Gonna buy a macbook me thinks!

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They're meant to be introducing an update to boost the iPod to 120GB.

If they are offering this then I may buy early :D
 

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All you have to do it connect the Macs together with firewire, then boot up using T (held down) to boot in to target-disk mode.

From here just move across data and settings and bingo.. you're done :)

Edit.. if Samsung and co. can shove a 120GB in their MP3 players then I can't see why they can't shove it in to existing iPod designs! I'd love a bigger iPod to double as a backup drive (because i'm greedy)
 

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EVH said:
All you have to do it connect the Macs together with firewire, then boot up using T (held down) to boot in to target-disk mode.

From here just move across data and settings and bingo.. you're done :)
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Yeah, I was going to do it using a network cable but that sounds fairly similar, if potentially faster. My problem is more knowing what to copy and from / to where, really. I know the Windows file structure like the back of my hand and know just where all the local settings and program files tend to be stored on a PC, but I don't have that sort of experience on OS X yet so I'm concerned that it's going to take me a long time. Oh well, gotta learn anyway :)

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These prediction websites seem to be quite accurate. They got the release of the upgraded Macbooks right, so lets hope they do bring out Macbook Pros on Tuesday.
 

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arty said:
Yeah, I was going to do it using a network cable but that sounds fairly similar, if potentially faster. My problem is more knowing what to copy and from / to where, really. I know the Windows file structure like the back of my hand and know just where all the local settings and program files tend to be stored on a PC, but I don't have that sort of experience on OS X yet so I'm concerned that it's going to take me a long time. Oh well, gotta learn anyway :)

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Its all fairly straightforward really. All user-specific settings are in /Users/<username>/Library and all machine-specific settings will be in /Library

As applications are generally bundled up in a .app you can drag and drop most applications straight in too, though there are exceptions (generally anything with a dedicated installer such as Office, anti-virus/ VPN clients etc).

The settings themselves are stored as plist files, which are really just XML files (which sometimes will have binary data contained within them).
 

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M0KUJ1N said:
Its all fairly straightforward really. All user-specific settings are in /Users/<username>/Library and all machine-specific settings will be in /Library

As applications are generally bundled up in a .app you can drag and drop most applications straight in too, though there are exceptions (generally anything with a dedicated installer such as Office, anti-virus/ VPN clients etc).

The settings themselves are stored as plist files, which are really just XML files (which sometimes will have binary data contained within them).
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Thanks, that's pretty helpful. I'll have a poke around today and make sure I know what I'm going to be migrating.

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chex said:
macrumours has a 'new macbook this tuesday' thread every week
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That's true.

However, this new rumor seems ledgible as they say it's this Tuesday because it would allow Apple to have these new MBPs ready for use with a back to school program (rather than release at WWDC and have to change models a week in to the B2S program).

Also, It would allow them to concentrate the keynote on Leopard / iPhone :)
 

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That's true.

However, this new rumor seems ledgible as they say it's this Tuesday because it would allow Apple to have these new MBPs ready for use with a back to school program (rather than release at WWDC and have to change models a week in to the B2S program).

Also, It would allow them to concentrate the keynote on Leopard / iPhone :)
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Yeah, I would see this rumour being more true than the others. Also they had a translation of a French company or something saying they have ordered the new MBP for Tuesdays launch.
 

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I concur! & I'm all for the speculation of a 13" cheaper model too ;) :p
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Pfff 13" :p

I hope they don't just update the 15" and leave those who want a 17" to wait a few weeks.. that'd suck.
 

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Another quick question on my new macbook adventure...

I want the Samsung SE-S184M External DVDRW - I assume this will work on Mac, despite the pdf manual stating it needs windows?

Also, generally, what do I need to bear in mind in the broadest possible sense with compatibility, etc?
 
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