Hi, Marc, As long as you're willing to jump right in, and not make many screen-reader comparisons between Mac and windows, and you enjoy learning new ways of doing things, then just dive right in. This is what I did, and I haven't regretted it. I got my Mac Mini about two years ago, and I was like a little kid with a new toy. Also, there is always this list if you get stuck.
Take care, Teresa "Everything is interesting if you go into it deeply enough."--Richard P. Feynman On Apr 2, 2012, at 7:23 AM, Marc Rocheleau wrote: > I just wanted to thank all for the info they've given me so far, it's > much appreciated! I kind of disappeared, I know, due to a busy > weekend. I will be picking people's brains over the next little while > so please have patience with me too! Really appreciate the info about > fb, gmail and twitter btw. :) > > I feel like I did before getting the iPhone, I was on the fence until > I finally took the plunge... then was petrified for the first few days > I was using it. After about a week or two though, I started learning > things and taught myself... now I can't imagine not having one. It > sounds like the same can be said regarding Macs? > > My biggest erm... hang-ups I guess... are that I run a wifi network > from my current PC that my parents feed off of with a network cable > through a router. I am totally clueless as to whether or not a PC/Mac > network is possible and what it takes to do that, if so. I also have > my programs that I use with Windows... I'm set in my ways... with mp3 > players, mp3 volume amplifiers (I hate using soundcheck for CD volume > normalization) sound editors to create ringtones, etc. I'm just very > fearful that there will be something I take for granted now that won't > be available after switching over and by then it'll be too late, you > know? > > Thus the education... all answers so far have been quite helpful > though so keep 'em coming and thanks! :) > > -Marc > > > On 4/1/12, Jennifer Perdue <[email protected]> wrote: >> Hi I'm Jenny, >> >> I found it hard to make the switch at first, but with the people on this >> list and some patience I wouldn't go back to windows if you paid me. My >> husband has a PC and I use it begrudgingly if I have to since that's where >> all our music is. I don't yet have an external drive for my Mac and can't >> afford one right now. >> >> Please don't hesitate to ask questions of this list. No question is stupid >> or anything like that. Again, Just be patient. >> >> Jenny and my goofy guide Brooks >> On Mar 31, 2012, at 5:15 PM, Beefcakes wrote: >> >>> Hey welcome! Go for the Mac! You'll never regret it. Johnny >>> >>> Cakes >>> >>> On Mar 28, 2012, at 11:12 AM, Marc Rocheleau <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Hey all, >>>> >>>> I'm a transplant from the viphone list here and this is my first post >>>> to MacVisionaries... be gentle. >>>> >>>> In the same way I used that list to educate myself before purchasing >>>> an iPhone, I'm hoping to learn some stuff about the Mac here since I'm >>>> thinking of making the jump. Seeing as how I have the iPhone 4, plan >>>> on getting the next iPhone that's released in the fall and own an >>>> Apple TV, I figured it made sense to migrate to the Mac... or at least >>>> entertain the possibility. I live in Ontario and, thanks to the >>>> assistive devices program, 75% of a new computer is covered every five >>>> years for those with accessibility needs. >>>> >>>> They recently started covering Apple products and my five years is up >>>> this fall so I was thinking of taking full advantage of this. >>>> >>>> With that being said, I have a variety of different questions to ask >>>> on here. I just wanted to know what the best way to go about it was. >>>> They cover a wide range of topics and I don't want to spam the list. >>>> On the other side however, putting them all in one e-mail would >>>> probably deter people from viewing certain questions they could answer >>>> because of other questions. >>>> >>>> So erm... I guess I'm asking what standard practice is around here for >>>> such things. I bet you guys get the same questions from new comers all >>>> the time so I don't want to be repetitive either. >>>> >>>> Thanks for any advice you can lend and I look forward to learning >>>> about the wonderful world of Mac! :) >>>> >>>> -Marc >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> [email protected]. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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