Mac Switchers Guide V2.0 With Illustrations

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A Switcher is a PC user who took the leap to the Mac. The first aspect is seen in the Mac OS is the radical change of appearance like grayscale menus, icons 3-D style, nice pictures desktop. But the smart changes in the new version of the Macintosh operating system to go beyond the merely cosmetic appearance after just flawless are some key new features: contextual drop-down menus, folders with tabs, popup windows, which let you manage files, run applications and organize your workspace more effectively.

With this redesign, Apple has added several opportunities for you to customize your Mac and make it work in the manner in which you want to work, and make files and folders you use most often are as accessible as possible ( if you know where and how to perform these simple adjustments.) This article find a collection of most of the tricks and techniques, not documented, that will help you get more speed in this latest batch of improvements to the operating system.

New context menus Mac OS 8 provide access to most frequently used commands simply do Control-click on an icon, a window or desktop. Most of the options available through these contextual drop-down menus appear to be very significant, for example, who is going to make Control-click a folder to access the Open command from the drop down menu shortcut, when you can simply double-click on that folder? In fact, context menus offer the most direct route to various commands until now required a little more effort. Below is a short list of drop-down menu options more difficult to learn and use.

Tops Reasons you Must Switch to Mac :

Each operating system and platform is a world, some have their pros and cons. True, we all complain of Windows but do little to change or seek alternatives. In my case I use in my work mostly Windows and some Linux, and personal level, I had Windows, Linux, Mac and eventually I have to say that the experience Macbook Pro has been dramatic and OS X operating system is a really useful and that you get addicted in no time.

So I leave here a quick reference to an article in AppleMac that says 15 reasons to switch to Mac:

1. It just works. The advantage is that the hardware and operating system are made by Apple that provides benefits for seamless integration, but limits the choices of hardware. Advantages, for it out of the box, plug, turn it on and ready to start celebrating.
2. You can do really amazing things. Mac includes some tools as standard with iLife which allows things like organizing and managing your photos (iPhoto), create and edit video (iMovie), DVD create, manage your music ( iTunes ), learning to play instruments and create your own music (GarageBand ) and easily create web pages (iWeb). On a PC you need additional applications, and Linux applications have to choose and free.
3. Ready for anything. Intel Mac will change for better and for worse, you can now run Windows on them, even virtualize a lot faster. Also what plugs work immediately, your camera, mp3, external drive, ...
4. Virus ? On a Mac, no. So far as Mac is not too popular there are not many viruses for your system, yet their heart is what gives UNIX the same for greater robustness and security. Linux also has this advantage over Windows.
5. The most advanced operating system in the world. OS X is really advanced, not necessarily the best in the world, but makes life easier with Spotlight (I use quick silver), with its Dashboard, the Spaces, ... say that these benefits do not have Windows, although Windows Vista 7 and they are copying. Linux has them too long.
6. The latest Intel chips. Mac and leverages the full power of the latest Intel and Snow Leopard also 64 bits.
7. No hunting for drivers. Another good thing is that there are thousands of drivers all you want to put on your Mac, although there may not function peripherals on the Mac What I like is that in addition to USB and Ethernet can enjoy the power of FireWire .
8. Design that does not go unnoticed. Apple creates products that attract attention and have outstanding design, there is nothing but watch your iMac , iPhone, etc.
9. Instant video chats. All iMac , MacBook , MacBook Air and MacBook Pro come standard with a built-in iSight camera. Now we just have to use iChat for videoconferencing including instantly.
10. Have fun with your photos. iPhoto will help you organize and share your photos in creative ways. Create galleries in MobileMe, a photoblog, photo books, etc. In addition to combining perfectly with your iPod or iPhone.
11. Hollywood-style movies. All the power for video with iMovie and iDVD.
12. Web sites with one click. Simplest use iWeb to make your own web pages.
13. Podcasts surprising. Use GarageBand to record your music and promote it on the network.
14. Songs characteristic of a rock star. GarageBand gives you unlimited possibilities as an artist.
15. Awesome out of the box.

