Yep. That old 2014 computer I mentioned? It's a 27" iMac with a 5k screen.Once you go Mac you never go back.
Years ago there was a software OS system called Geoworks. It ran on Windows 3.2 and was self sufficient in that the spreadsheet, word processor, and business accounting software all talked to each other and you could transfer data from one program to another easily. It went away because Geoworks would not open its platform to any other developer, unlike Windows.I'm running a Windows 11 APM insider version on a M1 Mac Mini with Parallels. It works. I only subject myself to this torture because I have to for my Quickbooks Desktop software because I refuse to move my company financial stuff online. I detest Microsoft only second to Quickbooks. There's no other option that's as easy or I'd jump ship right now.
I just set this new computer up in the last couple of weeks and my mind is utterly blown at how fast the new Apple silicon is. It's a game changer. My old 2014 machine was no slouch when it came to specs. 16gig of RAM, Fusion drive w/SSD and quad processors. This little thing runs rings around it while laughing.
It's pretty amazing that Microsoft took over the world with the half assed software they put out. OSX is light years ahead of Windows. I've ran for months at a time without rebooting. I have a couple of little quibbles with OSX such as requiring more mouse clicks, especially on multiple monitors than Windoze but I can live with those quibbles. Apple stuff just works, it's that simple. If it wasn't for having to submit my work in Office file formats I'd not have it at all. I can't do my reports in Numbers or Pages and save as .xlsx or .docx either. It works but the formatting of pages, columns, etc. isn't close enough.Years ago there was a software OS system called Geoworks. It ran on Windows 3.2 and was self sufficient in that the spreadsheet, word processor, and business accounting software all talked to each other and you could transfer data from one program to another easily. It went away because Geoworks would not open its platform to any other developer, unlike Windows.
I loved Geoworks. I fought long and hard to keep it for years after it quit being supported. It had thirty-one 3.5 floppy disks to load the software and about #27 I would get a read error.
I get so sick of QB's constant push to move to an online product. Now it seems the Premier 2022 version is $550 per year, so I guess if you won't move online, then they'll just charge you like you did. I've started looking for other options several times in the past but always gave up. Maybe this will be the year.I'm running a Windows 11 APM insider version on a M1 Mac Mini with Parallels. It works. I only subject myself to this torture because I have to for my Quickbooks Desktop software because I refuse to move my company financial stuff online. I detest Microsoft only second to Quickbooks. There's no other option that's as easy or I'd jump ship right now.
I just set this new computer up in the last couple of weeks and my mind is utterly blown at how fast the new Apple silicon is. It's a game changer. My old 2014 machine was no slouch when it came to specs. 16gig of RAM, Fusion drive w/SSD and quad processors. This little thing runs rings around it while laughing.
But they did give some little icons at the top of the first menu for cut/paste/delete...etc. They don't jump out at you though.I installed it on one laptop and have not had any major issues, but it does change things a bit. They put cut and paste behind an extra step on a right click. You have to get into a sub menu to use it and it's kind of annoying. That is the only thing I have come across in the months I have had it.
Yep. I've been looking for about 5 years and nothing is as easy. I have it for payroll tax filings. It's uber simple and takes me about 5 minutes a month to do all of them. Otherwise I'd **** can the whole thing.I get so sick of QB's constant push to move to an online product. Now it seems the Premier 2022 version is $550 per year, so I guess if you won't move online, then they'll just charge you like you did. I've started looking for other options several times in the past but always gave up. Maybe this will be the year.
On original topic, I switched to 11 a couple months ago and have had no real issues. Some of the menus and things being moved around is annoying but no functional problems.
Not necessarily true. I hate Macs. Won't ever use one again. They are a great deal more expensive, and Apple seems to love to make the hardware obsolete by upgrading the software. Not all that fond of MS anymore, either, as they've been doing that same crap for a while now.Once you go Mac you never go back.
What hardware has been made obsolete by software? Yes, after several years the updates aren’t available for older machines. I’ve never had a pc last longer than 3 years.Not necessarily true. I hate Macs. Won't ever use one again. They are a great deal more expensive, and Apple seems to love to make the hardware obsolete by upgrading the software. Not all that fond of MS anymore, either, as they've been doing that same crap for a while now.
What I WANT is a modernized version of CP/M-86. You know what they say about wanting in one hand...
Bill
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