Re: HAL: MAC - OS X Thoughts

Also, I do not like the new browser based interface of 2.0!
:-(  
Whatever happened to a regular program interface? If I was
across the
country and wanted to access the server, I could see that,
but not when
I'm sitting in front of the darn thing! :-O


On Sun, 23 Dec 2007 11:30:15 -0500, "Peter"
<listsszaroconsulting.com> actually had this to say:

> How much memory do you have on the system? I would
allocated at least 1GB to
> VMware.
> 
> I would also try out http://www.
vmware.com/products/converter/ as well.
> 
> --------
> Peter
>  
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: computertalkshop-bouncefreelists.org
> [mailto:computertalkshop-bouncefreelists.org] On Behalf Of
Charles R.
> Buchanan
> Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2007 11:26 AM
> To: computertalkshopfreelists.org
> Subject: [CTS] Re: HAL: MAC - OS X Thoughts
> 
> Thanks Peter. Just installed the Server 2.0 Beta
anyway. Gotta re-boot now. 
> 
> 
> On Sun, 23 Dec 2007 11:22:53 -0500, "Peter"
<listsszaroconsulting.com>
> actually had this to say:
> 
> > Unfortunately, no.
> > 
> > 
> > --------
> > Peter
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: computertalkshop-bouncefreelists.org
> > [mailto:computertalkshop-bouncefreelists.org] On Behalf Of Charles R.
> > Buchanan
> > Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2007 10:30 AM
> > To: computertalkshopfreelists.org
> > Subject: [CTS] Re: HAL: MAC - OS X Thoughts
> > 
> > While this may be blasphemous, but can you run the
Mac OS in VMWare on a
> PC?
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > On Sun, 23 Dec 2007 10:11:41 -0500,
"Peter" 
> > <listsszaroconsulting.com> actually had this
to say:
> > 
> > > Hal,
> > > Nice write up. Have you tried iSync. It will
sync up your Tungsten. 
> > > I used it to sync up my Treo in the past.
iWork is a nice suite. 
> > > Keynote is by far the best presentation
software. Quicksilver is a great
> app!
> > > You need to play with the plug-ins feature to
get your docs to open. 
> > > There is an app called Launchy that I use on
all of my PC's now, 
> > > http://www.launchy.net/
Productivity goes up tremendously when you 
> > > use and apps like Quicksilver / Launchy.
> > > 
> > > I would go with Fusion [VMWare for the MAC].
It's much faster, plus 
> > > you can dedicate cores, especially is you
have a quad-core machine.
> > > Plus, you can port VMWARE sessions between PC
& MAC. I've actually 
> > > used Converter to take my older Desktops
running Windows and make 
> > > them virtual. Saves on space and power.
> > > 
> > > Have you found any OS X related mailing lists
/ forums that are 
> > > worth following?
> > > 
> > > --------
> > > Peter
> > > 
> > > 
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: computertalkshop-bouncefreelists.org
> > > [mailto:computertalkshop-bouncefreelists.org] On Behalf Of Hal 
> > > Brown
> > > Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2007 9:28 AM
> > > To: computertalkshopfreelists.org
> > > Subject: [CTS] Re: HAL: MAC - OS X Thoughts
> > > 
> > > Love it. I really hate to have to go back and
use a PC. The more I 
> > > use it the more I like it. I can do (almost)
everything with the Mac.
> > > 
> > > I do miss a couple of things that I cannot
get to work. I have a 
> > > Palm Tungsten, and I've tried and tried, but
it will not sync. I've 
> > > simply stopped using it. I'm not crazy about
iCal on the Mac. It 
> > > looked a whole lot better on Linux. I've
started using gcal.
> > > 
> > > Incidentally, I use NeoOffice. It does
everything I want it to do, 
> > > and its free. Apple iWork reminded me of a
watered down MS Works.
> > > 
> > > If there is anything I don't like, its that a
lot of applications 
> > > are really dumbed down. Example, very little
choice for web 
> > > development
> > software.
> > > Either its way too childish (can't edit code)
or use a text editor.
> > > Dreamweaver seems to be all that's available
for serious work, and 
> > > it costs a fortune.
> > > 
> > > Most of the little apps I used on a PC I find
were not really 
> > > necessary anyway, although some were handy.
EverNote is one example.
> > > There is probably something similar, but I
haven't found it.
> > > 
> > > I think the Mac is much more productive than
a PC. I find I get 
> > > things done faster, and I still feel like
something is left to do. 
> > > Like Linux, one of the greatest things is not
having to deal with 
> > > antivirus,
> > spyware, etc.
> > > 
> > > I just installed QuickSilver. Still learning
to use it. What a program! 
> > > Nothing for a PC like this. Haven't figured
out how to open a 
> > > document/file yet. It wants to default to a
URL or application. This 
> > > is going to take some time, but talk about
productive.
> > > 
> > > Bottom line, this is the computer for me,
period. I'd be lost 
> > > without it now.
> > > 
> > > About a virtual machine - Parallels or
VMware?? Still thinking about
> that.
> > > 
> > > Peter wrote:
> > > > Hal,
> > > > Now that you have been playing with your
new mac for a couple of 
> > > > months, just wanted to get your thoughts
on your recent switch...
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --------
> > > > Peter
> > > >
> > > >
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Then you probably would like VMware Workstation, but that
will cost you. The
server version is a free alternative. You might also like
the VMware player,
which is also free, but there are limitations.

