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How can you integrate a Mac into a Windows based business environment
Scott Hamlin
suggested this on March 31, 2011 09:51 pm
Maybe discuss bootcamp and how you can run Windows 7 on a Mac. Discuss Parallels and how you can use both the Mac OS and Windows OS at the same time. Discuss the integration of Apps like Microsoft Office 2011 for Mac.
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Hi Scott - thanks for the suggestion - as a mixed network environment we've had our moments of pain getting everyone to play well.
Because we run all of our business systems in the cloud we reached a point where PC or Mac didn't matter and gave everyone a choice. I think this is going to happen more and more. But it's not without pain, not the least of which our IT service provider doesn't know Mac so we had to bring someone in to help him.
Current count in our shop.
6 Macs
16 PCs - 2 more want to convert but are wait until they aren't busy and have time. HA that will never happen :-)
Here's a draft - there are a few headlines in the draft, don't be confused about that. This has *not* been edited by our editor - so expect typos and such, just a first draft but I'd appreciate feedback if we've got the message right.
Derek
This looks good to me Derek.
Actually it is Mac OS X version 10.4, 5 or 6
Thanks Derek! A fine synopsis of the topic. I think the last bullet, "The future: everything in the cloud" should be expanded a bit to show what this means and why it is a strategic advantage to an organization. Law offices will especially LOVE the ability to use their iPads as a result of the cloud.
Thanks Scott, Ed and Curt for the feedback - we'll move this one into production.
Yam - I need to edit the doc but I can't get to the file. Can you?
Derek !! Finally!!!! I have been wanting to open up conversations on Mac products... On top of all MS we are also on the Apple Consulants Network. I have been looking for ways to upgrade or enhance our site with the Mac users in mind. We are primarly in the business side of things, but with OSX Server, Lion coming out, getting more topics on Mac will be huge for us. If we can help in anyway please contact me.
Derek's comment seems to indicated the original document is unreachable. I am uploading the original file with this comment. Hope it helps!
Published May 19