Tools to identify browser problemsLesson 9, Browser Compatibility 201Apple Bootcamp
Recent versions of Apple Bootcamp allow you to install a Windows operating system (XP,
Vista, or Windows 7) on your computer, but you still need to purchase the Windows license
independently. Although this option is useful, it still has drawbacks. To switch from one
operating system to another, you must restart the computer. This introduces a time lag similar
to moving to a second machine that is not necessarily effi cient.
Learn more about Apple’s Bootcamp at http://www.apple.com/support/bootcamp.
Parallels and VmWare Fusion
Parallels and VmWare are software virtualization programs for the Mac that allow you to run
Windows operating systems without the need to restart your computer. The benefi t is the ability
to quickly switch operating systems, which is much more effi cient in the browser testing process.
Virtualization solutions for Windows.
As noted earlier, there is no equivalent on the Windows operating system to Apple Bootcamp
or Parallels/VmWare Fusion, so if a Windows computer is your primary device and you need
to test your designs on a Mac, you will need a separate computer, or explore some of the
alternative options discussed later. However, there are Virtual Machine options that allow you
to install separate versions of the Windows system on the same computer. For example, you
could have Windows 7 with a modern browser as your primary system, and a virtual machine
that runs Windows XP with Internet Explorer 6.