PC or MAC at Emirates
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PC or MAC at Emirates
Moving over very soon and need a new computer. Th EK portal says safari/mac is not compatible but I want to get a macbook air. Anyone using mac with emirates and having IT issues at all?
on the mac. Problem solved.
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The biggest problem with a Mac is you won't get any help from our marvelous
IT department if you have a problem. However, somebody is sure to have had the same problem before so a solution will be out there.
Some would say our IT department isn't much help if you are running the "supported" Windows XP and Internet Explorer 7. Yes, they really are that up to date.
IT department if you have a problem. However, somebody is sure to have had the same problem before so a solution will be out there.Some would say our IT department isn't much help if you are running the "supported" Windows XP and Internet Explorer 7. Yes, they really are that up to date.
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From: hearth
Yeah...that is the biggest concern .... ah ah ah!! Humanity has evidently engaged reverse gear in the evolution process. I suggest you a Macbook Fart.. is kind of lighter than the Macbook Air..and some Ivaseline ready at hand to fix compatibility issues.. Don't forget the much needed Isweat.
Enjoy your Islavery.
Enjoy your Islavery.
Last edited by Jetaim; 14th May 2012 at 06:24.
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you don't need to buy any special program. Just buy windows 7 and install it on the mac. All new mac OS have a capability called BOOTCAMP. This will allow you to install windows on a different partition. It is very user friendly and straight forward installation. Every time you start your Mac a window will appear and ask you if you want load windows or Mac OS.
In this way your Mac will work exactly like a normal PC.
Programs like parallels etc are EMULATORS that are only needed if you wish to run windows program or applications inside the Mac OSx environment which is totally unnecessary. In your case you just need to have the dual boot option (BOOTCAMP), which is free.
In this way your Mac will work exactly like a normal PC.
Programs like parallels etc are EMULATORS that are only needed if you wish to run windows program or applications inside the Mac OSx environment which is totally unnecessary. In your case you just need to have the dual boot option (BOOTCAMP), which is free.
Last edited by Jimmy The Big Greek; 15th May 2012 at 03:33.
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I just use the latest version of Firefox with the latest MAC OS, everything works except for Apollo. For the iPad, you can access trips using Puffin browser, it's free for the first month, but then a once off fee of $5. Being on a poor First Officers wage however, paying $5 for anything requires due consideration and thought.
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Windows will work straight out of the box with no extra charge, including all work websites, manuals and the new 380 FCOM's
If you get a MAC you might need to buy/copy/pirate all of the programs mentioned in the above MAC posts above..!
If you get a MAC you might need to buy/copy/pirate all of the programs mentioned in the above MAC posts above..!
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From: Shower house of Africa
Get the samsung series 9 , notebook.....its just as slim as the macbook air....MUCH CHEAPER as well. stick to PC..... !!!!
I have an Ipad 2 , works fine with my PC. Just use Itunes to sync all your docs from PC to Ipad !....Dont get stuck in the MAC TRAP ! Its fine ONLY in the US and some european countries ! Windows is still the most widely used OS and will be for a loooong time to come !
I have an Ipad 2 , works fine with my PC. Just use Itunes to sync all your docs from PC to Ipad !....Dont get stuck in the MAC TRAP ! Its fine ONLY in the US and some european countries ! Windows is still the most widely used OS and will be for a loooong time to come !
Last edited by Ghost_Rider737; 28th October 2012 at 16:11.
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From: Sandy beach
Sorry but windows is garbage. I've used apple for years now. No blue screen of death, no computer resets, anti virus software etc etc. I'll stick with Apple. The !!!!! works and works well.
I have an old PC that i use for emergency work stuff, otherwise it's apple all the way.
I have an old PC that i use for emergency work stuff, otherwise it's apple all the way.
Last edited by Saltaire; 29th October 2012 at 01:26.