Myths Behind Apple System

There is a myth that Mac computers are very expensive. Yes, a few more plastic models PC, but the same value as the computers of other brands. As Apple computers applies only the latest models of processors Intel. It must be remembered that in the cost of a computer directly into account the cost of the operating system and the whole set of programs that can almost completely and immediately meet the needs of office employees. How much time architecture Mac computer retains its relevance? The average lifetime (the time until the computer is still possible to connect new peripherals and install new versions of the OS.) Mac computers for more than 5 years. For example a new version of Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard can be installed on computers in 2002 release.

There is a myth (especially among new system administrators) that your Mac is not serious. Mac OS X Leopard - a certified product Open Brand UNIX 03 specifications of SUSv3 and POSIX 1003.1 Mac OS X Leopard-The most powerful, reliable and secure innovative operating system c modern interface.

There is a myth that few Mac programs. Programs no less than a PC. Less pirated software - this is so, but we are considering the use of only licensed software. The only widely used program, which has no replacement in Mac OS X, is 1C. The work of the accounting department shall not consider here, since this important task requires individual approach and attention. We will only say that there are several ways to solve it (using 1C on a Mac). As for the other programs used in the standard office work, then there is lot of options.

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Every Mac Comes With :

Mac OS X. The operating system comes with every new computer and its cost is included in the cost of the computer. Time unlimited use license. All updates within one version are free.

The system includes an application: the internet browser Safari, mail client, Mail, Calendar iCal (server version of iCal Server), Address Book Viewer Quick Look, Player QuickTime Player and iTunes, organizer of the video iChat, a backup system Time Machine, text editor, TextEdit , a window manager Spaces, Search Spotlight, Xcode application development tools and other programs. Integrated suite for working with photos, videos and music, iLife. Comes with every new computer and its cost is included in the cost of the computer. All updates within one version are free. As part of iLife includes programs iPhoto, iMovie, iWeb,. Mac, iDVD, Garageband.

Upgrade Options :

Mac OS X Server. Server system comes in two variants - to 10 concurrent users (16700 USD) and an unlimited number of users (33,800 USD). Time unlimited use license. All updates within one version are free. Office suite. A standard set of capabilities - to prepare a contract, letter, price list, presentation, and leaflet. Apple offers an integrated suite iWork (2400 rubles), which allows you to do all this with full compatibility of file formats to formats MS Office, which will provide you with, respectively, compatible with your partners, while continuing to work in Windows. Very easy to use and fully compatible with MS Office and office suite NeoOffice (free, open source). There is also a version of MS Office 2008 for Mac.

Trading System. There is a possibility of 1C. There is also an opportunity to use the program based on FileMaker Pro is program or planning and management. A number of programs similar to and compatible with files MS Project, MS Visio. On a Mac, you can also install other operating systems such as Windows, Linux. Download these systems can be made from Section HDD, single HDD, an external device. Using the virtual machine you can use Windows in Mac OS X. Using the program, realizing the Wine Project, you can perform most of the exe-programs in general, without installing Windows. All Mac computers easily join the network and work with other Mac-and Windows-based computers running Windows Server or Mac OS X Server, which makes it possible to plan a phased transition.

The emergence of the latest Apple MobileMe service and support for MS Exchange ActiveSync and Cisco IPSec VPN and WPA2 Enterprise with 802.1X authentication allows shortly (with the start of sales) to integrate the iPhone 3G in the corporate network.

Moving from Windows to Mac OS X is important to organize so as not to disrupt the continuity of the office, maintain all functions to ensure compatibility with archival data, to ensure compatibility with their partners, to ensure the readiness of personnel to work in the new operating system, and ensure readiness of system administration. We know that this is necessary. We have experience in the organization of the various offices with different number of jobs from 10 to 100 computers Mac.

Interface of Apple OS

Menu : There is no need to go to the Apple menu to open the Control Panel Drawings desktop when you feel the need to change the desktop picture irectly when you Control-click on the double desktop and selecting the command Change desktop background.

