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chuckk · 08-09-2010, 06:22 AM

Can anyone on the 'inside' give any info if the software will be Mac compatible? I've only seen Windows software so far. I've got Windows on both of my Mac's but I'd like to know if new software will be released.

Breezyjr · 08-09-2010, 07:53 AM

Isn't it a little annoying it's so hard to find stuff for mac???

Ugh. I would love to see more native programming for the mac.....

Joe_Breezy

jessegodsey · 08-20-2010, 06:00 AM

Well, this could be handled if the front-end was re-written in Java with "Swing" or something similar. Then it would essentially even run on Linux..

Breezyjr · 08-20-2010, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by jessegodsey

Well, this could be handled if the front-end was re-written in Java with "Swing" or something similar. Then it would essentially even run on Linux..

After reading this sentence, I feel a little like Patrick Star... Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh..

Joe_Breezy... I mean Patrick Star....

jessegodsey · 08-20-2010, 04:34 PM

Yes, well, the basics of it are this. Java applications are platform independent, meaning they will run on any OS. Now, of course, as long as you have Java installed. But, most OS systems do support Java and have the plug-ins and runtimes readily available.

Soooo, anyway, a little long winded, this would be what I would write it in so that anyone could run it no matter what the OS was they were using.

johnsma22 · 08-20-2010, 04:51 PM

If you already haven't, just install Parallels Desktop, run it in Modality Mode or Coherence Mode and you'll soon forget about native Mac compatibility. Have your Windows only program running right on the Mac desktop without even seeing the Windows OS.

Coherence mode. In this mode the virtual machine's desktop is invisible so that you can see the virtual machine's application windows in Mac OS X and work with them side by side with your Mac OS X applications.
Modality mode. In this mode you can view the virtual machine and the programs running inside it in a transparent window while working in Mac OS X. By default, this window appears on top of all opened windows, so you can supervise your virtual machine during your work in Mac OS X.

jessegodsey · 08-20-2010, 05:25 PM

Yes, well you must also technically have a licensed version of Windows as well to run this. And for those that only have the MAC OS, this is not a viable option. Why not just ask for a cross-platform independent program ?

08-09-2010, 06:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
chuckk Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jun 2007	Mac compatibility? Can anyone on the 'inside' give any info if the software will be Mac compatible? I've only seen Windows software so far. I've got Windows on both of my Mac's but I'd like to know if new software will be released. __________________ WWBD?

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Breezyjr Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Apr 2009	Isn't it a little annoying it's so hard to find stuff for mac??? Ugh. I would love to see more native programming for the mac..... Joe_Breezy __________________ Diablo, Shape 9.0, Goblin 700 & 380, Sylphide 90, Srimok 90N x2, Srimok 90E, Dune, Vibe 90SG, TDR, E-Aurora, Logo 600SE & 500SE, T600 ESP, T600NSP, Synergy E6 & E5, Warp 360, Gaui NX4 & X4,T500, T450 Pro FBL, 180CFX and 130x

08-20-2010, 06:00 AM	#3 (permalink)
jessegodsey Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2007	Well, this could be handled if the front-end was re-written in Java with "Swing" or something similar. Then it would essentially even run on Linux.. __________________ It is better to be thought of as a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt ...

08-20-2010, 04:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
jessegodsey Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2007	Yes, well, the basics of it are this. Java applications are platform independent, meaning they will run on any OS. Now, of course, as long as you have Java installed. But, most OS systems do support Java and have the plug-ins and runtimes readily available. Soooo, anyway, a little long winded, this would be what I would write it in so that anyone could run it no matter what the OS was they were using. __________________ It is better to be thought of as a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt ...

08-20-2010, 04:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
johnsma22 Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2010	If you already haven't, just install Parallels Desktop, run it in Modality Mode or Coherence Mode and you'll soon forget about native Mac compatibility. Have your Windows only program running right on the Mac desktop without even seeing the Windows OS. Coherence mode. In this mode the virtual machine's desktop is invisible so that you can see the virtual machine's application windows in Mac OS X and work with them side by side with your Mac OS X applications. Modality mode. In this mode you can view the virtual machine and the programs running inside it in a transparent window while working in Mac OS X. By default, this window appears on top of all opened windows, so you can supervise your virtual machine during your work in Mac OS X.

08-20-2010, 05:25 PM	#7 (permalink)
jessegodsey Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2007	Yes, well you must also technically have a licensed version of Windows as well to run this. And for those that only have the MAC OS, this is not a viable option. Why not just ask for a cross-platform independent program ? __________________ It is better to be thought of as a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt ...

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