So im getting a mbp 2moro!

Aspect · 4 Nov 2007 at 19:05

Im so excited, it will be my first mac. How easy is it to copy across files from my pc?

Aspect · 4 Nov 2007 at 19:13

5bjoshua said:
Hey there!

Hope you enjoy it!

Regarding moving files over from your pc, your going to have to buy a bit off software from apple that's called PC To MAC that converts all the files into MAC friendly files, its quite cheap at £125, its worth it!

In all seriousness, its as simple as drag and drop from your PC to Mac.

Josh

So do i need to do anything to my pc? So that the mac can see it?

Aspect · 4 Nov 2007 at 19:23

EVH said:
No. The Mac works off all the same network protocols

...just easier to configure

So i dont need to setup any sort of sharing on the pc? It can just connect to it?

Aspect · 4 Nov 2007 at 19:26

VaderDSL said:
Nope, network them up with a crossover cable? That's probably the best way.

I'll run them both into my router. That will be ok right?

Aspect · 4 Nov 2007 at 19:40

EVH said:
Yes.

Make sure you enable file sharing / print sharing in the system preferences if you intend on using them features.

Is that on the pc or mac? Sorry if im being dim

Aspect · 4 Nov 2007 at 19:43

EVH said:
On the Mac.

Go to system preferences, then click "Sharing" and do it all from there

Otherwise, all network related stuff is found in "Network". For example, IP address, domain.. all that jazz.

Cheers for the info mate

Aspect · 4 Nov 2007 at 21:07

Marky said:
Sweet Be sure to take some pictures I am still considering a macbook! Tommorow im off to the apple store to have a play on one of the macbooks there, so hopefully I'll be more decisive tommorow

Good luck ^_^

Well it's not a brand new one. It's got 2 of its 3 year warranty left. Im buying it off a friend of mine, he works at the Apple store in Birmingham. He's a "Mac Genius"

Aspect · 4 Nov 2007 at 21:38

waso_dude said:
My new Macbooks been sat in the UPS depo all weekend it sucks soo bad.

Went the the apple store in the Bullring today and had a play. Walked out with a airport Extreme and a mini DVI -> dvi adaptor

Good days

roll on tomorrow

2moro shall be a good day

Aspect · 4 Nov 2007 at 21:43

WotDa said:
I had a play on my Touch last time I went to the Solihull store, had to wait a bit to pick up my MBP so sat there looking at emails and playing TTR. The Genius didn't seem amused.

There's a store in Solihull?

Aspect · 4 Nov 2007 at 21:46

VaderDSL said:
yup

Where is it? In touchwood?

Aspect · 4 Nov 2007 at 21:48

WotDa said:
Touchwood centre.

http://www.apple.com/uk/retail/touchwoodcentre/week/20071104.html

How longs that been there? I work in solihull and had no idea.

Aspect · 4 Nov 2007 at 22:46

Marky said:
Me still want the piccies Have a good one tommorow

Will do mate

Aspect · 5 Nov 2007 at 17:05

I shall have it in about an hour! Cant wait!

Aspect · 5 Nov 2007 at 17:16

WotDa said:
Remember, pics, pics and more pics!

I shall once i get home

Aspect · 5 Nov 2007 at 17:16

Is camino the best browser to use on a mac?

Aspect · 5 Nov 2007 at 20:31

Ol!ver said:
Well he must be having fun with it.

Yes i am! Man its such a nice os. Once i get all my files copied over im set

Aspect · 6 Nov 2007 at 07:37

Guys, whats the best way of moving my mail and web favourites across to the mac? On my pc i currently use firefox and thunderbird.

I'll post some pics later

Aspect · 6 Nov 2007 at 11:00

Is the mac mail client good? Or would i be better off with thunderbird?

Aspect · 6 Nov 2007 at 12:10

SoapSurgeon said:
I really like mail, i use thunderbird on my windows machine but i prefer mail on my mac.

Any particular reason?

Aspect · 6 Nov 2007 at 14:26

So is there no way of moving emails across from thunderbird on pc to mail on mac. Should i just forward to my hotmail, then back to my pop3?