At 02:49 PM 4/24/2012, Bill Eyring wrote:
Does anyone have experience in running native or compiled Rbase on
an Apple Mac?
If so, what do you use and are there any downsides.
On Apple Mac, you may install software that allows you to run Windows
and Windows
applications, such as R:BASE. The specific software depends on what
kind of Mac
you have.
It is much easier and smoother if you are using the Intel-based Macs. Because
newer Macs use Intel processors, they can run Windows and Windows applications
as quickly as other PCs. Several different methods are available for running
Windows on Intel Macs. To dual-boot between OS X and Windows, you can use
Apple's Boot Camp. This approach provides the most compatibility with Windows
software and peripherals, but it does not allow you to run Windows
and Mac OS X
applications at the same time.
A second method is to run Windows in a virtual machine within OS X. Parallels
Desktop, VMware Fusion, and VirtualBox use this method, and although
they don't
support as much Windows functionality as a dual-boot configuration, they allow
you to run Mac and Windows applications concurrently.
The third option makes use of a Windows compatibility layer, which allows you
to run Windows programs without having to install Windows itself. A
compatibility
layer, such as CrossOver Mac, typically offers good functionality for
a limited
set of Windows applications.
Having said that, the best option is to develop and deploy R:Web 9.5
Applications
that can easily be deployed and managed on MS Windows 2003, 2008
(R2), and 2011
web servers, and accessed via any Desktop, Windows Tablet PC, Apple Mac, or
Android Tablets regardless of the native OS or Browser.
Here's a preview of 3rd Generation R:BASE eXtreme 9.5!
http://www.rbase.com/3rdGenerationRBASE/RBASE_eXtreme_95_01.jpg
http://www.rbase.com/3rdGenerationRBASE/RBASE_eXtreme_95_02.jpg
http://www.rbase.com/3rdGenerationRBASE/RBASE_eXtreme_95_03.jpg
Pay specific attention to the 3rd illustration and hope it provides you with
some blue's clues ...
The BEST is yet to come!
Very Best R:egards,
Razzak.
