[wagsmom]

I have been trying to find software for our bowling league. There are several out there, but I have been unable to find one that will work on a Mac. Any suggestions?

[PKGuy323]

Install the Parallels and then get a copy of WinXP. Worked for me with my Windows Apps.....very well!

[JazzieSoft]

Like PKGuy recommended. Either use VMWare Fusion or Parallels to install XP or Vista. Then get CDE Software's BLS Bowling League Secretary software. They have Mac customers who have used their software. I've used it going back as far as on a Mac Plus when they use to have DOS products.

[wagsmom]

Thank you PKGuy323 and JazzieSoft for replying to my question. The reason is has taken me awhile to reply is because I did not know what Parallels or VMWare Fusion was. I am leaning toward parallels. I have a Mac OS X version 10.4.11 that is 3 years old. Any pro's or con's on using parallels?
Now before I install this, I have one more question.
Is there maintenance that I should be doing on my mac? I do have it check for up-dates weekly. But is there something else that I am over looking?

[kersen13]

One option too is to download crossover they have like a thirty day demo and see if it will let you run that program through it. that way you don't have to taint your machine with windows. and its only like 80 bucks to buy ..

[sandbag1]

Which Mac do you have. If it's 3 years old, it could still be a G5 which the Windows boot software cannot use. Only Virtual PC would work on a G5.

[wagsmom]

sandbag1, your right, it is a G5. So I would need to go with Virtual PC. How well does that work?

[sandbag1]

If you're patient, it works just fine. I did the league secretary one year with my G5 & VPC using CDE's Bowling League Secretary with no hitches.