--------
Peter
 

-----Original Message-----
From: computertalkshop-bouncefreelists.org
[mailto:computertalkshop-bouncefreelists.org] On Behalf Of
Charles R.
Buchanan
Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2007 11:53 AM
To: computertalkshopfreelists.org
Subject: [CTS] Re: HAL: MAC - OS X Thoughts

Also, I do not like the new browser based interface of 2.0!
:-( Whatever
happened to a regular program interface? If I was across the
country and
wanted to access the server, I could see that, but not when
I'm sitting in
front of the darn thing! :-O


On Sun, 23 Dec 2007 11:30:15 -0500, "Peter"
<listsszaroconsulting.com>
actually had this to say:

> How much memory do you have on the system? I would
allocated at least 
> 1GB to VMware.
> 
> I would also try out http://www.
vmware.com/products/converter/ as well.
> 
> --------
> Peter
>  
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: computertalkshop-bouncefreelists.org
> [mailto:computertalkshop-bouncefreelists.org] On Behalf Of
Charles R.
> Buchanan
> Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2007 11:26 AM
> To: computertalkshopfreelists.org
> Subject: [CTS] Re: HAL: MAC - OS X Thoughts
> 
> Thanks Peter. Just installed the Server 2.0 Beta
anyway. Gotta re-boot
now. 
> 
> 
> On Sun, 23 Dec 2007 11:22:53 -0500, "Peter" 
> <listsszaroconsulting.com> actually had this
to say:
> 
> > Unfortunately, no.
> > 
> > 
> > --------
> > Peter
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: computertalkshop-bouncefreelists.org
> > [mailto:computertalkshop-bouncefreelists.org] On Behalf Of Charles R.
> > Buchanan
> > Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2007 10:30 AM
> > To: computertalkshopfreelists.org
> > Subject: [CTS] Re: HAL: MAC - OS X Thoughts
> > 
> > While this may be blasphemous, but can you run the
Mac OS in VMWare 
> > on a
> PC?
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > On Sun, 23 Dec 2007 10:11:41 -0500,
"Peter" 
> > <listsszaroconsulting.com> actually had this
to say:
> > 
> > > Hal,
> > > Nice write up. Have you tried iSync. It will
sync up your Tungsten. 
> > > I used it to sync up my Treo in the past.
iWork is a nice suite. 
> > > Keynote is by far the best presentation
software. Quicksilver is a 
> > > great
> app!
> > > You need to play with the plug-ins feature to
get your docs to open. 
> > > There is an app called Launchy that I use on
all of my PC's now, 
> > > http://www.launchy.net/
Productivity goes up tremendously when you 
> > > use and apps like Quicksilver / Launchy.
> > > 
> > > I would go with Fusion [VMWare for the MAC].
It's much faster, 
> > > plus you can dedicate cores, especially is
you have a quad-core
machine.
> > > Plus, you can port VMWARE sessions between PC
& MAC. I've actually 
> > > used Converter to take my older Desktops
running Windows and make 
> > > them virtual. Saves on space and power.
> > > 
> > > Have you found any OS X related mailing lists
/ forums that are 
> > > worth following?
> > > 
> > > --------
> > > Peter
> > > 
> > > 
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: computertalkshop-bouncefreelists.org
> > > [mailto:computertalkshop-bouncefreelists.org] On Behalf Of Hal 
> > > Brown
> > > Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2007 9:28 AM
> > > To: computertalkshopfreelists.org
> > > Subject: [CTS] Re: HAL: MAC - OS X Thoughts
> > > 
> > > Love it. I really hate to have to go back and
use a PC. The more I 
> > > use it the more I like it. I can do (almost)
everything with the Mac.
> > > 
> > > I do miss a couple of things that I cannot
get to work. I have a 
> > > Palm Tungsten, and I've tried and tried, but
it will not sync. 
> > > I've simply stopped using it. I'm not crazy
about iCal on the Mac. 
> > > It looked a whole lot better on Linux. I've
started using gcal.
> > > 
> > > Incidentally, I use NeoOffice. It does
everything I want it to do, 
> > > and its free. Apple iWork reminded me of a
watered down MS Works.
> > > 
> > > If there is anything I don't like, its that a
lot of applications 
> > > are really dumbed down. Example, very little
choice for web 
> > > development
> > software.
> > > Either its way too childish (can't edit code)
or use a text editor.
> > > Dreamweaver seems to be all that's available
for serious work, and 
> > > it costs a fortune.
> > > 
> > > Most of the little apps I used on a PC I find
were not really 
> > > necessary anyway, although some were handy.
EverNote is one example.
> > > There is probably something similar, but I
haven't found it.
> > > 
> > > I think the Mac is much more productive than
a PC. I find I get 
> > > things done faster, and I still feel like
something is left to do.
> > > Like Linux, one of the greatest things is not
having to deal with 
> > > antivirus,
> > spyware, etc.
> > > 
> > > I just installed QuickSilver. Still learning
to use it. What a
program! 
> > > Nothing for a PC like this. Haven't figured
out how to open a 
> > > document/file yet. It wants to default to a
URL or application. 
> > > This is going to take some time, but talk
about productive.
> > > 
> > > Bottom line, this is the computer for me,
period. I'd be lost 
> > > without it now.
> > > 
> > > About a virtual machine - Parallels or
VMware?? Still thinking 
> > > about
> that.
> > > 
> > > Peter wrote:
> > > > Hal,
> > > > Now that you have been playing with your
new mac for a couple of 
> > > > months, just wanted to get your thoughts
on your recent switch...
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --------
> > > > Peter
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >  ** YOUR HELP IS URGENTLY NEEDED **
DONATE to Hurricane Katrina
> > > > victims: http://www.redcross.org/
DONATE Housing (Spare room,
> > > > shelter) http://www.hurricane
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> > > Email: hal.brownadwt.com
> > > 
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I ended up un-installing it. It was a Royal PITA! :-O Have
this "Tomcat"
thing you have to use and it was way too confusing. I'll
just install
Version 1.x!  


