Comments on: 7 Tools for Easing the Switch from a PC to a Mac http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/02/07/7-tools-for-easing-the-switch-from-a-pc-to-a-mac/ Rebooting the workforce Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:29:46 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Web Worker Daily » Archive VMware Revs Fusion « http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/02/07/7-tools-for-easing-the-switch-from-a-pc-to-a-mac/#comment-294456 Web Worker Daily » Archive VMware Revs Fusion « Tue, 06 May 2008 20:00:05 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=1736#comment-294456 [...] 6th, 2008 (1:00pm) Mike Gunderloy No Comments Web workers who’ve switched to the Mac but still need to run a few Windows applications have several alternatives for doing so. Of these, [...] [...] 6th, 2008 (1:00pm) Mike Gunderloy No Comments Web workers who’ve switched to the Mac but still need to run a few Windows applications have several alternatives for doing so. Of these, [...]

]]> By: Seven tools for switchers | Apple Blog http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/02/07/7-tools-for-easing-the-switch-from-a-pc-to-a-mac/#comment-289528 Seven tools for switchers | Apple Blog Wed, 12 Mar 2008 09:57:21 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=1736#comment-289528 [...] Dean at Web Worker Daily has compiled a nice list of applications that will make Mac OS X more familiar or recent switchers. Included in the list is [...] [...] Dean at Web Worker Daily has compiled a nice list of applications that will make Mac OS X more familiar or recent switchers. Included in the list is [...]

]]> By: Web Worker Daily » Archive 7 Tools for Easing the Switch from a PC to a Mac « http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/02/07/7-tools-for-easing-the-switch-from-a-pc-to-a-mac/#comment-288267 Web Worker Daily » Archive 7 Tools for Easing the Switch from a PC to a Mac « Wed, 20 Feb 2008 11:22:31 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=1736#comment-288267 [...] Web Worker Daily » Archive 7 Tools for Easing the Switch from a PC to a Mac « No Comments, Comment or Ping [...] [...] Web Worker Daily » Archive 7 Tools for Easing the Switch from a PC to a Mac « No Comments, Comment or Ping [...]

]]> By: Alastair J http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/02/07/7-tools-for-easing-the-switch-from-a-pc-to-a-mac/#comment-287887 Alastair J Wed, 13 Feb 2008 08:59:28 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=1736#comment-287887 I have personally found that iStumbler has been a great app instead of macstumbler as you mentioned. Likewise, although I tend to use Firefox because I was so used to it in my PC days, I do like the way that with Safari you can sync bookmarks with an ipod touch. I have personally found that iStumbler has been a great app instead of macstumbler as you mentioned.

Likewise, although I tend to use Firefox because I was so used to it in my PC days, I do like the way that with Safari you can sync bookmarks with an ipod touch.

]]> By: Seven tools for switchers | iPhone Mini http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/02/07/7-tools-for-easing-the-switch-from-a-pc-to-a-mac/#comment-287863 Seven tools for switchers | iPhone Mini Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:28:54 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=1736#comment-287863 [...] Dean at Web Worker Daily has compiled a nice list of applications that will make Mac OS X more familiar or recent switchers. Included in the list is [...] [...] Dean at Web Worker Daily has compiled a nice list of applications that will make Mac OS X more familiar or recent switchers. Included in the list is [...]

]]> By: Vista User http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/02/07/7-tools-for-easing-the-switch-from-a-pc-to-a-mac/#comment-287834 Vista User Tue, 12 Feb 2008 06:56:51 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=1736#comment-287834 Snipping Tool, built into Vista, is a great screen capture utility, I'm surprised no one mentioned before. Snipping Tool, built into Vista, is a great screen capture utility, I’m surprised no one mentioned before.

]]> By: Spankbot http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/02/07/7-tools-for-easing-the-switch-from-a-pc-to-a-mac/#comment-287821 Spankbot Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:11:59 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=1736#comment-287821 Now if only I could find a free program to fix the bloody slow OS X mouse speed and get rid the wacky acceleration curve. SteerMouse works great but costs too much money. Now if only I could find a free program to fix the bloody slow OS X mouse speed and get rid the wacky acceleration curve. SteerMouse works great but costs too much money.

]]> By: Wordman http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/02/07/7-tools-for-easing-the-switch-from-a-pc-to-a-mac/#comment-287808 Wordman Mon, 11 Feb 2008 19:08:50 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=1736#comment-287808 A while ago, I was getting asked a lot for software advice from switchers, so I built a page with my (more obscure) recommendations: http://divnull.com/lward/software.html A while ago, I was getting asked a lot for software advice from switchers, so I built a page with my (more obscure) recommendations: http://divnull.com/lward/software.html

]]> By: a mac lawyer’s notebook | More for Switchers http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/02/07/7-tools-for-easing-the-switch-from-a-pc-to-a-mac/#comment-287799 a mac lawyer’s notebook | More for Switchers Mon, 11 Feb 2008 15:40:44 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=1736#comment-287799 [...] Resources for Switchers. Via Criminal Defense Law with an Apple. Here’s another resource for the new switcher to Macs. Read the comments for more ideas about how to make a smoother [...] [...] Resources for Switchers. Via Criminal Defense Law with an Apple. Here’s another resource for the new switcher to Macs. Read the comments for more ideas about how to make a smoother [...]

