As of the time I write this article, I have been using the new Mac Pro for almost three weeks. I bought the Mac on October 26th, the day of OS X Leopard’s release. I bought it on a Friday, spent that weekend messing around with it, and have been using it in my day-to-day [...]
OS X Leopard – Apple’s Vista?
November 10, 2007 by 44 Comments
I have now officially gone two weeks using the Mac Pro. I bought the Mac Pro on the day of Leopard’s release. They gave me the Leopard upgrade DVD with the system. The first thing I did when I cranked it up was install Leopard. So how is the experience?
Interview: Uniblue, Makers of Registry Booster
November 9, 2007 by 27 Comments
Here at PC Mechanic, we have worked with Uniblue for a few years now off and on. Uniblue has been an occasional sponsor here at PCMech, and we have operated as a Uniblue affiliate in the past. Uniblue is the creator of several utilities one often sees marketed online, including Registry Booster, SpeedUpMyPC, WinTasks, and [...]
The Search For Good Mac Software
November 6, 2007 by 5 Comments
I am now in my second week of working in OS X on the new Mac Pro. Last week was my first full work week working under OS X. I can tell you that it was very different. I am, though, getting used to it and am getting work done with it now. Operating inside [...]
Right Clicker or iBook Flippa?
November 2, 2007 by Leave a Comment
As I near the end of my first week of using the Mac, I find I get even more of a kick from the Mac versus PC thing online. And, trust me, this is one of those subjects that is worthy of laughs. A bunch of puckered nerds debating which operating system is best. So, [...]
Moving Files from Windows to Mac
November 2, 2007 by 5 Comments
When you make the switch from a Windows box to a Mac, you are going to need to copy all of your data files over to the Mac. The quickest way to do that is over a network. Yes, you can use “old school” media such as CDs, DVDs or USB thumb drives, but this [...]
Security Alert – For Mac OS X?
November 1, 2007 by 1 Comment
One of the “selling points” of OS X is that it is immune from trojans, viruses and the like. Well, apparently not. Leopard hasn’t even been out a week yet and there is already a Trojan making it’s rounds on Mac OS X. According to the Intego security alert: A malicious Trojan Horse has been [...]
Installing Software on the Mac
October 31, 2007 by 42 Comments
Any Windows user getting his feet wet with Mac OS X might get a little confused when it comes to installing software. It is not complicated. Just different. There is no start menu, and things do not tack onto the Dock automatically. So, it is easy to install something on the Apple and not be [...]
OS X Leopard Upgrade Problems for Some
October 31, 2007 by Leave a Comment
It would appear that even the mighty Apple isn’t infallible when it comes to releasing a new operating system. Ars Technica has reported there have been some who, on an OS X upgrade installation, have encountered bugs. Fortunately Dave (owner of PC Mech) didn’t have to deal with any of this because his Tiger-to-Leopard upgrade [...]
Common Confusions for Windows Users on OS X
October 30, 2007 by 23 Comments
Mac OS X is a different paradigm than Windows. Yes, many things act very similar, but there is a lot that is different as well. As a Windows user trying to learn OS X, some of it will be confusing. As I write this, I have not been using OS X very long. I am [...]
Windows XP SP3 – What’s Up?
October 24, 2007 by 2 Comments
Paul Thurott has written up an FAQ on the last service pack that will be released for Windows XP. A few of the basics: Indeed, SP3 will be the last service pack for XP. It can be installed even if you hadn’t installed prior service packs. It took this long to release SP3 mainly because [...]
Chris Pirillo Hates Windows Users
October 23, 2007 by 8 Comments
Chris Pirillo has seen it fit to directly poke fun at his own community – even though he touts that everyone is invited and all are welcome should they wish to discuss technology. In one of Chris’ latest blog articles, he directly names people by their usernames just to substantiate his pseudo-stalwart defense of Apple. [...]
Wubi Installer on Ubuntu 7.10 Distro?
October 23, 2007 by 5 Comments
I’ll be totally honest: I found this by accident. On the root of the distro for Ubuntu 7.10 is . . . . . . a Wubi installer. Click image above for larger view. For those who aren’t aware, installing Ubuntu via Wubi means you can install the OS via Windows, then reboot the computer [...]
Installing Ubuntu Linux 7.10
October 19, 2007 by 13 Comments
The Ubuntu folks have released version 7.10 of the popular Linux distro. This one is nicknamed Gutsy Gibbon. Ubuntu 7.10 adds an enhanced user interface, improved hardware support, multiple monitor support and integrated desktop search. Installing Ubuntu Linux 7.10 “Gutsy Gibbon” Understandably, many Windows people want to give Ubuntu a try because it is popular [...]
Freebie Fonts From Microsoft
October 18, 2007 by 5 Comments
(Note before continuing: These fonts work best with ClearType enabled.) As anyone knows, one can never have too many fonts. However, it’s better to have more good fonts than bad. Here are some links to some freebie fonts from Microsoft – and they’re all very nicely done. First up: Consolas This is a monospace (i.e. [...]