On Sun, 23 Dec 2007 12:33:08 -0500, "Peter"
<listsszaroconsulting.com> actually had this to say:

> Then you probably would like VMware Workstation, but
that will cost you. The
> server version is a free alternative. You might also
like the VMware player,
> which is also free, but there are limitations.
> 
> --------
> Peter
>  
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: computertalkshop-bouncefreelists.org
> [mailto:computertalkshop-bouncefreelists.org] On Behalf Of
Charles R.
> Buchanan
> Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2007 11:53 AM
> To: computertalkshopfreelists.org
> Subject: [CTS] Re: HAL: MAC - OS X Thoughts
> 
> Also, I do not like the new browser based interface of
2.0! :-( Whatever
> happened to a regular program interface? If I was
across the country and
> wanted to access the server, I could see that, but not
when I'm sitting in
> front of the darn thing! :-O
> 
> 
> On Sun, 23 Dec 2007 11:30:15 -0500, "Peter"
<listsszaroconsulting.com>
> actually had this to say:
> 
> > How much memory do you have on the system? I would
allocated at least 
> > 1GB to VMware.
> > 
> > I would also try out http://www.
vmware.com/products/converter/ as well.
> > 
> > --------
> > Peter
> >  
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: computertalkshop-bouncefreelists.org
> > [mailto:computertalkshop-bouncefreelists.org] On Behalf Of Charles R.
> > Buchanan
> > Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2007 11:26 AM
> > To: computertalkshopfreelists.org
> > Subject: [CTS] Re: HAL: MAC - OS X Thoughts
> > 
> > Thanks Peter. Just installed the Server 2.0 Beta
anyway. Gotta re-boot
> now. 
> > 
> > 
> > On Sun, 23 Dec 2007 11:22:53 -0500,
"Peter" 
> > <listsszaroconsulting.com> actually had this
to say:
> > 
> > > Unfortunately, no.
> > > 
> > > 
> > > --------
> > > Peter
> > > 
> > >  
> > > 
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: computertalkshop-bouncefreelists.org
> > > [mailto:computertalkshop-bouncefreelists.org] On Behalf Of Charles R.
> > > Buchanan
> > > Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2007 10:30 AM
> > > To: computertalkshopfreelists.org
> > > Subject: [CTS] Re: HAL: MAC - OS X Thoughts
> > > 
> > > While this may be blasphemous, but can you
run the Mac OS in VMWare 
> > > on a
> > PC?
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > On Sun, 23 Dec 2007 10:11:41 -0500,
"Peter" 
> > > <listsszaroconsulting.com>
actually had this to say:
> > > 
> > > > Hal,
> > > > Nice write up. Have you tried iSync. It
will sync up your Tungsten. 
> > > > I used it to sync up my Treo in the
past. iWork is a nice suite. 
> > > > Keynote is by far the best presentation
software. Quicksilver is a 
> > > > great
> > app!
> > > > You need to play with the plug-ins
feature to get your docs to open. 
> > > > There is an app called Launchy that I
use on all of my PC's now, 
> > > > http://www.launchy.net/
Productivity goes up tremendously when you 
> > > > use and apps like Quicksilver /
Launchy.
> > > > 
> > > > I would go with Fusion [VMWare for the
