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<blockquote data-quote="silentraven" data-source="post: 16812"><p>- i'm trying to get my linksys befsr41 router to work with the mac, found an article with instructions but they're not working for me. link is posted below. i think i'm supposed to rename the exe file to a zip file and then use stuff-it to run it but it's not working.</p><p><strong>it worked fine for me, so i dont know</strong></p><p>- i'm used to doing a "tap tap" to select something, or put my cursor somewhere, can't seem to do that now</p><p><strong>i dont get the question</strong></p><p>- how do get my "right click" options?</p><p><strong>Ctrl+Click...or get a 2 button mouse</strong></p><p>- is there such a thing as ctrl+alt+del for mac? haven't needed it yet, just want to know</p><p><strong>Apple+Option+Esc</strong></p><p>- how do i set the amount of minutes outlook express should wait before polling the server for new mail</p><p><strong>dont know</strong></p><p>- how do you uninstall applications, is there something like add/remove programs?</p><p><strong>just delete them. some might have prefrence files left over. there are uninstall programs out there</strong></p><p>- is there such a thing as a complete programs menu? i see this colorful menu at the bottom of my screen, but it doesn't show everything (i would also like to know how to customize it)</p><p><strong>go to your HD and go to Applications..you can customize by dragging in things an removing them by dragging out</strong></p><p>- anybody have a good reference for keyboard shortcuts. i'm a shortcut junkie but not all of my known pc shortcuts are working on here?</p><p><strong>PC shortcuts are the same except for CTRL you use the Apple key</strong></p><p>- what's the best anti-virus software for mac?</p><p><strong>dont know...but Macs really dont have viruses</strong></p><p>- what are some of the better newsgroups (for use in outlook express) for newbies and aspiring power users?</p><p><strong>no clue</strong></p><p>- is there such a thing as a registry, and if so, how do i use it?</p><p><strong>there is no registry</strong></p><p>- is there a command line utility?</p><p><strong>terminal</strong></p><p>- is there such a thing as safe mode?</p><p><strong>i would like that answered too (i am a recent switcher...but have had a lot of experiance with Macs...just never got into too many details</strong></p><p>- what's the best way to transfer all my files from my pc (several gigs worth)?</p><p><strong>i'd say network</strong></p><p>- how do i transfer or import my outlook express files from my pc?</p><p><strong>i dont use outlook on Mac</strong></p><p>- what's a good book for mac newbies, with useful power user tips?</p><p><strong>dont know of any books...but these forums help out a lot</strong></p><p></p><p>hope i answered some stuff. If i was wrong, someone correct me.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="silentraven, post: 16812"] - i'm trying to get my linksys befsr41 router to work with the mac, found an article with instructions but they're not working for me. link is posted below. i think i'm supposed to rename the exe file to a zip file and then use stuff-it to run it but it's not working. [b]it worked fine for me, so i dont know[/b] - i'm used to doing a "tap tap" to select something, or put my cursor somewhere, can't seem to do that now [b]i dont get the question[/b] - how do get my "right click" options? [b]Ctrl+Click...or get a 2 button mouse[/b] - is there such a thing as ctrl+alt+del for mac? haven't needed it yet, just want to know [b]Apple+Option+Esc[/b] - how do i set the amount of minutes outlook express should wait before polling the server for new mail [b]dont know[/b] - how do you uninstall applications, is there something like add/remove programs? [b]just delete them. some might have prefrence files left over. there are uninstall programs out there[/b] - is there such a thing as a complete programs menu? i see this colorful menu at the bottom of my screen, but it doesn't show everything (i would also like to know how to customize it) [b]go to your HD and go to Applications..you can customize by dragging in things an removing them by dragging out[/b] - anybody have a good reference for keyboard shortcuts. i'm a shortcut junkie but not all of my known pc shortcuts are working on here? [b]PC shortcuts are the same except for CTRL you use the Apple key[/b] - what's the best anti-virus software for mac? [b]dont know...but Macs really dont have viruses[/b] - what are some of the better newsgroups (for use in outlook express) for newbies and aspiring power users? [b]no clue[/b] - is there such a thing as a registry, and if so, how do i use it? [b]there is no registry[/b] - is there a command line utility? [b]terminal[/b] - is there such a thing as safe mode? [b]i would like that answered too (i am a recent switcher...but have had a lot of experiance with Macs...just never got into too many details[/b] - what's the best way to transfer all my files from my pc (several gigs worth)? [b]i'd say network[/b] - how do i transfer or import my outlook express files from my pc? [b]i dont use outlook on Mac[/b] - what's a good book for mac newbies, with useful power user tips? [b]dont know of any books...but these forums help out a lot[/b] hope i answered some stuff. If i was wrong, someone correct me. [/QUOTE]
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