Finder View :You may use the Finder's View menu to switch between modes of list icon, list, or buttons, but the same options are available right under your mouse. You only have to do Ctrl-double click on the desktop or a window (or even on the tab of a collapsed window) to switch between the listing without having to travel to the menu bar.

File Sharing :Context menus offer the fastest way to define the privileges on the shared files to a file or folder. Ctrl-click on any file, folder or volume and select the Share command to go directly to the File Sharing control.

View the print queues :If you use desktop printing, you can Control-click on the icon of a desktop printer to switch the print queue of that printer goes on or off, or to change the default printer on your system. Remember that once you have made Control-click access to one of these contextual menus can immediately release the Control key as both the mouse button, the menu will remain open until you make another click with the mouse.

Browse through the folders depth :With the new Active Folders feature of Mac OS 8, disks and folders are automatically opened when you drag items on them. But it can also take advantage of this feature when not drag files to new locations, thanks to a new command to inspect Finder folder automatically.

Click and hold: Double-clicking on the icon of a folder or volume to hold the key to the second click (Apple calls this click and a half") and instantly the pointer becomes a magnifying glass. Now any file on which it is situated will open, even when not dragging anything about it.

Navigate through multiple levels:You can inspect as many folders as you want provided you keep the mouse button without pressing. When you move the magnifying glass out of a window will close automatically, so you do not end up with a hodgepodge of windows open on the desktop.

Display windows :Display windows provide easier access to files: windows can cut small tabs that are at the bottom of the screen until you drag back to a visible area of the same. Here are some tips on how to use this feature effectively.

Drag to convert : The View menu contains a command window as pop, but you can save some time ignoring it. Instead of this, drag any window to the bottom of the screen that allows you to convert the window in a popup window, collapse, and put the tab on the window exactly where you want. All this in one step.

Drag to open :If you want to place content inside a collapsed window, there is no need to expand the window first. Drag the file on the tab of the window collapsed, and the window will expand automatically for you. Drag icon again outside the window and it will collapse back to its previous state.

Shortcut to close :When you finish working with a pop, you can return back to the bottom of the screen by pressing Command-W (the same old keyboard shortcut that used to close the windows standard).

Window Size :Resize the windows that contain a large number of elements, making them as elongated as possible before turning them into pop-up windows. Thus, when you click on the tab of a collapsed window, the window will expand to show as many files as possible without having to make an additional shift.

Expand one-click :You do not have a pop collapse to make room for another, the Mac will do it for you. Expanding a popup window (with a single click on the tab of the window) will automatically collapse the previous window, keeping things clear and in order. The key to making this kind of change with a click of the mouse can make the size of the windows all long and narrow as possible before collapsing for the first time, and the position of the window tabs sufficiently separated one from another so as to be able to see (and click) on the tabs no matter what other pop-up window is expanded.

Open the blinds :The control panel has gone blind, but you can continue collapsing the window the way it was with shutters clicking on the new table of collapse which is located in the upper right corner of each window.

Close all windows :This is the new way you can close all windows: Option-click the box to collapse not only collapses the window, but all open windows on your screen, a quick way to clear a portion of the screen quickly without having to close and reopen a lot of windows. (When you Option-double click on the title bar of the window does the same operation, if this feature is activated in the Settings control panel Aspect).

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SWITCH TO MAC

What to Do:

The first crucial thing to do is go to the preferences of the application. It normally gives a good overview of the possibilities of what software it will serve you and exactly how personalization is always something extra that you will get full satisfaction thereafter. Preferences to control is always in the menu with the name of the application (Command +,).

Add device:

Basically connect the device and use it! Do not install the software provided by the manufacturer of the device. In most cases, your Mac has no problem with anything related to computers, it is natural for him. This applies particularly to printers, ADSL packages (if they are configured (if the Livebox is particular, read the doc), digital cameras, webcams certified compatible (if not see Macam).

