Some advice for a windows person who wants to switch :o

Hey, here's the deal. I work in a computer shop and I've been looking at Mac's more and more and I'm beginning to love them.
I'm going to university soon and so I will be purchasing a laptop, and I am thinking about getting the new Macbook with an Intel processor. The reason for this choice is so I can dual boot Windows.
I really like what I have seen with Mac os, but having Windows there for when I need it would be fantastic, too.
How stable is XP running on the new Macbooks, will the drivers provide almost full functionality (i.e. display, networking, usb, sound etc.)?
Do you think Mac would be suitable for me at University, taking into consideration integration with the school's windows based network and also the wireless network in my halls of residence??
I really would like to switch to Mac now that I can use Windows when I need to, and have MacOS for the majority of usage, whilst also having an extremmmmmmely cool looking machine.
Any advice or general info aswell, would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!

From here:
Are there any Macintosh features that I should not expect to work when running Windows XP on an Intel-based Macintosh computer?
Even after installling the Macintosh Drivers CD, the Apple Remote Control (IR), Apple Wireless (Bluetooth) keyboard or mouse, Apple USB Modem, MacBook Pro's sudden motion sensor, MacBook Pro's ambient light sensor, and built-in iSight camera will not function correctly when running Windows.
Macs work fine on the Windows network at the university I went to, including the wireless networks in the dorms.

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ADAM BURTON wrote:
> Hello, I have been looking through some of the
documentation on the Adobe web
> site and I have read several posts that have answered
some of my questions but
> I just want to be certain that Contribute is the product
that I need, or rather
> my client needs, for a web site that I am making. Thank
you very much for any
> advice that you can give, I apologise if my questions
are tedious and you have
> answered them before, by all means refer me to another
post that is relevant to
> my questions.
>
> Um... I am making a web site in Dreamweaver. Can I
upload the web site in the
> same way as I would if I was not using Contribute and
then allow someone else
> to come along and edit the page using this software? Or
put another way; can
> you use contribute to edit any page on the web providing
you have the
> appropriate access?
>
> I read in another post that the designer does not have
to own Contribute, only
> the client who will be editing the site does. What I
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> that as the designer I will not have to do anything
different to what I would
> normally do and all of the Contribute use is at their
end.
>
> Thank you very much for your help. It is much
appreciated.
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Adam.
>
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Server (CPS)
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users to
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administer
the website using Contribute screens, I don't know if I could
do this
without Contribute installed on the same PC (which it is).
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Yes.. but I don't know.

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Hello, I've just come across a few dollars to spend on a drive to backup my macbook pro. I am fairly new at this so would appreciate some advice.
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Message was edited by: girrrl

girrrl wrote:
I considered the 1T Time Capsule but looked at some reviews and too many people would not reccommend due to it failing after a year.
those early problems haven been ironed out. the newer models are quite reliable.
Plus I think I could probably get a better Seagate drive for less money.
consider a [refurbished|http://store.apple.com/us/product/FC343LL/A?mco=MTY5MTQ5Njc] unit.
First question, can I still use time machine with a Seagate external hard drive?
yes, if the drive is properly formatted. check out [this_|http://web.me.com/pondini/TimeMachine/2.html] user tip.
Or could I somehow use migration assistant with it
MA is for migrating data from one Mac to another.
I've also read a little about cloning and downloaded carbon copy cloner to do this but am not sure how it works. Would I just save a clone on my external and then copy it over to my mac in the event I lost my data?
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2. Can everything from Outlook be imported into Mail?
I'm not a Windows user so despite reading about "how easy it is to switch", I question just how painless the process is. I need to make sure I do everything right the FIRST time with minimal down time.
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Quickbooks for mac would be a good choice…
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Again, is it striaghtforward and easy to accomplish?
Thanks,
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I manage the post-production workflow for a small agency. We're getting ready to move into a new office space, and we'll be looking to make some upgrades to our video workflow and data management.
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qp

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*Current MacPro* Add unprotected scratch disk for main edit suite
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2. Connect Sonnet 2.5TB Fusion D500P eSATA Array System (RAID-0) ($1700)
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*2nd G5* convert to p2 Logging/backup Station
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2. Roxio Toast ($85)
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*NEW Intel MacPro* will increase productivity
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Total: Around 9900-10,000
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Here's my original post the cnet article is based on:
http://google-opensource.blogspot.com/2008/02/google-sponsors-wine-improvements.html
Here's another post giving more details:
http://www.winehq.org/pipermail/wine-devel/2008-February/062550.html
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At the risk of repeating myself: I'm serious. I really want bug
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or file one in our bug tracking system (http://bugs.winehq.org),
any of the three ways is fine.
Thanks,
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Would you believe?
There might be another cause?
I tried ALL of the suggested solutions here and any other forum I could find. Remove and reinstall ALL Apple software, try re-install driver options, even the solution here, which sounded Perfect!, but failed for me :-(
And My solution to this exact same problem was Soooo simple, I wanted to Scream.
Try A Different i-Device Cable.
Yup.
A different cable for my iPhone, iPads, iPod...
All of them instantly worked again!
I spent HOURS on this before the Bride said;
"Maybe the cable is bad..."
I might have to burn my IT degree... ;-)

