I’m a lifelong Windows user and I just purchased my first Mac — a 21.5″ iMac — 3.06/4GB/500GB. In this series I’ll list some tips and concepts that will be valuable to Windows users who are moving to the Mac and OS X for the first time. So I'm sitting around on my new iMac with the magic mouse and magically I realize that there is no right-click. Right-clicking has become a … [Read more...] about OS X Concepts for Windows Users: How to Add Right-Click to the Magic Mouse
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OS X Concepts for Windows Users: How to Join or Add a Workgroup
I’m a lifelong Windows user and I just purchased my first Mac — a 21.5″ iMac — 3.06/4GB/500GB. In this series I’ll list some tips and concepts that will be valuable to Windows users who are moving to the Mac and OS X for the first time. Adding or joining a workgroup in OS X 10.6 is a little different than you may be used to in Windows. First, if you are connected to your … [Read more...] about OS X Concepts for Windows Users: How to Join or Add a Workgroup
OS X Concepts for Windows Users: How to Map a Network Drive — Windows Style
I’m a lifelong Windows user and I just purchased my first Mac — a 21.5″ iMac — 3.06/4GB/500GB. In this series I’ll list some tips and concepts that will be valuable to Windows users who are moving to the Mac and OS X for the first time. As a Windows user, I like to map network drives and have the shortcut icons appear on my desktop. In OS X 10.6, getting the network drive … [Read more...] about OS X Concepts for Windows Users: How to Map a Network Drive — Windows Style
Add More Memory to your Computer – A RAM Purchasing Guide
Adding memory is one of the best things you can do to speed up your computer (PC or Mac). Generally speaking, a memory upgrade will allow you to: 1) increase the performance of a single, memory intensive program (like Photoshop or AutoCad) 2) increase the speed of your computer when running multiple applications or programs. It's important not to confuse the memory I'm … [Read more...] about Add More Memory to your Computer – A RAM Purchasing Guide
OS X Concepts for Windows Users: Run a Virtual OS X in OS X
I'm a lifelong Windows user and I just purchased my first Mac -- a 21.5" iMac -- 3.06/4GB/500GB. In this series I'll list some tips and concepts that will be valuable to Windows users who are moving to the Mac and OS X for the first time. Most advanced PC users like to tinker with their systems and install new software, betas and services in virtual machines. As a new Mac … [Read more...] about OS X Concepts for Windows Users: Run a Virtual OS X in OS X