I'm getting a mac pretty soon and i'm gathering all materials to switch from windows and i've searched on google alot and i don't see anything on formating the disk and reinstalling. please post guides and your articles. thanks!
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Format and Install
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make sure install dvd is in the drive
switch computer on, holding "c"
follow install instructions.
enjoy
switch computer on, holding "c"
follow install instructions.
enjoy
You won't find much on reformatting and reinstalling OSX because it's rarely necessary or even advisable.
That's why you're buying a Mac, remember?
That's why you're buying a Mac, remember?
yea. i was just trying to make sure because on xp you have to boot on the cd and format for a clean install and then restart and then install.. i can't wait to switch... just a couple of days.
I've said it once and I'll say it again.
I love the enthusiasm from hearing someone switch. Never get tired of it.
90% of the install is putting the DVD in the slot.
I love the enthusiasm from hearing someone switch. Never get tired of it.
90% of the install is putting the DVD in the slot.
so i don't make another thread, does mac come pre cleartype, in other words is the fonts automaticly cleartype when you first start os x tiger?
ps: trust me i love the enthusiasm too! i thank you all.
ps: trust me i love the enthusiasm too! i thank you all.
Cleartype is MS' term for anti-aliasing, correct? Yes, MacOS X does anti-aliasing / smoothing of fonts automatically. You can adjust it to your liking, somewhat, in System Preferences -> Appearance. It sounds like you like it, so you're in good stead. If you *don't* want smoothing at all, that's a little trickier, because OS X doesn't offer the option to turn it off completely, out of the box.
NYmacAttack said:Any reason you don't want this?
No, no, sorry, that's my mistake. I wasn't clear. Some people don't like font smoothing. I think because they aren't used to it, and it looks strange coming from a version of Windows that doesn't use it. It seemed strange to me when I first saw it on Linux too. And also when I first got my iBook. But you get used to it, and after a while, it begins to seem nice, and fancy, and not having it seems to be a drag. There was a post recently complaining about it, and there are ways to get rid of it, but I think it's not worth it to do so.
The original poster, though, was asking to make sure that he/she didn't have to do anything extra to get font smoothing. You don't. It's there built in.
SolidSnake said:
Hehe, any time. And nice screen name, btw. I love the fact that Solid Snake is back, baby.
It's so Solid. 
Antialiasing pixels to increase the perceived resolution of your monitor was invented, patented, and used by Apple for the Apple ][ computer. There are some Microsoft fanboys who argue until they are blue in the face that ClearType is a Microsoft invention because it is a color technology whereas Apple's patented antialiasing technique was monochrome. The bottomline is that MacOS X provides antialiasing of fonts in the Appearance preference pane. Apple calls it font smoothing.SolidSnake said:
mkrishnan said:No, no, sorry, that's my mistake. I wasn't clear. Some people don't like font smoothing. I think because they aren't used to it, and it looks strange coming from a version of Windows that doesn't use it. It seemed strange to me when I first saw it on Linux too. And also when I first got my iBook. But you get used to it, and after a while, it begins to seem nice, and fancy, and not having it seems to be a drag. There was a post recently complaining about it, and there are ways to get rid of it, but I think it's not worth it to do so.
The original poster, though, was asking to make sure that he/she didn't have to do anything extra to get font smoothing. You don't. It's there built in.
Thanks for clearing that up.