Comments on: Less than perfect Apple experience http://adammclane.com/2007/12/08/less-than-perfect-apple-experience/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:29:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Tim http://adammclane.com/2007/12/08/less-than-perfect-apple-experience/#comment-1229 Tim Tue, 11 Dec 2007 16:19:24 +0000 http://adammclane.com/2007/12/08/less-than-perfect-apple-experience/#comment-1229 There are two versions of The Missing Manual, Leopard Edition. One is a regular version and the other is a "Switching to the Mac" version. The regular one is due to come out on December 15, but the switching one isn't due out until February. There are two versions of The Missing Manual, Leopard Edition. One is a regular version and the other is a “Switching to the Mac” version.

The regular one is due to come out on December 15, but the switching one isn’t due out until February.

]]> By: adam mclane http://adammclane.com/2007/12/08/less-than-perfect-apple-experience/#comment-1219 adam mclane Mon, 10 Dec 2007 01:42:56 +0000 http://adammclane.com/2007/12/08/less-than-perfect-apple-experience/#comment-1219 no kidding. I didn't even know I had a girlfriend.

no kidding. I didn’t even know I had a girlfriend.

]]> By: Cathy http://adammclane.com/2007/12/08/less-than-perfect-apple-experience/#comment-1218 Cathy Mon, 10 Dec 2007 01:32:43 +0000 http://adammclane.com/2007/12/08/less-than-perfect-apple-experience/#comment-1218 Hey Adam, don't rant about your girlfriend. Kristen might not like that so much. :-D Hey Adam, don’t rant about your girlfriend. Kristen might not like that so much. :-D

]]> By: Todd Porter http://adammclane.com/2007/12/08/less-than-perfect-apple-experience/#comment-1217 Todd Porter Sun, 09 Dec 2007 21:10:56 +0000 http://adammclane.com/2007/12/08/less-than-perfect-apple-experience/#comment-1217 When I switched from Windows to Mac 4 years ago, I had no problems at all figuring out how things work. But I think that that some of those things are just the way some people are wired to think and process things. And I have bought a Windows computer that was put onto the shelf before the new OS had come out and they included the upgrade to the new OS with it. That is a normal procedure when they come out with new OS's and have boxes already on the shelves. In terms of networking, I have never been able to get my Mac and PC talk with one another. Of course, I never was able to get my Windows laptop and Windows desktop PC to talk with one another. But it is always nice to have friends who can help you solve problems that you may have. And now you have more people willing to help. When I switched from Windows to Mac 4 years ago, I had no problems at all figuring out how things work. But I think that that some of those things are just the way some people are wired to think and process things.

And I have bought a Windows computer that was put onto the shelf before the new OS had come out and they included the upgrade to the new OS with it. That is a normal procedure when they come out with new OS’s and have boxes already on the shelves.

In terms of networking, I have never been able to get my Mac and PC talk with one another. Of course, I never was able to get my Windows laptop and Windows desktop PC to talk with one another.

But it is always nice to have friends who can help you solve problems that you may have. And now you have more people willing to help.

]]> By: Hobbs http://adammclane.com/2007/12/08/less-than-perfect-apple-experience/#comment-1213 Hobbs Sun, 09 Dec 2007 12:29:58 +0000 http://adammclane.com/2007/12/08/less-than-perfect-apple-experience/#comment-1213 I feel your pain. HINT: Please the Help menu in Finder (its the one with the smiley Picasso-like face). There is a section on Switching From Windows including connecting to Windows Shares. There are also some excellent books and articles on the web of previous Windows users who have successfully transitioned to the Mac. One in depth look is from Anand of www.anandtech.com/mac (A month with a Mac-in two parts). Have a little patience and remember if it worked just like Windows, it would not be a Mac-expect the behavior to be (somewhat) different. Go ahead and explore all the different Menus and check out the stuff in the System Preferences (the one with the apple logo and switch)-it used to called Control Panel in the previous version of Mac operating system. Within a few weeks you will become sufficiently proficient in the use of the Mac and you may wonder why you made all this public fuss. Good luck! I feel your pain. HINT: Please the Help menu in Finder (its the one with the smiley Picasso-like face). There is a section on Switching From Windows including connecting to Windows Shares. There are also some excellent books and articles on the web of previous Windows users who have successfully transitioned to the Mac. One in depth look is from Anand of http://www.anandtech.com/mac (A month with a Mac-in two parts). Have a little patience and remember if it worked just like Windows, it would not be a Mac-expect the behavior to be (somewhat) different. Go ahead and explore all the different Menus and check out the stuff in the System Preferences (the one with the apple logo and switch)-it used to called Control Panel in the previous version of Mac operating system. Within a few weeks you will become sufficiently proficient in the use of the Mac and you may wonder why you made all this public fuss. Good luck!

