[XDreams] Projectors using Windows

[Peter C.S. Adams]

Thus spake Mark Gibson <gibsonm at bigpond.net.au>, circa 11/16/2006 2:27 AM:
> Boot Camp provides the best compatibility and speed but you have to start the
> Mac as a Windows machine. CrossOver or Parallels provides the best convenience
> as they are applications (like Word, etc.) that run in OS X - no reboot
> required but you can run into performance (slower) and compatibility (graphic
> cards, etc.) issues. Either option requires a full copy of Windows XP to work
> (i.e. you have to buy a copy).

Minor quibble: Boot Camp requires a CD for Windows XP SP 2 -- nothing else
will work (at least as of a couple months ago). Parallels will work with any
version of Windows, DOS, or, in theory, Linux. In my limited testing,
Parallels ran everything at full speed without a hiccup, though I did not
run any games. Streaming video ran at full speed.

Crossover does not require a copy of Windows at all. It emulates Windows
APIs. This allows it to run without Windows, but must be tweaked regularly
as the APIs change or compatibility problems are found. That's why
applications must be certified based on the level of compatibility they have
achieved with it.

     peter