MacBook

[Megalomaniac 5,000+ posts]

What will you be using the mac mainly for? anything in particular?

 

[supa_c 5,000+ posts]

dur...to pwn more n00bz //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[uncfanforlife07 10+ year member]

I just got a 15'' macbook pro, i like it a lot but its a lot different than windows, the only problem im having is I downloaded the msc version of aim i think its version 4.7 which really sucks and keeps randomly closing on me, are there any better instant messaging programs I can use my aim screen name on besides that and the one that comes on the macbook ( I think its called ichat or something ). Also what other programs would be good to have. I dont really do any movie or sound editing or any intense gaming. I mostly use mine to search the web, instant message, download and listen to music.

 

[Megalomaniac 5,000+ posts]

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I think you should get a more updated mac

I just got a 15'' macbook pro, i like it a lot but its a lot different than windows, the only problem im having is I downloaded the msc version of aim i think its version 4.7 which really sucks and keeps randomly closing on me, are there any better instant messaging programs I can use my aim screen name on besides that and the one that comes on the macbook ( I think its called ichat or something ). Also what other programs would be good to have. I dont really do any movie or sound editing or any intense gaming. I mostly use mine to search the web, instant message, download and listen to music.

yeah that aim thing is pissing me off too. im waiting for a more stable version now. btw: i checked iChat does have a built in aim. take a bit to get use to.

Jmac: Leopard is around the corner(i believe october or november)....did you buy it now so you could have it before the new semester starts?

 

[uncfanforlife07 10+ year member]

yeah ive used the iChat but I dont really like it, I guess im just used to the more current versions of aim, I guess the small things make a difference to me like being able to change my font and color and have it show up on other peoples computers that way and stuff like that but I HATE how the 4.7 aim closes out all the time.

 

[Megalomaniac 5,000+ posts]

i agree how it crashes, i didn't realize the problem was with everyone

 

[uncfanforlife07 10+ year member]

neither did I but I guess it does. It started crashing on me prolly 30 mins after I first used it. They should just skip all the other versions and come out with aim 6 for os x

 

[nosaj070 10+ year member]

Get Adium for AIM, http://www.adiumx.com. Blows Aim, even for windows out of the water.

Whoever said Azerus for torrents is an idiot, I've never come across a more resource hungry app ever. Get Bits on Wheels.

For right clicking, go into preferences and you can set it to right click when you tap with two fingers.

New Imacs are freaking sweet. I want a macbook pro, but don't have the cash. Sister just got a new macbook and its nice though, my iBook G4 is dyin on me.

Oh and a shortcut i use a lot is apple +H it hides the current window, not just minimizing to the dock.

 

[uncfanforlife07 10+ year member]

thanks for the link to adium

also i was wondering what is/are torrents? ive heard this before a lot on here but i honestly have no idea what it is or means

 

[Megalomaniac 5,000+ posts]

Get Adium for AIM, http://www.adiumx.com. Blows Aim, even for windows out of the water.
Whoever said Azerus for torrents is an idiot, I've never come across a more resource hungry app ever. Get Bits on Wheels.

For right clicking, go into preferences and you can set it to right click when you tap with two fingers.

New Imacs are freaking sweet. I want a macbook pro, but don't have the cash. Sister just got a new macbook and its nice though, my iBook G4 is dyin on me.

Oh and a shortcut i use a lot is apple +H it hides the current window, not just minimizing to the dock.

Azures use to look like bits on wheels, it was just recent where it has been more resource hungry.

 

[Megalomaniac 5,000+ posts]

wow you added to that list! i saw it smaller in my email notification.

hey nuke i just got my new camera today so i'll take pics of that worm light as soon as i find my sony memory stick

 

[supa_c 5,000+ posts]

I think you should get a more updated mac

Seeing as my G4 20" imac was stolen, id definetly agree with that //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[Megalomaniac 5,000+ posts]

wtf when did this happen?

 

[BassAce 10+ year member]

Has anyone ever tried Parallels Desktop instead of Bootcamp?

http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/wa/RSLID?mco=7859A4D7&nplm=TN831LL/A

Features

* Use Windows on your Mac without rebooting.

* Run Windows programs like native Mac applications.

* Drag and drop files between Windows XP, Vista and Mac OS X.

* OpenGL 1.5 / DirectX 8.1 support; run supported games and 3D applications at native speed in Windows.

* Migrate your existing PC to your Mac.

* Remarkable speed on any Intel-based Mac.

* BootCamp support lets you use your BootCamp Partition inside Parallels. Now even works with Windows Vista.

* Unmatched ease of use; set up Windows XP or Vista with just three clicks.

* Compatible with Windows (XP, Vista, 2003, NT, 2000, ME, 98, 95, 3.11, and 3.1), any Linux distribution, FreeBSD, Solaris, OS/2, eComStation, or MS-DOS.

 

[Megalomaniac 5,000+ posts]

Has anyone ever tried Parallels Desktop instead of Bootcamp?
http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/wa/RSLID?mco=7859A4D7&nplm=TN831LL/A

i have virtual pc on my bros powerbook. it runs "ok" but not as fast as native would. only reason it has turned me off.

i tried installing parallels with bootcamp, it said it could do it. but it ended up corrupting the partition for the windows drive. I must have done something wrong.