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Josh · 11-21-2007, 12:49 AM

I've talking about it for a while, but I finally went out and purchased myself a MacBook. I'm so glad I did. I got a Logitech V470 Bluetooth Mouse and LaCie d2 Quadra 500GB external hard drive (for Time Machine) today and they both work great. The mouse was immediately recognized by System Preferences, and the hard drive was preformed in HTS.

I have Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac preordered for January, and as soon as I get a sleeve, I'll have everything I need - I think. I've been using iChat since all I use is AIM anyways, and I like Safari so I think I'm going to go without FireFox. I haven't had to download any programs so far.

So, is there anything I need to download for this thing?

bageleaterkkjji · 11-21-2007, 12:52 AM

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EricJ · 11-21-2007, 01:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Josh

So, is there anything I need to download for this thing?

Run Software Update, and see if it comes up with anything--

Airport Extreme, also (assuming you've got the new model with native Airport card) is the official Apple-made compliant wi-fi transmitter, and connects nicely with any Bluetooth device in the house...PS3's included.

Aaron · 11-21-2007, 01:15 AM

WTG, Josh!!

You should download my widget.

Blu-Style · 11-21-2007, 01:16 AM

MS Office for mac... =

I would recommend "NEO OFFICE" ( Freeware )

Here is a overview for some mac programms

-CLICK-

Aaron · 11-21-2007, 01:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blu-Style

MS Office for mac... =

I would recommend "NEO OFFICE" ( Freeware )

Office for Mac is great. What do you dislike about it?

Josh · 11-21-2007, 01:21 AM

I do a lot of work using MS Office on Windows, so I need that compatibility. Unless I can open a .doc file in one of those freeware programs, I need Office.

Blu-Style · 11-21-2007, 01:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aaron

Office for Mac is great. What do you dislike about it?

I couldn´t handle it... it was slowing down my litte MacMini

also, I thought it wasn´t very userfriendly... but maybe it was just me...

well, whatever...

Have Fun with your Mac

Aaron · 11-21-2007, 01:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Josh

I do a lot of work using MS Office on Windows, so I need that compatibility. Unless I can open a .doc file in one of those freeware programs, I need Office.

My opinion on MS Office knock offs is "You get what you pay for". Office for Mac is a great application, I actually like it better than the Apple iWork package.

RaVeN · 11-21-2007, 01:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Josh

So, is there anything I need to download for this thing?

Well let's see. essentials
Disk Warrior will be your harddrive savior.
Toast is great burning software
the rest are really your choice on what you do with it.
Pro apps, FCP etc
Photoshop, illustrator,
Dreamweaver, Flash, Lightwave 3d
keep in mind on most Adobe apps you can download free full trials with a 30-day try out.
Other cool apps I like Snapz proX screen capture
ffmpegX for video/audio encoding
MAc the Ripper and DVD2One X for ripping Paramount DVD's

Aaron · 11-21-2007, 01:31 AM

TextXpander
CyberDuck
Adium
iSquint
Taco
My Blu-ray Widget

RaVeN · 11-21-2007, 01:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aaron

My opinion on MS Office knock offs is "You get what you pay for". Office for Mac is a great application, I actually like it better than the Apple iWork package.

you just have to be careful in apps like power point, often things you create on your mac may not work right on a pc later on.

*Another thing to get is Flip4mac which allows wmv playback and exporting from quicktime, safari etc
also stuffit and zipeg for decompressing
Fetch for FTP
VMware fusion and windows xp if you want to have windows stuff.

RaVeN · 11-21-2007, 01:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aaron

TextXpander
CyberDuck
Adium
iSquint
Taco
My Blu-ray Widget

I liked cyber duck but recently had issues with it on SSh connections

EricJ · 11-21-2007, 05:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aaron

My opinion on MS Office knock offs is "You get what you pay for". Office for Mac is a great application, I actually like it better than the Apple iWork package.

I was in a computer store with a close friend, and casually mentioned no, I don't use MS software, let alone Office; I had my own desk and I was happy with using Apple's own AppleWorks for my WP--
And both the salesperson and the friend gave me this united look of "Oh, sorry to hear that...

"

(...What, WHAT??

Is there some flies on Apple's own multi-office program? We're supposed to like MS's convoluted software programs now?
What hideously naive assumption am I making by sticking with AppleWorks, and how isn't it identical if not better-native?)

w_tanoto · 11-21-2007, 05:57 AM

nice. I expect myself went neutral between PC and Apple soon (hopefully early 2008). I want to purchase MacMini (I forgot the name, butI think it's either minimac or macmini)

Josh · 11-21-2007, 12:22 PM

iWork just isn't as feature ladden as MS Office. Its really a shame, because I would love to abandon all Microsoft products. But there just isn't anything out there that can compete with it.

