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Parallels, Fusion, Northstar Access, Crossover for IE to run MLS

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Palm Breeze Realty, LLC

Does anyone have any experience with any of these programs to run Internet Explorer and MLXchange by MarketLinx for your MLS system?

If you're a user of MLXchange by MarketLinx, I'd like to chat with you. My MLS program which is web-based only runs on IE and I'm using a Mac .

Anyone out there?

I downloaded Crossover which will allow me to run Internet Explorer but my MLX program isn't fully functional.

Sam Miller
RE/MAX Stars Realty - Howard, OH
Knox County Ohio Real Estate Specialist

I had to do something similar with my MLS to run on a Mac so I added Parallels and XP and my Paragon MLS worked instantly.

May 12, 2008 01:15 PM
Lisa Curt
Palm Breeze Realty, LLC - Nokomis, FL

Thought I'd respond with a follow up: After a few hours of trying to get Crossover to work with my MLS I was informed that Crossover only works with a certain version of Internet Explorer - and my MLS needs the next level of IE to run. So, I hit the Uninstall button and was done with Crossover. By the way, contact with Crossover support told me that they had no plans on upgrading to the next level of IE.

Next option: Parallels or Fusion? OR, try Northstar Access so that I didn't have to install a windows component on my Mac. Well, I went with Northstar Access and I've been very happy that I did.

My MLS runs fine, although a tad slower because I'm running IE as if through a web server. I do like it. I'm even able to get to my Point2 website now (which only ran with IE).

So, I'm happy that I can access MLS through my Mac and not give up the great things I love about Mac.

Jun 04, 2008 12:45 PM
Nogui Aramburo
Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS® - Raleigh, NC
Real Estate Professional in the Raleigh Area

I use Parallels for my Windoze programs. Its great becuase you can switch back and forth and I really only use it for MLS and real estate forms access.

Virus free baby! I would suggest a virus scanner though. You wouldn't want pass a virus to your poor Windows users now would you?

Your program should work seamlessly through IE on Windows side.

Jun 18, 2008 06:58 AM