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Mac OS X: Long time PC user thinking of switching to Mac
Two percent
by taboma - 7/24/06 9:04 PM In reply to: Two Percent by russ666Russ (GH), like I posted to you before, "How did you get so smart!?" :·)
You are officially signed up in the "One Button Click Club."
So far you and I are it!!! No other members it seems.
I will send send you out your official "OBCC" card as soon as I can.
In the meantime, use Rick's visual. Just plain funny to view. Leave it to Rick. Rick is learning Linux right now. Good for him! He just purchased a new PC for his wife. A DELL, darn it!
Can't teach old dogs new tricks.
Oh, here is a thought… When will the twenty-button mouse similar to the Sony Play Station be announced by Steve Jobs? ?
At Mac World next year??
Russ, have you heard anything about that? In BETA testing right now?
I hope that it is a one-handed model. Have you tried it out yet?
Please keep me posted if you hear anything from Steve. :·)
Thanks,
-Kevin
speaking of which...
by Catrina_Feline - 7/25/06 7:56 AM In reply to: Pesky One-Button Mouse by tabomaYou mention quick-key combinations for Macs, and that is one of the only downfalls of Apple's systems: they need a mouse to properly navigate and perform all of its functions, to my knowledge. I realize, of course, that some key menu commands are covered with Apple-key combinations, but not anywhere near being totally independent of a mouse. Please, correct me if I am wrong, or point me to a Web site that lists OSX 'hot-key' command equivalents to those on a PC. I can navigate any Windows system without a mouse or pointer of any kind, and sometimes more efficiently than if I used the (grrr) touchpad on my laptop. Because my laptop's touchpad is so small and annoying, even with recalibration to fit my style, I often do just that: rely on only the keyboard to do most anything. The exceptions exist, of course, such as games or Web pages that have functions which require a working pointer. I'd love to hear feedback on this topic, if anyone has any thoughts.
mouse
by maspmichele - 2/1/07 3:29 PM In reply to: All consumer Macs ship with 5 button mouse by mrmacfixit
I have a new(shipped12/30/06) IMAC 2.16 Intel. I ordered a wireless mouse(and keyboard) because I 'fight' the mouse. I has a scroll button and two side buttons that I obviuosly don't know how to use Properly...How do you RIGHT CLICK???? and mine just goes dead and I panic becuase I don't know how to use (REMEMORIZE) keyboard shortcuts. 5 button?? 10 button?? one button?? HELP!!
I agree....
by whizkid454 - 2/1/07 3:45 PM In reply to: mouse by maspmicheleRight clicks are a lot easier than memorizing shortcuts or going all the way up to the info bar at the top. You can buy another double button mouse and I guess it will work (so I've heard).
"Mighty Mouse"
by mrmacfixit - 2/1/07 5:11 PM
In reply to: mouse by maspmichele
If this is what you have, then all you should have to do, to right click, is to click on the right hand front of the mouse. In the same way as you Left click.
Check the settings in the System Preferences/Keyboard&Mouse for detailed settings.
Any USB two button mouse will work.
P
mighty mouse
by maspmichele - 2/2/07 4:41 PM In reply to: "Mighty Mouse" by mrmacfixit
Sorry thought I made it plain...I don't have two buttons...all I have is the tiny scroll ball (which I love) and the squeeze things on the sides...which I again obviously don't know how to use. And since I still don't know how to use things that are Strictly Mac..I'm not sure what to assign to them..Like..what is a primary verses Secondary button..?? then too, it has a diagram indicating a 4TH button!!!!! where is the hidden 4th button?
Do you mean that I can "click on the rt ot lt side of that little scroll ball and its the same as having the flat buttons other mice have ?? !
I really am I bright person, but have been intimadated by computers for a long time. I refuse to let them win. But I appartently need alot of help. Sorry! And Many Many Heartfelt Thanks......M
Mighty Mouse
by mrmacfixit - 2/2/07 5:21 PM
In reply to: mighty mouse by maspmichele
The scroll wheel (tiny button) is the 4th button. Isn't that what the diagram show? (I don't know as I don't have one)
Primary button (Left click) is achieved by pushing down on the left front side of the mouse.
