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REA Books and NO MAC Support. - dmasters1 - 09-26-2009
I almost bought an REA book with CD-ROM last night. However, I checked the tech-specs and discovered they do not support MAC computers. NO SALE! If you can't support such a popular OS, especially among students and the young, then no business from me.
REA Books and NO MAC Support. - n_runner - 09-26-2009
Is there any emulators for Mac than can run Windows programs? Linux has WINE, for example...
REA Books and NO MAC Support. - dmasters1 - 09-26-2009
n_runner Wrote:Is there any emulators for Mac than can run Windows programs? Linux has WINE, for example...
Not on my MAC. Go to any college campus and take a look at the computers being used. Drop by my area, DFW, and go to ANY of the Apple stores and take a look at the line waiting to get in the door. If either of these two items do not send a message, then NO business from me.
Holy schmoly!!! Talk about missing the boat!
REA Books and NO MAC Support. - n_runner - 09-26-2009
Yeah, REA is only hurting itself with no Mac support.
But it is understandable up to a point, because Microsoft has what, 70-85% of the computer market?
REA Books and NO MAC Support. - Ruddigore - 09-26-2009
dmasters1 Wrote:I almost bought an REA book with CD-ROM last night. However, I checked the tech-specs and discovered they do not support MAC computers. NO SALE! If you can't support such a popular OS, especially among students and the young, then no business from me.That is frustrating. But I think REA's Testware is overrated. All it is generally is the tests in the book - but in computer form. Hardly worth the extra ten dollars! Peterson's CDs are much better in this aspect - they actually contain additional tests!
Hope it works out for you with or without REA,
R.
REA Books and NO MAC Support. - dmasters1 - 09-26-2009
Ruddigore Wrote:That is frustrating. But I think REA's Testware is overrated. All it is generally is the tests in the book - but in computer form. Hardly worth the extra ten dollars! Peterson's CDs are much better in this aspect - they actually contain additional tests!
Hope it works out for you with or without REA,
R.
I took a quick scan through the book while in the store and did not see any information that I can't easily get elsewhere. I will use Peterson's and research the main items I saw covered.
REA Books and NO MAC Support. - n_runner - 09-26-2009
What test are you studying for, btw?
REA Books and NO MAC Support. - dmasters1 - 09-26-2009
n_runner Wrote:What test are you studying for, btw?
A&I Literature.
REA Books and NO MAC Support. - MISin08 - 09-26-2009
I couldn't even get the testware to install on my PC! And attempting to seems to have given me a .dll conflict -- but the books are worthwhile for some subjects (A&I Lit and Natural Science in particular). It's just a shame that it seems to be getting harder to get the books without the CD.
Phillip
REA Books and NO MAC Support. - Ruddigore - 09-26-2009
dmasters1 Wrote:A&I Literature.While I did like the REA book for A&I Lit quite a bit, I do agree that you can do without it, especially since you have access to the Peterson's tests.
Just brush up on those literary terms! I have to do it again...but for the Literature in English GRE. :eek: