I run OSX leopard on an original issue MacBook Pro and run XP under  
Bootcamp (essentially dual boot) for more or less the reasons stated.  
I  DO NOT run VMs because none of them have  reliable USB to run the  
various programming adapters I need for my development work.

On Feb 3, 2008, at 8:42 PM, Xiaofan Chen wrote:

> On Feb 4, 2008 2:05 AM, Chris Smolinski <csmolinski@blackcatsystems.com 
> > wrote:
>> I use Parallels to run Win2k for any windows-only
>> software (such as EDA). And I certainly don't run
>> an email client under the virtual windows, and a
>> web browser only when absolutely necessary. It's
>> just too dangerous ;-)
>
> I think this is a good way to run Mac OS X -- still
> use Windows for what Windows is better at (supporting
> more third party software). So you are happy,
> Apple is happy and Microsoft is also happy. ;-)
>
> It (using VMs) can be a good way to run Linux
> as well -- to use Linux where it is better and to
> use Windows when it is necessary.
>
> But personally I do not like VMs since I can
> use dual boot.
> --

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