PT,AHK scripts, various poker clients ect.. had any problems?

The key, though, is going the 64-bit route...but to really make best use of this, 4Gig of RAM is ideal.

GL!

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10-05-2007 , 04:14 PM

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LuckyKid

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are you currently using the 64 version? can you tell me anything about Pokerace,PT,AHK scripts, various poker clients ect.. had any problems?

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10-05-2007 , 06:40 PM

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SirFelixCat

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are you currently using the 64 version? can you tell me anything about Pokerace,PT,AHK scripts, various poker clients ect.. had any problems?

No, not yet. I have done my homework though and it's a no-brainer at this point.

I know that PAHUD and PT all work w/ Vista though....

I'll be running this as of Nov. 1 though.

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