Got a New MacBook!! (And a few questions)

Hello everyone...
I've finally switched to Mac! Well... I'm halfway in the process. Right now I'm typing this on my PC. I'm completely new to the world of Mac, and if you could help me with some questions I have, I'd really appreciate it!
1. How fast is the file transfer from a PC to a Mac (by a direct Ethernet Connection)? Is it like USB 2.0, or a little slower?
2. My MacBook came with the MagSafe Power Adapter, and another cable that the MacBook Tech Specs page calls "AC Wall Plug & Power Cord". What is this one for? Isn't the MagSafe the one I should use with my computer?
3. I'm concerned about battery lifespan, I want my battery to last as much as possible. The thing is, I'm not going to college until September (next year), and I probably won't need the battery power until then (right now, I don't need portability that much).
What's the best I can do to keep my battery condition like new? The supports articles I've read say that Li-Polymer batteries should go through at least one charge cycle per month. Is this the way I can maximize my battery lifespan? Or should I make it go through 2 charge cycles per month? Is there a better alternative?
Also, I've read that it's good to calibrate the battery (perform a full charge, then a full discharge) every 30 charge cycles or so. Has anyone here done it? How were your experiences?
4. Last but not least, I've read that the MacBook comes with a lot of programs already installed in the hard drive, and some people are saying that re-installing Mac OS X with the CDs provided in the box will give you disk space back for programs that you don't use. I've also read a little about this program: http://www.id-design.com/software/whatsize/ (I think it's freeware) that lets you do the same thing: claim hard disk space you're not using at all. How good is it? What's the best choice?
Also, can I uninstall demo programs included with my MacBook once they expire (like iWork '06 and Office 2004)? Can I use iWork '06 after the demo expires, or are there any limitations?
Well, thanks A LOT for reading this large thread. I hope you can help me out with my questions...
Black MacBook (1 GB RAM) Mac OS X (10.4.6) Got my new MacBook!

Hi and welcome to the Mac
1. It depends on the ethernet port of your PC. The Macbook has a gigabit capable port than can transfer as much as 100MB per second. If your PC also has one, then this is probably the fastest option.
Probably, your PC has only 100Mbit ethernet port, which allows you to transfer data at up to 10MB per second. In that case USB 2 will be a bit faster (even though you have to copy your data two times - once from the PC to the USB drive and once from the USB drive to you Mac).
2. The power cord can be used as an extension if you can't connect the power adapter directly. Just slide off the wall plug on the adapter and connect the cable. You can not connect it to the Macbook directly.
3. Not sure about that one. You should leave the battery installed though, because if it is removed the Macbook doesn't work correctly anymore (at least that's what I have heard, havn't tested it myself). The power connection to the battery is cut off as soon as it is charged, so it shouldn't be damaged, if you just leave it as it is. I have calibrated my battery when I got my Macbook (this made the capacity go up a bit) and should probably do so again soon. Maybe someone else can give you more tips.
4. It is true that you can save space by doing a clean insall, just because you can deselect those applications that you don't need. iDVD for example comes with a Gigabyte (or even more) Templates. GarageBand and all its loops and instruments take several Gigabytes. I don't know that particular program WhatSize, looks quite useful though. You can remove the demos (Microsoft Office, iWork, something else?) by just dragging their directories (in the Applications folder to the trash (and emptying it). Unless you buy a full license of the Demos, they stop working after a certain period of time. You won't be able to open them anymore. If you delete an application and later realize that you need it, you can always re-install it from the included CD/DVDs.
hope that helps

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