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Mac Forum / Applications / Mac Applications / October 2006Questions from newbie-Must have software, Mount Network Drives
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. Cannot answer too many but: (1) Movie editor, you get iMovie and iDVD (if you got a DVD burner) with the machine. They are very good for most simple and not so simple projects. If you are into semi-pro or pro stuff then spend the $ and get Final Cut from Apple. (2) Versiontracker.com is your friend, it's the first place to look for mac programs (shareware, freeware). (3) Now that you use OS X the system shares a lot with Linux and a lot of Linux and BSD stuff is ported to the Mac. Some of it is pretty geeky but there is a LOT of very useful stuff. (4) Firefox-Get it. Safari works very well but somepeople like Firefox better and for those sites that don't work right in Safari you have Firefox which usually works. When you get then MBP one important thing to learn to do is just close the lid when you have to quit or move to another location with it. The machine automatically sleeps and just pop it open and you can continue right where you left off. I rarely power mine (an older G4 12") down, even overnight just close the lid and let it sleep. --jim > 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 [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > 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. >Cannot answer too many but: > (1) Movie editor, you get iMovie and iDVD (if you got a DVD burner) [quoted text clipped - 46 lines] >> 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. Thanks for the advice and good news is shipping must be faster than expected. I should now get the MBP on Monday and I will be checking into those web sites and programs. > 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 [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Beyond that, I want a program that does good desktop video editing, a > good newsgroup reader, probably will get toast platinum. For video editing, try Apple's iMovie HD which is already installed on your new MBP. I like MT-Newswatcher for newsgroups. You can download it at http://www.smfr.org/mtnw/ > 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 [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > 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. I will let someone else comment on the Windows XP drive sharing question. > I am undecided if I'll go with Safari for web browsing or Firefox Remain undecided and be even more undecided if you like and look at OmniWeb, iCab, Camino and Opera as well, or just have them all. However for bookmark management I thoroughly recommend URL Manager Pro. This has a great deal to commend it. I've used it for years myself. URL Manager Pro comes from here: <http://www.url-manager.com/> > a good newsgroup reader My suggestion for a good newsgroup reader is the extremely lovely Hogwasher. There's actual a number of good newsgroup readers for the Mac so you might like to try all the suggestions yourself. Hogwasher comes from here: <http://www.asar.com/index.html>  SignaturePatrick Brighton, UK <http://www.patrickjames.me.uk> |
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