Apple Logic Pro /LogicExpress Discussion

--- In Logic_Cafe@yahoogroups.com, "garygenn" <garygenn1@...> wrote:
>
> Hello all, I kind of want some opinions. I am a mac user and run LP7 on my Dual G5 and 
MBP 
> core 2 duo, BUT! I have run into problem that parallells cant fix(ya know , the windows 
> emulation software) In my field recording rig and live rig I use a crown XTi power amp 
and an 
> RME fireface. There is some cool features that I cant access on my mac even with the 
> parallells for one the XTi has tha Hi Qnet feature where you can change EQs and all 
kinds of 
> other cool stuff, and the RME fireface has a bunch of tools that are not mac comp. I, 
without 
> thinking enough bought parallells and win xp but the usb driver is buggy and it doesnt 
pick 
> up FW so I basically  I have win xp on my MBP and cant use it for what I want. 
> I know ther eis a lot of companies that specialioze in audio PC laptops but I cant afford 
> 2grand for another laptop . I was thinking abou tgetting a dell or a major name brand  
that is 
> kind of cheap so I can run those things I want and still utilize in the feild for recording 
or 
> even use it for my VJ software. which would be cool cause then I would have my MBP fro 
live 
> performance and recording and the PC laptop as arack manager for my gear/Video 
> manipulation/rme and crown tools/etc...
> DO any of you guys use any of the dell,HP,sony,Packard laptops , and are happy with 
them. 
> Like I said I do have my love , my MBP but I would lke to have a 12 inch pc laptop with at 
> least a core duo processor and at least be able to use 2 GB of ram.
> 
> One of the only things holding me back from buying a dell say, is the fact of all that pre 
> bundled stuff. anyway any help is appreciated
>
Have you come across 'Bootcamp' this allows you to dual-boot all (intel) new macs in 
either OSX OR XP. This is native and not an emulation, its free (look on the apple site) and 
it works!
Mike