apple

transporter · Jul 19, 2010

anybody know of any good gps software for a mac. or trucking/business for a mac

stamp11127 · Jul 20, 2010

Nope, don't use Mac's anymore. Searched and found this as a starting point for you:

Free GPS Software for Mac, Linux, Unix

greg334 · Jul 20, 2010

I didn't see much but if you want to run Streets and trips on mac, here is a possible solution - VirtualBox

You will have to have a copy (legit) of Windows XP and Streets and Trips (or some other nav program). Install VirtualBox and then follow the steps to install the OS and you are good to go.

Dakota · Jul 20, 2010

I didn't know people from Kentucky used Macs

Lawrence · Jul 20, 2010

Dakota said:
I didn't know people from Kentucky used Macs

I'm doing my very best everyday to convert every Kentuckian to MAc.

greg334 · Jul 20, 2010

Why Lawrence?

Mac is two thirds of a Linux machine.

Convert them to the real thing.

Dakota · Jul 20, 2010

If you hold an Apple computer wrong does it quit working?

Turtle · Jul 21, 2010

You're better off using a computer as a computer, and a GSP unit as a GPS unit.

transporter · Jul 29, 2010

keep it up dakota, turtle i have to disagree i have latest rand but prefer microsoft. thxs gregg i talked to best buy for 300 bucks thet would add windows7 to my mac but the biggest reason i got a mac was viruses i get every couple months. i have heard macs almost never get viruses unless you add microsoft. so i am looking for a non microsoft solution

greg334 · Jul 29, 2010

If you use the virtual machine with windows XP and only use it with streets and trips, you should not have a virus problem ever.

LDB · Jul 29, 2010

I run S/T in Parallels but I don't go to the internet through parallels ever so I don't think there's any more risk than an Apple not running windows.

transporter · Jul 30, 2010

so if i do that bestbuy windows 7 install and only use software no internet on windows side of apple would that keep the viruses off the computer?

greg334 · Jul 30, 2010

Do you get a actual copy of windows7?

I guess I'm cheap, virtual box is free, windows XP is cheap (actual real CD and license). It all does the same thing.

transporter · Jul 31, 2010

yes you get window7 cd they install it. you then decide what percentage of computer will be running windows7 $300

greg334 · Aug 1, 2010

So I assume they are installing it as a dual boot system, which just complicates things even more.

transporter · Aug 1, 2010

leo i think bestbuy was going to do it like you. i assume paralls is samething.. greg i never heard of virtual box before. i do like windows xp but windows 7 is future. staying with xp will likely limit me with future software purchases.
i am going to have to make some time to become alot more computer savy.