Some advice for this newbie please ... writing Network in Java

K, i'm new to Java, and i've hardly done much Object-oriented coding but I have the basic concepts. University modules too focused on C, Visual Basic programming. =o( Currently, on Internship, I've been tasked to write Mobitex Network in Java, poll-driven. Have spent 3 weeks breathing Java =P, camping in Java Developer Connection too. =o) (enjoyed the exchange of ideas especially the post on "Java sucks")
My questions are:
1) Does Java have an indexed library like MSDN for VB? or is there any other way i can search for
method names, their uses and the syntax? (the case-sensitivity of Java had me crazily
debugging a simple test application) The lists of libraries available eg java.lang.string.*.
2) Is there a help somewhere where i can check what my errors are referring to? I'm using
JDK1.3.1_02 and Forte for Java, Community Edition version 3 for my IDE.
3) I have plans to design simple user-interface, one that would probably look dos-like but with
some buttons and forms coz the network has lots of functionalities that involve loop-back tests,
choice of sending data, control or information frames. Duration to complete this project is 2
months. Please suggest the best approach I should tackle this assignment and perhaps the
links and softwares you'd recommend.
ps: i chose this project over the rest to specifically learn Java. I knew the learning curve is steep but I seriously do want to get to know Java better, like a friend. And I'm looking forward to the sense of satisfaction awarded when I complete the application program. Thanks for your patience and words of advice. =)

oh, ok then... I assume, then, that you have access to the C and/or C++ code.
Is the C++ code written in "good" OOD style? Or is it C wrapped in some C++ syntax? If it's OO, without multiple inheritance, then you just have some porting to do. Painful, but not as bad as writing a Mobitex implementation on your own.
Of course, timing is everything in this environment; depending on your platform (J2ME, I'd guess), you're gonna have to worry about meeting real-time-ish committments...
I'd concentrate on getting the Mobitex functionality solid first. I'd assume that there are (some?) reference applications that have been created against the C & C++ implementations. Port those, or use those as inspiration for your own (little!) app...
Larry

I need some advice for my upcoming June purchase.

Ok, In June, im going to be purchasing my first Mac. Now I have used Macs before, tons of times. I work on a powerbook G4 everyday. Im familiar with the whole Macintosh workings. Basically, im just saying that Im not clueless with a Mac.
So anyway, im buying a MacBookPro in June. My question is about getting it to run the best it can. I already know that I dont have to worry about viruses/spam/spyware or anything like that. but whats the best thing to do from the beginning to get the most out of your MBP?
I believe I read something about doing a fresh install or something first. and disabling printer drives...how do I do that and how does it affect the MBP? My main uses on it will be Video Editing, Internet, Sound Recording, and iTunes. Im just asking if anyone can give me some ideas that work to better the computer and get rid of as much things that I wont ever use as I can. I appreciate anyone who attempts to help me out on this.
After reading up on the internet for a couple hours, I finally got my iPod runnin' like a street racer. I customized the settings perfect so that I only use it for what I need it for. But my MBP will have more to it, and cost a bunch more!
Once again, in advance, thanks for anyone who can help.
Dell Windows XP iPod 5G

Woh...Slow down. You are trying to shave programs off before you even try them.
You will start off with a fresh install. The people who advise that are telling people who have tweaked their system to do a fresh install.
Take your time. Keep reading these posts. Also, try reading www.macworld.com, www.macfixit.com and of course Apple's own site for switchers.

Why did i move! anyone give me some advice for get...

Ok, ill start at the begining, i have had broadband for years, and having been with freeserve, Zen, and most recently sky i decided to move over to BT.
This was purely because im cancelling sky TV so it didnt make sense to keep broadband with them.
I have enjoyed speeds the last couple of years of just over 5mbs thanks to all the work zen put in getting my line working wonderfully. When i moved to sky, they changed nothing and this continued.
I moved to BT on the 24th, and the speed was around 700k, i called and complained and they said my line was in a recovery state and this was standard procedure. In 2 to 3 days time my line would be wonderful.
I have called a couple of times since then as my line keeps dropping to be told this is normal and the same "recovery state" blurb given to me.
I understand the line dropping when you move ISP, but i have never had a connection so slow.. its got slower every day since being activated. when its actually up (which is less than its down) i now get speeds <100k at very best.
I want out, i have agreed a contract, but there not providing a service, i cant even find a number to complain on!!!
Day 5 of my new internet connection and i get told this recovery state will last 10 days. we use the internet a lot in my house, there are 4 of us who i would say are dependant on it, and what BT are providing is unuseable!
anyone point me in the right direction for complaints or just getting out now?

that's the nature of forums - people who come to forums like yourself (and me) came because they were having a problem and were hoping someone on the forum could help. You don't get people coming to a forum and posting how great there connection is and that applies to all ISPs
If you want some help/assistance from the forum can you post the adsl stats from your router may need to 'show detail' to get all stats (if hub enter 192.168.1.254 in your browser and navigate to adsl or use a-z, if netgear enter 192.168.0.1) and run btspeedtester http://speedtester.bt.com and post the results.
are you connected to the NTE5 master or test socket or somewhere else? Do you have any phone extension sockets in your home?
Someone may then be able to offer help/assistance/suggestions to your problem
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Some advice for a windows person who wants to switch :o

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