The cameras will be detected by iPhoto or software "image transfer" provided by Apple and much better managed than other applications. The printers installed from the "System Preferences" in Printers and faxes row Materials. The only case which is that departs scanners that can be supported only by the official software of the mark, but even then the proper reaction is to get the latest driver (software) on the website mark.

Update automatically

Accept up-to-day proposed by the automatic software systems. It is well after each day to make repair disk permissions from the application Disk Utility located in the [Utilities].

• Repair Permissions regularly
• Open the application Disk Utility located in the folder Utilities. Select the Startup Disk tab and SOS to Repair Disk Permissions.

What not to do

2. Do not install Toast : Toast is a historical application and pay a Mac user, there is a version for OS X but it is quite unnecessary. Why, Because Disk Utility folder [Utilities] was born much simpler and more efficient, I burn CDs with bootable Windows installation. To burn a single CD or DVD data, use your new disk as if it were a floppy or USB key from the desktop, and click the button (Burn) of the disc folder. Disk Utility should be to burn disc images (. Dmg. Iso, etc.), just drag the icon of the disk image on the left side of the application, select the name that just appeared and to burn in the menu or icon in the toolbar.
   
3. Do not install Adobe Acrobat Reader : Firstly because you do not need it, the Preview application provided by Apple on your Mac. The PDF recess, and without flinching. It has relatively advanced tools that will help you avoid installing expensive graphics software. Second, because Acrobat Reader is a gas plant, which will want to take control of the management of related files, without providing much more. It will do heavy and ugly. So if you come across a site that says you must install Acrobat Reader to read this or that, laugh and go boldly by clicking the link allowed.
5. Files : Your work and your files should be placed entirely in the documents folder and nowhere else. Do not put anything in the startup disk, or folder starting from the user. records [Images] and [Music] are handled automatically by the relevant applications like iPhoto and iTunes, do not put anything in his hand. Only the [footage] exception to the rule.

Terminology Windows / Mac

You Know What Is The Used term goal on Windows are not sure of the equivalent on a Mac. Here Is a glossary to help you find What You are looking for:

