A guide to Switching

People don't like change, and that's a fact. Therefore, even pondering a change in your operating system is daunting indeed. Luckily, there is help. If you are a Windows user and are in need of some help with switching this guide is good for what ails you.

It takes a look at OS X equivalents to Windows features, and even gives you the skinny on how to get that other OS running on your Mac.

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Source: http://flernk.blogspot.com/2006/07/guide-to-os-x-software-fo…

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People don't like change, and that's a fact. Therefore, even pondering a change in your operating system is daunting indeed. Luckily, there...

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Tony

@Lee:

I disagree.

* The "average switcher" will need to know how to open files downloaded from the internet, so pointing them to Stuffit Expander is a good idea.

* The "average switcher" will want to know how to customize their desktop, screensaver, etc...so pointing them to System Prefences is smart (it'll save them from searching endlessly for the "control panel.")

* The "average switcher" will eventually want to verify/repair their hard disk(s), so letting them know about Disk Utility is a smart move.

* The "average switcher" will no-doubt want to view WMV files out there on the internets. Pointing them to Flip4Mac is a must.

* The "average switcher" probably uses chat at one time or another, and likely has friends on all sorts of different services. Letting them know about Adium will make them very happy.

* The "average switcher" will probably want something to replace Microsoft Publisher that they used to use to make garage sale flyers, family holiday cards, etc. So, telling them about Pages is right up their alley.

* The "average switcher" may have some wonky Windows only app that they need to run for work (even if they're working from home on their new mac.) Telling them about Parallels is a bonus.

So, to recap: there's tons of very useful info for the average switcher. An average switcher that's not downloading anything from the 'net, not coming across any WMV files, never changes anything on their system (default desktop, screensaver, etc.), and never has a need for any type of flyer, newletter, etc...well, I guess I wouldn't call them an average user. I'm not sure what to call them, but below average comes to mind.