Mac n00b questions

[HotHotHeat]

Originally Posted by Titan

But you can do it that way right? Then just add them to the library from the folder on the computer you dropped them on?

Yup. The toggle for external harddrive activation is in itunes under the settings tab.

[Traditional_Ale]

Originally Posted by llama64

Newsflash: most people don't choose a Mac based on it's hardware. If you can build a replacement for OS X for a third the price it cost Apple, I'll be suitably impressed.

And no, Linux does not cut it.

WTF?

I got friggin Cubase 4 to run in Ubuntu with full MIDI capability. MIDI in Linux is supposed to be impossible.

www.ubuntu.com

coolest OS ever.

[chid]

Originally Posted by algernon

Is there an equivalent of 'F-11' on a mac? (full screen)

No full screen thing, but if you want to zoom in on something on your mac, try holding down the "apple" key and using the track pad.

[Barnes]

Originally Posted by Locke

I've got another one, so I'm picking up a black macbook, I compiled all the MP3s on my iPod from 3 different computers and I want to transfer them from my iPod to my laptop as a backup/precursor to new iPod.

How?

Try Floola. You install it on your iPod and you can copy to any mac, peecee or linux comp from your iPod.

Originally Posted by Traditional_Ale

Anything a Mac can do I can build a PC to do better and for 1/3 the price.

Sorry that I have nothing to contribute "on-topic".

Really? Like run OSX.

Lada can build a car for a third the price.

[Barnes]

Oops, forgot the link.

http://www.floola.com/modules/wiwimod/

[HotHotHeat]

Originally Posted by Traditional_Ale

WTF?

I got friggin Cubase 4 to run in Ubuntu with full MIDI capability. MIDI in Linux is supposed to be impossible.

www.ubuntu.com

coolest OS ever.

An OS is cool because you can plug in a microphone? Have you tried Garageband?

[Barnes]

Originally Posted by Locke

I've got another one, so I'm picking up a black macbook, I compiled all the MP3s on my iPod from 3 different computers and I want to transfer them from my iPod to my laptop as a backup/precursor to new iPod.

How?

You may also want to check out Podworks. It does all the media but will also copy over playlists and all you metadata like play count.

[Traditional_Ale]

Originally Posted by HotHotHeat

An OS is cool because you can plug in a microphone? Have you tried Garageband?

Garage band is cool for beginners.

Ubuntu runs on I think 16 megs of Ram and looks fantastic. Look, I don't really want to get into a huge debate over it. I was just throwing my two coppers out there, hence the

[llama64]

Originally Posted by Traditional_Ale

Garage band is cool for beginners.

Ubuntu runs on I think 16 megs of Ram and looks fantastic. Look, I don't really want to get into a huge debate over it. I was just throwing my two coppers out there, hence the

Ubuntu is a great OS, but it is not easy to use. It's the easiest of all the linux's that I've tried so far but getting it setup on a wireless platform is an exercise in frustration and futility. Hence, it does not cut it. Both OS X and Windows XP/Vista are superior end user operating systems.

But as a server OS, not much touches the big names in Linux/Unix.

Ubuntu on 16 megs of ram isn't using KDE or Gnome to it's full capacity. It will look worse then Windows 98. But you're confusing the issue.

So to your original point, you cannot build a computer that can do anything a Mac can do better. That's just blatant fanboi'ism and pure ignorance to the reasons why people choose a Mac platform over others.

[Locke]

Alright, this advice better rock all hell because my new blackbook is on its way.

[Titan]

Originally Posted by photon

Ok, so now I'm a n00b.

After my first attempt at buying a laptop failed (got scammed on eBay, well I didn't really get scammed the seller got scammed, but either way it ends up that I don't get a laptop), I found a local seller, and now have a nice Macbook Pro 15" sitting here.

TIA

When I first saw your post I thought of this: http://www.zug.com/pranks/powerbook/

Pretty funny. Be sure to scroll to the bottom for the pics.

[llama64]

Originally Posted by Titan

When I first saw your post I thought of this: http://www.zug.com/pranks/powerbook/

Pretty funny. Be sure to scroll to the bottom for the pics.

P-P-P-Powerbook!