Can you use Microsoft software in the new MacPro?
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It will still run the older copies of Microsoft office that were released for Mac. Also, if you have installed Bootcamp and a copy of Windows then you can pretty much run anything on it. More info at: http://www.apple.com/macosx/bootcamp/
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Use a Mac emulator.  Search for mac emulation.  Then you can use Mac OS on your microsoft working computer.  also, PC is generic for personal computer, macs are PC.
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Don't think you can do it, the only program that might be bale to do it is openoffice, haven't tried it though even though I have ms office 2007 pro and openoffice
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So many answers and so much bad info. I use both on a daily basis. Neither is a piece of junk or a wrong choice just because of what it is.\n\nFirst, I'll explain the bad info and then give you some straight dope:\n\n"Macs for one there's no right click" -- hold the Command key when you click, same. How often do you right-click? Most people, about twice an hour. No big deal.\n"...confusing to go from a PC tool bar where it seems so simple..." -- I use both Windows and Mac, no problem with the toolbar. It's almost the same as on Windows.\n"... costs $300 or more for software, you'll find almost no shareware or freeware..." -- I haven't found any $300 or more programs except the ones that cost $300 for Windows also, such as Photoshop and Quark XPress. Tons of Mac freeware /shareware. I have dozens of them. Try versiontracker.com\n"You have to buy all your motherboard and internals from Mac franchised dealers there is no OPEN SOURCE like on a PC" -- not true. You can buy NVidia, ATI, Beldon, etc. at almost any large computer store such as Comp USA, Fry's, etc. The motherboard is not made by third-party companies but do you plan to change the motherboard in your laptop? Come on, guys!\n"Do NOT, however, expect easy data exchange UNLESS you buy Mac/PC compatible programs." --I exchange Excel, Word, JPEG, HTML files, no problem. Microsoft made some Word and Excel bottle-necks for Mac software ten years ago but now they have figured it out.\n"pictures made with the "free" software that came with his Mac. Totally unreadable in a PC" -- Huh? I make JPEG and PDF files on my Mac using Preview and screen capture and send them by email to my brother's Windows box, no problem. Someone has a lame Windows setup if they can't read standard JPEG and PDF files.\n"...he has to compress them using a Mac compression tool that does not work well with Win Zip" -- I don't have to compress my files at all. If I do, I can unzip them fine on my Windows box and so can my friends.\n"You will not find familiar, easy to use tools.  ...Fetch for FTP" -- If you don't want to see something unfamiliar, stick with Windows. And vice versa for Mac users, don't look at Windows, it's unfamiliar. About FTP, just use web-based such as www.01ftp.com\n"if you do picture work you may HAVE to buy Adobe at $600 if you want to exchanged images with PC users, because we can't deciper their PCT images" -- Not true, get GraphicConverter or QuickImageCM for free and don't save in PICT format unless you plan to publish or print it from your Mac.\n"Too many "Mac" proprietary formats to deal with..." -- Maybe your Mac using friends don't know what formats are good for Windows. They can save files in almost any format that other platforms need. Not true for Windows, but never mind. They needn't use the TWO OR THREE Mac proprietary formats.\n"...only good exchange is Apple Quicktime" -- No, Macs can use almost any video format. Microsoft has stopped making Internet browser plugins for Macs since they got mad at Apple for offering Safari to replace Internet Explorer so their PROPRIETARY WMV format needs a third-party plugin.\n"...not for casual computing, game playing or even Internet browsing, since many of the sites are Linux or NT based" -- Huh? Since when does the type of server affect your browsing ability? Many web sites use Mac servers and that doesn't keep Windows boxes from browsing. No sense here.\n"You CAN expect to have problems seeing some sites" -- older versions of Safari were totally wacky but with newest version or Firefox, this is not an issue.\n"I never got the hang of macs. they are way too complicated to operate." --  My friend's 8 year old learned to use my Mac in about ten minutes. You just have to relax and accept new ideas.\n".
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No and no chance in near future Apple corporation has got an operating system i.e. mac OS but it is only special purpose operating system i.e. for graphics and they don't have that much things like mail service or messenger etc. and MS Windows is the world's most used operating system around more than 75% of PC users use windows and microsoft also have got alot of other softwares and things so there is no way we can compare these two corporations even after the transfer of MAC to Intel hardware...
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download new version at www.microsoft.com
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Microsoft Frontpage will only work on PCs, like pretty much every other Microsoft product. If you're looking for a good website design suite for the Mac, I suggest you check out Macromedia Dreamweaver.
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Anyone who says, "don't buy a Mac" I would venture to guess has never owned a Mac.  I use both, Mac for personal and graphics and a Dell PC for work, only because I have to use proprietary programs that do not support Mac.  Trust me, I can't wait to get back on my Mac.  As for your question, buy the Mac Pro, then you can dual boot and use both Mac OS and Windows
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You can't - not legally anyway.  Plus if you could get your hands on a copy of windows professional that you did not own - it would be shut down quickly by windows new authentication service.  Bottom line - go buy it.
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Microsoft doesn't support it, but you can try this site. http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/internet_utilities/internetexplorer.html
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We had an old legacy windows programs. Few Mac client had recently needed to use. So i gave them a solution as Mac OS 10X with RDC. It worked well.
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Is really funny, someone asking this question. I know, and it sucks, guess what? Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 Beta does not work with any MacAfee products. I also had the same exact problem, when I tried to open my FireWall summary, a window will come up, but the window was just blank with nothing on it.\n\nI never read the "Currently posted bugs (issues)" and in that letter, Microsoft says that there are issues with MacAfee products while using IE 7 Beta, so you have to wait until the next release or uninstall and install IE 6.\n\nIt was very bad because I loved IE 7 Beta, but I had to uninstall it because I chose to keep my computer safe.\nWhat are you going to do?
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go to www.microsoft.com/mac or call\nApple CARE1800 7672775 (sosappl)
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Get the new Apple, it can run MS and it is WAAAYYYyyy better. That's my next buy.
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you can do that.  I'm running virtual PC with windows xp pro in my Macintosh . it works well, you can download any .exe  software (i don't recommend it for games), just a little slower but worthy. if you are planing to use virtual PC ..  be sure you  have a lot of ram ( more than 1GB )\n\nps. if you have a mac and want to use virtual pc .. please get an antivirus. (just to prevent)  i never got ads or spyware
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Adobe programs work best on macs.  But they do fine on Xp as well.
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You could do one thing! Try getting a Technet subscription for Microsoft. Once you can get that then u can go ahead and download any and every software released by Microsoft (including the Beta versions). \n\nThere is NO PLACE where you can get these original softwares downloaded for free. So, chuck that thought.