Too many questions Pam. Here is answers to the Mac compatibility. I have been running L8 on two different Macs for several months during testing of L8: 1. iMac using VMWare 6 with Windows 7 -- no problems. 2. iMac using Parallels 8 & 9 - no problems. 3. MacBook Pro - 2012 - using Parallels in both a Windows 7 and Windows 7 environment - no problems.
Good luck on your other questions. Chap ___ Leon Chapman chap...@gmail.com ----- On Sat, Nov 30, 2013 at 7:03 PM, Pam Gosling <pg...@comcast.net> wrote: > Hello, > > From a not so tech saavy person(actually hopefully not “dumb” questions), > new to Legacy media usage, I have these questions for those of you > “experienced” In computers and using Legacy for “media”, input/organizing > files: > > > > 1. I have not yet ordered L8, nor have even used the media options > in v 7.5; want to know how best to start; > > would it be better for me to play around FIRST with a) the 7.5 media > resources or b) the 8.0 media(I’m reading it’s easier to use) OR c) use > Heritage Collection Software Suite to “organize” and manage the media? How > do Heritage features compare with what’s available in Legacy? Obviously, a > broad question, maybe no simple answer, but is there a good link to > read/learn more about this? I don’t want to waste a lot of time by not > choosing the most efficient way to import/link to photos/ media, or even > audio files?. > > > > 2. What experiences have people had using Legacy with Mac and > either Crossover or Fusion installed? Does it affect program function in > any way? What would be the negative considerations I would need to know > about? > > > > 3. Are there any minimum specifications/models/years I need to > consider if I did go with a MAC book pro? I “think”? audio/video files can > only be “linked” to the program anyway, is that correct? > > > > 4. Has anyone had any experience using one of the “convertible” > type units, e.g. Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 2 or Thinkpad with Legacy or any of > the new genealogy apps in a Wifi setting (or otherwise)? Or would it be > better to get a full desktop type and consider a tablet or Ipad or > something more designed for Wifi? (am thinking if I visit an archive, or > use microfilm readers with a scanner) > > > > 5. What about Windows * and Legacy? Any issues to consider? I have > Windows 7 now and would preferably like to stick with that however . . . > .choices?? > > > > 6. If I want to do more family “interviews” with audio, etc, which > type programs would be most compatible with such audio/historical programs > as mentioned by many of the Legacy webinar speakers? > > > > 7. Should I consider the #/type of ports, slots, etc in making a > computer choice, considering the direction genealogical software/media/app > programs such as Legacy are going? In other words, what type of machine/ > flexibility should I consider, so that the machine can outlast at least a > few years of tech advances? > > > > Ok, enough. Thanks for any input! Sincerely, Pam > > > > > > > Legacy User Group guidelines: > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp > Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ > Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ > Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp > Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and > on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). > To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp > Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
