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05-19-2018, 10:15 PM | #1 |
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Coding with a Mac
Is there software out there that is compatible with my MacBook Pro? If not... what are my options (if any) for using this computer for coding?
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I recommend dual booting, or I have a external (old internal) hard drive I use for INPA and coding needs so i can use it on any of my computers. Just boot from the external if you don't want to use up storage space for dual booting or VM (virtual machine)
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05-20-2018, 09:44 AM | #4 |
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Nothing too crazy. Code out TPMS & change it so it reads tire pressure from ABS. Also want to code out EDC instead of having to use the emulation module. And the seatbelt chime... That's it for now
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Either way, I think I do need to pick up an external hard drive to put Windows onto since I don’t want to cram up my Mac’s hard drive with another operating software. Thanks for your advice, it has given me a lot to think about. |
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05-20-2018, 10:57 AM | #6 |
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Ah I am an idiot. Yes dual booting should work
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Or you'll have a flawless install and use
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Thanks for the encouraging words! I'll keep going even if it is frustrating at first. I think it will be worth it too |
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05-20-2018, 02:54 PM | #10 |
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You can pick up a windows laptop for dirt cheap. Like a d820 or t60. Then install win7 for a dedicated coding laptop. I've had instances where I ran VM's and somehow, the settings changed and I would eventually spend more time reconfiguring it.
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05-20-2018, 11:00 PM | #12 |
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DreamTime, I already mentioned it to you in a text but here are the details of my setup:
Hardware: 2015 Retina Macbook Pro 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD Software: VMWare Fusion 10 VM Specs: Windows 10 64Bit 4GB RAM Thinly provisioned 200GB VM. (Thin means it only takes the space it is using but Windows thinks it is 200GB total.) Software working on my VM: BMW Standard Tools 2.12 (NCSexpert, WinFKP, INPA, etc) ISTA+D (Dealership Diagnostic Software, I did not install ISTA+P due to space concerns) E-Sys (For newer Fxx/Gxx/Ix cars) I back up my VM on an external hard drive and I take snap shots of the VM in case upgrades to the software fails and breaks. I am very happy with this setup.
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05-21-2018, 08:13 AM | #14 |
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Another option instead of VM fusion is to bootcamp the mac. That's what I've done. It partitions the hardrive into separate drives, allowing you to boot the Mac up into windows natively. Then used bimmergeeks.com software packages. It's very clear and easy to understand. It's also been condensed some and has the most recent updates in place....just make sure you have enough HD storage in general before doing any of this...and get a good cable such as the bimmergeeks cable...don't want to mess around with crappy cheap amazon cables.
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BootCamp Pros: 1. Free + windows 10 license 2. All system resources are utilized by Windows only. 3. Acts like a windows machine Cons: 1. Requires permanent space allocated to BootCamp 2. Requires rebooting if you ever want to go back to Mac 3. Unable to write into MacOS side of things without 3rd party drivers VM Pros: 1. Snapshots 2. Space allocated is only like a file, so free space is still utilized by Mac 3. No need to restart to get into Windows for something. Cons: 1. Not free, and annual upgrades start to cost a lot 2. Shares resources with MacOS which can be limited if the Mac doesn't have enough RAM, CPUs etc. 3. A little more complicated in initial setup sometimes. Both have its merits and I ultimately like VMs when the mac has enough resources to run it. As far as software-wise there is a tool called Easy Mike Tools that will install most of the stuff on windows 10.
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Really my main concern about the whole thing was available hard drive storage, but I really just need to move some crap off my computer so it is not an issue. And, this is the cable I ordered: https://www.bimmergeeks.net/product-...eeks-pro-cable Quote:
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Huh? How did you get a free Win10 license via Bootcamp? I was bugging a friend of mine with an Enterprise license to give me one of his 50 seats, but I won't bother if I can get a license some other way.
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You coulllllddd go illegal and do a KMSPICO server. :looksaway
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Sure, if you don't mind grabbing a virus with that install. I guess if you used a sandboxed notebook and didn't install anything else on it but your coding stuff, you might be able to survive it.
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10-31-2018, 09:51 PM | #20 |
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False positive but yea, a real license is the way to go.
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What I meant was if you search for that particular blanket install validator by name, you won't find a Sourceforge-hosted file with a CRC or Hexchecked binary, and you won't find the source code. Instead you'll find dozens of almost-same domain names hosting variations on the proper name of the software. Each one is potential malware. I'm sure there's clean versions of the software out there but its not worth the risk to search. I got away from that stuff long ago.
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