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Stan Horwitz at wrote on 4/30/05 9:21 AM:

> In article >,
> Sheryl Rosen > wrote:
>>
>> 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?
>
> Hah! As a very long-time Mac user, I agree with you; Windows emulation
> on a Mac is something most people should avoid. For those few Mac users
> who cannot meet all their software needs with the Mac, its usually
> cheaper and more effective to go out and buy a bottom of the line
> Windows PC. This is especially true for hardcore games players.
>
> That being said, I did find a use for my Windows emulation software
> that's really cool! I can download emails that I suspect of harboring a
> virus to my Windows emulator, disable the emulator's network access with
> a click of a button, and than see what trouble the virus tries to
> inflict on the stand-alone Windows environment without risk of spreading
> the virus or harming any of my important files (which I would never keep
> on Windows).

So basically, you're using it like a lab rat. I love it!