Any news about a MAC version of Legacy?
Have we heard any more about possible MAC version of Legacy?
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If you run Legacy on a MAC, could you briefly review your set up, Parallels? etc.
Thanks.
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I heard a vague reference several months ago to Legacy being "close" to a MAC version, but nothing concrete. I'm actually hoping that the new support from MyHeritage may increase the odds of that happening.
ReplyDeleteIn the meantime, I do run Legacy on my Mac, using Parallels Desktop and Windows 10. There are a few minor quirks with this setup, but basically it runs fine.
Diana Mullin, Can you run Legacy, in the manner you describe, AND, say have your MAC running a word processor or photo editor at the same time, or do you have to close down MAC stuff to run Legacy and Windows?? Yes, LOL, I am confused.
ReplyDelete(And, thank you for your response)
ReplyDeleteI run legacy on my Mac using Crossover. It runs pretty well but it is quirky. The dropdown menus don't always show anything in the dropdown. My biggest complaint with Crossover is that when a dialogue box opens, if you don't deal with the dialogue box, then you cannot access any part of the program because the dialogue box disappears behind the main screen.
ReplyDeleteThanks Allen Herrod. So, when you find empty drop downs, what is the "fix"?
ReplyDeletePerfectly reasonable question. Parallels actually gives you options. There are several different "modes" you can choose between. The one that I use allows you to operate your Mac and your virtual Windows machines side by side. So I can be searching the internet on my Mac, then entering things into Legacy in Windows. Having Windows also lets me use AniMap, another Windows-only program.
ReplyDeleteAgain, thank you Diana Mullin.
ReplyDeleteI don't know what the drop downs are supposed to have in them so I usually find another button that suits my purpose. To fix the dialogue box problem, I have to minimize the screen and then maximize it, if it will let me.
ReplyDeleteThanks Allen Herrod
ReplyDeleteI have used Parallels on my macbook pro running OSX 10.11.6 for several years and have no problem with any Windows based programs. I also use Virtual Box on a few computers and it works pretty well too. One thing to consider with any virtual machine is that you still need to have a license for Windows to run in the virtual environment. Crossover does it without a Windows license and that may explain why it does not do everything well. I use the Windows side of Parallels about 95 percent of the time and seldom need or use the OSX side but it is convenient to flip between them when necessary. One more option is BootCamp which allows for booting into Windows or into OSX but again you need a Windows license to do that.
ReplyDeleteI tried the Parallel during a free trial. It worked great but I didn't want to pay at the time. At the time, I didn't have any windows programs to try but now I think that it would be worth it. Thanks for the advise! I'll let you know how it goes (when I get off my wallet!)
ReplyDeleteThank you Ron Taylor.
ReplyDeleteAllen Herrod, could you expound a bit on the "pay all the time" of Parellels? Thank you.
"Pay AT the time"...I didn't want to let go of the money but have since spent much more on DNA kits! I think that Parallels would be worth the expense at this point if it continues to work well with the Windows Environment. It's only $49.95 from MacSales.com after a $30.00 instant rebate.
ReplyDeleteHOWEVER, You still have to purchase a Windows operating system to run a windows program. With Crossover, you do not have to purchase a windows operating system.
Thank you +Allen Herrod for the clarification.
ReplyDeleteKeep in mind that Crossover has many problems running Legacy and other Windows based programs. You may get lucky but probably will end up spending far more for the "free" approach than you would with a known-to-work solution.
ReplyDeleteI should also add the obvious observation that using an Apple based computer has already cost you extra money compared to a Windows based computer which already includes the Windows operating system. A good HP laptop is about $700 that includes Windows and a low priced Macbook Pro will cost about $1400 plus you need Parallels for $70 and Windows for $130. I am amazed that people will spend about twice the amount for an Apple and then complain that it won't run the programs they need.
ReplyDeleteWe each have our comfort zones and breaking points. I am rather surprised at myself too, but, that said, I am more willing to learn and switch to a Mac than I am to be forced into Windows 10. My life style choices are NOT what many would choose. Those choices do bring some issues with band width and connectivity. It's much too confusing and long to go into here, hopefully my choices and logic will work out ok for me. I did a fair amount of research, then, made my call. I have other options too, as if Legacy fails to come along with a Mac version, I can change back to Rootsmagic or over to Reunion. Those choices don't come with out some serious ramifications, $$ and time. At this point in my life, the time is the monster issue. I hope I don't have to spend the time to change programs, AGAIN. SIGH. Ya, been there, done that.
ReplyDeleteLife is a challenge, we have lots of wonderful choices to make, my logic will never suit for many, I get that. And, I'll find out if that logic and choices work for me too. LOL