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1. #MACOS MALWARE YEARS RUNONLY APPLESCRIPTS AVOID PRO#
2. #MACOS MALWARE YEARS RUNONLY APPLESCRIPTS AVOID PC#
3. #MACOS MALWARE YEARS RUNONLY APPLESCRIPTS AVOID DOWNLOAD#
4. #MACOS MALWARE YEARS RUNONLY APPLESCRIPTS AVOID MAC#

Alt is used for ‘advanced’ operations that overload Ctrl.

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On the PC there are 3 modifiers: Ctrl, Alt and the Windows key.

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I am aware that there are key combinations for the above functionality on the Mac, but using them is compounded by the other flaw on the Mac keyboard: too many modifier keys. Every time I compose a doc on the Mac, my hands are tripping up and I find myself laboriously cursoring to where I need to be.

This is the biggest hurdle for I’ve found switching, and it’s the reason I’m not typing this on my Mac right now.įrom years of PC usage, my hands are hardwired to constantly use the following keys: Home, End, Page-Up, Page-Down and Delete (forward delete). I haven’t used the pinch gesture much but it’s nice to know it’s there. Two finger dragging to scroll is genius – it’s so natural I keep trying to do it on my PC. Mac reboots are also a lot faster than Vista, and since the OS is more stable you will be rebooting less often. Open the screen on my Vista Thinkpad and it’s a crap shoot whether it turns on, stays asleep or requires a reboot. Open the lid on my MacBook and the screen lights up and you are ready to go in 5 seconds every time. Regardless, I think that Vista’s focus on security over all other concerns, throws the baby out with the bath water in terms of usability. Since Windows is by far the dominant Business OS, it’s a more valuable target. To be fair, part of what makes security less of an issue on the Mac is that virus writers target it less often. Also, installers that modify system settings require you to type in your OS password.

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There are 2 main components: If you download and run an executable for the internet, the OS will warn you and ask if you really want to run it. Mac security is fantastic in it’s simplicity. Even after disabling UAC you are constantly offered warnings and “are you sure?” prompts. Vista is like an over protective grandmother – it’s constantly trying to scare you that anything you do could lead to irrevocable harm to your machine. Just drag the app icon into your applications folder – that’s it! 3. Installing new apps on the mac is incredibly simple. The options that are there are better laid out and make more sense. There are less options to configure in OS X’s System Preferences than the maze-like nested dialog boxes that comprise the Windows Control Panel. There is a simplicity to OS X that is very refreshing. You can delete any file instantly (on Vista forget about it). Force quit always kills an app instantly (on Vista killing an app can take a couple of minutes of bashing the keyboard).

Since I’ve been running it for the last month the OS has never crashed. I personally like the crisper pixelated look of the PC fonts, although the OS X fonts are growing on me. Whether you like this is largely a matter of taste. The fonts are more ‘correct’ in that they match their intended shape better, but they are also softer + blurrier. One niggle is the default ‘Aqua’ OS X scrollbars that are, dare I say it, a bit cheesy (bright blue jelly tubes – really?).įonts are handled differently on OS X. The built in screen savers, desktop wallpapers, and sounds are all very tasteful and well done. The magnetic power cord is another clever touch. The hardware is also beautiful, from the glowing logo on the back of the brushed metal case to the keys that automatically light up. If you care about visual design you should probably be using a Mac. OS X is nicer to look at, and there is a focus on simplicity that makes the OS a pleasure to use. The makers of OS X have paid a lot more attention to it’s visual design aesthetic. Using my Mac I feel cooler, calmer and more zen-like. Let me know if I’ve missed anything in the comments.

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In my case I’m switching from a Lenovo Thinkpad T60 running Vista to a MacBook Pro running OS X Leopard. This post is an attempt to give a less biased opinion on the pros and cons of switching. One of the things that turned me off was the Mac fanboys who insist that switching will bring you closer to God. I’ve had a love / hate relationship with Apple products over the years and I’ve considered switching for a while.