Running IF or Picture It First on a Mac.

[smantecon]

Has anyone tried to run Integrated Framer or Picture It First on an Intel powered Mac with Parallels. In theory it should work. I'm looking into a Visualization System and would like to keep everything on the Mac if possible. I'm not sure I want to be the first to try it.

Scott Mantecon
Coastal FrameWorks
www.coastalframeworks.com

 

[Richard Darling]

Scott, I have heard of it being done. I can't tell you more than that.

Me, I already had a PC that came with my place when I bought it, so I took several steps backward to get Frameready for Windows and IF. With only a few initial problems, it's running ok so far.

 

[Bill Henry-]

Richard may be right, but keep in mind that although the newer Macs have Intel chips, there is a significant difference between the Windows and OS X operating systems.

There used to be Windows emulators for the Mac (pre-Intel), but they were extremely sluggish. I don’t know if they still exist, or are still needed with the new Macs.

I would suggest that you try the “Help” desk at an Apple Store and check with the visualization software people, too.

 

[PaulSF]

For that matter, it would be absolutely lovely for the various POS venders to come out with Mac versions of their software. I really hate that my Dell PC is already acting up after little more than a year.

Would be nice if the computer industry could start paying attention to quality of design and workmanship. Maybe they wouldn't need huge call centers in Bangalore if they made a better product?