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2007-03-03, 16:24

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Originally Posted by rasmits View Post
Loading a virtual machine just to run Word is going to take much longer, obviously. I assume you'll be using a virtual machine anyway.
I suppose he could run it with CrossOver.

Still sounds like a ridiculous idea to me, though. Shorter launch time certainly correlates with gained productivity, but there are many more factors to consider. Besides, with OS X's excellent VMM, you might as well just leave the app running if launch time is truly a concern.
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