http://switchtoamac.com/guides/ Learn How To Use A Mac en Copyright 2008 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 12:00:57 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=3.2ysb5-20051201 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Updated MacBook Pro and MacBook guides are now available.  Each guide has been updated with relevant information about the latest specs, capabilities, and features associated with the new models Apple released on February 26, 2008.
]]> http://switchtoamac.com/guides/macs/updated-macbook-pro-and-macbook-guides-feb-2008.html http://switchtoamac.com/guides/macs/updated-macbook-pro-and-macbook-guides-feb-2008.html Macs Wed, 27 Feb 2008 12:00:57 -0500 The day after Thanksgiving is called "Black Friday" in the United States.  It is one of the busiest shopping days of the year as it officially kicks off the holiday shopping season.  Over the past few years Apple has reduced the prices of several products on Black Friday during a special one-day sales event at both Apple retail stores and the online Apple Store.  If you're looking for a discount on Apple products it's a great time to save because it is the only day of the year that Apple conducts a sale.  Apple will discount Apple and many third-party products.  We've listed the 2006 sale details for historical purposes.
]]> http://switchtoamac.com/guides/black-friday/apple-store-black-friday.html http://switchtoamac.com/guides/black-friday/apple-store-black-friday.html Black Friday Thu, 22 Nov 2007 00:00:01 -0500 iWork is a collection of office productivity applications available for purchase from Apple.  The current version is iWork '08 and includes the following three applications:]]> http://switchtoamac.com/guides/iwork/what-is-iwork.html http://switchtoamac.com/guides/iwork/what-is-iwork.html iWork Wed, 21 Nov 2007 15:03:17 -0500 iLife is a collection of digital lifestyle applications (software) created by Apple for use on Macintosh computers.  It is pre-installed on every new Macintosh or can be purchased directly from Apple.  iLife '08, released in August 2007, is the most recent version and includes the following applications:
]]> http://switchtoamac.com/guides/ilife/what-is-ilife.html http://switchtoamac.com/guides/ilife/what-is-ilife.html iLife Wed, 21 Nov 2007 12:35:20 -0500 Apple provides two types of Standalone installers, Delta and Combo.  Standalone installers are an alternative to using Software Update.
]]> http://switchtoamac.com/guides/mac-os-x/software-update/standalone-installers-delta-and-combo.html http://switchtoamac.com/guides/mac-os-x/software-update/standalone-installers-delta-and-combo.html Software Update Thu, 08 Nov 2007 12:41:09 -0500 Instead of using Software Update Apple provides many updates via a standalone installer.  Many Mac users prefer to use the standalone installer instead of Software Update.]]> http://switchtoamac.com/guides/mac-os-x/software-update/updating-your-mac-with-standalone-installers.html http://switchtoamac.com/guides/mac-os-x/software-update/updating-your-mac-with-standalone-installers.html Software Update Thu, 08 Nov 2007 12:11:38 -0500 If you want to manually check for Mac OS X and application updates you simply launch Software Update.
]]> http://switchtoamac.com/guides/mac-os-x/software-update/manually-run-software-update.html http://switchtoamac.com/guides/mac-os-x/software-update/manually-run-software-update.html Software Update Thu, 08 Nov 2007 11:11:46 -0500 Recent Mac purchasers who have purchased a qualifying new Mac or Apple Certified Refurbished Mac (see models below) on or after October 1, 2007 that has Mac OS X Tiger installed can upgrade to Leopard for free.  Apple is offering the upgrade as part of the Mac OS X Leopard Up-to-Date Program.  The qualifying Mac models are as follows:
]]> http://switchtoamac.com/guides/mac-os-x/version/leopard/how-to-get-a-free-leopard-upgrade-the-mac-os-x-leopard-uptodate-program.html http://switchtoamac.com/guides/mac-os-x/version/leopard/how-to-get-a-free-leopard-upgrade-the-mac-os-x-leopard-uptodate-program.html Leopard Thu, 18 Oct 2007 10:29:52 -0500 This guide will describe the process of upgrading to Mac OS X Leopard.  As Leopard has not been released yet, we've compiled this information based on our expectations and experience with previous upgrades of Mac OS X.  This guide will get you to start thinking about the steps involved a Mac OS X upgrade.  If this will be your first ever Mac OS X upgrade, you'll want to pay close attention.  We describe the process in a few high-level steps.  Before we get started, we'd like to point out that you will want to verify the system requirements as outlined by Apple.  If you have a recent Mac, you'll shouldn't have any problems upgrading to Leopard.]]> http://switchtoamac.com/guides/mac-os-x/version/leopard/upgrading-to-mac-os-x-leopard.html http://switchtoamac.com/guides/mac-os-x/version/leopard/upgrading-to-mac-os-x-leopard.html Leopard Thu, 18 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0500 Leopard is Apple's latest version of the Mac OS X operating system.  Leopard has been designated a version number of 10.5.  Leopard is the 6th version that Apple has released since early 2001. Leopard contains more that 300 new features when compared to Tiger, the prior version of Mac OS X.
]]> http://switchtoamac.com/guides/mac-os-x/version/leopard/what-is-leopard.html http://switchtoamac.com/guides/mac-os-x/version/leopard/what-is-leopard.html Leopard Wed, 17 Oct 2007 12:42:12 -0500 From time to time, Apple releases updates to the Mac OS X operating system and installed applications on your Mac.  Apple has provided a utility called Software Update to allow you to easily identify and install updates on your Mac.]]> http://switchtoamac.com/guides/mac-os-x/software-update/what-is-software-update.html http://switchtoamac.com/guides/mac-os-x/software-update/what-is-software-update.html Software Update Wed, 17 Oct 2007 10:00:00 -0500 Mac OS X ships with a nice personal calendar application called iCal. iCal enables you to create events, make To-Do Lists and subscribe and publish to other calendars as well. It is integrated with .Mac so you would be able to view your calendar where ever you have an internet connection.
]]> http://switchtoamac.com/guides/applications/ical/what-is-ical.html http://switchtoamac.com/guides/applications/ical/what-is-ical.html iCal Sat, 13 Oct 2007 12:45:07 -0500 DVD Player will support just about any DVD you purchase, given the appropriate region restrictions.  DVD producers use region encoding to restrict where a DVD can be played by storing information on a DVD disc.]]> http://switchtoamac.com/guides/applications/dvd-player/dvd-player-regions.html http://switchtoamac.com/guides/applications/dvd-player/dvd-player-regions.html DVD Player Sat, 17 Mar 2007 20:45:41 -0500 You can use the DVD controller to perform actions or control the Mac OS X DVD Player.  You also have the option to use your keyboard and mouse to perform tasks and actions.
]]> http://switchtoamac.com/guides/applications/dvd-player/dvd-player-controls.html http://switchtoamac.com/guides/applications/dvd-player/dvd-player-controls.html DVD Player Sat, 17 Mar 2007 20:19:35 -0500 As with other Mac OS X applications, the settings that dictate how the application functions are stored in an area called Preferences.  To see or alter the DVD Player settings:]]> http://switchtoamac.com/guides/applications/dvd-player/dvd-player-preferences.html http://switchtoamac.com/guides/applications/dvd-player/dvd-player-preferences.html DVD Player Sat, 17 Mar 2007 19:57:21 -0500