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- Llyod0
So far a mac is a toy compared to a pc. but a good toy. the workflow is more enjoyable and it is more cushy. The interface is surprisingly simple. I got rid of XP/Max and moved to OSX/Lightwave. The hardest time I'm having is relearning lw. It runs 3d (open gl and other) very well. It's quicker than I expected.
- dyspl0
thanks you Lloyd.
is there is any issue with external hardrive full of archives made on a PC (I'm a total mac noob sorry)?
- Llyod0
5) how do you uninstall a program? I'm guessing you just drag it from the apps folder to the trash.
- yes, but.. user settings and stuff remain, better use external uninstallersrafalski
- lots of apps install an "uninstaller" with the app folder or there is an uninstall option in the original installer apphorton
- or you can use a 3rd party tool like "appzapper"horton
- *** i would def not recommend dragging to trash, leaves lots of stray files buried in your system foldershorton
- tkmeister0
Once you get used to Mac, you realize how much it simplifies your life. I used to have 1 pc laptop, 1 pc desktop and 1 mac laptop. Now I just use a MBP and a newly acquired MBA which is more for my gf and travel. I am impressed with the MBA so far. I need to test out a bit more to see how well it performs doing flash and photoshop.
- if you are impressed with the MBA, wait till you get a real mac :)Meeklo
- Llyod0
the numbers on the mba seem pretty weak. having to hook up a separate drive to install anything seems like a pain in the ass.
- Elfangio0
well OSX is based on unix and I think that a must. Always was more robust than DOS and allways will. And you also have a prompt
- Llyod0
I'm using the mail program that comes with it. will it suck in the filtered spam from gmail into the junk folder?
- Llyod0
the mail prog that comes with it is actually pretty good when working with gmail. gmail disposes of spam and sends the rest.
- janne760
why not C4D?
- Llyod0
because it was a pos when I was a 3d artist ('00), and I just can't get that out of my mind.
- Llyod0
how about a safari question...
how do you get the address bar to drop down to show previously visited sites?- type somethingribit
- that's a pain in the assLlyod
- you only have to type one letter...
Or click and hold on Back or Forward buttons for a listribit - or click history.
or install this: http://www.inquisito…Meeklo
- Jaline0
Switching to a Mac is pretty annoying at times. You have to find alternatives to some programs and the little things can be frustrating. There are also things that OS X / Finder doesn't do that bothers me (cut + paste, for example) and certain programs that I have to use in Windows. The good thing is that OS X looks great and there is more support for various applications all the time. I prefer it now, but I couldn't tell you exactly why. I'm not that picky when it comes to using a system.
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- Llyod0
So I was on a webpage and I knocked the mouse around and a illustrator style selection box opened up inside the browser window. everything outside the box was 50% grayed. What is this, how do I do it, and why?
- Llyod0
I figured it out...dashboard. now how the hell do I get rid of it?
- Llyod0
fucking macs
- Meeklo0
don't like it, system pref lets you customize it so you will, or if you don't care to learn it and take advantage of it, just remove the shortcuts.