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want to use windows programme,

  • 08-08-2009 6:04pm
    #1
    eurotrotter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,073 ✭✭✭


    hey gang
    hope yer all well
    i use voipstunt - www.voipstunt.com

    its the cheapest voip there its really good, apart from the fact that they dont have a mac version, so i gotta use xlitem, which isnt the greatest piece of software.

    so i was just wodering, if there is any cheap and easy way of being able to run windows apps on macs.

    i already have xp installed on my macbook, but i dont wanna have to be restarting jst to make a simple phonecall.

    thanks very much

    ed


Comments

  • #2
    pvik00
    Closed Accounts Posts: 161 ✭✭pvik00


    I think any SIP softphone on OS X will do, you don't have to run or emulate windows.

    If you really insist on running windows in a VM then:
    1) VMware Fusion
    2) VirtualBox
    1) Parallels Desktop
    are your friend.

    If you want to emulate windows, then Crossover might be a solution.

    I'd definitely recommend an OS X native SIP softphone instead.


  • #3
    conchubhar1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,653 ✭✭✭conchubhar1


    i like darwine - not too bad on memory usage either


  • #4
    eurotrotter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,073 ✭✭✭eurotrotter


    conchubhar1 wrote: »
    i like darwine - not too bad on memory usage either

    thanks for the darwine advice.

    in installed it, but not sure where to go from here?

    any advice, i have the folder open but not sure which one is the actual file i need to run?

    thanks very much,
    ed


  • #5
    pvik00
    Closed Accounts Posts: 161 ✭✭pvik00


    I don't know Darwine at all, but in principle you'll be definitely better off giving other native SIP clients a try for the more efficient use of resources and the seamless integration into the host operating system.

    Do consider emulation/virtualization only if you tried them SIP soft phones, all you can get hold of.


  • #6
    conchubhar1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,653 ✭✭✭conchubhar1


    ah no doubt - if you can find an osx native app use that no questions asked


    run the exe - open it with darwine tho and it will install as if it were on windows (look like anyway)

    it will open x11 and dont shut down anything it opens - make sure when it asked you where to save it you know where that is i usually change it to desktop

    the installation is simple - identical to windows


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