Mac version of Freescan?

[richsvt]

I have been looking around and cannot find any software for the Mac that allows you to program a scanner with a Mac. I just got a BC125AT and would love to use my Macbook Pro. Anyone have any suggestions? I do have access to a PC but it is for work and they frown on adding non-work software to it.

 

[lazierfan]

May I suggest another approach?

Since the MacBook is intel-based, the chip runs Windows OS just fine. What you can do is configure your MacBook to Dual Boot. This is a tried and true method of having multiple OS on one device, you only have to boot into one, then when done boot back into the other. Perfect for seldom-used operations such as programming a scanner. I would suggest using Windows XP 32-bit; Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8 are overkill for what you need to do.

How to Make Macbook Dual Boot With Windows | eHow.com

My son , my nephews and my dad all use MacBooks and wouldn't do without them, my son dual boots into Windows for work and it is an approved use for his work MacBook.

 

[popnokick]

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Run Windows on your Mac using Apple BootCamp, Parallels, or other VM. You may never see a Mac version of software for any scanner.

 

[mrkelso]

I run Parallels, Love it.

 

[richsvt]

Thanks for the advice. I knew about thew dual boot capabilities but don't want to get into that. Sounds crazy, but I'm kind of a purist when it comes to my machines. I do not want to put windows on my Mac. I may end up just looking for a cheap netbook to use if using windows is my only option...

 

[ka3jjz]

One other point here - FreeScan won't work with the 125AT. That software is designed for the Uniden DMA scanners, of which the 125 isn't one of them

Mike

 

[popnokick]

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And the software for the BC125AT is free download from Uniden.

 

[Anderegg]

Is it possible to install Windows on a USB thumb drive simply to modify Freescan files for actual programming on a PC when available? I just want to boot Windows for Freescan on my Macbook, which I have more free time with than my PC.

Paul