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Old 05-07-2010, 12:26 AM
What can my new Mac do that my old PC couldn't? Sorta just looking for cool tips and tricks or anything else cool and interesting
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Old 05-07-2010, 01:33 AM
#1 Clown off in photobooth.
#2 Invert screen colors command+option+control+8. Try it at your local BestBuy and watch people freak out.
#3 Press and hold shift when minimizing applications or opening the dashboard.
#4 The summarize service, in safari or text edit select some text then under Safari>Services click on Summarize. Dragging the slider makes the text shorter and shorter. I think it works better with longer texts.
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Old 05-07-2010, 09:45 AM
#5 Run the Mac OS
That's probably the best thing!
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a lot depending on the applications. Have you tried online browsing? Don't you love not to worry about all those spywares on some sites?
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Old 05-07-2010, 12:23 PM
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#5 Run the Mac OS
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'Nuff said, my friend. OS X is best experienced, not described...and that experience more than lives up to expectations. In a way, I guess you could say the entire OS is a "cool trick"
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Old 05-07-2010, 10:43 PM
Ya I love OSX, hands down much cleaner and hassle free compared to crappy windows. And the invert color trick is pretty cool. Thanks Guys
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Old 05-07-2010, 10:53 PM
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What can my new Mac do that my old PC couldn't? Sorta just looking for cool tips and tricks or anything else cool and interesting
restart with no problems after a system update

restart without destroying user account password for the administrator after a reboot

not take 3 minutes to load a RAW file in adobe camera RAW

no need to edit your registry after seemingly 'uninstalling' a program

create photo slideshows without extra software needed

i'm sure there are zillions more...
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Old 05-07-2010, 11:08 PM
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Anything a PC can do, a Mac can do better. Except catch viruses and download malware.
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