]]> By: Jack Jerk http://adammclane.com/2007/12/08/less-than-perfect-apple-experience/#comment-1212 Jack Jerk Sun, 09 Dec 2007 07:40:42 +0000 http://adammclane.com/2007/12/08/less-than-perfect-apple-experience/#comment-1212 Can we read a rant complaining about your girlfriend? Can we read a rant complaining about your girlfriend?

]]> By: Paul Gorishek http://adammclane.com/2007/12/08/less-than-perfect-apple-experience/#comment-1211 Paul Gorishek Sun, 09 Dec 2007 06:02:04 +0000 http://adammclane.com/2007/12/08/less-than-perfect-apple-experience/#comment-1211 Adam, Your blog on this topic has been "botted" and is identified on the "Macsurfer" website under the section "Analysis/Commentary/Editorial/Opinion" this weekend so the negativity of your topic may attract numerous Mac aficionados for comment. As a long time Mac aficionado I am disappointed by your experience. Seeing that you are local and being that I live in Troy I would be honored to assist you in your Mac learning experience until you are more comfortable in your purchase decision! Just email if desired. Paul Adam,
Your blog on this topic has been “botted” and is identified on the “Macsurfer” website under the section “Analysis/Commentary/Editorial/Opinion” this weekend so the negativity of your topic may attract numerous Mac aficionados for comment. As a long time Mac aficionado I am disappointed by your experience. Seeing that you are local and being that I live in Troy I would be honored to assist you in your Mac learning experience until you are more comfortable in your purchase decision! Just email if desired.
Paul

]]> By: Dave http://adammclane.com/2007/12/08/less-than-perfect-apple-experience/#comment-1209 Dave Sun, 09 Dec 2007 05:24:35 +0000 http://adammclane.com/2007/12/08/less-than-perfect-apple-experience/#comment-1209 Regards to #3... First, you're a bit inaccurate. I'd consider yourself pretty savvy on web/tech stuff WINDOWS style. That's okay - but it's obvious that you've not become comfortable with other ways of doing thing. Which probably means that yes, you should sell your Mac and purchase two PCs. Or better yet, purchase one and then upgrade it two years from now. Now, as for "installing" an app bundle... that's the dead giveaway that you've only been exposed to the Windows way of doing things. You simply need to drag the bundle to your Applications folder. There is no install. Uninstalling is the same thing - simply drag it into the Trash. Changing your base OS isn't anything to take lightly. I did it back in 2003. Sure, there's an adjustment. (Wait until you realize you don't "click" to close out of Safari, and that - get this - it doesn't really matter!) Maybe things'll get better in time for you... but again, if not, then yes, maybe you're better off selling that Mac for a Windows PC. Regards to #3…

First, you’re a bit inaccurate. I’d consider yourself pretty savvy on web/tech stuff WINDOWS style. That’s okay - but it’s obvious that you’ve not become comfortable with other ways of doing thing. Which probably means that yes, you should sell your Mac and purchase two PCs. Or better yet, purchase one and then upgrade it two years from now.

Now, as for “installing” an app bundle… that’s the dead giveaway that you’ve only been exposed to the Windows way of doing things. You simply need to drag the bundle to your Applications folder. There is no install. Uninstalling is the same thing - simply drag it into the Trash.

Changing your base OS isn’t anything to take lightly. I did it back in 2003. Sure, there’s an adjustment. (Wait until you realize you don’t “click” to close out of Safari, and that - get this - it doesn’t really matter!) Maybe things’ll get better in time for you… but again, if not, then yes, maybe you’re better off selling that Mac for a Windows PC.

]]> By: Partners in Grime http://adammclane.com/2007/12/08/less-than-perfect-apple-experience/#comment-1208 Partners in Grime Sun, 09 Dec 2007 04:56:33 +0000 http://adammclane.com/2007/12/08/less-than-perfect-apple-experience/#comment-1208 Hang in there ... it gets easier! Hang in there … it gets easier!

]]> By: Cathy http://adammclane.com/2007/12/08/less-than-perfect-apple-experience/#comment-1207 Cathy Sun, 09 Dec 2007 00:22:57 +0000 http://adammclane.com/2007/12/08/less-than-perfect-apple-experience/#comment-1207 It isn't recommended to put dvds/cds with those stick on paper labels in any machine. They can easily gum up the works and cause a huge headache. It isn’t recommended to put dvds/cds with those stick on paper labels in any machine. They can easily gum up the works and cause a huge headache.

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