Xmarks and Apple

**DTrain** · 26th September 07, 02:22 PM

I finally got an iMac when my brother in law (who is a computer engineer) kept praising them. He's right. They NEVER crash. Enjoy!

**AtagahiKC** · 26th September 07, 05:17 PM

I'm a Mac switcher, too. I've converted my mother, sister and nephews to them, as well.

**Kilted_John** · 26th September 07, 05:44 PM

To expand on my previous message, I've been a Mac user/abuser since 1993, when I bought a used Mac Plus for $550. Since then, I've owned probably 40 Mac computers. I've also owned a few Apple II series machines and still own an '83-vintage Apple IIe that is fully functional.

-J

**Chef** · 27th September 07, 07:59 PM

My first computer was a Mac and I hated when I got rid of it. Couldn't stand the problems with the PC's. When my son needed a computer, and since I couldn't let him use my business computer, I bought a Mac Mini for him. After doing that it was only a few months before I had a Mac laptop for me.

I use a couple of programs that don't have a Mac equivalent and now I run them using VMware. Amazingly XP runs better with VMware on my Mac than it did on my Dell.

**Coinneach** · 27th September 07, 08:28 PM

I work on/with both PCs and Macs everyday (for the past 2 years). From a reliability standpoint I really don't see any difference at all. I've gotten the Mac spinning beach ball of death more times than PC blue screen of death on either of my work or home PC -- make that both combined -- and they're all about the same age.

There are definitely things to like about both, but when I want to be productive, I still go back to my PC.

**Bob C** · 28th September 07, 10:24 AM

I'm stuck with a Mac at work. I'd never allow one in my home.

You've got what you've got, though, so good luck with it!

**Archangel** · 28th September 07, 08:30 PM

Originally Posted by Bob C.

I'm stuck with a Mac at work. I'd never allow one in my home.

You've got what you've got, though, so good luck with it!

They shed? Jump on the couch?

(Just joking, it's your call.)

**Graham** · 29th September 07, 06:46 AM

Aha! I thought that might bring mac users out

I'm still working my way through it.
So far, email won't work, nor will it print over a network. I'm having trouble getting Outlook over to Entourage. When I do that I'll need to synch with a Treo.
as you see, my needs are complex.

I think they are great computers and I am determined to make it work, then maybe buy a notebook.
It is all a lot to learn, but it's fun

**Archangel** · 29th September 07, 07:34 PM

Originally Posted by Graham

Aha! I thought that might bring mac users out

I'm still working my way through it.
So far, email won't work, nor will it print over a network. I'm having trouble getting Outlook over to Entourage. When I do that I'll need to synch with a Treo.
as you see, my needs are complex.

I think they are great computers and I am determined to make it work, then maybe buy a notebook.
It is all a lot to learn, but it's fun

Here's a couple of quick hints.

ehmac.ca is probably the best source for tech info. Probably the main reason I've never needed tech support.

Instead of Mac Help, under the help menu, which has its own limitations, use Sherlock and go to Applecare. That is direct to Apple's database and usually the better source for info. The layout is strange, single click and the link shows up at the bottom. Double click and it goes to a webpage and you loose track of where you are. So, single-click.

Mail is a good application and it will print over a network. I use both. Not that I'm more blessed than you, I just want you to know that, at the end, it works. If I can help, let me know.

You may be set up to work on the network. Hold your cursor down over the printer choice, a note will come up indicating its location. If it looks like web numbers, that's the one. If not, it might be one of the choices. If not that, you're right, it's not set up right.

**mddock58** · 1st October 07, 06:35 AM

Glad to hear Graham, Macs are great machines, despite Bob's efforts or problems. I've been working on Macs for 20+ years, as well as Windows machines, and all in all more people would rather use Macs (that I've come across) though more are required to use Windows because of company standards, and systems that are not set up to work with Macs.

Some of the problems you are facing with Outlook/Entourage are problems caused by Microsoft themselves (Data file format differences) though you can find products out there to help with this conversion.