1. Accessories = Tools > Applications - Windows offers accessories: calculator, notepad, address book, etc. You can find similar applications in the Applications folder and the Utilities folder (it is Located in the Applications folder).
2. Alt = Option Button - Like the Alt key on Windows, Option Key is Used with special keyboard combination.
3. Closing = Close Button - The close button closes the active window. In Windows Mac OS X, It Is the leftmost button of the Three buttons in the upper left corner.
4. Control key or Command key = Apple key - Like the Control key on Windows, the Command Key is Used with special keyboard combinations. For example, the fact of phrasal press the Command and S saves a document Usually gold queue.
5. Control Panel = System Preferences - Just as the Control Panel in Windows, the System Preferences are Simply send Mac OS X to control system settings. To open System Preferences, choose Apple menu> System Preferences.
6. Device Manager = System Information - Use to obtain information about your computer, including related hardware, software installed, the serial number or the operating system.
7. Button to eject the floppy disk = Eject Button - On the Mac, it opens and closes the optical drive by pressing the eject button of your keyboard. To eject discs from other types of player (or if your keyboard does not eject disk button), drag the icon of these discs in the trash.
8. Exit = Exit - Exit command Use the menu of your application to exit it. (The application menu is the name of the latter.)
9. Microsoft Photo Editor = iPhoto - Use iPhoto to download photos from your digital camera and create photo albums.
10. Mouse (two buttons) = Mouse (Button) - Click with your mouse Mac single button to select items such as folders and windows, and to open menus. Hold the mouse button down to drag items or select several objects at once. To open the shortcut menus, hold down the Control key while clicking an icon on the desktop.
11. Workstation = Office (or Finder) - On Windows PCs, the workstation provides the names and icons of drives installed or connected, including those drives empty. The Mac desktop displays names and icons of the disks inserted into the computer or connected to it.
12. My Documents folder = File Documents - Use the Documents folder in your home folder to store your documents. To find your Documents folder, open a Finder window and click your home folder in the sidebar on the left of the window.
13. My Pictures folder = File Images - The Images folder is located in your home folder.
14. My Recent = Recent Items (in the Apple menu) - As and when you open applications and files, their names are kept in the Recent Items submenu of the Apple menu. You can use this submenu to quickly reopen applications or documents.
15. Network Connections = Network Utility - Use the Network Utility application to view basic information on networks and to solve problems in this area.
16. Control Panel Features = Activity Monitor - Use to check the operation of your computer and processes running.
17. Printers and Faxes Control = Print & Fax preferences - Use the Print & Fax pane of System Preferences to select and configure printers.
18. Program Files Folder = Applications - Your Applications folder contains the applications and utilities Mac OS X.
19. Properties = Show Info - Similar to Properties in Windows, the Get Info command provides information about files and documents. If you select a file and choose Get Info, you will get information about it and can set permissions and settings on the property.
20. Trash Bin (in the Dock) - Use the trash can icon in the Dock to delete files. Just drag your files onto the icon at the end of the Dock. To permanently remove the files, choose File> Empty Trash.
21. ScreenTaker = Capture - Use the Capture application to make screenshots.
22. Search Command Search Command = Spotlight - Use the Find command from the File menu to find files and documents on your disks. Use Spotlight (magnifying glass in the top right) for quick access.
23. Shortcuts = Alias - On Windows, the shortcuts are icons for opening files and applications. Mac, the shortcut icons are called aliases. To create an alias, select the file or application and choose File > Make Alias.
24. Sleep = Sleep (in the Apple menu) - The sleep mode is a mode of low power consumption. To put your computer, open the Apple menu and select Sleep.
25. Start Menu and Taskbar = Dock - Like the Start menu or the Taskbar, the Dock is used to access applications, folders and files you use frequently. By default, the Dock appears at the bottom of the screen. Drag items in the Dock to add and quick access.
26. Status Icons Menus = Status - Similar to Windows status icons that appear in the lower right corner of the screen, the status icons Mac are in the upper right menu bar desktop Your Mac. These icons also provide menus to change some settings.
27. Windows Explorer = Finder - Mac, the Finder offers many of the same functions as the Explorer. To open a Finder window, click the desktop and choose File> New Finder Window.
28. Windows Media Player = iTunes, QuickTime Player, iMovie - Use iTunes to create your personal digital music library. Use iMovie to QuickTime Player and view visual data.
29. Windows MovieMaker = iMovie - Use iMovie to download video data from your camcorder and create movies. iMovie lets you edit your movie and add titles, transitions, special effects and soundtracks.

