Comments on: Adjustments For Windows Users Switching To Mac OS X http://www.jonholato.com/2007/06/08/adjustments-for-windows-users-switching-to-mac-os-x/ my life, and everything in it Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:56:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Jon Holato http://www.jonholato.com/2007/06/08/adjustments-for-windows-users-switching-to-mac-os-x/#comment-1159 Jon Holato Mon, 11 Jun 2007 20:46:34 +0000 http://www.jonholato.com/2007/06/08/adjustments-for-windows-users-switching-to-mac-os-x/#comment-1159 "I have to say finding this error has at least made my day and quite possibly the week." I don't think you've ever said anything more from the bottom of your heart than that haha. But alas I stand corrected as the Mac newbie, we can't all be Apple certified engineers. Thanks for the insight and setting the record straight. “I have to say finding this error has at least made my day and quite possibly the week.”

I don’t think you’ve ever said anything more from the bottom of your heart than that haha. But alas I stand corrected as the Mac newbie, we can’t all be Apple certified engineers. Thanks for the insight and setting the record straight.

]]> By: David http://www.jonholato.com/2007/06/08/adjustments-for-windows-users-switching-to-mac-os-x/#comment-1158 David Mon, 11 Jun 2007 20:33:17 +0000 http://www.jonholato.com/2007/06/08/adjustments-for-windows-users-switching-to-mac-os-x/#comment-1158 <p>"Installing Applications<br /> To install an application in Windows we need to download the appropriate installation file — usually an .exe file — and double-click to run it and progress through a series of menus. However, in Mac OS X an application can be installed by downloading the installation file and dragging it into the Applications folder."</p> <p>Sorry Jon, but this one is way off. only certain applications can be dragged and dropped into the Apps folder. Take CS for example. An installer must be run. Microsoft office on the other hand is a drag and drop program. Usually the first time you run a drag and drop app it will actually run the install process by placing the necessary files into the system folder, etc.... </p> <p>I have to say finding this error has at least made my day and quite possibly the week. I think you should really "man-up" and not edit the post to correct the error. We are all wrong once in a while.</p> <p>-David</p> “Installing Applications
To install an application in Windows we need to download the appropriate installation file — usually an .exe file — and double-click to run it and progress through a series of menus. However, in Mac OS X an application can be installed by downloading the installation file and dragging it into the Applications folder.”

Sorry Jon, but this one is way off. only certain applications can be dragged and dropped into the Apps folder. Take CS for example. An installer must be run. Microsoft office on the other hand is a drag and drop program. Usually the first time you run a drag and drop app it will actually run the install process by placing the necessary files into the system folder, etc….

I have to say finding this error has at least made my day and quite possibly the week. I think you should really “man-up” and not edit the post to correct the error. We are all wrong once in a while.

-David

]]> By: Jon Holato http://www.jonholato.com/2007/06/08/adjustments-for-windows-users-switching-to-mac-os-x/#comment-1136 Jon Holato Mon, 11 Jun 2007 03:52:59 +0000 http://www.jonholato.com/2007/06/08/adjustments-for-windows-users-switching-to-mac-os-x/#comment-1136 @ Erika - get on it already! @ Neil - oh yea? I don't know if I can part with my mighty mouse though :) @ Erika - get on it already!

@ Neil - oh yea? I don’t know if I can part with my mighty mouse though :)

]]> By: Neil_Anderson_cyclelogicpress http://www.jonholato.com/2007/06/08/adjustments-for-windows-users-switching-to-mac-os-x/#comment-1113 Neil_Anderson_cyclelogicpress Sat, 09 Jun 2007 22:34:50 +0000 http://www.jonholato.com/2007/06/08/adjustments-for-windows-users-switching-to-mac-os-x/#comment-1113 If you plug in a USB two-button mouse you'll be able to right-click to your heart's content. Cheers! And welcome to the Mac. If you plug in a USB two-button mouse you’ll be able to right-click to your heart’s content. Cheers! And welcome to the Mac.

]]> By: Erika Strum http://www.jonholato.com/2007/06/08/adjustments-for-windows-users-switching-to-mac-os-x/#comment-1101 Erika Strum Fri, 08 Jun 2007 16:08:53 +0000 http://www.jonholato.com/2007/06/08/adjustments-for-windows-users-switching-to-mac-os-x/#comment-1101 in a few weeks I will be consulting this post like a banshee. in a few weeks I will be consulting this post like a banshee.

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