Lazyweb - My First MAC
Jun. 14th, 2009 11:38 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
Apple-savvy user query...
Yes, after a lifetime as a PC owner, I'm contemplating purchase of an Apple MacBook Pro (likely the new 13" laptop). My question is regarding software and specifically, what is "must have". I've already determined that I should purchase Parallels Desktop. Beyond that, I've no idea.
Help!
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Date: 2009-06-14 08:41 pm (UTC)I think the MAC comes with a pretty good collection of software, including image and video editing etc, so there may not be much more you need. Depends what you want to do with it I guess.
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Date: 2009-06-15 12:00 am (UTC)Also, I prefer VMWare Fusion over Parallels. It seems to be a bit faster. That said, WMWare and Parallels are crutches for Windows folk. Eventually you shouldn't ever need to be in the Win environment.
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Date: 2009-06-15 04:22 am (UTC)Thanks for the observation about Fusion/Parallels. Sounds like Fusion is a better deal.
On the crutch issue, I'll never be fully away from Windows and will need to keep the connection. My office is Windows based, all of the software I own is Windows. But I also know that once I have an Apple machine, I'm going to want to also work in that environment. Yet another example of my split personality.
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Date: 2009-06-15 11:30 am (UTC)As for basic photo editing, and movie watching, you're pretty good to go with the supplied Apple iLife apps. iPhoto is a fantastic tool, as is iMovie (for creating movies).
However, if you're going to download a lot of porn, you're going to want to download a copy of VLC
http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/5758/vlc-media-player
It plays everything*, including poorly created windows media files.
Although I am curious, if you're environment is Windows, why switch to the Mac?
*I don't think there is anything that plays the latest Windows DRM material, but I could be wrong. I don't have any DRM'd material on my machine.
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Date: 2009-06-15 02:39 pm (UTC)Why switch to the Mac? Biggest reason is curiosity. I've been beaten over the head and shoulders for years by my Mac-addled friends and feel the need to join the herd, if just in some small way. And, as an iPhone owner and a lover of the interface, I want to see, real time, what the big boys get to play with.
Thanks again!
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Date: 2009-06-17 11:36 am (UTC)It looks like he won't be able to join me.... but I'll still be there with bells on!
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Date: 2009-06-18 10:36 am (UTC)There's you, Brian and the gang from 619, Roy, Dan & Chris, and a whole lot of others - so you think I'm gonna pass up this opportunity!!?
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Date: 2009-06-18 05:44 pm (UTC)Regardless, you're welcome to stay at Chez Rick if you'd like. The guest room's comfy and Miss Thing will be all over you.
You're going to have such a blast on your trip!
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Date: 2009-06-20 12:58 pm (UTC)I hope I can fit everything IN!!! :-)
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