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Additional software needed

1. Ripit : Mac The Ripper was an effective tool, it is no longer updated. The new DVDs come with new protections and Mac The Ripper to be forgotten. Fortunately, Rip-it is. This small, simple to use software makes it possible to make a local copy of your DVDs. The software prove it with one object. Dvdmedia that looks like a file but is in fact possible to open (right click on the file and select show contents). You find your files. Vob source of your movie. Remains is to encode or export them to the desired format.
2. VirtualBox (Mac Intel only) : Virtualization solutions enable you to install an operating system on a virtual machine using the resources of the host PC, thus benefiting from performance and very correct. As such, several solutions are known for their ease of use, such as VMware Workstation, Parallels Desktop or Virtual PC 2007 SP1. The first two are paying the last rather designed to use other versions of Windows. VirtualBox has the distinction of being free for personal use. However, it suggests an interface as easy to control than its competitors, with the possibility of creating a virtual machine in just a few clicks, or save several states of the system (very useful for testing purposes). Many systems are supported: wizards for Windows, Linux, OS / 2, FreeBSD, Solaris or Netware optimize performance virtual machine for each system.
3. Flip4Mac : Microsoft recently abandoned the development of the Mac version of its Windows Media Player. Fortunately, this decision comes the free Flip4Mac WMV, which can simply play Windows Media files via QuickTime Player. Use Flip4Mac WMV can use the Quicktime player but the plug-in browser, which ensures the compatibility of browsers for Mac OS X with sites offering videos in WMV format. In practice, compatibility is variable depending on the sites or browsers, but is largely correct. The software crashed regularly with Quicktime 7.0.4 but this problem seems to have been resolved.
4. VLC : VideoLAN Client is a multi-platform originally developed by students of the Ecole Centrale de Paris to play videos in MPEG, DVD, VCD, DivX and from a satellite card through a network. This software can be used either as a single player is lightweight and powerful, either in conjunction with the network part of the software for playing video broadcast on a LAN streaming.
5. RealPlayer : RealPlayer is a comprehensive tool that includes a media player, a jukebox musical and an integrated browser to listen to the most common multimedia formats on the Web. High Quality Video Real Player delivers an unparalleled quality, both for those who have a small internet connection or a broadband connection. The suite also includes an audio multi-channel, with the ability to create playlists and other features for your music, videos and radios.
6. DivX for Mac (codec’s) : DivX 6 is available on Mac OS X. Unlike the Windows version which offers two bundles Play and Create, the Mac version offers only one version to download the registration fee but the software allows access to additional features. The Mac version now includes the DivX Player already available on Windows, but can also play any DivX video with QuickTime Player 6 or 7. The DivX Web Player plug-in for playing DivX movies on a site, is also present. Finally, a conversion tool, DivX Converter, offers to encode your videos to DivX by simply dragging and dropping.
7. Firefox : Firefox is a browser based on Mozilla engine, the browser project that began after the availability of Netscape's source code from the publisher. Firefox has harnessed the power of Mozilla in the rendering of web pages, it can be seen that it is faster than Internet Explorer. A pop filter is included for the greater good of all, tabbed browsing simplifies switching from one window to another and a download manager is present. The browser supports RSS feeds and offers a variety of refinements that are lacking in Internet Explorer.
8. NeoOffice : NeoOffice is a full suite of office applications for Mac OS X, including a word processor, spreadsheet, drawing application, presentation and database. Based on follow OpenOffice.org (also available for Mac), NeoOffice has many native Mac features and can import, edit and exchange files with other popular office suites like Microsoft Office
9. Graphic Converter : GraphicConverter is a software that can read images in various formats and convert them to other formats. It also has many very useful tools for manipulating and editing images
10. Transmit : Transmit is probably one of the best FTP software available on our platform. its main window currently has two compartments to simultaneously view the files on your server and those on your machine.
11. Google Earth : Google Earth allows you to directly access any point on the globe and examine satellite images, maps, 3D buildings and terrain, or even explore galaxies in the Universe. Discover many geographic information through images and text, save the sites you've visited and share them with others
12. OmniOutliner : OmniOutliner is a flexible to create, collect and organize your thoughts and reflections. It is a tremendous help to structure your ideas!
13. OnyX : OnyX is a multifunction utility (maintenance, optimization and personalization). OnyX can check the hard drive status and structure of the file system, perform major maintenance of the system, configure many hidden parameters of Finder, Dock, Safari, Dashboard, Exposé, Disk Utility of caches, to remove a number of files and folders that may become cumbersome and more.
