Archive for Mac OS X
November 27, 2006 at 9:08 am · Filed under Mac OS X
Getting used to the Apple OSX Tiger icons is another thing that is taking a little getting used to. After years of using PC’s and being familiar with the icons, it’s odd to be working now on an operating system where I don’t really know what the icons stand for…
Yes, there are minor things (no backspace key, the Apple OSX Tiger icons, no right click) that make me feel like I’m a righty working with my left, but overall I’m really enjoying the Mac so far!
tags: macbook pro, mac osx, osx, tiger osx, mac, macs, macintosh, mac operating system
November 26, 2006 at 10:06 pm · Filed under Mac OS X
Well, day 2 of my Mac OS X adventure went great. I’m really starting to get comfortable with the Mac way of doing things and it’s getting easier.
By the way, here are the specs the notebook came with…
- 15.4″ Widescreen
- 2.33GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
- 120GB Hard Drive
- 2GB Memory
The laptop’s performance is excellent. Much, much faster than my previous computer…
There are a few programs that I still need Windows for so I picked up a copy of Parallels today and will be doing an install of Windows very shortly. I’ve played around with Parallels on a few machines at the Apple store and Windows really seems to run well with it.
tags: macbook pro, macbook, parallels, apple, mac, macs, mac computer, laptop, notebook computer
November 25, 2006 at 8:17 pm · Filed under Mac OS X
Well, setting up my MacBook Pro was a breeze. No freezing, no crashing, and overall it was a very quick process. Also, it was a relief that I didn’t have to spend several hours removing bloatware from my brand new system.
I’ve spent the last few hours playing around with Mac OS X and while everything is well laid out and makes sense, there are a few things that are taking some getting used to…
For example, the ctrl key doesn’t function in the same manner as on a PC. To copy and paste with keyboard shortcuts on a Mac, you have to use the button which has the apple icon on it instead of the ctrl key. Also, where is the backspace key? Silly, I know… but different nonetheless.
I also had a few questions about how to best organize my files on my Mac, so I thought it would be a good time to try out AppleCare. I called the 800 number and after holding for a few minutes, was connected with someone who actually spoke English. It seems that every other tech support number I’ve called lately has connected me with call centers in another country, and understanding them has been a chore in and of itself.
The AppleCare rep was extremely helpful and gave me several pointers on Mac OS X. I’m feeling pretty good about my decision to purchase the AppleCare extended warranty after seeing how support was handled.
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