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"Sheryl Rosen" > wrote in message
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> rmg at wrote on 4/29/05 10:30 PM:
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> > > wrote in message
> > oups.com...
> >> (I know this is probably more topical to one of the restaurant groups,
> >> but there's so much more traffic here I'm hoping someone will have a
> >> brilliant idea.)
> >>
> >> I've got a client who is selling prepared foods at the local farmer's
> >> market. She's asked for help in determining her costs. First we
> >> fiddled around with Excel, which works but is cumberson for the
> >> features she wants. So I found her some recipe costing software (Ipro,
> >> which is cheap enough that even if it doesn't work well it's a good
> >> deal), which they loved based on the sales literature. Then she says
> >> "Does it matter if I have a Mac?"
> >
> > You might look into Windows emulation software for the Mac.
> > Two that come to mind are SoftWindows and VirtualPC.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> Had you kept reading you would have noted that the OP clearly stated that
> Windows emulation software was not an option, they prefer not to use it.
> Of course, no self-respecting Mac owner would use Windows emulator
software
> unless it were absolutely necessary.
>
> Think about that concept: Windows Emulation software on a Mac.
>
> Windows is a direct "emulation" of the Mac Graphical User Interface.
> So if you loaded Windows emulation software on a Mac, you'd be emulating
> something that emulates the Mac OS. Huh? Why bother?

I missed the part about Windows emulation software being taboo.

I love the Macintosh myself, and it's my platform of choice. But beyond
certain business choices - which everyone is entitled to - why someone would
disdain running a Windows emulator on a Mac in order to be able to run
certain needed programs just because Macs are "better" is silly posturing in
my opinion. I've found Windows emulators to be very efficient for certain
needs. It's great that a Mac will provide this functionality.

cheers