Can you run Resmed software on a Mac?

In a related topic, someone told how you could run Respironics software on a Mac using a virtual Windows program like Boot Camp.

Is this necessary for running Resmed's software? Or is it Mac-friendly out of the box?

My coworker who just got her cpap had her home PC die on her, and is using an older Mac right now that her son gave her. So she doesn't want to invest in software right now. I am just trying to come up with ideas for her.

BTW, something new and interesting I learned about Resmed - the data card isn't supposed to be plugged into the machine full time? Her DME told her to only put it in the machine for 30 seconds, then take it out. I was puzzled by that. She's got an S8 Autoset II.

I also told her to ask the DME who is supposed to read her card for her. She doesn't have a "sleep doc," just her PCP, whom she is very fond of. He's not going to be able to read that card, I'm pretty sure. I've been trying to coax her into finding a "sleep doc" to at least read her card for her. She said she'd call the DME next week and ask about card reading.

Anyway, thanks for listening. I'm so proud of how well she's doing for a newbie. And SHE wanted to PAY me when I came by and helped her with some things last night! She said people NEED coaching like I gave her, and was kind of annoyed the DME didn't tell her some things that I did. Gee, where have I heard that before? In the spirit of this board, I refused payment and told her IT'S WHAT WE DO HERE!

Cheers,
Barbara

Sorry Barbara, neither ResScan or EncorePro/Viewer work in OS X, they both need Windows. I use a Mac myself, but have to run ResScan in Windows with VMWare Fusion. It's too bad that companies don't develop for the Mac as much as for Windows... Yeah, there's a much bigger installed base of Windows machines, but the Mac market is pretty big now and I think a lot of companies need to re-evaluate that decision.

The problem for your friend, though, is if she has an "older" Mac, it may not be Intel based, so running virtualized Windows may be very slow and a pain to use.

Does your friend know how to get her data from the screen -- at least till she gets a new PC?

O.

Your coworker is VERY fortunate to have you as her personal "CPAP Coach"!

~ DreamOn

No, you cannot run any cpap software on a Mac, unless you have some version of Windows installed, with a boot camp partition, either virtualized or dual boot. ALL of the manufacturer's software is Windows only.

Yech. She DOES have an older Mac, and neither one of us is very "techy". I had to have 6ptstar CALL ME FROM TEXAS and walk me through installing EP on my ancient PC.

Okay, well, good to know. We'll see what her DME says.

As for reading her screen, I don't think she knows how to do that. I did download the Provider Manuals for her, and maybe she will figure it out from there. Barring that, anyone care to give me the Idiot's Guide to Reading an S8 Autoset II?

THANKS MUCH!!!!
B.

Babette wrote:BTW, something new and interesting I learned about Resmed - the data card isn't supposed to be plugged into the machine full time? Her DME told her to only put it in the machine for 30 seconds, then take it out. I was puzzled by that. She's got an S8 Autoset II.

Correct... the data is all stored in the machine itself. Putting in the card just copies the data to the card. The readout will say something about waiting and then will let you know when to remove the card.

No can do with an older mac. The intel ones are no issue, but power PC ones are not compatible with the process. Especially now that Osx 10.6 is the norm for most newer macs.

Not true Autopapdude. Though you're right that you won't be able to have the newest version of OS X on a PowerPC Mac, there are virtualizers that work on them. Like I said before, though, it will be slow and painful to use -- but possible...

Does the new version of Parallels even run on a non-intel mac? I am not sure.

No, the new version doesn't, but older versions do. And hey, you could always dig up a copy of VirtualPC!

Virtual PC! OMG, that is worse than root canal work!

Heh... I kind of doubt that the USB drivers will work correctly in Virtual PC.