Questions about Mac. (Future Mac owner)

Hi,
I have had my HP Vista running laptop for 2 months and am very upset with it. The DVD drive only works when it wants to and it is very slow starting up running a 1.8 ghz AMD Turion X2 process. I have used only 1/4 of the harddrive too!!! 1GB ram is installed in the computer. I do have a few questions to ask about the Mac.
1. I have ISP Comcast and using a Motorola Surfboard modem and a Linksys WRT54G V8 Wireless router to connect to the internet on my PC. If I have it connected wirelessly on my PC, would I be able to connect to the internet wireless easily on the Mac using the same network and same 128-bit encryption? Would I have to reinstall the Linksys or Comcast software? Can you explain how I would connect to the internet wirelessly so I will know if I get a Mac?
2. If I buy the Mac on an online retailer such as Amazon.com, would I still be able to receive support from an Apple genius bar?
3. Can I get Limewire on the Mac and drag it on to iTunes? If Limewire can be used on the Mac, where can I download it?
4. Can I get Windows Live Messenger on the Mac and use my current email and password? Would all of my contacts stay?
5. Are there any other softwares besides for Microsoft Word to type up basic documents or reports for school?
6. If I have my printer currently installed on my PC, can I easily reinstall it on the Mac?
Thanks very much for the help!

Hi Nick
1. All MacBooks come with built-in wireless networking, so all you'd have to do is click on the Airport icon which will appear in your menubar, choose your wireless network's name, and then type in the password. You won't need to reinstall any software, and both PC and Mac will be able to surf wirelessly at the same time. Make sure that your router is set to distribute IP addresses (using DHCP) - if, for example, your router's local IP address is 192.168.1.1, and your PC is currently at 192.168.1.2, then your Mac should have no problem connecting and getting an IP address. If you currently pass your public IP onto your PC, then you would need to reconfigure this at your router.
2. Yes, you can always get free Apple Genius help, and your Apple warranty is for one year (90 days of phone support) wherever you buy it. You also have the option of buying AppleCare within the first year, for two extra years of coverage.
3. Limewire is available for the Mac, from its website.
4. MSN Messenger is available for the Mac (download here). A lot of Mac users prefer Adium, which can access all major chat networks, including MSN, and retrieve your contacts automatically.
5. You can try NeoOffice, which is free and Office-compatible. Apple's iWork includes Pages, which is a fully-featured word processor. Microsoft Office 2004 Student and Teacher edition is only $149 - also, Apple and/or Microsoft occasionally have deals on buying a Mac with Office, so check their websites.
6. Most printers have Mac drivers, check your printer's website. If you can't find it, post back with the model number, and we'll try to help you out.
Good luck!
Matt
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