14. PcConverter : Converting text files from UNIX to Windows or Mac OS. Different operating systems use different ASCII tables, when you try to open Windows files with Mac OS, the special characters do not translate correctly. PcConverter six tables that allow you to convert text files and open them properly with your Mac
15. Stuffit Expander : Not always easy to navigate between multiple compression formats found on the web. Stuffit Expander is the historical reference of the Mac in the field of the decompression of archives. The software allows to extract archive files of many formats including essential SIT, ZIP, TAR, GZ, or Rar. Stuffit Expander integrates into the system and joins the archives, but you can also launch the software and extract any archive by simple drag and drop in the software window. Stuffit Expander can also automatically mount disk images extracted from the archives and start an automatic scan with the antivirus of your choice.
16. Unarchiver : Unarchiver is a replacement brand for BOMArchiveHelper.app, the original application provided by Apple to manage all relief needs of Mac OS X. Unarchiver has been developed to support many more formats than its predecessor and to better integrate the graphic from the Finder. Better It perfectly accommodates files created in a language exotic and on other platforms. Simple to use as the installation, simply copying the Applications folder.
17. MPEG Streamclip : MPEG Streamclip is able to open and read video files in almost all current formats. The application also offers basic editing options: cut, cut, paste, etc.. It is then possible to export the file to QuickTime, AVI, MPEG-4, DV, and many others.
18. Macam : Macam is a driver package for linking many models of USB webcam on a Mac, webcam which usually do not work because of existing driver. Thus, it is possible to use a USB webcam with your favorite applications (aMSN, Mercury, etc.). Ideal for Macs older generations do not have integrated iSight. Many brands of webcams are supported: Logitech, Microsoft, Hercules, Creative Labs, Kensington, Labtec, Trust, etc.
19. Skype : Today acquired by eBay, Skype has been developed by the creators of Kazaa. The software uses peer to peer technology, not to exchange files, but to interact in real time. While other software of its kind to operate on the basis of a central server which contains all connected users, Skype knows who is connected by querying other users just like shoeing a customer Peer to Peer. This technology allows the software to provide a consistent voice quality even more.
20. CandyBar : CandyBar is an application Mac OS X, offering many icons designed by talented designers who will allow you to customize your Mac. You can customize the applications and their toolbar and change the look of the basket, many things are customizable. In addition, you can change the dock as you wish, to make it more practical, but also more aesthetic. The excellent resource icons for Mac essential bills. The installation of the entire collection of icons in CandyBar system is automatic thanks to iContainer.dmg packages offered for download.
21. Handbrake : This is a DVD extractor format called DivX, as saying a can opener. It lists the chapters on this DVD in the drive and allows extractions targeted or complete. Retrieve only the audio, change the frequency or choose the final extension of the resulting file, etc
22. MacTheRipper : MacTheRipper is a DVD ripper (extractor) for Mac OS X. It can extract commercial DVD movies to your hard drive, minus all the copy protections and region controls put in place by DVD publishers. You can then use various tools to burn the movie on DVD-R for use in DVD players, or convert the movie into different formats for playback with a variety of devices. MacTheRipper is intended to backup DVDs you have legally purchased for personal use. Any infringement of copyright activity you choose to perpetrate using this application is illegal, immoral, and beyond our control.
23. DVD Imager : Recreate a DVD disc image ready for burning to this media from the VIDEO_TS folder from a DVD commercial or homemade - The DVD copy is identical and will run on a home DVD player.
24. LimeWire : This is a client P2P fast and well furnished available in a version for Mac, I personally prefer the principle of the torrents that is more reliable quality and consistency of content download.
25. iSerial Reader (SerialBox) : SerialBox is a file containing the catalog number series for commercial Mac software. This file is regularly released into circulation with the news, his name is now the month and year of publication. ISerial Reader software (client) to read this catalog.
26. Transmission : The BitTorrent protocol is increasingly used, and sometimes almost essential, for example on a free music site like the official client or very good (but paying term) Xtorrent, there are a few free clients like Transmission. The software is not the type to bother with features and instead focuses on the essentials, namely to provide a customer fast, lightweight and functional. The interface, unadorned, is nonetheless pleasant and unobtrusive, in line with a download manager browser. Some options are available such as limiting the rate of downloading or uploading, the choice of destination folder files, the choice of wearing or displaying the rate of download / upload on the program icon in the dock. The latest version includes support for encryption of trade.
27. Windows Media Player for Mac OS X : Known in French as Windows Media Player. This is the Microsoft Media Player Mac, can read most video formats and audio available on the Internet streaming server-generated flow under license from Microsoft.

