New owner of Macbook

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Need a welcome to the fold.... :o I just got my Macbook 2ghz c2d. Still fumbling through Mac OS X to find my way at the moment. First impressions are very good.

Was tough to decide between this and the iMac - the iMac's screen is WOW even the lowly 17" but decided I want to carry this around.

Just a quessy
Could not get a Mini DVI to VGA connector. Will a Mini DVI to DVI with a VGA adapter work? Those plugs with the DVI input one end and the VGA out at the other end?
 
adsl3g said:
Need a welcome to the fold.... :o I just got my Macbook 2ghz c2d. Still fumbling through Mac OS X to find my way at the moment. First impressions are very good.

Was tough to decide between this and the iMac - the iMac's screen is WOW even the lowly 17" but decided I want to carry this around.

Just a quessy
Could not get a Mini DVI to VGA connector. Will a Mini DVI to DVI with a VGA adapter work? Those plugs with the DVI input one end and the VGA out at the other end?
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welcome to the club :)

Now go install quicksilver. http://quicksilver.blacktree.com/

Not sure about the dvi connector though - never tried it but I dont see why not.
 
adsl3g said:
Waz it do?? DOES it replace the mac dock??



Just don't want to blow anything up....
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It's an app launcher and yeah - I use it more than the dock.

If you're planning on using frontrow much - and it is a sweet app - you'll be wanting this http://perian.org/ - I've got a few frontrow tips if you're going to be using it much.
 
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bwana said:
It's an app launcher and yeah - I use it more than the dock.

If you're planning on using frontrow much - and it is a sweet app - you'll be wanting this http://perian.org/ - I've got a few frontrow tips if you're going to be using it much.
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Oh, I definately will be using it a lot, remember I got the Airport Express for
my HiFi and it is currently busy streaming to the Harman Kardon amp...

Frontrow is beautiful.....
 
adsl3g said:
Oh, I definately will be using it a lot, remember I got the Airport Express for
my HiFi and it is currently busy streaming to the Harman Kardon amp...

Frontrow is beautiful.....
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I was wary of front row because of the limitations wrt xvid but a bit of tweaking and all is good :D Plus there is always VLC which also works with the remote. :)
 
Congrats on the macbook...
Try Flip for Mac for WMV support from within Quicktime and Safari.
Don't forget to configure the touchpad for two-finger scrolling and tapping. Its the coolest thing - no mouse needed.

I don't see why piggy backing the two video adapters shouldn't work... but I haven't tried it myself yet.
 
BobJones said:
Don't forget to configure the touchpad for two-finger scrolling and tapping. Its the coolest thing - no mouse needed.

I don't see why piggy backing the two video adapters shouldn't work... but I haven't tried it myself yet.
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Done the touchpad config - very nice..

As for the DVI/VGA adapter, damn thing has extra pins compared to the Mac's plug so it don't fit. Will have to go see for another one tomorrow.
 
Glad to hear you have broken ranks

bwana : thanks for the the perian.org tip. Never seen it before, very nice
 
ok let me ask you guys something im a complete mac noob :)

but the new mac using conroe are they not just expensive desktops or laptops?

do they use the same parts now?

if so why buy a mac over a pc or laptop for operating system or what?
 
killadoob said:
ok let me ask you guys something im a complete mac noob :)

but the new mac using conroe are they not just expensive desktops or laptops?

do they use the same parts now?

if so why buy a mac over a pc or laptop for operating system or what?
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For me it's the OS and the build quality.
JStrike said:
Glad to hear you have broken ranks

bwana : thanks for the the perian.org tip. Never seen it before, very nice
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Glad to be of service :D Got loads more titbits :)

For example this droplet is pretty handy http://dettmer.maclab.org/movie2itunes.html
 
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killadoob said:
ok let me ask you guys something im a complete mac noob :)

but the new mac using conroe are they not just expensive desktops or laptops?

do they use the same parts now?

if so why buy a mac over a pc or laptop for operating system or what?
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I have used both Mac and PC for years ( except for a recent break from my Mac that I have dusted off recently ). I don't have a new Intel Mac. Some of the good things I would say:

- Macs are built very well and they are superbly designed. Recently upgrading my dual G4 was a pleasure - just find a flat surface, yank the side release handle, and the whole machine is exposed for working on.
- Macs just work. Unless you are trying to add in some weird card, they are just so damn simple. Add a hard drive and the Mac picks it up and guides you through setting it up. Add a DVD writer and it is just sommer there and working. No kerfuffeling around searching for drivers etc.
- The OS is just beautiful. So much easier on the eye than XP and way prettier than Vista. Apple have always emphasised the Human Interface, and woe betide the programmer who puts the OK and Cancel buttons in the wrong places - very consistent. Mac users EXPECT a new program to just be simple and obvious to use, and you have to develop for that. MS are always playing catch-up on the user interface, and then they cock it up anyway.

Bad things:

- For me the availability and choice of apps. For example, only recently is there a decent newsreader app for Mac - for years they were just dogs. And if you want a quick util to do something, you'll find 20 for the PC and 2 for the Mac.
- Desktop high-end Macs cost! I'd LOVE a Mac Pro, but R20k is a bit steep for me. And personally I prefer the bigger Mac boxes - can add stuff easily and they fly!
- Mac users. A Mac user prefers an app with a pretty look and sh1te functionality to the other way round. They are often snooty about their Macs and evangelical in their loyalty to Apple. I mean - it's just a machine!!!

Anyway - IMHO of course!
 
jabulani said:
I have used both Mac and PC for years ( except for a recent break from my Mac that I have dusted off recently ). I don't have a new Intel Mac. Some of the good things I would say:
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lol - I think every mac user has the same credentials.
 
Welcome to the cult of Mac, we hope you enjoy your stay.
 
Me to,me to ! ;-)

Hi

I got my first Mac today, entry level 15" MacBook Pro, Damm nice hardware !

Probably won't joint the Mac Cult ... Linux cult will probably never let me go ;-)
 
chopsuey said:
Hi

I got my first Mac today, entry level 15" MacBook Pro, Damm nice hardware !

Probably won't joint the Mac Cult ... Linux cult will probably never let me go ;-)
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At least give the os a shot - after all it has a heart of nix with a heap of refinement. ;)
 
Yip, I digg OSX (thats why I'm still awake at this time playing with it) and will probably use it allot for normal desktop stuff.

Linux mostly for my job (system software development).
 
Editing iSync

Well, to start off, my new Nokia E70 did not want to work with iSync as it is not supported yet so no problem, googling showed me how to edit the iSync package and add functionality for support of the E70 :cool: and now its working fine - syncing perfectly. :D
Is this a foretaste of how OS X can work?

Also set up my N70 (virgin sim) as a modem via bluetooth - just click and select and off you go - no modem scrits or anything.

Just one question - is there a delete key combination as opposed to pressing backspace?

Found the paste and copy key combination quite easily - have not bothered to read the OSX manual yet - will get there.
 
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