[cw-discuss] Crossover vs parallels

[Steve Spiller]

Bernard Veyron wrote:
> Tom
>
> Thank you for the tip. I already have MAC GPS Pro and GpsyPro for OS X. The
> reason I'm looking for CrossOver or Parallels is that I'd like to get as
> many possibilities as possible from my MAC, including learning new softwares
> (to me) such as Fugawi and others.
>
> Up to date, I got excellent results with Boot Camp, including a faster
> start-up in Windows XP than with a ThinkPad IBM.
>
> I didn't have as much luck with CrossOver. For example, it does not accept a
> simple thing as Microsoft Street and Trips and does not recognize the GPS.
>
> I'll try again. It must be me...
>
> Bernard
>
>
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>> Bernard,
>> If you're not locked into using a "Windows emulator" program, there
>> is MacGPS Pro which you can look at:
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/9nj8b
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>> Not to knock Crossover or Parallels mind you.
>>
>> Tom
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But you are comparing apples and pears. Parallels and BootCamp allow you 
to boot into a full installation of Windows XP (which you have to pay 
for the license to run legally). Crossover does not require any payment 
to Microsoft to work. So there are bound to be some things which it is 
unable to do.

Saying that, not working with hardware such as serial ports does seem a 
little  wierd to me.