Comments on: Wow. The iMac Delights. http://blog.joonsookim.com/2007/04/26/wow-the-imac-is-a-delighter/ by Joon-Soo Kim Mon, 17 Jan 2011 19:47:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: JSK http://blog.joonsookim.com/2007/04/26/wow-the-imac-is-a-delighter/comment-page-1/#comment-62 JSK Sat, 28 Apr 2007 18:03:27 +0000 http://blog.joonsookim.com/2007/04/26/wow-the-imac-is-a-delighter/#comment-62 Yes and no and I'm not sure yet. - It was easy to copy all files, including documents, from my external hard drive to the iMac. Drag and drop. - I've opened a few Excel files using the pre-installed trial version of Excel for Mac 2004. I haven't experimented enough with the Excel for Mac application to know the differences from Excel for Windows. It looks roughly the same. The Mac version certainly can open the files created on the PC. - Importing photos into iPhoto is a bit cumbersome so far. The initial import is easy, but iPhoto doesn't seem to retain the file structure I had in Windows, so I need to recreate that. - Three alternatives exist for running Windows application files on the Mac: (1) use a Mac application, such as Office for Mac, designed to run Windows application files, (2) use an emulation program or (3) use the "Parallels Desktop" application, which allows you to run Mac OS X and a Windows OS on the iMac. If opting for Parallels Desktop, you have to purchase the application, install Windows and then install the Windows applications you wish to use. In other words, I could run Excel using Mac OS X or, if I want, run it on Windows using Parallels Desktop. - Last, I discovered yesterday that the NTSF-formatted external hard drive I have is read-only by the Mac. I need to install a new MacFUSE application to read-write or move all the data off of it, re-format it for Mac and then, if I wish to access it via PC, install an application on that PC to do so. I'm planning to go the MacFUSE route once I can figure out how. Yes and no and I’m not sure yet.
- It was easy to copy all files, including documents, from my external hard drive to the iMac. Drag and drop.
- I’ve opened a few Excel files using the pre-installed trial version of Excel for Mac 2004. I haven’t experimented enough with the Excel for Mac application to know the differences from Excel for Windows. It looks roughly the same. The Mac version certainly can open the files created on the PC.
- Importing photos into iPhoto is a bit cumbersome so far. The initial import is easy, but iPhoto doesn’t seem to retain the file structure I had in Windows, so I need to recreate that.
- Three alternatives exist for running Windows application files on the Mac: (1) use a Mac application, such as Office for Mac, designed to run Windows application files, (2) use an emulation program or (3) use the “Parallels Desktop” application, which allows you to run Mac OS X and a Windows OS on the iMac. If opting for Parallels Desktop, you have to purchase the application, install Windows and then install the Windows applications you wish to use. In other words, I could run Excel using Mac OS X or, if I want, run it on Windows using Parallels Desktop.
- Last, I discovered yesterday that the NTSF-formatted external hard drive I have is read-only by the Mac. I need to install a new MacFUSE application to read-write or move all the data off of it, re-format it for Mac and then, if I wish to access it via PC, install an application on that PC to do so. I’m planning to go the MacFUSE route once I can figure out how.

]]> By: George W. http://blog.joonsookim.com/2007/04/26/wow-the-imac-is-a-delighter/comment-page-1/#comment-61 George W. Sat, 28 Apr 2007 09:46:09 +0000 http://blog.joonsookim.com/2007/04/26/wow-the-imac-is-a-delighter/#comment-61 Is it easy to move your MS application files over to the Mac and use them with the Apple equivalent apps? Is it easy to move your MS application files over to the Mac and use them with the Apple equivalent apps?

]]> By: Lil' B http://blog.joonsookim.com/2007/04/26/wow-the-imac-is-a-delighter/comment-page-1/#comment-57 Lil' B Fri, 27 Apr 2007 05:07:41 +0000 http://blog.joonsookim.com/2007/04/26/wow-the-imac-is-a-delighter/#comment-57 Junka trunka is a munka! Junka trunka is a munka!

]]> By: Lil' B http://blog.joonsookim.com/2007/04/26/wow-the-imac-is-a-delighter/comment-page-1/#comment-54 Lil' B Fri, 27 Apr 2007 03:08:17 +0000 http://blog.joonsookim.com/2007/04/26/wow-the-imac-is-a-delighter/#comment-54 Congrats!! I'm so envious. Any chance you could post a picture? Is it noticeably faster than your MS-plagued PC? Did it take time adjusting to the new operating system? Are you going to use the Apple websurfer? Also, I hear Apple is coming out with a new OS pretty soon; did you think about waiting so you could take advantage of it? Do you plan to make any computer movies now? On a more general level, is there any way you could set up your blog so all comments are displayed instantly? Congrats!! I’m so envious. Any chance you could post a picture? Is it noticeably faster than your MS-plagued PC? Did it take time adjusting to the new operating system? Are you going to use the Apple websurfer? Also, I hear Apple is coming out with a new OS pretty soon; did you think about waiting so you could take advantage of it? Do you plan to make any computer movies now?

On a more general level, is there any way you could set up your blog so all comments are displayed instantly?

]]> By: JSK http://blog.joonsookim.com/2007/04/26/wow-the-imac-is-a-delighter/comment-page-1/#comment-53 JSK Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:36:46 +0000 http://blog.joonsookim.com/2007/04/26/wow-the-imac-is-a-delighter/#comment-53 Thanks! Hmmm . . . The first time I thought I tried that yesterday and it didn't stick, but the second time was the charm. Seems to be working now. Thanks! Hmmm . . . The first time I thought I tried that yesterday and it didn’t stick, but the second time was the charm. Seems to be working now.

]]> By: Shripriya http://blog.joonsookim.com/2007/04/26/wow-the-imac-is-a-delighter/comment-page-1/#comment-52 Shripriya Thu, 26 Apr 2007 12:35:21 +0000 http://blog.joonsookim.com/2007/04/26/wow-the-imac-is-a-delighter/#comment-52 Icons in the dock - you have to drag the icon from the Applications window to the dock for it to persist. Otherwise the icon will only show when the app is open. Icons in the dock – you have to drag the icon from the Applications window to the dock for it to persist. Otherwise the icon will only show when the app is open.

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