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Office 2011 Pro for Mac and no problems with it.
I use the standard Mac Mail application. Does everything I need.
Only thing missing is a Visio replacement but that's work related and client co laptop has it installed anyway.
Not a dev so no real need for a dual boot or VM to run windows."Being nice costs nothing and sometimes gets you extra bacon" - Pondlife.Comment
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I keep seeing problem reports with the Mavericks version so thought I'd try something else.Originally posted by DaveB View PostI use the standard Mac Mail application. Does everything I need.Not happy with the discovery in the last few minutes that Airmail doesn't seem to be showing all my mails.problem fixed.
What Cojak says for OmniGraffle Pro.Originally posted by DaveB View PostOnly thing missing is a Visio replacement but that's work related and client co laptop has it installed anyway.
Another useful product from the Omni folks is OmniDiskSweeper. While other apps that tell you where your disk space has gone are prettier, OmniDiskSweeper was the one that really told me where that 150+ GB had gone.
I haven't needed Windows for quite a long time now, but since I have it, it's parked in a VM (three actually) and kept up to date just in case.Originally posted by DaveB View PostNot a dev so no real need for a dual boot or VM to run windows.
Despite what the marketing blurb from Parallels and VMware would have you believe, Windows isn't the only reason to run VMs. I've got various flavours of Linux in 'em.Last edited by Sysman; 23 April 2014, 17:34.Behold the warranty -- the bold print giveth and the fine print taketh away.Comment
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