I have a decent pc, almost 3 years old, I've reformatted twice, and I have a 120 gb hard drive. I do digital art and have lots of Windows dedicated software, PhotoShop, Painter, PSP, etc., and I don't want to start over, but there's some software for Mac only, Studio Artist, that I need. If I bought the Mini Mac and Studio Artist, could I do a wireless link between the Mac & my pc? Or, I hear there's a Mac that also runs Windows software. Would it be better to go that route? I know there are emulators, but I also hear that they're slow and clunky.
Any input appreciated.
Thanks.

You could get a MAC mini, and then buy a KVM switch that would allow you to operate either computer with the same monitor, keyboard, and mouse.

-Ryan Adams
http://members.cox.net/rtadams89/

Thanks, Ryan, for your reply. A KVM switch? Now that's an option I hadn't considered. I know so little about MACs.
I use 2 monitors, an LCD and a CRT, so it would make sense to set it up so I could still use them with the MAC. I already have a wireless router for my husband's laptop.
This is all pretty complicated, just to get one piece of software, but I'm been wanting it for a looooong time, and it doesn't look like they're ever going to make it for PCs.

Well if you want to run MAC software, the only practical option is to get a Mac. If you have the room, you might just set it up as another computer (with it's own monitor and such) and connect it wirelessly to your home wetwork. Then you could use it even if the PC is in use. If you don't have the room, or don't care about using it and the PC at the same time, a KVM switch would work best.

-Ryan Adams
http://members.cox.net/rtadams89/

Well, I do have the room, but I don't plan on using the MAC for browsing the net, etc., so it sounds as if the most logical (an probably cheapest) way to do this is the KVM Switch because I use a graphics tablet, and I would want to be able to use it in Studio Artist as well. This has been confusing for me. Thanks for helping me sort it out.

The best route (but not the cheapest), in my opinion, would
be to get a new Intel Mac and use BootCamp or Parallels to
run Mac software and Windows software on the same
machine. You would see almost no hit in performance by
running Windows this way, and then you have the added
bonus of a safer online experience with the Mac.

Except then she would have to reboot every time she wanted to change operating systems and also reinstall windows on the Mac. The KVM switch is, in my opinion, still the best way to go.

-Ryan Adams
http://members.cox.net/rtadams89/

Just so the original poster understands, with Parallels
there is no need to reboot to run Windows, both OSes can
be run at the same time.

Getting Windows installed on the Mac is not really a
arguement in my opinion and well worth the steps needed
to be able to run both platforms on the same machine.

But, as stated, that is just my opinion. Being able to do all
my work on one machine, and having to maintain/power
just one machine is well worth it.

well, i thought of one, but i dont know if it would help, you could use vnc on your pc and vnc for mac (http://www.redstonesoftware.com/products/vine/index.html) on your mini, it would save you on a kvm switch, but youd need to network the two computers, just a thought..

One more user singing the praises of Parallels. I think it's an excellent piece of software, runs Windows XP (or many other OSes including Linux, Vista, OS/2, 98, etc) simultaneously on your Mac desktop at FULL SPEED with no slowdown in either machine, the ability to share folders between both machines, and the ability to print/fax/surf the net from XP without difficulty. You could theoretically get a Mac Mini or spring for an iMac and not need your older PC at all.