August 19, 2010 15:23
Larry,
I've used sailmail with both Fusion and Parallels with no problem once the serial/usb connection is established. Recall there was some sort us serial utility required on the Mac but pretty simple, and well documented on sailmail's site. If sailmail is your primary win app it's really a tossup. They both have (or at least had) trial versions you could download for free and try it out. My biggest gripe is I had to purchase a copy of winds in addition to Fusion or Parallels, so it's not particularly cheap.
I now use a cheap netbook instead for sailmail, and an iPad for nav. The macs, and most other laptops, just consume too much power for extended cruising IMHO.
Scot
I've used sailmail with both Fusion and Parallels with no problem once the serial/usb connection is established. Recall there was some sort us serial utility required on the Mac but pretty simple, and well documented on sailmail's site. If sailmail is your primary win app it's really a tossup. They both have (or at least had) trial versions you could download for free and try it out. My biggest gripe is I had to purchase a copy of winds in addition to Fusion or Parallels, so it's not particularly cheap.
I now use a cheap netbook instead for sailmail, and an iPad for nav. The macs, and most other laptops, just consume too much power for extended cruising IMHO.
Scot