I have my new C2D MBP on order and am a switcher from Windows XP and
am wondering if there's any must have software out there, software
that many mac users have. I know with Windows there are a few like
this. Of course I know the mac has more built in programs and is
easier to use so I likely won't need as many programs to buy.
I am undecided if I'll go with Safari for web browsing or Firefox. As
well, for PIM use I'm not sure if I'll use Entourage or ical/address
book/mail
What I will get though are Office 2004 since I do a lot of heavy
office work as well as Macromedia/Adobe Suites since I do graphic
design as well as web design.
Beyond that, I want a program that does good desktop video editing, a
good newsgroup reader, probably will get toast platinum.
I will use my mac at home where I also have a home office and it's
kind of going to be for all kinds of uses, maybe even a occasoinal
game. I just want anything that will make my life even better wtih a
mac. it's coming on Tuesday and I can't wait!
One last kind of unrelated thing. With Windows you can map a drive to
a server computer. I do have a Windows based computer in my house I
use as a server. I hope to switch that to a Mac Pro someday but with
Xp I simply map it as a drive such as drive Z. Can I do the same with
a Mac? I do have a friend who has one but his only complaint is you
can select and log onto a server drive but as soon as you reboot the
computer this drive is gone and you have to redo it each time.
am wondering if there's any must have software out there, software
that many mac users have. I know with Windows there are a few like
this. Of course I know the mac has more built in programs and is
easier to use so I likely won't need as many programs to buy.
I am undecided if I'll go with Safari for web browsing or Firefox. As
well, for PIM use I'm not sure if I'll use Entourage or ical/address
book/mail
What I will get though are Office 2004 since I do a lot of heavy
office work as well as Macromedia/Adobe Suites since I do graphic
design as well as web design.
Beyond that, I want a program that does good desktop video editing, a
good newsgroup reader, probably will get toast platinum.
I will use my mac at home where I also have a home office and it's
kind of going to be for all kinds of uses, maybe even a occasoinal
game. I just want anything that will make my life even better wtih a
mac. it's coming on Tuesday and I can't wait!
One last kind of unrelated thing. With Windows you can map a drive to
a server computer. I do have a Windows based computer in my house I
use as a server. I hope to switch that to a Mac Pro someday but with
Xp I simply map it as a drive such as drive Z. Can I do the same with
a Mac? I do have a friend who has one but his only complaint is you
can select and log onto a server drive but as soon as you reboot the
computer this drive is gone and you have to redo it each time.
