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Title: Using a Mac
Post by: Ydogs on January 06, 2014, 04:45:04 PM

I see from your information re Bank Genie 4 that it is possible to use it on a Mac 'in parallel'  what does that mean please.  I wish to continue using BG4 despite having moved to a Mac

Title: Re: Using a Mac
Post by: ideasguy on January 07, 2014, 09:49:42 AM

Hi Pam

Thank you for posting this here, so others can read the discussion.

Bank Genie, Ideas Genie, Bonsai Genie and Flower Genie all require a Windows operating system.

Fortunately, there is a solution for MAC users - software known as Parallels.
Here's the link for details:-
http://www.parallels.com/uk/products/desktop/

It may look a bit expensive, but when installed it will allow the user to run any software designed for Windows (including the Genie items above, of course).

A number of users are already successfully using our software under Parallels.

Title: Re: Using a Mac
Post by: Ydogs on January 08, 2014, 05:50:42 PM

Many thanks for that, I will try it.  Will be good if it works!
Best wishes
Pam

Title: Re: Using a Mac
Post by: ideasguy on January 08, 2014, 08:35:07 PM

Let us know how it goes for you Pam.

Title: Re: Using a Mac
Post by: Eric Hardy on January 13, 2014, 02:59:55 PM

I will think about this, I don't have Parallels on my Mac. At the moment Bank Genie is confined to my laptop, which runs Windows 7. It is no great problem, and at least it is portable.

Eric H