I get in front of this question a lot of times so I thought I could give my opinion in this post, so let’s get right into it!
Hi there!, I’m in the market for a new computer and I can’t seem to decide between Mac and Windows. I am gamer and I’m kinda leaning towards Windows because I know PC’s can run more games than Mac can. I know that Mac can run other OS’s, although I heard a rumor that the emulator software used to do this somewhat limits the Mac’s hardware while running Windows. Is this True? If I were doing this, would these limitations effect higher-end games? Is there any other way to run Windows on a Mac that does not involve an emulator (or erasing OS 10 altogether)? waiting for your answer!
First thing ,you’re not the only person who is beyond confused with a situation that’s only getting more confusing:
You are a gamer,so your computer needs two things to be functional: hardware and software.
Microsoft licenses its operating system software (Windows) to OEMs (original equipment manufacturers, like Dell or HP). Microsoft has been doing this since the dawn of DOS. Microsoft doesn’t actually build computer hardware, and likely never will.
Unlike Microsoft, Apple designs both the computer hardware and the software experience (operating system). They control the entire ecosystem.
Apple doesn’t license its operating system software (OS X) to anybody, nor does it allow OEMs to build computers with OS X. You can only run OS X is on a Mac computer.
Newer Macs can run Microsoft Windows natively, outside of OS X, thanks to Apple’s “Boot Camp” product and recent shift to Intel hardware. Boot Camp is NOT emulation software - it turns a Mac into a full-on “Windows computer.”
Virtual machine software will let you run a full-blown installation of Windows on either Windows itself or OS X. While you can run virtual machines on OS X, you can’t run OS X inside a virtual machine.
Emulation software is NOT virtual machine software. Emulation software merely imitates hardware in a software layer (so it can be EXTREMELY slow). Virtual machine software taps directly into your hardware (though performance varies from vendor to vendor, it’s largely faster than emulation software).
You should be able to play your “Windows games” fine on a Mac, so long as you’ve installed Windows through Boot Camp. Playing “Windows games” through virtual machine software is going to be hit-or-miss.
You can buy a Mac and never run OS X at all
Start thinking of Macs as PCs - because they pretty much already are.
that’s what I think, feel free to email me if you have a problem, or you want to show us a tip at macsgeek@gmail.com
All of us knows that Windows works differently than OS X - and there is no wonder that Windows-trained users face a small amount of confusion when they work inside of OS X. so I’ve talk to people that have switched, are switching, or are thinking of making the switch and I created the list below that shows How does OS X “think different” than Windows?
Object / Field Sorting:
The Finder’s auto-arrange option may not work to your liking in OS X. Moreover, you can’t sort folders before all other object types in the Finder. “List view” does not automatically adjust field width, so expect to see horizontal scroll bars frequently.
Window Close Button:
In Windows, the close button typically exits the application altogether (unless otherwise toggled). In OS X, the close button only sometimes initiates a complete exit of an open program. To be fair, Windows Mobile has suffered from the same problem for years. Bottom line: you can always use the Command+Q shortcut to Quit an app.
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Guys, this is gonna be a serie of 13 parts of what happened in WWDC 09, so I hope you Enjoy them!
in these videos you’ll be watching Philip Schiller, Senior Vice President of Worldwide Product Marketing, unveil the new iPhone 3G S, the new MacBook Pro family, and Mac OS X Snow Leopard.
I’ve collected several free applications for Mac OS X (including application launcher, easy note-taker application, data backup tool, data sharing utility, etc…) that can significantly boost your productivity and your workflow using your mac.
So, Let’s go ahead and see which one is your favorite!
1- Quicksilver: When you get used to Quicksilver you will not going to think of any other application launchers, it’s the fastest application launcher. in fact, I can’t use my computer without using Quicksilver, just give it a shot.
2-Think: Think is a light application that lets you fully focus on your work. By forcing you to concentrate only on one active application, Think improves your concentration and hence boosts your productivity.
3- CashBox: Cashbox is a personal finance application for Mac OS X designed to make managing your personal finances a breeze. Cashbox was designed to be a quick and simple to use application for managing personal finances.
There are a lot of things out there that can be done to your Mac OS X. These 101 -I think- are just a small collection of those cool things. Since every single trick are too small to be compiled as single article, I decided to combine them all in a single post. Hope you can enjoy it.
Slowly Increase/Decrease Volume
Pressing modifier keys Option-Shift while increasing/decreasing (F4/F5 for MacBook) will slowly increase/decrease the volume bar by a quarter.
Searching by Lyrics
Spotlight in Leopard now supports searching music by its lyric.
Attach Files into Mail
Simple drag-and-drop to the Mail.app icon helps you done the attaching in New Message.
Working without Mouse or Trackpad
Using only keyboard shortcuts with modifier key Control and keys F1 to F3, you can do Turn on Full Keyboard Access, Jump to Menubar and Go to Dock respectively.
Assign a Shortcut to Multiple Actions
Mac allows you to assign a shortcut to multiple actions, e.g. you can assign Option-Space to invoke Quicksilver and LaunchBar (even though Quicksilver will be prioritized). This will be useful when you want to do toggling, such as turning on and off Private Browsing in Safari which have been assigned as different actions.
Movie Slow Motion
While in Quicktime, you can use your trackpad finger-scrolling or mouse scrolling to move forward/backward frame by frame or even stopping the movie.
Quick Hide/Unhide Dock
Using keystrokes Command-Option will help you quickly do the Dock hiding/unhiding.
Ignis Fatui is a screensaver that displays a simple particle system of drifting lights. By running this screensaver, you can create a romantic, comforting ambience around your Mac.
In old times, screen savers are used to prevent your screen from Phospor burn-in. Nowadays, screen savers are used for extra entertainment and eye-candy.
With increasing number of screen savers being coded and produced, it’s time consuming for you to choose the best that fits your need. Hopefully, I’ve filtered down to Ten Mac screen savers that will make you droll (and they’re all free).
An absolutely beautiful screen saver. This screen saver gives you the freedom on choosing your pictures folder and then works on it to create animation of photos flying around, constructing a virtual building. This is a must have screen saver.
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