Apple Mac computers are now serious contenders for a place in the business world. Mac-Exchange integration on the server side and Mac-Windows compatibility on the desktop has taken Mac from personal use to business applications in one technological leap. What does this mean for you?
As a business owner, the Apple Mac computer vs. Microsoft Windows computer competition can be frustrating. Many companies, especially small businesses, struggle with Mac-Windows coexistence. However, coexisting in a Mac-Windows divided business world may be easier than you think, thanks to Apps4Rent's Exchange hosting services.
The New Windows-Apple-Mac Computer World
Over the past several years, the two have taken their main platforms and built something akin to a Mac Windows computer conglomerate. For individuals who use both technologies, these converging platforms are a huge boon, especially for business purposes. Here, we look at a few ways the Mac Windows creation has helped the business world merge the gap between Apple and Microsoft:
Apple Mac Exchange ActiveSync
Exchange with ActiveSync has been around for quite awhile as a Microsoft Exchange server application. However, now the Mac-Exchange server integration has improved. Besides the desktop mail applications such as Apple Mail and Microsoft Entourage, iPhone, and iPod Touch both can be synchronized with Exchange ActiveSync for such things as Push Email, wireless calendar and contact syncing, and remotely wiping the device should you lose it. Using Microsoft's Autodiscovery service, Apple devices find your Microsoft Exchange server through a secure connection and synchronize the needed applications. Exchange hosting bridges the Mac Windows divide.
Boot Camp
How often have you had to send a file to a friend or associate to open because your iMac computer doesn't support Windows, or your Windows computer won't open iMac files? For that matter, how often have you come across a program you could really use that wasn't created for your computer system? Introducing Boot Camp, a built-in utility that allows you to install Windows XP and Vista on an Apple Mac computer system.
The Boot Camp utility works in two ways:
1. One system at a time - Boot your iMac with the Mac operating system or with the Windows platform