Windows XP and OS X on your MacBook : easy switching
Want to run Windows and OS X on your MacBook but don't want to reboot to make the switch?
Benjamin J. Higginbotham has a neat solution. In his article 'Running Windows XP on a Macintosh for Business' he describes how he runs Parallels on his notebook, and uses VirtueDesktops and ShadowBook to easily and seamlessly switch between OS X and Windows. He concludes:
"All in all the process took several hours over the course of the last few days. Finding the right hot-key combos along with performance settings for my machine was just a bit of an adventure, but now I have everything set up the way I like it. If you have been thinking about switching to a Mac, but are afraid of losing your investment in your Windows programs, I think this solution will work very well for most people. This is a great way to get the elegance of Mac OS X while maintaining the work flow some companies require with Windows XP. I may not be a fan of Intel processors, but Apple's move to Intel seems to have really paid off. This is simply awesome!"
Read Benjamin's full article on technologyevangelist.com here.
VirtueDesktops is a free download (donations accepted) here.
Details of ShadowBook here.