REA Books and NO MAC Support.
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REA Books and NO MAC Support.
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09-26-2009, 09:44 AM
I almost bought an REA book with CD-ROM last night. However, I checked the tech-specs and discovered they do not support MAC computers. NO SALE! If you can't support such a popular OS, especially among students and the young, then no business from me.
09-26-2009, 09:50 AM
Is there any emulators for Mac than can run Windows programs? Linux has WINE, for example...
09-26-2009, 10:09 AM
n_runner Wrote:Is there any emulators for Mac than can run Windows programs? Linux has WINE, for example... Not on my MAC. Go to any college campus and take a look at the computers being used. Drop by my area, DFW, and go to ANY of the Apple stores and take a look at the line waiting to get in the door. If either of these two items do not send a message, then NO business from me. Holy schmoly!!! Talk about missing the boat!
09-26-2009, 10:14 AM
Yeah, REA is only hurting itself with no Mac support.
But it is understandable up to a point, because Microsoft has what, 70-85% of the computer market?
09-26-2009, 10:36 AM
dmasters1 Wrote:I almost bought an REA book with CD-ROM last night. However, I checked the tech-specs and discovered they do not support MAC computers. NO SALE! If you can't support such a popular OS, especially among students and the young, then no business from me.That is frustrating. But I think REA's Testware is overrated. All it is generally is the tests in the book - but in computer form. Hardly worth the extra ten dollars! Peterson's CDs are much better in this aspect - they actually contain additional tests! Hope it works out for you with or without REA, R.
[SIZE="1"]American Government (68) ~ Analyzing & Interpreting Literature (70) ~ Art of the Western World (72) ~ Astronomy (66) ~ ENG407: Chaucer (A) ~ Civil War & Reconstruction (69) ~ College Algebra (62) ~ College Mathematics (73) ~ College Writing (A) ~ English Composition with Essay (59) ~ GRE Literature in English (610/73%tile) ~ Humanities (75) ~ Introduction to Business (62) ~ Introduction to Computing (459) ~ Introduction to Educational Psychology (72) ~ Introduction to World Religions (478) ~ Introductory Psychology (74) ~ Money & Banking (48) ~ Research & Writing (A) ~ Rise & Fall of the Soviet Union (68) ~ ENG 310: Short Stories (A) ~ Introductory Sociology (77) ~ Social Sciences & History (76) ~ Technical Writing (67) ~ US History I (69) ~ US History II (64) ~ Western Civilization I (76) ~ Western Civilization II (65) Western Europe Since 1945 (65) ~ Exam Feedback
Total Credits: 121 ~ DONE: Literature in English BA from Excelsior College[/SIZE]
09-26-2009, 11:36 AM
Ruddigore Wrote:That is frustrating. But I think REA's Testware is overrated. All it is generally is the tests in the book - but in computer form. Hardly worth the extra ten dollars! Peterson's CDs are much better in this aspect - they actually contain additional tests! I took a quick scan through the book while in the store and did not see any information that I can't easily get elsewhere. I will use Peterson's and research the main items I saw covered.
09-26-2009, 11:46 AM
n_runner Wrote:What test are you studying for, btw? A&I Literature.
I couldn't even get the testware to install on my PC! And attempting to seems to have given me a .dll conflict -- but the books are worthwhile for some subjects (A&I Lit and Natural Science in particular). It's just a shame that it seems to be getting harder to get the books without the CD.
Phillip
CLEP Principles of Management 77
CLEP Intro to Sociology 74 CLEP Principles of Marketing 78 CLEP Information Systems and Computer Applications 75 CLEP Intro to Psychology 80 CLEP Intro Business Law 72 CLEP Principles of Macroeconomics 73 CLEP A & I Lit 75 CLEP Principles of Microeconomics 72 CLEP Financial Accounting 62 DSST Ethics in America 468 DSST MIS 482 CLEP Natural Science 72 DSST Org Behavior 80 DSST Finance 462
09-26-2009, 01:33 PM
dmasters1 Wrote:A&I Literature.While I did like the REA book for A&I Lit quite a bit, I do agree that you can do without it, especially since you have access to the Peterson's tests. Just brush up on those literary terms! I have to do it again...but for the Literature in English GRE. :eek:
[SIZE="1"]American Government (68) ~ Analyzing & Interpreting Literature (70) ~ Art of the Western World (72) ~ Astronomy (66) ~ ENG407: Chaucer (A) ~ Civil War & Reconstruction (69) ~ College Algebra (62) ~ College Mathematics (73) ~ College Writing (A) ~ English Composition with Essay (59) ~ GRE Literature in English (610/73%tile) ~ Humanities (75) ~ Introduction to Business (62) ~ Introduction to Computing (459) ~ Introduction to Educational Psychology (72) ~ Introduction to World Religions (478) ~ Introductory Psychology (74) ~ Money & Banking (48) ~ Research & Writing (A) ~ Rise & Fall of the Soviet Union (68) ~ ENG 310: Short Stories (A) ~ Introductory Sociology (77) ~ Social Sciences & History (76) ~ Technical Writing (67) ~ US History I (69) ~ US History II (64) ~ Western Civilization I (76) ~ Western Civilization II (65) Western Europe Since 1945 (65) ~ Exam Feedback
Total Credits: 121 ~ DONE: Literature in English BA from Excelsior College[/SIZE] |
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