Samuel Dean at Web Worker Daily has compiled a nice list of applications that will make Mac OS X more familiar or recent switchers. Included in the list is Adium (for multi-protocol IM), WhatSize for identifying file sizes and types in a manner similar to Windows Explorer and Firefox, since they were probably using it on their Windows machine, anyway.One tip I always share is the spotlight search feature in System Preference. Many switchers get lost in translation; that is, figuring out what Apple has named a certain system preference, or where it lives. System Preference search lets them enter a keyword, like "trackpad", and see the highlighted result. It's very handy.
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2-09-2008 @ 1:13PM
JonXP said...
For what it's worth, Vista also has added search to its equivalent of the System Preferences panel. So someone that needs to use Vista and is used to a Mac can feel closer to home as well.
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2-11-2008 @ 7:16PM
Kevitivity said...
Now if only I could find a free program to fix the bloody slow OS X mouse speed and get rid the wacky acceleration curve. SteerMouse works great but costs too much money.
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2-19-2008 @ 7:39AM
Nello said...
http://www.usboverdrive.com