Running Windows software on Macintosh

[Dee Gallo]

I have used a Mac for a decade and started with Parallels, but found it glitchy and clunky (as a MacUser since 1984). So I switched to Bootcamp, it is native and runs smoothly. A lot of people complain about the rebooting thing, but really, waiting a whole 30-60 seconds is not horrible in my opinion compared to fighting with Parallels. But running CorelDraw on my Mac is seamless and then i save to a flash drive I can put into a cheap Dell I have hooked up to my Epilogs, or I send the job wirelessly from the Mac in my living room to the Epilog in my studio. BTW - use ethernet, not USB for your cables unless you want another whole bunch of problems. Good luck!

[Trevor Bittinger]

Thanks Dee. I think I might give Bootcamp a shot first and see how I go. I'm very familiar with Adobe Creative Suite, but if I need to use CorelDraw, I guess Ill have to do that as well.

I have used a Mac for a decade and started with Parallels, but found it glitchy and clunky (as a MacUser since 1984). So I switched to Bootcamp, it is native and runs smoothly. A lot of people complain about the rebooting thing, but really, waiting a whole 30-60 seconds is not horrible in my opinion compared to fighting with Parallels. But running CorelDraw on my Mac is seamless and then i save to a flash drive I can put into a cheap Dell I have hooked up to my Epilogs, or I send the job wirelessly from the Mac in my living room to the Epilog in my studio. BTW - use ethernet, not USB for your cables unless you want another whole bunch of problems. Good luck!

[Dee Gallo]

Trevor,

CorelDraw and PhotoShop each have their uses for engraving - if you can use both, that will be to your benefit. You can do your photo editing in PS and move your jpeg into CD for laser work, adding copy and line art. That's what I do.