Hello,
I am an advanced windows user for a long time and finally bought my first iMac 24" 3.0Ghz 1TB. I am mainly going to be using the mac for photos editing in PS, movie editing, and DVD creations. Some of the questions i have:
1. I have a dedicated Windows FileServer (FS) with (4TB in Raid 10, 2TB readable) that holds all the data that i own ie. music, movies, pictures. I'd prefer to keep the files there since the server is already setup. Is there anyway can you add a permanent share on the mac? I still want the pics, movies to show up normally on the iLife software from the FS. Is this possible?
2. I have a couple of AppleTv's that stream music (wired) from the FS to couple of rooms in the house. Would I gain anything to use the itunes on the mac instead of the FS? I'd still prefer to keep the music on the FS if possible unless there are some significant advantages to be had by using the mac.
3. Dual Boot Software - What do you recommend for dual boot software, Parallels, Vmware Fusion, or is there anything else that is better? What should I be cautious about when using these types of software?
4. What other tips/tricks should i know to get use to the mac, i've read some posts regarding how to setup the mouse for right-click etc. Looking for tips like that.
Thank You in advance for your input.
Regards,
I am an advanced windows user for a long time and finally bought my first iMac 24" 3.0Ghz 1TB. I am mainly going to be using the mac for photos editing in PS, movie editing, and DVD creations. Some of the questions i have:
1. I have a dedicated Windows FileServer (FS) with (4TB in Raid 10, 2TB readable) that holds all the data that i own ie. music, movies, pictures. I'd prefer to keep the files there since the server is already setup. Is there anyway can you add a permanent share on the mac? I still want the pics, movies to show up normally on the iLife software from the FS. Is this possible?
2. I have a couple of AppleTv's that stream music (wired) from the FS to couple of rooms in the house. Would I gain anything to use the itunes on the mac instead of the FS? I'd still prefer to keep the music on the FS if possible unless there are some significant advantages to be had by using the mac.
3. Dual Boot Software - What do you recommend for dual boot software, Parallels, Vmware Fusion, or is there anything else that is better? What should I be cautious about when using these types of software?
4. What other tips/tricks should i know to get use to the mac, i've read some posts regarding how to setup the mouse for right-click etc. Looking for tips like that.
Thank You in advance for your input.
Regards,