I will have to check out Neo Office until Mac Office 2008 is released. That looks pretty cool, and if it works, I'll gladdly throw some money their way.

aygie · 11-21-2007, 12:34 PM

okey dokey

Clean App
Appfresh
Super Duper (time machine is great but this is good too)
Pacifist
VLC Player
Azureus (cough cough)
Skype

The guys have already mentioned all the good ones

JBlacklow · 11-21-2007, 01:15 PM

VLC Player (ESSENTIAL)
Firefox (3.0b1 is out if you're a bit adventurous)
Azureus
Flip4Mac
Google Maps
Coconut Battery
Transmission
The Unpacker
FFView (if you read comics in CBR/CBZ form)
The Delivery Status widget for Dashboard.

IIRC, NeoOffice was compatible with Word 2007 before Microsoft released their converters for Word 97/2003. Oh, and I'd suggest setting up Boot Camp if you've got a copy of Windows lying around.

cleric · 11-21-2007, 11:28 PM

xACT
TextMate

Galley · 11-22-2007, 01:40 AM

There are in-depth previews of Office 2008 at AppleInsider. It seems the MacBU made some strange choices when creating the Mac version. IMHO, iWork '08 is all the average person needs.

11-21-2007, 12:49 AM	#1
Josh Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Sep 2006 Home Theater Gallery:50 4K collection:37 Blu-ray collection:407 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:34	I went Apple I've talking about it for a while, but I finally went out and purchased myself a MacBook. I'm so glad I did. I got a Logitech V470 Bluetooth Mouse and LaCie d2 Quadra 500GB external hard drive (for Time Machine) today and they both work great. The mouse was immediately recognized by System Preferences, and the hard drive was preformed in HTS. I have Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac preordered for January, and as soon as I get a sleeve, I'll have everything I need - I think. I've been using iChat since all I use is AIM anyways, and I like Safari so I think I'm going to go without FireFox. I haven't had to download any programs so far. So, is there anything I need to download for this thing?

11-21-2007, 01:16 AM	#5
Blu-Style Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Германия	MS Office for mac... = I would recommend "NEO OFFICE" ( Freeware ) Here is a overview for some mac programms -CLICK- Last edited by Blu-Style; 11-21-2007 at 01:20 AM.

11-21-2007, 01:31 AM	#11
Aaron Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Oklahoma City Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:33 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:4	TextXpander CyberDuck Adium iSquint Taco My Blu-ray Widget Last edited by Aaron; 11-21-2007 at 01:37 AM.

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Josh Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Sep 2006 Home Theater Gallery:50 4K collection:37 Blu-ray collection:407 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:34	I do a lot of work using MS Office on Windows, so I need that compatibility. Unless I can open a .doc file in one of those freeware programs, I need Office.

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w_tanoto Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Hatfield, UK / Jakarta, Indonesia Blu-ray collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:47	nice. I expect myself went neutral between PC and Apple soon (hopefully early 2008). I want to purchase MacMini (I forgot the name, butI think it's either minimac or macmini)

11-21-2007, 12:22 PM	#16
Josh Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Sep 2006 Home Theater Gallery:50 4K collection:37 Blu-ray collection:407 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:34	iWork just isn't as feature ladden as MS Office. Its really a shame, because I would love to abandon all Microsoft products. But there just isn't anything out there that can compete with it. I will have to check out Neo Office until Mac Office 2008 is released. That looks pretty cool, and if it works, I'll gladdly throw some money their way.

11-21-2007, 12:34 PM	#17
aygie Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2007 Location:PSN Network: Aygie Blu-ray collection:99	okey dokey Clean App Appfresh Super Duper (time machine is great but this is good too) Pacifist VLC Player Azureus (cough cough) Skype The guys have already mentioned all the good ones

11-21-2007, 01:15 PM	#18
JBlacklow Senior Member Member since:Dec 2006	VLC Player (ESSENTIAL) Firefox (3.0b1 is out if you're a bit adventurous) Azureus Flip4Mac Google Maps Coconut Battery Transmission The Unpacker FFView (if you read comics in CBR/CBZ form) The Delivery Status widget for Dashboard. IIRC, NeoOffice was compatible with Word 2007 before Microsoft released their converters for Word 97/2003. Oh, and I'd suggest setting up Boot Camp if you've got a copy of Windows lying around.

11-21-2007, 11:28 PM	#19
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11-22-2007, 01:40 AM	#20
Galley Power Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Greenville, SC 4K collection:117 Blu-ray collection:634 DVD collection:41 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:7	There are in-depth previews of Office 2008 at AppleInsider. It seems the MacBU made some strange choices when creating the Mac version. IMHO, iWork '08 is all the average person needs.

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