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How to Install Mac

To begin with, should be careful with what they otherwise could lose data from your PC, if you do not understand how it is best not to do so. On the other hand there are a number of limitations requirements that you must have your computer to install.

Minimum Requirements:

• Chip PC with Intel plate and
• Intel Pentium 4 HT, Centrino, Celeron D
• AMD64 only works with AMD Core AMD Venice and a few others as Semprom.
• Video Card : ATI, nVidia, or Intel 82915G Express Chipset Family (which brings the motherboard).
• DVD burner (DVD + +1 RR-RW [4.7GB])
• Second Hard Drive 40 GB, IDE, SATA or external USB or 6 to 10GB in an extra partition.

Process :

Once you have loaded the disk utility, we must select the Partitions tab. Once done, we will see our DD, and partitions it has. Select all partitions that we have, and we click on the button located at the bottom right that says Erase or Delete. You have to delete all the partitions are. (This part must be secure in what you do, you can delete the information on your disc by mistake. I recommend you have a separate disk formatting.

Now we proceed to create the partition (or the number you want). The first will be devoted to Mac OS X. The label on the volume we can stop what we want. Where it says format the partition, we must choose from the dropdown list, the "Mac OS X or Mac OS X Journaled with record" because it is the file system used by Mac.

Since we have done all this, we click on the Partition or similar (cannot remember what it is called) to save the changes in the DD. Since you have made all changes automatically back to the installation wizard. This time we will see a drive where you can install Mac OS X. We click Next and the last window, we will have the option to customize the components you wish to install. This is done by clicking the Customize button or Customize.

Personally, do not install printer drivers or additional languages. In this way, I saved more than 2 GB of disk space. It is important that you install X11, since it is necessary to run multiple installations. Because we have everything ready, we click Install or Install, and we expect 40-50 mins to complete the process.

If at the end of the installation says that the PC will be rebooted and hung in the process, do not worry, it's a common mistake due to conflicts with the machine ACPI (power management). Now you have the two operating systems installed, you'll always starts with Windows XP. If you want to select the operating system boot, you need a boot loader such as grub or lilo. To avoid getting into trouble, I used the Acronis OS Selector, which is very easy to install, and does everything for you. Once you install it, the bar program is recorded on your MBR. In this way every time you start your PC, Acronis OS Selector will ask you which operating system you want to start.

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Exercise in these new features of Mac OS will convince you that the Mac OS 8 is more than just a pretty face, it's a real redesign of the Macintosh interface that allows you to work faster and more efficiently. Before too long you'll find that you cannot live without it.

From my point of view the only point that would justify a Mac would be the photographer, but the doubts are even more, since most of the software you use / used this fact to Win. The emulate an OS on another is often a problem (do not know the stability of the BOOT CAM) and to my way of seeing things instability would be very possible given the very different architectures between PC and MAC.

There is compatibility between files created by the same program on different platforms but it does not guaranteed to be completely equal, there are times that if you make some slight changes, but changes sometimes are not willing to bear, as well as management software.This is my opinion and I'm sure some will say Mac advocate the opposite, basically you should see what we use and gives you less problems in the future.

Since I bought my MacBook Pro never went back to my old computer with Windows. Only use Windows for certain games through Boot Camp, and to get you in case ... Boot Camp is completely stable, which acts as a Dual Boot, bone reboot and choose which system to use. There are also options such as VMware, Parallels and CrossOver that create a virtual machine, but these software’s are not as good for games that require DX9 or 10. For Microsoft Office has a full version of Office for Mac (office 2008) and it works perfectly and all files are compatible with PC versions of Office.

The theme of the webcam is a bit more complicated. ICLS WebCam Macs come with software but not all can use. Example To use the WebCam with MSN is necessary to download any news client that supports sending and Mercury Messenger webcam, or just use iChat with your contacts.

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ow you have the two operating systems installed, you'll always starts with Windows XP. If you want to select the operating system boot, you need a boot loader such as grub or lilo. To avoid getting into trouble, I used the Acronis OS Selector, which is very easy to install, and does everything for you. Once you install it, the bar program is recorded on your MBR. In this way every time you start your PC, Acronis OS Selector will ask you which operating system you want to start.