[DM-MUG] Parallels vs Boot Camp

[Victoria L. Herring]

I don't have Windows but here's my take:  BootCamp is free but you 
must restart in the OS you want to use, Parallels costs [there may be 
a MUG deal to save $ tho] but you don't have to reboot.

I don't know about XP v Vista = maybe you could more 'cheaply' find 
XP not preinstalled and install it on your MBP??  Others here iwll 
know, I hope.

>I'm looking at ordering a MacBook with Windows pre-installed.  Some 
>have Parallels and some have BootCamp.  Would someone mind running 
>down the pros and cons?  Also, is one more of a "standard" than the 
>other, or does that really matter?
>
>Finally, would I be better off just waiting awhile and buying a copy 
>of Vista for the MacBook?
>
>I use Windows on a very limited basis, but thought these bundles 
>were a cheap enough add-on to be worthwhile.

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Victoria L. Herring, Des Moines, Iowa -  Attorney at Law, for civil 
rights,  discrimination and employment law matters;  Des Moines, 
Iowa: http://www.herringlaw.com.  Ph. 515/255-4475;  iChat AV: 
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