Xmarks and Apple

[ccga3359]

Does one not have to replace all their software when switching to Mac?

[Beertigger]

Does one not have to replace all their software when switching to Mac?

That would be the point, really - use well-designed software that WORKS, instead of kludged-together nonsense.

And, if you must run in Windoze, Parallels or Bootcamp will do that for ya.

[Archangel]

Does one not have to replace all their software when switching to Mac?

Some games are not available for mac.

The rest you don't need to replace because they all come with the mac. The only exception I can think of is excel. So wait until it's bundled or buy student versions.

Then you learn about the other kind of MUG, mac user groups, and what an interesting bunch they are.

I think somebody else said it already, but if you knew your options you would be more than happy to use Mac software. Every day at work.... (what is the point of all the windows security features when they are so easy to hack).

[Freelander Sporrano]

Some games are not available for mac.

The rest you don't need to replace because they all come with the mac. The only exception I can think of is excel. So wait until it's bundled or buy student versions.

Then you learn about the other kind of MUG, mac user groups, and what an interesting bunch they are.

I think somebody else said it already, but if you knew your options you would be more than happy to use Mac software. Every day at work.... (what is the point of all the windows security features when they are so easy to hack).

For spreadsheet junkies there is the free Neo office which I used up to the release of iWork 08...

[starbkjrus]

For spreadsheet junkies there is the free Neo office which I used up to the release of iWork 08...

David beat me too it. iWork 08 now has a spreadsheet program that is highly rated by ComputerWorld. I've not seen it yet as I still use AppleWorks.

[auld argonian]

Appleworks is slated to be replaced by iWorks with the next system upgrade. Traditionally, Appleworks was included with every new computer and the upgrades were always free...let's see how it goes with this next round.

I have been using the original version of iWorks which included Pages and Keynote. Pages is a sort of word processing/page layout program that's been excellent and Keynote is the Apple version of Powerpoint. We were most interested in Keynote and I'm happy to say that not only has it been a joy to work with but all files are completely interchangeable between Powerpoint and Keynote.

I have to admit that I've never used a Windows machine to do any layout but it was interesting to me that my musician buddy, John, asked me to do the layouts for his last CD's artwork on the Mac because he said that he didn't like the way that fonts looked when they were done on the PC. I guess I always thought that fonts was fonts and that, in the finished product, there was no difference. I managed to do the entire project in Photoshop Elements (type and all!) and it went through the printer's without a hitch and looks mah-velous. Guess I can hold off on buying Adobe Creative Suite and spend the money on kilts!

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AA