Bought a Mac! Now what? - SV650.org

13-12-09, 08:04 PM

So I've finally made the jump from PC to a second hand Mac and I was aware some things may be "different".

...but not this different.

Can someone give be the vagiest idea on how a Mac works?

For example, I use wireless internet. So I plugged in my wireless dongle to connect to the house Wifi... and nothing. No prompt, nothing.

and no internet.

What is the equivalent to the various Microsoft programs? What do you use as Word? Excel? etc.

Played with it for about three hours and got absolutely nowhere

HELP!

C

13-12-09, 08:06 PM

Youll be buying a left hand drive car next..

the_lone_wolf · 13-12-09, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Berlin

Can someone give be the vagiest idea on how a Mac works?

You pay vastly more money for inferior hardware in a pretty box

None of your normal software is available, or it is available in an unstable port over version

Lots of people think you're really cool, then you find out they're all mac owners too

You get to be Steve Jobs' bitch

That's about it...

13-12-09, 08:09 PM

oh you need to take it to a cofee shop and make sure everyone see's that you've got it sit back with smug grin.

Mr Speirs · 13-12-09, 08:11 PM

There are no Mac equivalent word or excel programs but you can get Microsoft office for Mac.

Is your dongle Mac compatible?

the_lone_wolf · 13-12-09, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Speirs

Is your dongle Mac compatible?

Thinking of taking your obsession with Apple to the next level hey?

Mr Speirs · 13-12-09, 08:13 PM

Absolutely

Mr Speirs · 13-12-09, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Bought a Mac! Now what?

Has it crashed or unexpectedly quit yet?

13-12-09, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Speirs

There are no Mac equivalent word or excel programs but you can get Microsoft office for Mac.

There's a Mac OS version of OpenOffice too, if that's any help...

I had a Mac laptop a while back and someone gave me a book called 'The Missing Manual' which was aimed entirely at Windows users who have switched to Mac OS and are looking for the Mac way of doing the same stuff they did on their PC - it might be just what you are looking for.

Red Herring · 13-12-09, 08:27 PM

Helpful lot aren't they?

go to "Safari" along the bottom toolbar (looks like a compass) and follow the prompts...

13-12-09, 08:04 PM	#1
Berlin Guest Posts: n/a	Bought a Mac! Now what? So I've finally made the jump from PC to a second hand Mac and I was aware some things may be "different". ...but not this different. Can someone give be the vagiest idea on how a Mac works? For example, I use wireless internet. So I plugged in my wireless dongle to connect to the house Wifi... and nothing. No prompt, nothing. and no internet. What is the equivalent to the various Microsoft programs? What do you use as Word? Excel? etc. Played with it for about three hours and got absolutely nowhere HELP! C

13-12-09, 08:06 PM	#2
speedplay Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Bought a Mac! Now what? Youll be buying a left hand drive car next..

13-12-09, 08:09 PM	#4
zsv650 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Bought a Mac! Now what? oh you need to take it to a cofee shop and make sure everyone see's that you've got it sit back with smug grin.

13-12-09, 08:11 PM	#5
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13-12-09, 08:13 PM	#7
Mr Speirs Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Northampton Posts: 2,218	Re: Bought a Mac! Now what? Absolutely __________________ Smokey Black Burnty 02 - Racetech Smoulderlators + .90kg BBQ Springs, zx10r shockingly toasted, Conti Road Attacks heat up very nicely, R&G Crash Bungs but what f**king use are they, No Colour Matched Hugger, Flame Extenda, Beowulf Titainium Oval Flame Thrower.

13-12-09, 08:27 PM	#10
Red Herring Member Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,708	Re: Bought a Mac! Now what? Helpful lot aren't they? go to "Safari" along the bottom toolbar (looks like a compass) and follow the prompts...

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