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Hello,
Probably this is a stupid question, but I can't seem to find the answer. I see a lot of Mac users on this forum and I would like to know if they found a way to run the Mconfig program on there Mac. I'm very curious because I'm seriously considering to change to Mac.
Gr. Paul.

I use bootcamp and run XP on my Mac without problem. Others will advise what else works.

Liam

If you search for "Parallels", there are multiple threads over the last two years with lots of options and advice. I only chose Parallels since it always comes up as an option, and is a fairly unique keyword

I have just moved over to a mac and am really happy. For me it works very well for work. I was thinking of having a play around with my settings on the processor this weekend...... So does that mean there is no way of configuring my settings with a mac?

"So does that mean there is no way of configuring my settings with a mac?"

Here is a good thread from last year: https://www.meridianunplugged.com/u...bb=showflat&Number=83480&fpart=1 that covers the options. Also, entering "site:meridianunplugged.com mac mconfig" into Google brings up all the relevant threads on using a Mac and MConfig. I don't think it has been mentioned, but for free (provided you have a copy of Windows already) you may also be able to use Virtual Box.

I'll see about adding this to the WIKI...

I generally try not to add thread links to the wiki because they eventually may break. But I added this thread for now.

If you can pull something together in a post VK or I can add it to the wiki.

Thanks

I tackled the Meridian guys on this issue while attending HH2...

They maintain the success to achieving a connection between a Mac running M.Config (running Windows) and a Meridian component is to use a Keyspan USB to Serial cable (and to load the associated drivers that come with this specific cable).

For me, M.Config runs fine on CrossOverMac Professional - and on the freely available VirtualBox (running XP Pro).

http://www.codeweavers.com

http://www.virtualbox.org

For those moving to the Apple OS, can I assume you are / were a Microsoft OS user?
If so, keep your old machine, especially if it's a laptop.

The configuration programs don't require anything special hardware wise, so older machines will more than do.

I am a Mac person at home, but I have a (very) old PIII machine running XP that I use to configure my 568.

The other benefit of older machines is real serial ports.

Steve.

I am using Mac exclusively. I'd rather not infect my Mac with Microsoft software. Painful Windows memories still haunt me...

So, I keep an old laptop with Windows XP that is exclusively used for configuring Meridian. A old laptop with Windows XP and an RS-232 port can be purchased for a very reasonable price.