MacBook advice & Tips - Page 16

SuperGreg · #**151** 03-26-2007, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Quicksilver

Here's that how to for adding system alerts. Like "you've got mail". Take your time with this as it will give you some idea into the inner workings of the OS. http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106409

Thanks Barry, I actually got it to work by coverting it to an "ACC" file in itunes

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SuperGreg · #**152** 03-26-2007, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Quicksilver

Here's that how to for adding system alerts. Like "you've got mail". Take your time with this as it will give you some idea into the inner workings of the OS. http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106409

I just uploaded a "You've Got Mail" MPEG-4 or .m4a sound file with a female voice to my server. It is all set and encoded in itunes "ACC" format, so you can use it right away if you wish

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Quicksilver · #**153** 03-26-2007, 06:23 PM

Very funny. Never seen so much code gibberish.

BruinMan · #**154** 03-26-2007, 06:59 PM

Interesting on what you said about the learning curve. So I went to the Apple Store and check the MacBook out. The colors on the screen are so awesome. The icons are pretty too (lol). This is really a nice laptop.

Gosh! Just not sure I want to learn a new O/S. Everything is so different. Well maybe not everything, just seems it. Like I wonder why the flat keys and no hot key buttons to access your favorites?

I will just follow your tread to keep learning what you have to say about your new toy.

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Originally Posted by SuperGreg

It has been a very steep learning curve for me so far, but on the other hand, it is well worth it. The biggest difference is the "lingo", everything on a Mac is called something different than it's counterpart on Windows. I'm starting to get the hang of it though

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xx3 · #**155** 03-27-2007, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by SuperGreg

It has been a very steep learning curve for me so far, but on the other hand, it is well worth it. The biggest difference is the "lingo", everything on a Mac is called something different than it's counterpart on Windows. I'm starting to get the hang of it though

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Also, if you type windows lingo into the search box in system preferences it will translate it for you.

For example, typing in "wallpaper" the mac knows your talking about "desktop picture" and will take you to the appropriate pane...

SuperGreg · #**156** 03-27-2007, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by BruinMan

Interesting on what you said about the learning curve. So I went to the Apple Store and check the MacBook out. The colors on the screen are so awesome. The icons are pretty too (lol). This is really a nice laptop.

Gosh! Just not sure I want to learn a new O/S. Everything is so different. Well maybe not everything, just seems it. Like I wonder why the flat keys and no hot key buttons to access your favorites?

I will just follow your tread to keep learning what you have to say about your new toy.

Hey Bruin, just do it. I have only been using mine for 4 days now, and I'm getting used to it pretty quickly. The more you learn, the more fun it it. It is still much, much faster than my 3.0GHz PC. Maybe I should start an X5world Mac Forum? Otherwise this thread will never end

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SuperGreg · #**157** 03-27-2007, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by xx3

Also, if you type windows lingo into the search box in system preferences it will translate it for you.

For example, typing in "wallpaper" the mac knows your talking about "desktop picture" and will take you to the appropriate pane...

GREAT tip