MAC]. It's much faster, 
> > > > plus you can dedicate cores, especially
is you have a quad-core
> machine.
> > > > Plus, you can port VMWARE sessions
between PC & MAC. I've actually 
> > > > used Converter to take my older Desktops
running Windows and make 
> > > > them virtual. Saves on space and power.
> > > > 
> > > > Have you found any OS X related mailing
lists / forums that are 
> > > > worth following?
> > > > 
> > > > --------
> > > > Peter
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: computertalkshop-bouncefreelists.org
> > > > [mailto:computertalkshop-bouncefreelists.org] On Behalf Of Hal 
> > > > Brown
> > > > Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2007 9:28 AM
> > > > To: computertalkshopfreelists.org
> > > > Subject: [CTS] Re: HAL: MAC - OS X
Thoughts
> > > > 
> > > > Love it. I really hate to have to go
back and use a PC. The more I 
> > > > use it the more I like it. I can do
(almost) everything with the Mac.
> > > > 
> > > > I do miss a couple of things that I
cannot get to work. I have a 
> > > > Palm Tungsten, and I've tried and tried,
but it will not sync. 
> > > > I've simply stopped using it. I'm not
crazy about iCal on the Mac. 
> > > > It looked a whole lot better on Linux.
I've started using gcal.
> > > > 
> > > > Incidentally, I use NeoOffice. It does
everything I want it to do, 
> > > > and its free. Apple iWork reminded me of
a watered down MS Works.
> > > > 
> > > > If there is anything I don't like, its
that a lot of applications 
> > > > are really dumbed down. Example, very
little choice for web 
> > > > development
> > > software.
> > > > Either its way too childish (can't edit
code) or use a text editor.
> > > > Dreamweaver seems to be all that's
available for serious work, and 
> > > > it costs a fortune.
> > > > 
> > > > Most of the little apps I used on a PC I
find were not really 
> > > > necessary anyway, although some were
handy. EverNote is one example.
> > > > There is probably something similar, but
I haven't found it.
> > > > 
> > > > I think the Mac is much more productive
than a PC. I find I get 
> > > > things done faster, and I still feel
like something is left to do.
> > > > Like Linux, one of the greatest things
is not having to deal with 
> > > > antivirus,
> > > spyware, etc.
> > > > 
> > > > I just installed QuickSilver. Still
learning to use it. What a
> program! 
> > > > Nothing for a PC like this. Haven't
figured out how to open a 
> > > > document/file yet. It wants to default
to a URL or application. 
> > > > This is going to take some time, but
talk about productive.
> > > > 
> > > > Bottom line, this is the computer for
me, period. I'd be lost 
> > > > without it now.
> > > > 
> > > > About a virtual machine - Parallels or
VMware?? Still thinking 
> > > > about
> > that.
> > > > 
> > > > Peter wrote:
> > > > > Hal,
> > > > > Now that you have been playing with
your new mac for a couple of 
> > > > > months, just wanted to get your
thoughts on your recent switch...
> > > > >
> > > > >
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