]]> By: Jillian http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/02/07/7-tools-for-easing-the-switch-from-a-pc-to-a-mac/#comment-287775 Jillian Sun, 10 Feb 2008 23:30:42 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=1736#comment-287775 Oh yeah, and I too *choose* to use Safari. Firefox on the Mac is ugly as hell and leaks like a sieve. Oh yeah, and I too *choose* to use Safari. Firefox on the Mac is ugly as hell and leaks like a sieve.

]]> By: Jillian http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/02/07/7-tools-for-easing-the-switch-from-a-pc-to-a-mac/#comment-287774 Jillian Sun, 10 Feb 2008 23:28:36 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=1736#comment-287774 @Netpappy I used to use MSMoney too and it's one of the things I miss most. I haven't found a decent replacement that doesn't cost the earth so for now I'm using iBank but I can't say I like it that much. If anyone else has a suggestion, I'm keen to hear it too! @Netpappy

I used to use MSMoney too and it’s one of the things I miss most. I haven’t found a decent replacement that doesn’t cost the earth so for now I’m using iBank but I can’t say I like it that much.

If anyone else has a suggestion, I’m keen to hear it too!

]]> By: iPhone Software » Blog Archive » Seven tools for switchers http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/02/07/7-tools-for-easing-the-switch-from-a-pc-to-a-mac/#comment-287752 iPhone Software » Blog Archive » Seven tools for switchers Sun, 10 Feb 2008 12:08:26 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=1736#comment-287752 [...] Dean at Web Worker Daily has compiled a nice list of applications that will make Mac OS X more familiar or recent switchers. Included in the list is [...] [...] Dean at Web Worker Daily has compiled a nice list of applications that will make Mac OS X more familiar or recent switchers. Included in the list is [...]

]]> By: Write Life Guide » Blog Archive » 7 Useful Tools for New Mac Converts http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/02/07/7-tools-for-easing-the-switch-from-a-pc-to-a-mac/#comment-287750 Write Life Guide » Blog Archive » 7 Useful Tools for New Mac Converts Sun, 10 Feb 2008 11:38:20 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=1736#comment-287750 [...] Nope, I haven’t made the big switch. But in case you have and you’re still finding your way around the Mac OS X interface, Web Worker Daily recommends 7 tools for easing the switch from a PC to a Mac. [...] [...] Nope, I haven’t made the big switch. But in case you have and you’re still finding your way around the Mac OS X interface, Web Worker Daily recommends 7 tools for easing the switch from a PC to a Mac. [...]

]]> By: Jake McKee http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/02/07/7-tools-for-easing-the-switch-from-a-pc-to-a-mac/#comment-287732 Jake McKee Sat, 09 Feb 2008 20:54:00 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=1736#comment-287732 FYI - you don't need an additional screenshot software unless you're looking capture more than what's on screen. In fact, the Mac's built-in screenshot functionality is FAR more robust than the PC prnt-scrn. Here's more: http://tinyurl.com/47yf6 FYI – you don’t need an additional screenshot software unless you’re looking capture more than what’s on screen.

In fact, the Mac’s built-in screenshot functionality is FAR more robust than the PC prnt-scrn. Here’s more:

http://tinyurl.com/47yf6

]]> By: Judi Sohn http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/02/07/7-tools-for-easing-the-switch-from-a-pc-to-a-mac/#comment-287724 Judi Sohn Sat, 09 Feb 2008 16:39:00 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=1736#comment-287724 Actually, I agree with Peter regarding using virtualization to help ease into the switch. I switched from Mac to PC and back again. When I first came back to the Mac, I spent 70-80% of my time in XP (through Parallels at the time, but now I use Fusion). Now, one year later I have just 2 applications, plus IE, that I have to run in Windows and I'd say I spend 5% of my day there. Slowly, I started doing more and more on the Mac side while not losing any productivity in the switch. Actually, I agree with Peter regarding using virtualization to help ease into the switch. I switched from Mac to PC and back again. When I first came back to the Mac, I spent 70-80% of my time in XP (through Parallels at the time, but now I use Fusion). Now, one year later I have just 2 applications, plus IE, that I have to run in Windows and I’d say I spend 5% of my day there.

Slowly, I started doing more and more on the Mac side while not losing any productivity in the switch.

]]> By: drewje http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/02/07/7-tools-for-easing-the-switch-from-a-pc-to-a-mac/#comment-287710 drewje Sat, 09 Feb 2008 04:54:54 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=1736#comment-287710 <i>If you’re going to do a decent article, you might want to tell the whole truth.</i> Geez, Dave. Don't be a tool. "Because it's there" is how IE got to be so dominant, and Safari on OSX gets the same benefit. Most users don't compare, they use what's there. If you’re going to do a decent article, you might want to tell the whole truth.

Geez, Dave. Don’t be a tool. “Because it’s there” is how IE got to be so dominant, and Safari on OSX gets the same benefit. Most users don’t compare, they use what’s there.

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