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    Parallels Switch to Mac Edition Transfers Windows Programs For You

    Belkin Switch-to-Mac Cable: How Hodgman Becomes Long
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    Image of MrBlahBlah MrBlahBlah
    08/25/09

    In reply to Parallels Switch to Mac Edition Transfers Windows Programs For You
    Honestly this kind of stuff is usually more hassle than its worth. In my experience, it is either pretty complicated to set up or never really works 100% as its supposed to. Just reinstall, unless there is some specific stuff that you really need
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    Image of madog madog
    08/25/09

    In reply to Parallels Switch to Mac Edition Transfers Windows Programs For You
    I know that they do something similar for Windows, but I thought it only transfered docs and pics. It may have been an older version of XP, though. What about if you buy a new computer with Vista, can you transfer apps too (either from another Vista box, or from XP)?
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    Image of TheWerewolf - Sotto voce TheWerewolf - Sotto voce
    08/25/09

    In reply to Parallels Switch to Mac Edition Transfers Windows Programs For You
    So... obvious question...

    Why don't they sell this separately for Windows users?
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    Image of discounteggroll discounteggroll
    08/25/09

    In reply to Parallels Switch to Mac Edition Transfers Windows Programs For You
    so wait...you get Windows Easy Transfer + WET Cable already included, plus the transfer of Applications along with the standard files/folders?

    not a bad deal. Not that I would pony up $100 for parallels, but for those with the specific need it seems justifiable.
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    Image of mikegriffin mikegriffin
    08/25/09

    In reply to Parallels Switch to Mac Edition Transfers Windows Programs For You
    I would like to buy a mac with windows only installed. Anyone think that would ever happen??
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    08/25/09

    @mikegriffin: It's called "OEM License."
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    Image of Honey Toast Honey Toast
    08/25/09

    In reply to Parallels Switch to Mac Edition Transfers Windows Programs For You
    That's actually pretty damn cool. Is it USB to USB? Can you use it to transfer files between any computers or does it have to be a PC to Mac?
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    Image of badhatharry badhatharry
    11/12/08

    In reply to Belkin Switch-to-Mac Cable: How Hodgman Becomes Long
    Is the second half of that headline currently playing at the TomKat on Santa Monica Blvd?


    (word up to all my L.A. homies)

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    Image of Monty Monty
    11/12/08

    In reply to Belkin Switch-to-Mac Cable: How Hodgman Becomes Long
    While Apple often stays away from creating accessories like this, I have to admit that having an Apple created version of this (even if they are secretly purchasing it from Belkin and re-selling it as their own) would be a smart move. I am not certain the number of people that avoid switching to Apple due to the difficulty of getting their Windows stuff over, but this might fill that niche - if it works.


    Then again, folks can read Giz and know they can buy it from Belkin. Of course, if they read Giz, they probably know how to do it without spending any money at all.

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    Image of Lite: hates Illinois Nazis Lite: hates Illinois Nazis
    11/12/08

    In reply to Belkin Switch-to-Mac Cable: How Hodgman Becomes Long
    I thought Apple would do this for you at one point in their stores.
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    Image of iamnotafish iamnotafish
    11/12/08

    @Lite: Yeah - thats what Mac Genius' are for. Geniuses? Geniusii? Genius's?


    /grammar fail

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    Image of bostero2 bostero2
    11/12/08

    @Lite: Yeah, but I don't believe that you are going to tell the Apple Store guy where to find your porn and where to put it...


    Actually I can see someone asking the Geniuses "Where is the best place to hide my porn in a Mac?"

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    Image of Lite: hates Illinois Nazis Lite: hates Illinois Nazis
    11/12/08

    @bostero2: Turn on home user folder encryption. Duh.
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    Image of badhatharry badhatharry
    11/12/08

    @iamnotafish: It's pronounced "Guys Behind The Counter."
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    Image of cloudnine cloudnine
    11/12/08

    @Lite:


    They did... and still do... but for a lot of people, an Apple Store isn't exactly right around the corner.

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    Image of Lite: hates Illinois Nazis Lite: hates Illinois Nazis
    11/12/08

    @cloudnine: True, I'm guessing that I'm just used to them being around these days.
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    11/12/08

    @badhatharry: I always just referred to them as the douchenozzles that wouldn't let me download games onto the iPhones that are on display...


    Wasn't the whole point of the Mac OS that you didn't have to be a "Genius" to support it/fix it/use it?

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    Image of Eruanno Eruanno
    11/12/08

    In reply to Belkin Switch-to-Mac Cable: How Hodgman Becomes Long
    Hm, spiffy. I wonder if this would work between two Macs as well, that might remove the necessity of having a Firewire port which every single Mac has, which makes the transfer fast and easy... OH WAIT A SECOND!
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    11/12/08

    @Eruanno: Would it work from Mac to XP/Vista, I have an old PowerBook I have been meaning to scrap...
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