Improve Your Online Sales with These PP and Personal Website Wish List Ideas

[Grey]

There used to be a version of PP for Mac, but, alas, it was discontinued before I joined (I'm a Mac user myself). Luckily, the new Intel-based Macs can run Windows by using a utility known as Boot Camp. So the next time I upgrade, that's the route I'm taking. In the meantime, I use a PC I picked up during back-to-school sales for a song (and it was deductable).

It's unlikely that HO will add a Mac version at this time. The market share just isn't there, even though it's going up slowly. But if it's something you feel strongly about, by all means send a note to HO. Maybe yours will be the one that finally tips the scales to adding that version!

Ann

I wish they would just post the information on the website somewhere so people who only had Macs would know before they signed up.

I have an Intel Mac, but I am not going to spend $200 on the Windows program just to run PP.

I used my FIL's computer, which worked out fine, except that now my information is on his computer and if I want to access it, I have to go to his house (30 min away).

They really should just have an Internet based program so we can all order online.

 

[chefann]

Rachel,

Does your FIL have a Windows install disk you could use within Boot Camp? I know it's not completely legal, but it would save you the $200.

Which machine do you have? My DH has an Intel iMac (not sure if it's a 17" or a 20"). Mine is a G4 iMac (the one that looks like half a cantaloupe with a screen on top). Oh, and DH just picked up a refurbished Powerbook G4 so he can update his sites (michiganlcoc.org and thelincolnforum.net) while he's on the couch watching TV, AKA multi-tasking. I can't wait to upgrade mine to an Intel-based model and ditch my Windows machine.

 

[tlennhoff]

Also - I would like the ability to export my customer data to a comma deliniated file so I could use the data elsewhere.

I just tested doing an outlook export from PP and it created a csv file which you can use eleswhere. I was able to open the file in Excel. It has headers and everything.

 

[bbauman07]

PP would have a mac/unix version

Ughhh!!! I'm heart broken I get my mac tomorrow

 

[bbauman07]

Back to subject....Please contact HO to suggest putting some kind of "counter" on websites.

Valky

This is something that they can't do. I don't remember the reason why, but i remember that it was a no go.

 

[tlennhoff]

That is so weird. I wonder what the reason is.

 

[bbauman07]

I put in my request for a mac version, hope all the other mac users do as well.

 

[yummy4tummy]

This is something that they can't do. I don't remember the reason why, but i remember that it was a no go

Maybe it's something that HO can shoot for?

 

[bbauman07]

I remember hearing about the counters last year at one of my cluster meetings. There was some technical reason why the couldn't add counters for us.

However i really would like to see that feature

 

[Grey]

Rachel,

Does your FIL have a Windows install disk you could use within Boot Camp? I know it's not completely legal, but it would save you the $200.

Which machine do you have? My DH has an Intel iMac (not sure if it's a 17" or a 20"). Mine is a G4 iMac (the one that looks like half a cantaloupe with a screen on top). Oh, and DH just picked up a refurbished Powerbook G4 so he can update his sites (michiganlcoc.org and thelincolnforum.net) while he's on the couch watching TV, AKA multi-tasking. I can't wait to upgrade mine to an Intel-based model and ditch my Windows machine.

I don't think he has the install disks and if he did, I am not sure he would be comfortable with doing that.

I have the 20" flat screen iMac. I absolutely LOVE it, but I am still bummed about PC.

FIL may get a new computer soon, so he can give us his old PC. That will be nice, but it's still a PITA right now to submit shows.