Mac or PC and why?

[Flybet3]

Typing this from my new Mini Mac. Very nice but I have no idea what the heck I'm doing. Not sure if it has a tutorial or not. Would be helpful. I can't even make this webpage full screen. I guess I can't just go from 15 years of PC to Mac overnight....Anyone have any tutorials?

Baja.

You'll get it quick...you wanna make a page larger. Go to the bottom right corner and hold down and drag it. You should be able to make it big.

 

[Going2Baja]

One would think you could double click or something and fill the entire screen. Hmmmmnnnnnn...........

Baja.

Also not having a scrolling mouse is hard. I'll stick w/ it for a while.

 

[CA1900]

One big difference versus Windows is that, on the Mac, the menu bar is always at the top of the screen. There aren't individual bars for each window. Thus, even when a window is "maximized," it'll still be below the menu bar. That takes a little getting used to.

Closest thing to a maximize feature is the green button at the top-left of every window. That will expand it as large as it needs to be to display all the window's content, up to the limits of the screen of course.

Not sure about a getting started guide, really; I'll do a little digging and see what's out there.

And as for the mouse, ditch that thing! Any USB mouse will work just fine on a Mac, scroll wheel and all. I use a Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer, ironically enough. Holding the Ctrl key and clicking will simulate a right click, but having a mouse with a real right button's just easier.

(When the MacBook comes, it doesn't have a second button or a scroll wheel, but the pad does some neat stuff: With two fingers on the pad, it will scroll horizontally and vertically. And with two fingers on the pad, the button will right-click. Very slick.)

Have fun! I need sleep. I have to get up extra early for my deadhead home, since I have to check my #^C*ing bag. :angryfire

 

[Going2Baja]

Thanks for the tips and keep em' coming. It kind of reminds me of going to the 727 after flying glass....

Baja.

 

[ip241au]

Buy a MAC

Great features, reliable, and priced competitively

IP

 

[BortaS]

I've had a Dell 700m for almost 2 years. It has never locked up once or given me any problems. It is small and light. I've droped it, smashed it in overheads and otherwise abused it, and it has never given me a single problem.

 

[Amish RakeFight]

I've had 2 Dells and they both have had plenty of problems. Their customer service is awful at best.

 

[Flybet3]

I've had a Dell 700m for almost 2 years. It has never locked up once or given me any problems. It is small and light. I've droped it, smashed it in overheads and otherwise abused it, and it has never given me a single problem.

You are the chosen one my friend...

 

[Flybet3]

I've had 2 Dells and they both have had plenty of problems. Their customer service is awful at best.

That sounds about right...the worst part is that muhameed answers everytime and says "Tank u four calling dell, mi naime is GEORGE hou kan ei help yu"

GEORGE? GEORGE?

Hey George you are full of BS Puto!

 

[CA1900]

No, no... it's Floyd.

 

[TDK90]

Powerbook G4 on the road, E-Mac at home, I'll never go back to Windows, in 3 years, I've never had even a hint of a software virus or crash, never had to re-install etc etc. I can run MS Office on the MAC, you can run Virtual PC (Windows 2000) on older MACs, to run XP you'll need a newer one with an Intel Processor.

 

[boomlrd]

I have a 12 inch PowerBook, will never go bac to Windows! This thing is amazing, my wife liked it so much we replaced the bulky Windows desktop with a new iMac with the Intel processor, awesome. She was converted really quick!

 

[SCT]

I really like my G4. Like everyone else stated I've had zero problems with it trying to crash or viruses.

The only problem I've had is the hinge on the screen pulling loose. I believe Apple replaced the hinges on their new laptops.

 

[RideandDrive]

Another praise for Mac. I work at Jetblue and dread carrying around the P.O.S. HP laptop they issue us.

 

[Longhorn]

I do the JB laptop on the road, Powerbook when I am not at work and love it. I want to buy a PC falcon northwest when I can save up for one. Great home gaming, multimedia, etc etc but for IPOD and photos/video, a MAC is hard to beat.

 

[SCT]

LHorn,

Any predictions for the Texas/OSU game?