Secondary button (Right click) is achieved by pushing down on the right front side of the mouse
The middle buttons are a pain and, by default, bring up the widgets (Dashboard) Most people I know have disabled those in the mouse Preference pane.
BTW, not only does that little button scroll up and down, it also scrolls sideways!
Keep going, you'll manage it
P
ctl - click
by rafiki65 - 3/4/07 4:09 AM In reply to: I'm thinking about getting one too by CWatkinsNashDear Crista,
It was good to read your positive and encouraging remarks on using a Mac.
I was particularly happy to discover the simple mouse command, Ctl-Click.
But then I am just a simple soul.
Cheers, Bill
Yoy won't be sorry!
by zurple07 - 7/21/06 6:25 AM In reply to: Long time PC user thinking of switching to Mac by snvyasI too was a long time user of windows who change to imac in June. Like yourself, it seemed strange but it takes no time to get use to it and you realize how much easier it is compared to windows. I will never use a win pc again. It does everything better and there are programs like Neo Office that does everything Microsoft Office does and it is free! So go to a local Apple store and let them show you the computer and answer your questions and I'll bet you end up switching to Mac. You will also find a lot of help here for the folks here on the forum. I am sure you will not regret making the switch.
Jim
Very helpful DVD training
by pagaynor - 7/21/06 6:35 AM In reply to: Long time PC user thinking of switching to Mac by snvyasI just bought a MAC after many years of Windows. After buying a lot of books on Tiger, I got a Inside Mac OS X-Tiger DVD from DMTS. Wow! Very helpful and good price. For learning iLife, Jim Heid's book and DVD are great!
You don't need to learn either.
by aceoage - 7/21/06 7:36 AM In reply to: Very helpful DVD training by pagaynorSure mac apps have cool features that are hard to figure out, but its easy enough to pick up and play with new macs also.
Just Say Yes
by James Farmer - 7/21/06 7:12 AM In reply to: Long time PC user thinking of switching to Mac by snvyasI switched about a year ago and love my Mac. I dated back to Dos with the PC. I found a book called Macs for Dummies that was helpful. The differences are not that dramatic and very easy to master. Most try to make things complicated because thats the way is was with Windows. The Mac just works the way your brain thinks so just relax and let your mind do the work.
Most of all, have fun.
You can run Mac OS X on a PC.
by samuelgarcia87 - 7/21/06 8:45 AM In reply to: Long time PC user thinking of switching to Mac by snvyasYea, that is right but only partially. You can get a free software called PearPC which emulates the PowerPC architecture so you can run a Mac OS X operating system in a PC although it will run much slower than on the actual Apple machine.
http://pearpc.sourceforge.net/
You only need that program and the installation CDs of Mac OS X (I believe 10.3 panther runs better under PearPC). Like this you don't have to go and buy the actual machine, you can first give it a trial period to see if you like it. I started using it on my 1.6Ghz 512MbRAM Pentium 4M and I love it. I can't wait to get the actual Mac.
BTW: Many people say you have to first make a CD-image of the discs but in my case I found out you can do it by writing this in the configuration file:
pci_ide0_slave_installed = 1
pci_ide0_slave_image = "f:\"
pci_ide0_slave_type = "nativecdrom"
Istead of this:
pci_ide0_slave_installed = 1
pci_ide0_slave_image = "c:\ppc\cd3.iso"
pci_ide0_slave_type = "cdrom"
Of course, you have to change "f:/" according to the letter of your CD drive. Then after you have read a bit on that web, done some tweaking, and added what I told you, you simply have to run PPC and you will have a pseudo-Mac on your PC.
If you have any questions, ask me.
Samuel
Now there's a waste of time and effort
by mrmacfixit - 7/21/06 11:49 AM
In reply to: You can run Mac OS X on a PC. by samuelgarcia87
pearpc runs so slow that it really should only be used as an example of slow virtualisation.
Yes but...
by samuelgarcia87 - 7/22/06 12:54 AM In reply to: Now there's a waste of time and effort by mrmacfixit
Even if it is slow, you can start seeing how everything is set up in a mac and start to get used to it so when you get a real mac, you know you will like it and you have got even some knowledge on it.
In the rare case someone does not like Mac OS X they can see it before the waste their money in something they don't like.
Samuel.
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